Bio:

Fran Krause was born in Utica, New York. At fifteen he enrolled in
night classes at the Munson Williams-Proctor Institute, where he was
allowed to hang out with college kids and draw naked ladies. At
eighteen he shipped off to Providence, Rhode Island, to attend the
Rhode Island School of Design. After graduation he moved to New York
City. Then he moved back to Providence. Then he moved back to New
York. All for cartoons. He currently teaches animation at Pratt
Institute and Mercy College and works as a commercial and freelance
animator.

Filmography/Awards Info:






This Contact appears in this database if Microcinema International has screened a film directed by the Contact, a film directed by the contact is featured in a DVD distributed by the Blackchair Collection Shop, or featured an organization or activity linked with the Contact. This database is used for commercial as well as informational, non-commercial purposes. It is a historical archive of Microcinema International's activities.

Inclusion in this database and archive in no way implies a continuing formal relationship or affiliation with Microcinema International or the Blackchair Label nor an endorsement of its activities by the Contact.

Contact details are not displayed in order to protect privacy. If you wish to contact this artist please see their website as listed above or write Microcinema International and we will be happy to forward your e-mail.

	Box Factory directed by Fran Krause USA, Animation, 2002, Color, Magnetic Stereo, 00:00:33 A thought provoking 3D computer animated short ... more info
	Moonraker directed by Fran Krause USA, Animation, 2004, Color, Magnetic Stereo, 00:03:00 An astronaut explores a planet of ghosts, sending letters back to base. When a package arrives from home, the astronaut's empty spacesuit causes trouble. ... more info
	Mr. Smile directed by Fran Krause USA, Animation, 2001, Color, Magnetic Stereo, 00:08:16 A silly animated account of Mr. Smile inviting all of his strange friends to a party. ... more info

Compilations containing Moonraker
	Commercial DVD Avoid Eye Contact Volume II (MC-519) Best of NYC Independent Animation	2005	Available from the Microcinema DVD Store
Compilations containing Mr. Smile
	Commercial DVD Avoid Eye Contact Volume I (MC-538) The Best of NYC Animation	2003	Available from the Microcinema DVD Store
Compilations containing Box Factory
	Commercial DVD Avoid Eye Contact Volume I (MC-538) The Best of NYC Animation	2003	Available from the Microcinema DVD Store

None of this person's films have ever been screened

Microcinema Interview/Article: