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ABOUT

Hellavision Television Network is an ongoing community animation project; a series of participatory events emphasizing improv practices to create animation, film, art, & design.

The core of the project is a biannual animation anthology that takes the form of 20—80 minute “Episodes”. Episodes are free to participate in, each show is not curated, given that submission guidelines are met, and then screened free (or as cheap as we can make it) to the public. 


In case of a high volume of submissions we also may reject old work. Hellavision is a making opportunity first, screening opportunity second. Anyone and everyone is welcome to participate. Artists are encouraged to create work as quick as possible and without self-judgement.

The project also has included workshops, interviews, zines, in-person screening events, and work jams.
F.A.Q.

How do I participate?


  1. Sign up to our mailing list, keep a close eye on our instagram, and/or hop on our discord.
  2. During Open Calls we will email and advertise on instagram. These will include a link to submission guidelines. We announce open calls twice a year.
  3. Each open call is a 5 week period where we accept animated work and sometimes illustrations/design/writing based on a theme. Follow guidelines closely, as they change for each episode.
  4. Episodes are then screened 3-5 weeks after the submission deadline. Mainly in Minneapolis, on Twitch, then after an episode is screened it is then put up on youtube.


I have something I made 2 years ago, can I submit it?


You can... but it’s not ideal. Hellavision Television is not a festival. Think of it more like a participatory television show. Ideally each episode would be unique and fresh. Themes are meant to help encourage original work made for the show. But we get it, animation is tough, a lot of work, and it’s a lot to ask people for unique work. Soooooooo, yes. I guess? But also eh. We might email you to inqure about it. 
INTERVIEWS

In 2020, we interviewed a bunch of animators who have participated in hellavision in the past. We asked them about their journey with animation. Only the first one is public.

01. Wealthy Relative
02. Lila Burns
03. Helen Teague
04. Noah Lawrence-Holder
06. Sishir Bommakanti
07. Foreign Fauna
08. Zach White
09. Simeon Kondev
10. Malt Adult
11. Nicole Ham
12. Nathan Motzko
13. Michael Cusack
14. Emily Barton
15. Alec Castle
16. Maddy Haynes
17. Axel Kinnear
18. Mortis Studio
19. Dave Merson Hess
20. Maddie Brewer & Chris Rutledge
21. Jake Huffcutt