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Wallace & Gromit Come to Zeum
Arts & Tech Museum Invites Kids To Learn Clay Animation
From The Team Behind Oscar® Nominee
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit on Saturday, February 11
3 February 2006—SAN FRANCISCO, CA: Zeum — San Francisco’s innovative arts and technology museum for youth — invites kids and families for a unique behind-the-scenes peek at the making of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, the Academy Award®-nominated clay animated film premiering on DVD February 7th from DreamWorks Home Entertainment.
The special one-day-only event on Saturday, February 11 will begin with a presentation in the
Zeum Theater with guest Teresa Drilling, Emmy® winner** and key animator from Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. After a screening of newly created documentary featurettes from the Were-Rabbit DVD, Teresa will answer questions from the audience, and share her experiences working on the Oscar® nominated film.
In the afternoon, Teresa and Zeum staff will show the first 100 lucky registrants how to build their own Were-Rabbit bunnies from clay, which they can bring to life in their own short films in Zeum's Animators Studio.
Throughout the day Zeum will also display actual sets and characters from the movie Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, including Wallace & Gromit, along with Victor Quartermaine, Philip and Hutch. Zeum is one of three children’s museums in the U.S. chosen to host Wallace & Gromit events this month in celebration of the DVD release. Similar events are being held at the Children's Museum of Manhattan and the Chicago Children's Museum.
Zeum’s ongoing animation program allows children of all ages to make their own short movies, using the same stop-motion animation technique used in Wallace & Gromit films. Visitors to Zeum’s popular Animators Studio begin by sculpting their own characters, and then choosing a stage set where they use a camera and computer to bring their characters to life with stop-motion animation. When they’re done, visitors can take their animated movies home with them on DVD. The process gives children a first-hand understanding of the techniques used to create some of their favorite films, and allows them to express their own ideas creatively.
The Wallace & Gromit event on February 11 is part of an ongoing series of weekend workshops at Zeum — all of which give children an opportunity to work alongside professionals from various arts, media and technology fields to create a unique product they can take home. Past topics have included robotics, movie poster design, comic strip illustration, DJ arts, and more.
Voted “Best Place for Kids” by SF Weekly for two consecutive years, Zeum offers exciting hands-on experiences like clay animation, digital art, sound and video production, and more, for kids and families of all ages.
Wallace & Gromit Event Details:
What:
Wallace & Gromit Come to Zeum
An inside look at the making of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit with key animator Teresa Drilling and actual sets and characters from the Oscar®-nominated feature film.
Date:
Saturday, February 11, 2006
Times:
10 am – 11:30 am:
Behind-the-Scenes Show in the Zeum Theater with Teresa Drilling
First come, first seated. Doors open at 9:30 am.
1:00, 1:45, and 2:30 pm:
Build-A-Bunny Workshops With Guest Teresa Drilling
Pre-registration required. Workshops recommended for ages 7 to 18.
11 am – 5 pm:
Movie Sets & Characters on Display
Where:
Zeum is located at 221 Fourth Street @ Howard Street, in downtown San Francisco.
Cost:
All events are FREE with same-day admission to Zeum. Admission prices: $6 youth 3-18; $8 adults; $7 students/seniors; free for Zeum members and children age 2 and younger.
To register:
Workshop registration is available online at www.zeum.org. Theater presentation is first come, first seated.
Upcoming Weekend Workshops @ Zeum:
Toy Tunes: Playing with Music by Amar Chaudhary
Saturday, February 18, 2–4 pm
Recommended for ages 8 and up
FREE with Same-day Admission to Zeum
Workshop participants create music from broken toys or by drawing squiggly lines with electronic musician Amar Chaudhary, a composer and sound engineer who plays—and plays with—his instruments. Chaudhary has had his music performed internationally, received several honors for his musical work, and has developed software for music composition and performance. Limited space available. Advance registration recommended at www.zeum.org.
Howtoons: Creative Inventions with Saul Griffith
Saturday, March 4 and Saturday, April 1, 11am–1pm
Recommended for ages 8 and up
FREE with Same-day Admission to Zeum
Zeum presents a special event with Saul Griffith, a founder of Squid Labs and co-creator of Howtoons—cartoons that show kids of all ages "How To" build things while encouraging children to discover the world through fun, creative, and inventive play. Howtoons will be published by Harper Collins in April 2006. Griffith will share his brand new ideas for future volumes of his series, and all participants can be a part of a Howtoons documentary that is in the works. For more information, visit www.instructables.com/howtoons. Limited space available. Advance registration recommended at www.zeum.org.
Mapping Mania, with Ledia Carroll
March 11, 2–4 pm
Recommended for ages 7 and up
FREE with Same-day Admission to Zeum
Landscape and installation artist Ledia Carroll leads a community mapping activity and shows visitors how to take an aerial photograph. Limited space available. Advance registration recommended at www.zeum.org. This workshop is made possible in part by a donation from Pure Digital, Inc.
Clay Animation for The Big Screen, with the San Francisco Women’s Film Festival
Saturday, March 18, 2–4 pm
Recommended for ages 8 and up
FREE with Same-day Admission to Zeum
Professionals from the 2006 San Francisco Women’s Film Festival (SFWFF) lead participants in a filmmaking workshop to create a collaborative short clay animation film. The film that’s created in the workshop will premiere at the SFWFF screening of animated films from the Tribeca Film Festival and San Diego International Family Film Festival in April 2006. Limited space available. Advance registration recommended at www.zeum.org. For more information about the film festival, visit www.womensfilmfestival.us.
