Remembrance:

Dear BM,

I'm sorry to let you know that Pierre Courtet-Cohl died last Sunday. He was Emile Cohl's grand son (and also an ASIFA member) and I think most of you met him in some festival. He was gravely ill since two years now.

He was a very nice man and did a lot to promote the art of his grandfather. He died the year of the 100th anniversary of Emile's first film Fantasmagorie.

Best wishes,

Olivier

Association Française du Cinéma d'Animation (AFCA)
French Animated Films Association
53 bis rue Rodier
75009 Paris

Here is some very sad news forwarded to me my Antran who is a member of the international ASIFA Board. I never got to meet Pierre Courtet-Cohl but I very much share in a love and deep respect of his grandfather`s work. So much so that we have named the highest honor in the upcoming ASIFA-Hollywood Student Animation Festival in Emile Cohl`s honor.

When Olivier talks about the 100th anniversary of Fantasmagorie he is talking about the anniversary of animation itself. Blackton used animation techniques in his trick films as tricks but Pierre Courtet-Cohl`s grandfather Emile was the first true animator. I would have love to have met you Pierre. I am saddened by your passing.

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In keeping this the tone of the announcement above the Animation Guild, ASIFA Hollywood and Women In Animation present An Afternoon of Remembrance. A celebration of the lives and careers of the animation people who have passed from our ranks in this past year.

This Saturday, March 1st.

Social 1 PM - Memoriams 2 PM
Hollywood Heritage Museum (Lasky-DeMille Barn)
2100 N. Highland (in the parking lot of the Hollywood Bowl)
Hollywood, California