Eric Patrick
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Eric Patrick is an independent filmmaker, freelance animator, Guggenheim fellow, musician, and educator. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Radio-TV-Film program at Northwestern University
.
Originally from Port Arthur, Texas
, he played in a band throughout the southern United States before he studied art and film at the University of New Mexico
in Albuquerque. He completed his MFA in experimental animation at California Institute of the Arts
(1997).
, the Texas Filmmakers’ Production Fund, and The Rooftop Film Fund.
His films have won awards at The Black Maria Film Festival, The Humboldt International Film Festival, Semana de Cine Experimental de Madrid, South by Southwest
Film Festival (SXSW), The Ann Arbor Film Festival
, U.S.A. Film Festival, Big Muddy Film Festival, and Festival de Cinema Independent de Barcelona.
His filmwork includes Stark Film (1997), Ablution (2001), and Startle Pattern (2005).
program Blue's Clues
. He has taught film and animation production at the University of Texas Austin, University of North Carolina Greensboro, and Northwestern University
. His writing on animated documentaries and on ritual in animation have appeared in Animac journal.
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
.
Originally from Port Arthur, Texas
Port Arthur, Texas
-Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 57,755 people, 21,839 households, and 14,675 families residing in the city. The population density was 696.5 people per square mile . There were 24,713 housing units at an average density of 298.0 per square mile...
, he played in a band throughout the southern United States before he studied art and film at the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
in Albuquerque. He completed his MFA in experimental animation at California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts
The California Institute of the Arts, commonly referred to as CalArts, is located in Valencia, in Los Angeles County, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the United States created specifically for students of both the visual and the...
(1997).
Films
Patrick’s films focus on low-tech, traditional, film-based techniques to explore ideas of consciousness and decay. According to the Southern Arts Federation, his films are "filled with eerily beautiful visuals that evoke a surreal, otherworldly feel which is complemented by the absence of a traditional narrative." He has been awarded grants from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial FoundationJohn Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation was founded in 1925 by Mr. and Mrs. Simon Guggenheim in memory of their son, who died April 26, 1922...
, the Texas Filmmakers’ Production Fund, and The Rooftop Film Fund.
His films have won awards at The Black Maria Film Festival, The Humboldt International Film Festival, Semana de Cine Experimental de Madrid, South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
Film Festival (SXSW), The Ann Arbor Film Festival
Ann Arbor Film Festival
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Ann Arbor in the U.S. state of Michigan. Established in 1963, it is the third-oldest film festival in North America ; and the oldest experimental film festival...
, U.S.A. Film Festival, Big Muddy Film Festival, and Festival de Cinema Independent de Barcelona.
His filmwork includes Stark Film (1997), Ablution (2001), and Startle Pattern (2005).
Animation
Patrick has also worked as a commercial animator, most prominently for the NickelodeonNickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
program Blue's Clues
Blue's Clues
Blue's Clues is an American children's television show airing on the Nickelodeon family of channels. The show premiered on September 8, 1996 and airs on Nick Jr. and other channels, although production of new episodes ceased by 2006. Versions of the show have been produced in other countries,...
. He has taught film and animation production at the University of Texas Austin, University of North Carolina Greensboro, and Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
. His writing on animated documentaries and on ritual in animation have appeared in Animac journal.
External links
- Eric Patrick at Canyon Cinema