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Peter Viska began his career in 1969 as a cartoonist and created children's pages such as the Wotcha-ma-callit Club, The Merry Mirror Mob and the Wild and Weird Westerner's Club. During the 1970's Peter undertook political cartooning for several publications. After obtained a Post Graduate Degree in Film and Television (Animation) at Swinburne University of Technology, Peter established Mickey Duck Animation Co in 1980, specialising in character animation in the tradition of Disney and Warner Brothers productions.
Commissions included a six episode animated series titled The Hedge and Mr Snip, a four half hour mini series called The Greatest Tune On Earth and a conception team member of Lift-Off. In 1992 Viskatoons was incorporated to broaden and develop the television series and animation feature films operation arm of the company. This turned into a 26 half hour tv series called Li'l Elvis Jones & The Truckstoppers, a $12.5 Million dollar co-production between the ACTF and Viskatoons.
Glenn Melenhorst attended Swinburne Universtiy where he completed a Diploma of graphic design and a post graduate in film and television. From there he worked as a cel animator for Mickey Duck in 1987 and moved over to computer generated animation in 1988. Since that time Glenn has worked for various teams creating television comercials and long format work. In 1994 he started his own company, Zephyr animation and visual effects. In 1999 he sold Zephyr to Iloura post production where he now works as director of animation.
Tuesday 28 May 2002
Malthouse Theatre
113 Sturt Street
Southbank
6.30pm for 7.00 start
Bookings essential
AGDA & IAA members $27.50
Non-members $55.00
Students $22.00
AGDA Victoria
Ph: 9685 7533
Fax: 9685 7544
Email: vicagda@netspace.net.au
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