I guess a few of you know already, but Ellen has been accepted to the highly-regarded 3D Animation and Visual Effects Program at Vancouver Film School, in Vancouver, B.C.

For a bit of info, and a look at some of their student productions and demo reels, see:

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Many other student reels are viewable on YouTube.  Just search "Vancouver Film School".

Needless to say, I'm very proud of her.  Guess we'll see in January whether or not she gets the scholarship there that she applied for.  (Fingers crossed.) 

Watch out, Canada--here she comes...   

Best wishes,

George

And proud you should be George!!!

-Dennis-

WooHoo!  Congratulations to El!!  That's fantastic news George.

Congrats to you and to Ellen 

Copngratulations to Papa and Ellen!  I hope she gets the scholarships too!  We were lucky with Sarah, paid very little out of pocket for undergrad and grad.  Scholarships paid for undergrad and assistanceships paid for most of grad school.

Carolyn

Great school George, with a little-known history of a U.S.-Canada boundary dispute in 1846 when the Oregon Territory was being contested.  
Extending the 49th parallel boundary all the way to the Pacific would involve cutting off a small southern portion of Vancouver Island from Canada.  With Canada insisting and America not budging, the little upstart Vancouver Film School came to be noteworthy making a short film called "This is Vancouver" that was shown in Congress.

The depiction opened amidst the chaos of ten-foot creatures rising from swamps and a brave Vancouver hockey team high-sticking their way into heated battle; gloves were off sinking into the muck.  A laser-firing Zamboni was being lifted and dropped by a hovering saucer with a green glow.  

(brief cutaway to Molson commercial)

Blood oozed through the mud and penalty boxes swelled.  A swamp creature was scrambling up to the overlooking hills to get at citizens throwing hotdogs down.
 A last valiant cry was heard, "For God, country, and Lord Stanley" before the filmmaker was overtaken and eaten.  


U.S. Congressmen removed their bi-colored 3-D glasses and hmmmmmed at getting involved in this and told Canada they certainly can keep the whole of Vancouver Island, "We'll make a southern jog in the line so you can have it.  Good luck."






She's a recognized talent.  All the best to her too for the scholarship!

Wonderful news, George!!!  Congratulations to Ellen, and to you, proud Papa!!

Kevin - Your creativity never ceases to amaze me!

Hugs,
Carrie

cash5542 wrote on Nov 15^th, 2008 at 9:07am:


I think she's pretty much decided to go there, although she's also applying to a few other places as well, including Ringling.  She's applying for a number of other scholarships, so with luck, she ought to be able to get something towards school, even if she doesn't win the full-ride.

Thanks for the little-known history of VFS, Kevin.  LOL.  I don't think we'll be able to pay in pelts anymore, though. 

Thanks, everyone, for all the good wishes and congratulations.  I love this place.   

Best,

George

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Way to go Ellen.

Charlie

Thank you.

Ellen turned 18 today, and so it's begun to come home to me that a new path for her is about to open--and a new one for Liz and me as well.

She's a good kid, with a good heart.  Raising her has been the greatest privilege and honor ever granted to me.  While I will be her father all my life--something is fundamentally changing.  I've still to come to grips with that, fully.

It's all good.  It's what we've wanted for her since she was small--growing into adulthood and independence, discovering her passions, making her way in the world. 

But still....you know?



All the best,

George 

Welcome to Canada, Ellen!  Congrats on your wonderful achievements so far - can't wait to see what else your Dad will share with us.

Too bad you aren't coming to my side of the country but I'm sure you'll love the West.

Carol

Hiya George,

You took the words right out of my mouth...I LOVE this place...and I especially appreciate the honor and priviledge of being included (on the receiving end) of the announcement of a delightfully talented dreamers quest.

I have been awed by Ellen's talent for several years now...and I am really looking forward to hearing where it will take her. The writing has always been my favorite, but then there is so much more...geez, I get chills just thinking about it.

Thanks for keeping us in the loop.

Best,

Jon

this is so great George. i know we talked about this in Boise.
my fingers are crossed and prayers will fly. Tell her i want her to go fishing with us (john,phil and you)
if she is as much a great person you are she will go far i know it.