aniMoweb 4th edition, international web contest and festival for Flash animations. The assigned theme is conflicts, the cult of war and the culture of peace. Three sections for the contest: animated intros, games and interactivity, short animated films. Visit the official site www.animoweb.it for all the information about participation.
Hundreds of international design professionals, academics and students will gather in Doha, the capitol city of Qatar, for Tasmeem Doha 2006
Create an original Flash Animation music video for the song
The Zoie Films Online Festival celebrates 10 years of independent cinema and showcases the best works from around the globe. This unique forum utilizes the best technology for presentation and allows filmmakers to be seen by an international audience. ZoieFest offers viewers a
WonderCon, the bay area
The 2006 Media Summit New York is a leading international conference for media, entertainment and technology leaders. The Media Summit is presented by The McGraw-Hill Companies, co-sponsored by BUSINESSWEEK and Standard & Poor's and produced by Digital Hollywood. The event will occur at McGraw-Hill's headquarters, 1221 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan.
At 7:15 pm at the Exploratorium
ANIMEX, one of the world
The sixth annual DIY Convention: Do It Yourself In Film, Music and Books will be held at the Egyptian Theatre and Roosevelt Hotel, both located in the heart of Hollywood.
The event will feature live music performances from national and regional independent acts at various venues across Los Angeles, presented by Spaceland Prods.; cutting-edge film screenings; an extensive lineup of panels, workshops and keynote speakers focusing on creating, promoting, protecting and distributing independent film, music and books; and parties.
This year
The Game Initiative, the leading producer of conferences and events for professionals in the computer and videogame industry, will host the 2nd annual Seattle Game Conference at the Highline Performing Arts Center. The event, which includes a job conference and resume workshop, is designed for students and professionals looking to get into the computer and videogame business. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with industry insiders, including game top recruiters and hiring managers from local game companies as well as network and meet with industry veterans.
washingtonpost.com has launched a competition to find digital animators interested in exploring the world of editorial cartooning. The Editorial Shorts Digital Animation Competition is looking for digital artists and humorists to submit short-form (3 minutes or less) animated commentary focused on current political or topical issues. Entries must be designed, edited or distributed in digital form. Entries will be judged on humor, originality, use of the medium and topical relevance.
NATPE 2006 is the only American market serving the worldwide television industry. The event serves as a forum for people in the media industry to buy, sell, develop, finance, advertise, promote, market or license their products to a global audience. More than 20,000 industry executives visit NATPE each year. The event offers seminars, discussions and pitching sessions for up-and-comers. For more information, visit www.natpe.org/conference.
The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) and iHollywood Forum Inc. will jointly produce NATPE Mobile ++ at the Mandalay Bay Resort. The all-day summit will be held prior to the NATPE 2006 Conference & Exhibition (January 24
The 12th annual Slamdance Film Festival is a leading independent film festival taking shorts and features. Slamdance is currently accepting submissions. The early deadline is Aug. 29 for all films. The final shorts deadline is Oct. 11. The final features deadline is Oct. 17. Go to www.slamdance.com for more information or to download an application.
The eighth edition of the Future Film Festival is the first and most important Italian event dedicated to the latest digital technologies applied to cinema, television and the Net. The program includes homages, premieres and meetings with special effects production companies from all over the world. Amongst the Italian premieres will be WALLACE & GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE RABBIT by Steve Box and Nick Park, and ZATHURA by Jon Favreau.
The Digital Summit 2006 is an initiative to promote and boost the domestic Indian Internet economy. The summit will have focused sessions, presentations and discussions, led by experts, providing insights on challenges and strategies for internet investment decisions, effective implementation pertaining to Internet access, content, commerce, communication and maximizing returns on the Web. It will take place at the Hotel Grand Maratha. For more information, visit www.iamai.in/digital_summit.php3.
Thailand Animation and Multimedia (TAM) is dedicated to advancing the animation and multimedia industry in Asia. The event draws more than 100,000 trade and public visitors. It features a wide range of technology showcases, exhibits and keynotes. The conference brings together major players from Asia to discuss the future of the business. For more information, visit www.thailandanimation.com.
ASIFA-Hollywood is pleased to present special Annie Award Nomination screenings on the DreamWorks Animation Campus.
Tuesday, Jan. 10
The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the world's largest annual tradeshow for consumer technology. Manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and related products and services attend and exhibit at the event. Attendees come from more than 110 countries. More than 100 sessions with the industry's leading speakers help attendees discover the newest trends, strategies and profit opportunities in the consumer technology industry.
The International CES is center stage for the interaction of digital content, technology, media and delivery. More than 100,000 industry professionals-retailers, manufacturers, content providers, government leaders, corporate buyers, financial analysts and journalists are expected to attend each year. For more information, visit www.cesweb.org.
3rd Annual Portfolios.com Awards Show will highlight the best advertising, graphic design, Web design, photography and illustration of 2005. An international panel of judges will judge online, and the Winners' Showcase will be announced and shown online. For more information, visit www.portfolios.com/award, e-mail [email protected] or call (800) 303-9277 ext. 261.
WIA/LA is hosting its annual Christmas party. The event will take place at the Brasserie Barsac, 4212 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, California. An assortment of nibbles will be available, accompanied by a no-host bar. The caroling starts 6:00 pm. To RSVP, call (310) 535-3838 or e-mail [email protected]
M.J. Lallo is hosting a three-hour seminar on how to break into the voice-over business. The workshop gives attendees a chance to record various types of voice-over copy on mic, in a professional recording studio. Topics include: how the VO business works, how to get started, what it takes to succeed in both commercial and animation VO, how to make a professional demo and breathing and voice stretching techniques. The workshop will take place from 7:00
Following the success of the inaugural International Conference on Technology, Knowledge and Society held at the University of California Berkeley, the second conference will be held in one of the emerging IT center of the world, Hyderabad. The conference will take a broad and cross-disciplinary approach to technology in society. With a particular focus on digital information and communications technologies, the interests addressed by the conference include: human usability, technologies for citizenship and community participation, and learning technologies.
Friday, December 9, 2005, 6 pm to midnightPickwick Gardens Royal Crest Room, 1001 Riverside Drive, BurbankFree gift to all guests! Free hors d
