(LAKEWOOD, COLORADO) \u2013 John Musker, acclaimed director of \u201cMoana,\u201d \u201cHercules,\u201d \u201cAladdin,\u201d \u201cThe Princess and the Frog,\u201d and \u201cThe Little Mermaid,\u201d is joining this year\u2019s Frames + Games Festival on Thursday, April 24, and Friday, April 25 at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design. The Annual Frames + Games Film Festival highlights and awards the work of RMCAD\u2019s animation and game art students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As part of the two-day festival, John Musker will provide RMCAD students, faculty, and interested members of the community with a keynote speech and signing event on Thursday, April 24, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. MT. The acclaimed writer, producer, and director will share his insights from working in the animation industry for more than 40 years, in a speech that will be available in person at RMCAD\u2019s Mary Harris Auditorium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next day, Friday, April 25, the festival\u2019s doors open at 4:00 p.m. and will include food, drinks, and game demos. The festival screening and award show will be hosted in the Mary Harris Auditorium and online from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. MT. All members of the RMCAD community and the public are invited to join this free presentation of student submissions. All works will be considered by a panel of judges in one of the following categories: Long Form Animation, Short Form Animation, Animatic, Game Demo, Computer Graphics, and Alumni Work. In addition to his keynote speech, John Musker will also be in attendance at the screening and award ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Annual Frames + Games Film Festival is the pinnacle of exhibition for our animation and game art students. It\u2019s a great opportunity to share their grasp of these mediums and their expansive imaginations,” shared Michelle Kelley, RMCAD\u2019s Animation program lead and co-festival head. \u201cWe are beyond proud to host someone with a body of work such as John Musker\u2019s. His incredible insights will be such a great gift for this next generation of animation and game art professionals, as well as creatives of all kinds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n