Smile

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Joined: 28-APR-06

Last Online: JUN 20 2007 02:16PM


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Finished my new animated short! Jun 01, 2007 12:54AM
I am finishing up work this week on a new animated short that will premiere next weekend at the UCLA Animation Prom. There are two back to back screenings Saturday June 9, 2007 at 5:30pm and 8:45pm. Tickets are free but limited. Call 310 825 5829 to RSVP. Click here for event information and directions -Chris Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
SMILE wins at Big Bear... and fun at Walt Disney Studios Sep 17, 2006 10:48PM
SMILE won 2 awards this weekend at the Big Bear Lake International Film Festival in Big Bear, CA. SMILE won Audience Award Best Animation and Jury Award Best Animation. Check it out in the new iTunes Store. Click the image below to SEE SMILE NOW! :)

Also, the final 5.1 audio mix of the sound design for SMILE was completed today at Walt Disney Studios. This mix will be featured on a SMILE DVD, which will be made sometime in the distant future. (I am slow to get this done!) Here are some pictures: Disney mixing stage

Walt Disney Studios

JAPAN loves SMILE Sep 13, 2006 12:56AM

"A beautiful piece of animated performance art"
-Ain't it Cool News

SMILE has picked up an award at the Sapporo International Shorts Fest in Sapporo, Japan for Best Mini Short. The Best Mini Short Award is a jury award given to the best film under 10 minutes.

If you have not yet done so, please support SMILE and see it in the new iTunes Store. The new iTunes store was launched today as Apple announced the next generation of ipods to come out this year.

Click the image below to SEE SMILE NOW! :)

SMILE reviewed on AICN!!! Sep 06, 2006 01:07AM
SMILE AICN review:

"Chris Mais' Smile is a beautiful piece of animated performance art. Mixing motion capture, film, 3D animation and orchestral accompaniment the short film is akin to a whimsical magic trick. While being enthralling by narrative, you can't help allowing the mind wander a bit in considering how it was put together, and how the seams in its construction were so well hidden.

Smile is a yellow bendy figures who is delighted when a child releases a helium balloon into the room in which Smile is housed. As the child leaves, both Smile and the scowling Pirate bendy try to coax the floating yellow balloon toward themselves. The pantomime micro-epic combines the joys of silent comedy and surprising inventiveness offered by animation. If this example of performance and technology complementing each other is representative of what's available on iTunes, the store should be a treasure trove."

THANKS WITHOUTABOX AUDIENCE!!! Sep 02, 2006 11:19PM
Thanks everyone for your support! SMILE was in the top 100 video downloads on iTunes both today and yesterday. (actually it was number 50!) It is very exciting for me to have the oppurtunity to screen it online, and I sincerely appreciate the support I have recieved at withoutabox. You guys are all awesome! Thanks a million times over for your support!! If you haven't seen it yet, check SMILE out now!

SMILE at Bumbershoot in Seattle Sep 01, 2006 10:07AM
SMILE screens Sunday, September 3, at noon in a FILMS FOR FAMILIES lineup at Seattle 1 Reel as part of the Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival in Seattle .

-Chris

SEE SMILE ON ITUNES!l

Part II of the making of SMILE! Aug 31, 2006 11:03PM
This is part II of the Making of SMILE. Hope you enjoy it! Very special thanks to Vicon Entertainment! They were amazing!


Get this video and more at MySpace.com

-Chris

SMILE is now on iTUNES!!! Aug 28, 2006 02:35PM
SMILE is now on iTUNES!!!!! Go to the iTunes Music store and search SMILE, or click the image below!

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!! SMILE gets distribution! Jul 17, 2006 11:23PM
I am proud to announce that I just signed a distribution contract with Shorts International!!! Please check back in the coming weeks to find out how you can view the entire short film online! This will most likely be in early August. I will post more details as I find them out. Also, I will be posting more video documentaries very soon. -Chris
The Making of SMILE - Part 1 May 24, 2006 10:39AM

Check out SMILE on MYSPACE FILM

Deleted scene now available on the free SMILE VideoCast through iTunes or Podomatic!

To subscribe to this free videocast using iTunes, either click the iTunes logo above or follow these directions:

1. Open iTunes

2. Click "advanced" on the top menu bar

3. Click "subscribe to podcast"

4. Copy and paste the following link: http://smilethefilm.podomatic.com/rss2.xml into the box and click OK.

SMILE VideoCast May 16, 2006 02:47PM

The SMILE VideoCast will feature original "Making of" documentaries, trailers and deleted scenes from the animated short film, "SMILE", written and directed by Chris Mais.

To subscribe to this free videocast using iTunes, either click the iTunes logo above or follow these directions:

1. Open iTunes

2. Click "advanced" on the top menu bar

3. Click "subscribe to podcast"

4. Copy and paste the following link: http://smilethefilm.podomatic.com/rss2.xml into the box and click OK.

or check it out at podomatic at http://smilethefilm.podomatic.com

SMILE now on Withoutabox Audience Apr 30, 2006 11:04AM
Winner: Newport Beach Film Festival - Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking - Family Short Film

Winner: SIGGRAPH 2005 - Best Student Animation, Narrative/Storytelling

Winner: Palm Springs Intl. Festival of Shorts- Audience Favorite Award - Second Place

Winner: Cecil Awards 2005 - Best Visual Effects

Winner: Park City Film Music Festival - Gold Medal for Excellence - Audience Choice for Best Impact of Music in an Animated Short Film

Winner: Park City Film Music Festival - Gold Medal for Excellence - Director's Choice for Artistic Excellence in an Animated Short Film

Official Selection: Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Ion International Animation Festival, Park City Film Music Festival, Omaha Film Festival, Delray Beach Film Festival, San Diego International Children's Film Festival, Malibu Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, Nashville Flim Festival, Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival, Brooklyn's Kidsfilmfest, Jackson Hole Film Festival, Heart of Gold International Film Festival, Sunscreen Film Festival, Big Bear Film Festival

Please visit "SMILE" on Myspace Film!

More info available at the official "Smile" website

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The Making of SMILE part 1


First in a series of documentaries featuring the making of the animated short, SMILE.


SMILE deleted scene


This is a deleted scene from the animated short film, SMILE.


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    15 Comments about Smile

    CFIFilmFest
    Mar 17, 2008 04:50PM

    Cape Fear Independent Film FEstival is looking for some strong short films to screen at the May 2-4 Fest, interested in submitting something?

    beli
    Jun 04, 2007 01:25PM

    WOW!

    fisheye
    Dec 06, 2006 12:36AM

    really cool. loved your resourcefullness, grit and professionalism. i really want to watch the movie but can't as i live in india. any alternative to the itunes store? cheers, dipankar

    myfilmmakingdotcom
    Nov 29, 2006 09:43AM

    Hi there,
    where ever i go, i see u r film details !!! all da best for future works......
    I am venkat and i made a forum site for filmmakers .

    since the site is new, i am myself collecting work profile , official websites of few involved in filmmaking to post in the site.If you are interested please post your work experience , profile or about your film projects at ----------> www.MyFilmmaking.com < ----------- in category that suits you.This is just a small effort .so the site may not be perfect and useful atpresent.It will take sometime for me to really make the site helpful for filmmakers.

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    venkat

    seansymons
    Nov 22, 2006 10:25PM

    Hey... saw this on myspace a while back... super work!

    IndieFilmNation
    Nov 22, 2006 03:05AM

    Keep up the great work on your project - if you get a chance check out my podcast at http://www.indiefilmnation.com to here the latest independent film news from around the globe!

    Mike Smith

    JenLosi
    Oct 18, 2006 07:54AM

    Message boards seem to be down -- when's your LA screening this Saturday? We'd love to go! :)

    saskiawb
    Sep 28, 2006 04:06PM

    hey... how is the itunes download thing working for you? Are you finding it to be a functional way of distributing your animation?

    David_Rowlett
    Sep 27, 2006 06:35PM

    Loved it.

    JenLosi
    Sep 13, 2006 01:11AM

    I was commenting about how amazing I thought SMILE was, and Matt said, "Hey, that's a Chapman guy!" It's great to see another Chapman person doing well! You should be proud of all the work you've done, it makes me want to go get an ipod just so I can download it off iTunes. Cheers! :)

    Cordobanights
    Sep 12, 2006 11:40AM

    I have seen smile on myspace!
    It is really cool.
    Check out my movie at www.cordobanights.com

    quickstunt
    Sep 10, 2006 05:27AM

    Great. iTunes doesn't allow me to download the Smile video because I live out of the U.S. But I've watched the trailer at your site. I really want to see the full version somehow.

    SaturdayNightLife
    Sep 04, 2006 03:34PM

    I just downloaded SMILE. Congrats on the great placement and exposure on Itunes. This film deserves all its success. I'm thrilled to have it on my IPod. A.

    menezes
    Aug 29, 2006 01:00AM

    Fantastic!

    vlasvlasvlas
    Aug 25, 2006 08:11AM

    great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    congrats!

    vladimir
    "the crane and the giraffe"

    from argetnina.

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