Pamela Turner
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Santa Cruz California USA |
Contact Type: Artist |
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Bio:
Born and raised in rural southwest Viriginia. Received BFA in Art History/Studio in 1984 and MFA in Electronic Media in !984, both from Virginia Commonwealth University. Artistic work began in creative writing and photography, and evolved into digital time-based work. Early work involved programming on Apple II's and video synthesizer experiments. Currently work is "Falling Back to Earth:Tomatillo" a digital animation, and another work "Between Frames" is in progress. Working as an animation instructor at VCU, in the Communication Arts and Design department. Was assistant chair/coordinator of undergraduate studies of that department for 3 years. Will be on research leave for the spring 2003 semester, pursuing studio work and written research on location in LA and Santa Cruz, CA. with the support of the VCUArts school in Richmond, VA. and the iotaCenter in LA. Filmography/Awards Info: "Intermediary" , 1988 "No Brief Candle" , 1990 Cyber-Sex Twist to the Song o' Solomon", 1991 "Solstice", 1999. Experimental animation "Falling Back to Earth: Tomatillo", 2000. Awards: "Falling Back to Earth: Tomatillo" -Best Animated Narrative - The Brooklyn Film Festival, 2000 -CINY Award for Outstanding Filmmaking in Animation, from CineWomenNY, 2000 -Sponsor Award, The Colossal Film Crawl, 2000 -Gold Award in Animation - Worldfest Houston, 2001 -Best Animation, Riverrun International Film Festival -Director's Citation (Honorable Mention) - 21st Annual Black Maria Film and Video competition 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.
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