J.J. Sedelmaier Productions has always garnered attention for the innovative work it does. High profile productions (Beavis, SNL, Letterman, The Daily Show, etc.), seemingly modest pieces (Episcopal Church), and everything in-between (Quilted Northern Quilters, Volkswagen, FootJoy, etc.) generate interest and interviews. The studio has been the focus of television profiles on "The Today Show" twice, "Good Morning America", CNN, CBS' "Sunday Morning", PBS, and MSNBC. NBC has done a "Making of Saturday TV Funhouse" feature in the studio for the Best of Saturday TV Funhouse DVD, both the Chicago Tribune and the AdCouncil have done shoots for their websites using JJSP material, and Three Canadian TV crews have conducted interviews inside the White Plains facility. J.J. Sedelmaier has also been interviewed by NPR's Terry Gross on her "Fresh Air" radio program. The New York Times, The NY Daily News, NY Post, Chicago Tribune, and countless regional newspapers have chosen to publish stories on JJSP. Print, AIGA, Entertainment Weekly, People, Hogan's Alley , Comic Book Artist, Animation Magazine, and others, have written articles about the studio and its work.


     

SPEAKING & LECTURING


J. J. Sedelmaier travels extensively to different professional seminars and conferences to share his knowledge, and to participate in industry gatherings. He is a popular speaker and teacher – recent appearances include a keynote presentation at the 2002 How Design Conference in Orlando, Florida, sponsored by How Magazine; another 2002 keynote presentation at the Technology, Media & Design Conference, in Madison, Wisconsin; and Society of Publication Designers seminars (he has assisted in organizing and participated in discussion panels for three years running).

He regularly guest lectures at a variety of schools, such as: NYU , New York’s School of Visual Arts (both the undergraduate and MFA departments), University of Wisconsin, UCLA, University of Virginia, Savannah College of Art & Design and Maryland Institute College of Art. Presentations on the studio and the art of animation have been provided at many advertising agencies/clients throughout the country. Companies that have made studio visits to the White Plains facility include DDB/NY, FCB/SF, Goodby Silverstein, Georgia-Pacific, Kraft Foods, MTV, McCann, Crispin Porter+Bogusky, Euro/RSCG and Cartoon Network.

  
 

 
 
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