WIA/LA will be presenting "It Sounds Crazy, Doc, But It Might Just Work!: Starting An Independent Animation Studio." A panel of indie artists will discuss how they have survived. The panelists are: Antonella & Roland
Artist, curator, nonprofit veteran, and CalArts faculty member Karen Atkinson will once again teach her famed survival workshop series for emerging and mid-career artists working in the Greater L.A. area. For years, Get Your Sh*T Together was only available to students at CalArts. Thanks to continued support from LA Cultural Affairs, Side Street Projects is proud to offer this vital workshop once again to artists from all disciplines that need to get their sh*t together. The event will provide attendees with information and resources to make things happen for themself.
ETA-Entertainment Technology Alliance is dedicated to brining the entertainment industry and technologists together. The event will take place at the Hudson Hotel. Speakers will include people from such companies as AT&T, E! Online Entertainment, Microsoft Windows Digital Media, Screen Digest and Time Magazine. ETA Expo hopes to create a better understanding in the field of media technology and entertainment business. For more information, contact tel.: (310) 229-8915, e-mail: info@etaexpo.com(link sends e-mail) or Web: http://www.etaexpo.com.
LEAF is the essential gathering for anyone in the digital creative camps of the film, TV, animation, games and design industries. This multi-streamed conference includes seminars, screenings, panel discussions, all with excellent networking opportunities. High caliber executives, industry bodies, creative artists and technical people from Europe, the U.S. and beyond will all be there.
The 10th annual LEAF Awards on October 28, 2003 recognizes the best in European animation talent. The deadline for submissions is September 5, 2003. Visit www.digitalartsworld.co.uk for details.
Hosted by ADWEEK, BRANDWEEK, MEDIAWEEK, BILLBOARD AND THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER and presented by The WB,
Casbaa Convention is dedicated to the growth of the television industry in Asia. Day One will address Satellite: Limitless Benefits for Television, Satellite: The Life Line for Telecoms, Satellite: Something You May Not Have Thought About, Finance: How Do We Get the Money?, and Satellite Operators CEO Forum: Keeping the Customer Satisfied: Reliability, Flexibility & Imagination.
The China Cartoon Industry Forum focuses on the market, integrating the multi-industry resources and bringing in financial investment to China
The FAN International Animation Festival features a competition along with screenings, retrospectives, exhibitions, workshops and parties. Highlights include an exclusive Russian Focus, showcasing the best new talent for the country, and a exhibit of the best student work from the Norwich School of Art and Design. Any animated film between 60 seconds and 30 minutes long produced after December 31, 2000 can be submitted. The international prize jury line up includes Eduard Nazarov (Russia), Ruth Lingford (U.K.), Don Herzfeldt (U.S.A.) and Priit Tender (Estonia).
The Pocket PC Summit will bring together industry leaders to discuss the present and future state of Pocket PC technology, wireless applications and services. A corresponding Pocket PC Summit exposition will take place in the Enterprise Mobile Solutions and Pocket PC Summit Pavilions, showcasing the best Pocket PC, handheld, and wireless technologies, as well as enterprise mobile computing solutions.
Now in its 34th year, ShoWest is the most prestigious and longest running event exclusively for the cinema exhibition and distribution community. In this competitive landscape for market-share, theater owners and operators need to know about the latest products and services, the newest technologies, industry happenings and upcoming films. That's why, every year, over 5,000 motion picture industry professionals make ShoWest their "must-attend" event. Includes educational seminars, ShoWest University, a trade show, screenings and product reels. Visit www.showest.com for more information.
California State University, Northridge, is holding a Manga/Anime Lecture series. The events are free and open to the public. Lectures will be on Wednesdays 6:00
Mobile Commerce World 2003 is one of Europe
This one-day intensive workshop, presented by the Toronto Animated Image Society, is designed as a broad introduction for those interested in starting their own business and/or selling your skills as a freelancer. It will explain how to deal with GST, PST, legal registration, licensing, zoning and bylaws. Emphasis will be placed on saving money on taxes, getting organized, tapping into various consultants and government help centers. This workshop is especially useful for anyone interested in setting up their own film production company or planning a film shoot.
Bra!nCamp is a high-level, cross-media conference specifically geared to major players in children's entertainment. Attending the event are senior executives, creative forces and movers and shakers in the kids' and family entertainment industry. The event includes eight presentations over two days, along with food, fun and social events. The atmosphere is loose and relaxed, no suits, no ties. Bra!nCamp is an intimate event and attendance is limited. Speakers and attendees interact during presentations, during breaks and during social events.
The DIY Convention will present an afternoon of panels, speeches and spotlighted discussions at the Belcourt Theatre, located at 2102 Belcourt Avenue. The event will be followed by a CLUB DIY after-party presentation of live music showcases at the nearby Easy's in the Village, located at 1910 Belcourt Avenue. Kicking off the DIY Convention in Nashville will be a keynote address by Wayne Rosso, president of Grokster, the popular P2P file-sharing service.
The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the premiere film festivals in the world. The event features many debuts of films that will go on to be box-office and critical successes. This major industry event is a place where studios test their films and seek out independent features. This year
Women in Animation - Canada will host a fundraising, summer social on August 27, 2003. Broadway Art from the animation community will be on display and for sale at the event. Attendees to the event will have the chance to take home various door prizes. The fundraiser will support and promote the ongoing activities of WIA
Now in its 28th year, the TV Festival features prominent industry voices. Using discussion, debate and often entertainment, the festival offers more than 50 individual sessions. They cover specific industry concerns on a wide range of topics from policy to program-making issues. The event also features keynote lectures, Channel of the Year Awards, preview screenings, masterclasses and networking parties. This year, the event expects more than 1,500 delegates to attend. The keynote speakers will be Tony Ball, ceo BSkyB, Chris Albrecht, chairman/ceo HBO and Greg Dyke, director general BBC.
The Ultimate Movie Making Experience!August 10
Wireless Developer 2003 offers speakers, workshops and sponsored programs targeted toward developers of wireless technology. The event is an opportunity for professionals to learn about marketing strategies, product roadmaps, SDKs and technical information to help them better run their businesses. The objective of the event is to
CLUB DIY will present an evening of live music and education at the Red Devil Lounge, located at 1695 Polk Street. Doors open at 7:00 pm for a networking cocktail party, followed by two panels and live music. Starting at 8:00 pm, "Film Marketing, Publicity and Promotion... And How To Tell The Difference" panel discussion will be moderated by DIY Convention chairman Bruce Haring and features John Howard Swain, producer, Full Circle Productions; Brian Ging, director, AMERICAN YEARBOOK; Glorinda Marie, actress and SF Indieclub leader; Ryan Harlin, producer, DO YOU REMEMBER?
AlwaysOn's conference, AO2003: The Innovation Summit, will be held at Stanford Law School on the Stanford University campus. Participants will discuss and debate what it means to be "always on." The event will allow professionals to uncover new opportunities and get some deals flowing.
CARTOON presents Cartoon Masters: Finance. The theme of the event is
What are the latest and future trends in videogaming? What concepts and stories are in development? What are the opportunities for animators in the gaming industry? Don
The Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) has announced an inaugural program honoring innovative work in screen-based integration of branded content, to take place June 9, 2003 at the MoMA Gramercy Theatre, 127 East 23rd Street, as part of the 12th Annual AICP Show & Brand Integration Honors.
