Suite 101 at 2009 Ottawa International Animation Festival

Posted by Dominic von Riedemann Aug 26, 2009

Suite 101 will return to the Ottawa International Animation Festival, having just been accredited as media to cover the fest from October 14th to the 21st. That means a plethora of news, reviews and interviews for all you animation fans.

What sort of stuff can you expect to read in upcoming weeks, you ask? (I'm glad you did)

Well, nothing's been set in stone yet, but I have been in touch with Pixar and – barring any last-minute mayhem – I'll be bringing you exclusive interviews with "Partly Cloudy" director Peter Sohn plus Up story supervisor Ronnie del Carmen. Studio scuttlebutt claims that Peter was the inspiration for the character of Russell, and Ronnie has a special role in the Up Blu-Ray/DVD, so I'll be sure to ask them both about that.

This year's OIAF will feature a stunning 7 feature-length animated films in competition, including Coraline, My Dog Tulip, $9.99 and the previously reviewed Canadian stop-motion film Edison and Leo. I'll certainly do my level best to chat with the directors of all these animated films, and get their perspective on their work.

So stay tuned for my extensive coverage of the 2009 OIAF, telling you about the best – and the worst – of the festival.