Bangkok--Jan 4--Bangkok International Film Festival
ANIMATOR GABOR CSUPO, CINEMATOGRAPHER RODRIGO PIETRO AND FILMMAKER JOEL SCHUMACHER HONORED AT THE 2005 BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
GABOR CSUPO: A Special Tribute In the land of animation
Gabor Csupo has emerged as one of the most respected and creative artists in his field. Born in 1952 in Budapest, Hungary, he received his education at the famed Pannonia studio, then left the country in 1975 and headed to Stockholm, where he helped produce Sweden’s first animated feature. There he met Arlene Klasky, an American graphic designer, who later became his partner
when they formed Klasky Csupo, Inc. in 1981 – an animation studio that launched highly popular shows such as "The Simpsons", "Duckman" and "Rugrats". In 1994 he founded Tone Casualties, a record label where “talented artists in experimental and ambient music can express themselves creatively, as well as push the envelope of conventional music.” Additionally, he is the co-owner of L.A.’s Lumpy Gravy restaurant, “where art, food and music collide.” Csupo is very aware that the success of his artistry needs to be combined with two important elements - the human heart and technology. “Good animation needs to be driven by a human, because it has to start with the heart. But technology is great! It opens up alternative ways of making moving pictures. Computers help the same way with music by giving the tools to people who can create, but who might not have the proper training.” His passion has helped
propel Klasky Csupo, Inc. to become one of the world’s leading animation studios, garnering numerous Emmys and Cable Ace Awards. That is why the 2005 Bangkok International Film Festival is proud to honor him for his work in the field of animation, and celebrate his incredible contributions to the television and film industries.
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