Auction Off Animation Gems and Rarities for Los Angeles Wildfire Emergency Fund Support
Animating for a Cause:
The animation industry has teamed up with ASIFA-Hollywood to introduce AnimAID, an unique fundraising initiative to help industry workers affected by the LA wildfires. A special auction at Sotheby's is underway to gather funds, and some major players in the animation world have generously contributed an array of exclusive and rare animation art pieces for bidding. Disney, Warner Brothers, Sony Pictures Animation, DreamWorks Animation, LAIKA, and others have chipped in.
This online charity event kicked off recently, with the hope of aiding artists and professionals who are struggling due to displacement or home loss in the wake of the wildfires. Known animation producer Don Hahn (Beauty and The Beast, Howard**) took to Instagram to express his support:
"Remember, the animation world isn't a stranger to hard times. The LA fires have hit us hard, but now we stand united by donating our treasured artwork to Sotheby's for a magical auction. Everything raised by AnimAID will go directly to fire victims."
The collection of almost a century of amazing art, pulled from both cinema and TV, boasts notable titles like Snow White, The Simpsons, Inside Out, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Wild Robot, Beauty and the Beast, Avatar, and more.
Hahn also emphasized, "Every bid can make a significant impact and help people rebuild their homes and reclaim their lives."
This auction is open for bids currently and below are some of the pieces you can vie for. Beyond unique animation art, the offerings include commissioned work from film industry artists, studio tours, signed posters, and more.
This auction takes pride in drawing upon the best of both cinematic and television production, offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of animation history. So, show your support and bid big!
For the live auction and more information about AnimAID, visit the official website.
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- The animation industry's latest initiative, AnimAID, is a collaboration with ASIFA-Hollywood to aid industry workers hit by the LA wildfires.
- A special auction at Sotheby's, an online charity event, collects funds for the initiative.
- Major players in the animation world like Disney, Warner Brothers, Sony Pictures Animation, DreamWorks Animation, LAIKA, and others have contributed rare animation art pieces.
- The aim of AnimAID is to help artists and professionals affected by the wildfires' displacement or home loss.
- Don Hahn, a known animation producer, expressed support on Instagram, mentioning Beauty and The Beast and Howard.
- The animation world's resilience in the face of hard times is highlighted by Hahn, referencing the LA fires' impact.
- The auction showcases a century's worth of animation art from cinema and TV, highlighting titles like Snow White, The Simpsons, and Avatar.
- Hahn emphasized that every bid can have a significant impact on helping rebuild homes and lives.
- The auction offers a diverse range of items like unique animation art, commissioned work, studio tours, and signed posters.
- The auction takes pride in bringing together cinematic and television production's best in offering a once-in-a-lifetime piece of animation history ownership opportunity.
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