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Animated Events

82nd Academy Awards® Oscar®-Nominated Animated Feature Symposium

Begins: March 4, 2010

The Academy’s 2nd annual Animated Feature Symposium celebrates the work of the 2009 Oscar nominees in the Animated Feature Film category. In an evening of film clips and discussion, the nominees will discuss their creative inspiration and techniques as well as their film’s remarkable road to the big screen (panelists subject to availability).

When: Thursday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. Theater doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Samuel Goldwyn Theater8949 Wilshire Blvd.Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Admission :$5 general

In Event Types: Discussion, Screenings, Animation, Features

Film Events

Tricky Women 2010

Begins: March 4, 2010

TRICKY WOMEN 2010 – International Animation Film Festival March, 4th – 8th Tricky Women is the first and only festival of animated film in Europe that is dedicated exclusively to animation by women. With its international competition, retrospectives, presentations by renowned film schools, its special programmes and its forum Connecting Animation, Tricky Women offers a unique, up-to-date overview of animated filmmaking around the world. Since 2007 it has been held annually in Vienna each March.

In Event Types: Contests, Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Short Films

Game Developers Conference(r) 2010

Begins: March 9, 2010

The Game Developers Conference® (GDC) is the world’s largest professionals-only game industry event. Presented every spring in San Francisco, it is the essential forum for learning, inspiration, and networking for the creators of computer, console, handheld, mobile, and online games.

In Event Types: Conferences, Contests, Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Business / Management, Interactive, Licensing, New Media, Special Effects, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Cartoons Events

Cartoons on the Bay 2010

Begins: April 15, 2010

Cartoons on the Bay and the Pulcinella Awards will take place in Rapallo, Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino from April 15-18, 2010. New aspects of the festival include a new cross-media and interactive animation categories and a free branded new business area to strengthen meetings among all the delegates.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Interactive, Licensing, Short Films, Television

Animation Events

National Students Meet (NSM) 2010 by MAAC

Begins: January 18, 2010

Mumbai, India: About 300 animation students will converge in Mumbai for the year’s biggest animation meet, the National Students Meet (NSM). Organised by Maya Academy of Advance Cinematics (MAAC), the pioneer of 3D animation and visual effects education in India, the 7th edition of NSM 2010 will see international studios like Dreamworks, Rhythm & Hues and other renowned studios like Prime Focus, Eye Qube, Prana showcase their animation work for popular movies like Aladin, Blue and Monster v/s Alien.

In Event Types: Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Interactive, Visual Effects

Events

Animals and Animators

Begins: January 12, 2010

You remember those animals that used to be sort cute and they spoke in funny voices and disappeared

in their dark little dens for weeks or months or years? Those animals are called animators and they are coming out of their dens to show you their new work!

On January 12th, 2010

In Event Types: Discussion, Exhibits, Screenings, Animation

Visionary Lunch VO.4 presented by CASO

Begins: January 8, 2010

TORONTO, ONTARIO — Following the success of The Road, DIVE Visual Effects Supervisor Mark O. Forker will be the featured speaker at the Computer Animation Studios of Ontario (CASO) Visionary Lunch on January 8, 2010 in Toronto.

The visual effects veteran will discuss his artistic vision and dissect the workflow of his latest project, The Road—the film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s post-apocalyptic novel, starring Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron.

In Event Types: Discussion, Visual Effects

Digital Events

US-Korea Digital Entertainment Investment Forum

“US-Korea Digital Entertainment Investment Forum”

On behalf of Minister Knowledge of Economy and KOTRA (Korea Trade–Investment Promotion Agency), it is our privilege to invite you to “US-Korea Digital Entertainment Investment Forum,” as part of KMCM USA 2009 at the Los Angeles Marriott Downtown Hotel on December 4th.

The attendance is free of charge, but space is limited (50 spacing available for luncheon and networking with senior Korean government officials).

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Trade Shows, Animation, Business / Management, Interactive, Licensing, New Media, Special Effects, Visualization, Web / Internet, Other

Animation Events

EXPOTOONS 2009

Begins: November 25, 2009

CARTOON, European Animation Film Association has chosen EXPOTOONS, the most representative international animation festival in Latin America, as a strategic partner in that region to organize CARTOON CONNECTION, the first meeting between European and Latin American animation professionals.

The most representative animation event in Latin America. It hosts selected films, conferencists, trainers, production and distribution companies, buyers and more!

This year more than ever it's becoming a bridge to Europe and Asia. And since 2008 it is allied with Annecy Animation Festival.

In Event Types: Conferences, Contests, Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Trade Shows, Animation, Business / Management, Documentaries, Short Films, Television

CTN Animation Expo 2009

Begins: November 20, 2009

Come meet the "faces behind the fantasy" from yesterday, today and tomorrow in this signature 2.5 day animation event that includes artist panels, business symposiums, critique sessions, special screenings, both drawn and digital exhibits and one-of-a-kind workshops designed to inspire professionals, empower students and entertain the general public.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Animation, Features, Interactive, Licensing, New Media, Short Films, Television, Web / Internet

Animated Events

Animated Dreams Call for Entries 2009

Begins: November 18, 2009

The 11th edition of Animation Film Festival Animated Dreams will take place from 18th to 22th November 2009 in Tallinn, Estonia.

Beware, your dreams have been animated!

How to submit a film:

The website poff.ee/anima displays the regulations, the short film entry form. For any kind of information please write to anima@poff.ee.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Exhibits, Screenings, Animation, Features, Short Films

Media Events

European Conference on Visual Media Production 2009

Begins: November 12, 2009

CVMP, the European Conference on Visual Media Production (www.cvmp-conference.org), is now announcing its call for submissions. The conference takes place on 12th and 13th November 2009 at the BFI Southbank, London. Now in the sixth year of CVMP, a new management team is injecting fresh momentum to this unique event, which brings together practitioners in media production from the film, broadcast and games industries with leading academics and researchers in imaging and graphics.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Licensing, New Media, Special Effects, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Films Events

Canterbury Anifest 2009

Begins: November 7, 2009

The Canterbury Anifest is an animation festival that takes place annually. There is no submission fee. The Award Categories are Festival Grand Prize, Festival Runner Up, Audience Selection Award, Creative Design, Creative sound design, Technical Achievement and Smallfilms Award.

In Event Types: Discussion, Non-competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Digital Events

VIEW Conference 2009

Begins: November 4, 2009

VIEW Conference is the premiere international event in Italy on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 3D Animation, Gaming and VFX.

VIEW 2009 will continue to focus on exploring the increasingly fluid boundary between real and digital worlds. Through lectures, meetings, tributes, exhibits, screenings and demo presentations VIEW will reveal the new digital frontier sweeping from cinema to architecture, from automotive design to advertisement, from medicine to videogames.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Animation, Features, Interactive, New Media, Special Effects, Visual Effects

Savannah Film Festival 2009

Begins: October 31, 2009

The Savannah Film Festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design, is accepting entries for the 2009 festival, to be held Oct. 31-Nov. 7. Featuring the best in independent, innovative and influential film from around the world, the annual festival presents a full range of cinematic creativity from both award-winning professionals and emerging student filmmakers. Features, documentaries, professional and student shorts, both live action and animated, will be considered. All entries must be postmarked by July 6.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Features, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Visual Effects

Game Events

GameX Industry Summit 2009

Begins: October 24, 2009

GameX Industry Summit is two-day game industry conference presented by the IGDA chapters in New York, New Jersey, Boston, Baltimore and Philadelphia. GameX Industry Summit is co-located at GameX (Games & Media Expo), a national game consumer show and 'pop culture' festival produced by Virtual Rush Gaming and NBC Universal, designed to draw from local, regional and national audiences of game players, film and TV fans, comic book buffs and tech enthusiasts.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Interactive, New Media, Special Effects, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Production Events

VES Entertainment Production Summit

Begins: October 24, 2009

The Visual Effects Society (VES) will present a Production Summit for the greater entertainment industry on October 24th. The Production Summit 09 will convene a unique consortium of leading creatives, executives and visionaries to offer a rare opportunity to examine innovative approaches to producer challenges, technology developments and the globalization of the production industry. The one-day event will bring together the entertainment community for a day of inspiration, conversation and collaboration.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Game Events

Game Developers Conference China 2009

Begins: October 11, 2009

Think Services' Game Developers Conference (GDC), the world's largest professionals-only game industry event will return to Shanghai in the autumn of 2009 as the definitive gathering of top Chinese and international developers. Following up on the success of its first Chinese GDC event in 2007, the Game Developers Conference China 2009 (GDC China 2009) will be held at the Shanghai International Convention Center, October 11-13.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Interactive

Animation Events

ANIMA'09 -- 5th Cordoba International Animation Festival

Begins: October 8, 2009

ANIMA'09 will take place in the city of Cordoba, Argentina, from October 8 through 10, 2009. The festival is organized by the Centro Experimental de Animacion and the Secretaria de Extension Universitaria, National University of Cordoba.

This fifth edition of the ANIMA will be dedicated to exploring the concept of Identity Traits. Therefore, we open the following:

Events

New York Comic Con 2010

Begins: October 8, 2010

New York Comic Con is the East Coast's biggest and most exciting popular culture convention. Our show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. Our panels and autograph sessions give fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators. Our screening rooms feature sneak peeks at films and television shows months before they hit either big or small screens.

In Event Types: Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Licensing, New Media, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Animation Events

Animafrik 2009 African Animation Festival

Begins: October 5, 2009

Animafrik is an animation festival dedicated to African animation and designed to promote African art and animation. Events include film screenings, an art exhibition, animation workshops and panel discussion: "Prospect and Challenges of the Animation Industry in West Africa."

The festival will be held in Accra and regional screenings in the coastal city of Cape Coast, Takoradi and Kumasi, the Ashanti Kingdom. Regional screenings will continue throughout the month of October.

In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Features, Short Films, Television

Festival Events

eDIT 12. Filmmaker's Festival

Begins: October 4, 2009

eDIT The Filmmaker's Festival is an international platform for filmmakers from all production disciplines to meet and share ideas to make them better filmmakers. The goal is to advance the specific parts of the production process with a common purpose of creating better storytelling through understanding. Extraordinary worldwide filmmakers present their work to educate, entertain and inspire their fellow artists in a warm and personal state of the art environment.

In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Animation Events

Animation Supercon 2009

Begins: October 2, 2009

Anime Supercon (ASC) is now Animation Supercon, as it returns for a 4th year to an all new, bigger & better location; the Doubletree Miami Airport Hotel and Convention Center. Animation Supercon will replace Anime Supercon as the shows focus shifts to encompass the entire animation world, and not just Japanese anime. Set for October 2-4, Animation Supercon is a three day festival and convention dedicated to Animation, Cartoons, Anime, Comic Books and Video Games.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Trade Shows, Animation, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Design Events

5D|09 The Immersive Design Conference

Begins: October 1, 2009

5D|09 The Immersive Design Conference will take place October 1-3, 2009 on the campus of California State University, Long Beach, co-produced by the Art Directors Guild and the University Art Museum.

Last year’s event, which united 1,000 diversified entertainment industry professionals and students, explored the latest ideas in the practice of immersive design from such speakers as Henry Jenkins (MIT), Gore Verbinski (director), Paola Antonelli (MOMA), Mike Benson (ABC Ent.) and Sebastian Sylwan (Autodesk), among others.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Licensing, New Media, Special Effects, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Events

2009 ArtCAM User Group Meeting

Begins: September 30, 2009

Delcam will hold its 2009 ArtCAM User Group Meeting at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kansas City, from 30th September to 2nd October. The event will open with a special networking evening at Hallmark Cards, one of the largest ArtCAM users in North America. This will be followed by two days of workshops on the latest versions of the software.