Animation Speak/Easy - Past Events

George Griffin, Emily Hubley and Erica Perez with us

Animation Speak/Easy Vol. 15
April 3rd, 2025

We came out of hibernation for Vol. 15 at our home base at Rullo's Bar in Brooklyn, where we were dazzled by our guests Mary Nittolo, Patrick Smith, and Shayna Strype, and by their film picks -- Pictures at an Exhibition, Love & Theft, and I Inside The Old I Dying, respectively. Plus, one of our guests was *particularly* animated this time!

George Griffin, Emily Hubley and Erica Perez with us

Animation Speak/Easy Vol. 14
January 23rd, 2025

We hosted our 14th edition in Manhattan as part of L'Alliance New York's Animation First Festival, with international guests, Marina Rosset, Boris Labbé, and Georges Schwizgebel. Together with our curious and insightful audience, we watched The Man with the Beautiful Eyes, Datum Point, and Aria. Since Georges was unable to join us in person, we were joined on stage by community members, Anne Beal, Jeremiah Dickey, and Pilar Newton-Katz, who brought wisdom and heart to our discussion of Aria!

George Griffin, Emily Hubley and Erica Perez with us

Animation Speak/Easy Vol. 13
December 5th, 2024

We closed out 2024 with Animation Speak/Easy Vol. 13, an evening of dynamic films and vibrant discussion with our guests Godfrey Hibbert, Adina Sales, and Simona Prives, who shared Are you more likely to explode or freeze in space?, t.o.m., and Roost, respectively.

George Griffin, Emily Hubley and Erica Perez with us

Animation Speak/Easy Vol. 12
October 25, 2024

We reveled in each other's company at Animation Speak/Easy Vol. 12, and got lost in thought-provoking conversations about everything from indie animation to AI with guests Shane Fu, Bill Plympton, and Anne Beal, who shared On Your Mark, Bambi Meets Godzilla, and Words Words Words, respectively.

George Griffin, Emily Hubley and Erica Perez with us

Animation Speak/Easy Vol. 11
September 18, 2024

We awoke from our summer slumber to once again exchange ideas and inspiration at Animation Speak/Easy Vol. 11, this time with guests Coleen Baik, Poyen Wang, and Debra Solomon, who shared The Shirley Temple, Please Say Something, and The Big Snit, respectively.

George Griffin, Emily Hubley and Erica Perez with us

Animation Speak/Easy Vol. 10
June 24, 2024

We celebrated our 10th Animation Speak/Easy with an enthusiastic audience who helped us welcome our guests: Jeremiah Dickey prompted a friendly debate with Balance, Eun-Ha Paek made our inner animators squeal with Yoko is Naive, and Ruth Lingford wowed the crowd with an unofficial NYC premiere of [S].

George Griffin, Emily Hubley and Erica Perez with us

Animation Speak/Easy Vol. 9
March 27, 2024

We returned to Brooklyn for Vol. 9, where we welcomed Luz Batista, Roman Muradov, and Signe Baumane to share their short animation picks: Bubu & Bubulina, New Tribe, and Carnival of Animals, respectively.

George Griffin, Emily Hubley and Erica Perez with us

Animation Speak/Easy Vol. 8
January 25, 2024

We hosted our 8th edition as part of FIAF's Animation First Festival. Our lineup included Montreal-based filmmakers Janet Perlman and Joël Vaudreuil, and local animator and designer Maya Edelman, who shared Mt. Head, The Tourists, and Eager, respectively.

George Griffin, Emily Hubley and Erica Perez with us

Animation Speak/Easy Vol. 7
November 30, 2023

Our 7th edition featured filmmaker Carrie Hawks, who opened the evening with the short film Agua Viva. In a Speak/Easy first, we welcomed the film's director and NYC native, Alexa Lim Haas to join Carrie on stage. Biljana Labovic shook things up with Lupo the Butcher, and Stefano Imbert delighted our audience with Pulcinella.

George Griffin, Emily Hubley and Erica Perez with us

Animation Speak/Easy Vol. 6
September 20, 2023

We celebrated one year of Animation Speak/Easy with a delightful lineup: Amanda Bonaiuto introduced us to the mesmerizing short Black Long Skirt, Dez Stavracos sparked conversation with Childline: First Step, and Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and special guest Lolly Lardpop wowed our senses with Face Like a Frog.

George Griffin, Emily Hubley and Erica Perez with us

Animation Speak/Easy Vol. 5
May 24, 2023

In our 5th edition, Lynn Kim inspired discussion with Reddish Brown and Bluish Green, MOTOMICHI subverted our expectations with Good Song, and Caitlin Craggs helped us reclaim our childhood wonder with Windy Day.

George Griffin, Emily Hubley and Erica Perez with us

Animation Speak/Easy Vol. 4
March 29, 2023

At our biggest event to date, John Canemaker shared a little-known Chuck Jones short, Much Ado About Nutting, Réka Bucsi delighted us with Felix Colgrave's Throat Notes, and John Morena shared I'm OK by Lizzy Hobbs.

George Griffin, Emily Hubley and Erica Perez with us

Animation Speak/Easy Vol. 3
January 26, 2023

We kicked off the new year with emotional and hilarious conversations with Peter de Sève, Edmond Hawkins, and Taili Wu, who shared the films Father and Daughter, Son of Satan, and Stems, respectively.

George Griffin, Emily Hubley and Erica Perez with us

Animation Speak/Easy Vol. 2
November 2, 2022

We paid tribute to the recently deceased Israeli animator Gil Alkabetz, discussed the short Glucose with Lisa Crafts and had a wonderful conversation about Orgesticulanismus with Lizzi Akana.

George Griffin, Emily Hubley and Erica Perez with us

Animation Speak/Easy Vol. 1
August 31st, 2022

Our very first Animation Speak/Easy featured guests George Griffin, Erica Perez and Emily Hubley who shared the films REcreation, Daicon IV, and Hide N Seek, respectively.