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Posted: Thurs., May 21, 2009, 3:10pm PT

UCLA to fete 'Simpsons' director

David Silverman will receive animation award

UCLA is set to honor "The Simpsons" helmer David Silverman with its first outstanding contribution to animation kudo June 6 at the school's James Bridges Theater.

Part of UCLA's New Creative Work fest, the toon gala will also feature a collection of animated student films.

Silverman, a UCLA alum, has also worked on such feature toons as "Monsters, Inc." and "Ice Age," and he's won four Emmys for the Fox animated series.

Fest will run June 5-13.

Information is available at www.tft.ucla.edu/festival.


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