b.TWEEN is the UK's biggest interactive media industry gathering. Keynotes by industry dignitaries will set the scene for two action-packed days of featuring presentations, workshops, sessions, one2ones, Q&As, break-outs. Speakers feature an array of creative and business pioneers, including Matt Locke (commissioning editor for New Media and Education, Channel 4) and Peter Cowley (director of interactive media, Endemol).
PROMAX/BDA 2007 is dedicated to advancing the role and effectiveness of promotion, marketing and broadcast design professionals in the electronic media. The event features various awards and sessions to keep professionals up-to-date on the latest trends and technology. For more information, visit www.promax.tv.
Running in conjunction with Banff World Television Festival 2007, nextMEDIA: The Future of Digital Content is a three-day event, featuring compelling keynotes, international panels, best practices, case studies, as well as pitching and networking events -- all focusing on the future of digital content. The two events are dedicated to the innovation and development of television content creation and will feature synergized programs and linked schedules to capitalize on the harmonies between the traditional and advanced media sectors.
The Third Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Entertainment (AIIDE'07), taking place June 6-8, 2007 at Stanford University. AIIDE'07 is intended to be the definitive point of interaction between entertainment software developers interested in AI and academic and industrial AI researchers.
Filmaka's aim is to encourage and inspire filmmakers from all around the globe with its upcoming May competition. Its new theme is "The Game."
Film entries must run between 1-3 minutes in length and can be in any language (English subtitles are encouraged). Each month the top 15-20 Filmaka's win cash prizes and the chance show their filmmaking talent to its award-winning jury. Jurors include Colin Firth, Werner Herzog, Neil LaBute, John Madden, Paul Shrader and Wim Wenders.
Mark and Jeanne Simon, founders of SellYourTvConceptNow.com, are hosting a free event for anyone who has an idea for a TV show and wants to pitch it to the networks. The free teleseminar/webinar will begin streaming at 9:00 pm ET/ 6:00 pm Pacific.
Topics covered will be: * The Seven Biggest Show-Pitching Mistakes * Five Questions You Must be Able to Answer in a Pitch * Attendee Questions
Attendees may call into the conference or listen to it stream live over the Internet.
Promax/BDA India is an event for entertainment marketers, promoters and designers. This year's conference will look at the line between branding and promotion that creates meaning, and branding that just adds to the clutter.
Mobile Entertainment Summit gives attendees an opportunity to learn more about the hot topics in the mobile entertainment sector. Experts will discuss how mobile content, media, services and applications have surpassed analyst expectations for North America, Europe and Asia. Attendees will learn how to generate revenue from music, search engines, games, messaging, multimedia, TV, video, imaging, sports, streaming, marketing, licensing, advertising, dating services and digital rights management.
ISPCON Spring 2007 is a leading Internet industry event. Attendees will see all the hottest gear, coolest software and latest applications to fire up your business. Additionally, attendees can find solutions to their key challenges first-hand from industry hotshots and peers who are deploying the latest strategies. For more information, visit www.ispcon.com.
The 2nd Annual Future TV Show 2007 in Oslo, Norway is where broadcasters, telcos, production companies and new platform owners come together to discuss the future of television. Taking place on 22-23 May, this event will cover all forms of future TV including VOD, IPTV, User-Generated Content, Mobile TV, Advertising Models and Quadplay. For more information, visit www.futuretvshow.com.
The Digital Breakfast Series, sponsored by The Association Of Media & Entertainment Counsel, is a quarterly gathering of top tier professionals from the worlds of media, finance, technology and the law. This edition is titled "Who Owns What Online."
Panel includes:* Paul Sweeting, VARIETY, moderator* Jonathan Knee, smd, Evercore Partners; Director, Media Program, Columbia Business School* Tolman Geffs, md, The Jordan Edmiston Group* Jerry Spiegel, partner, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
eigoMANGA is producing The Anime Pavilion at the Third Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration.
The Anime Pavilion celebrates the otaku (anime fan) culture in the San Francisco Bay Area. Anime fans all over the Bay Area are invited to a day-long programming lineup of live Japanese rock (jrock) performances, an anime theme runway fashion show featuring original anime clothing lines from Japanese and Bay Area fashion designers, an anime cosplay masquerade, as well as additional features from the Third Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration.
Six Point Harness, a 2D digital animation studio, is hosting a free class for anyone interested in a career in 2D digital character animation. The class will be an intensive two-day seminar taught by leading professionals of the field. 6PH will be accepting applications from individuals pursuing a career in animation for television, film and emerging media. Class size is limited to 16 individuals, who will be selected by the instructors.
KidScreen West offers discussion, debate and idea-sharing that you won't find at industry tradeshows or non-kid-focused events. Discussion/Session topics include:
* Retail opportunities and emerging channels for character and entertainment based licenses. * How DTR and portfolio deals are shifting business. * Finding new methods of exposure for your properties. * Relationship dynamics - managing and building more effective and profitable relationships with licensor, licensee and retail partners. * The importance of compelling packaging and design in moving product off shelf.
Lovebytes brings together artists, musicians, designers and technologists from around the world providing a public platform for their work, much of which is specially commissioned by Lovebytes. The festival offers a wide range of exhibitions, events and activities including live performances, presentations and debates, film screenings and workshops. Exhibitions take place at venues around the city for up to six weeks creating a vibrant, interactive and accessible context for events over three days.
The Online Game Development Conference (OGDC) is the interactive game industry
The WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL (Oct 10-14, 2007) is currently accepting submissions in all categories. Maverick Awards are presented for Best Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Student Film, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Animation. Cash, prizes and/or services are given out in each category. Audience Awards are presented for Best Feature and Best Documentary. Award sponsors have included Lowel-Light, Baseline Studio Systems, Apple Computers, Final Draft, Post Factory, A&E Indie Films, Markertek, and others.
MI6 has become the top event for marketing, promotion and creative professionals in the game and interactive entertainment industry. This gathering is the place for ideas, creativity, inspiration and information for those who want to be leaders in the growing marketplace. This year our spotlight keynote address will be by Russell Klein, president of global marketing, strategy and innovation of the Burger King Corp.
Session highlights include:* Two days of workshops and sessions covering issues that are important to you and to the success of your product.
InsideCG.com is hosting a wallpaper contest where contestants create a high-resolution (1600 pixels wide x 1200 pixels tall) desktop wallpaper featuring the InsideCG logo. Other than the InsideCG.com name and the InsideCG logo, the work must be entirely your original creation, and created for this contest. Digital Art, 2D, 3D are all acceptable. InsideCg will pick its three favorite pieces of wallpaper to win.
ASIFA-East celebrates the best in animated short films, television programming and commercials. First, second and third place prizes will be given for overall excellence within each of the entry classifications -- Student Films, Commercial & Promos, Independent Films and Sponsored Films Over Two Minutes. All awards will be made by judges selected by the Awards Committee. The event will take place at 6:00 pm at the Parsons School of Design -- Tishman Auditorium, located at 66 West 12th St. For more information, visit www.asifaeast.org.
The conference will focus heavily on how IPTV operators differentiate themselves in an increasingly crowded television marketplace. We will look at integrated voice/data/video services, assess the full potential of IMS (Integrated Multimedia Subsystems) and look at how some telcos are seeking to put each consumer at the heart of their own, personalised video universe that stretches beyond the home to their mobile devices and remote Internet connections.
Sci-Fi-London is the U.K.'s only dedicated science fiction and fantastic film festival. The even features screenings, panel discussions, special guests and parties, among other events. Animation includes PAPRIKA, FILL METAL ALCHEMIST: CONQUEROR OF SHAMBALLA, GHOST IN THE SHELL: SOLID STATE SOCIETY and an anime all-nighter. For more information, visit, www.sci-fi-london.com.
Studica Skills is an online competition site available to students and teachers worldwide. Created to challenge students (of all ages and grades) both technically and creatively, Studica Skills is designed to inspire all in the classroom.
Awarding cash, electronics, software and scholarships, students are given multiple opportunities to win monthly, with grand prize winners at the end of the competitions.
This is the third season of Studica Skills competitions, and this year's categories include:
2d Animation 3d Animation Comic Book Design Design and Drafting Digital Video
Two new stages have opened up on FameCast.com for Season 2, Animation and Short Film. $10,000 prize FOR EACH stage. Now Accepting Submissions!
The competition is web based voting and starts with the top 50, to the top 25, top 10 and then top 5. The top 5 will come together for a live screening and event here in Austin, Texas that we will webcast live!
The winner of the animation and short film stage are each automatically entered into the LA Shorts Festival and guaranteed a screening. Even better, is that this festival is a qualifier for the Oscars!
Studica Skills is an online competition site available to students and teachers worldwide. Created to challenge students (of all ages and grades) both technically and creatively, Studica Skills is designed to inspire all in the classroom.
Awarding cash, electronics, software and scholarships, students are given multiple opportunities to win monthly, with grand prize winners at the end of the competitions.
This is the third season of Studica Skills competitions, and this year's categories include:
2d Animation 3d Animation Comic Book Design Design and Drafting Digital Video
