Web / Internet

Events

4th Annual West Virginia Flash Animation Festival

Begins: April 29, 2004

Free Entry. $1,100 in cash prizes will be awarded on April 29, 2004 to college students from Ohio, West Virginia, or Pennsylvania. Flash or Shockwave animations will be accepted in the following categories: Comedy, Drama, Resume, Website, Experimental, Graduate Student Entry.

The entry deadline is midnight on April 21, 2004. Entry details may be found at www.wlsc.edu/wvfestivalThis festival provides regional college students with the opportunity to gain notoriety (and maybe even some cold, hard cash), for their hard work in the field of web animation.

In Event Types: Animation, Interactive, New Media, Web / Internet

Business Events

How to Tackle the Business of Artistry: Networking Seminar

Begins: April 24, 2004

1421/E9K is hosting the first in a series of seminars on "How to Tackle the Business of Artistry," the first focusing on networking. The tentative list of guest speakers includes: Peter Jazwinski - author - ACT NOW, Jeff Gordon - Writer's Boot Camp, Zachary Levi - series regular - LESS THAN PERFECT, Chris Stormes - literary agent - Paradigm, Dave West - writer/director, Jesse Biltz - president - 1421 Prods., Rodney Lee Conover - filmmaker/writer/comedian, Henry Barrial - writer/director, Samantha Rader -public relations - Pedestal PR and Andrea Martin - acting teacher/actress.

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

Events

iBreakfast Venture Capital Panel Discussion

Begins: April 21, 2004

iBreakfast will be tackling the issue of venture capital. Topics will include: how the venture capitalists view this market; how to get funded today; and how the Smart Money views the long-term prospects of the Tech/Digital Media economy. Moderated by Alan Brody, the panel will be comprised of Kay Koplovitz, the founder of USA Networks and the SCI Fl Channel and a principal at investment firm Koplovitz & Co.; Stephen Brotman, founder of Silicon Alley Venture Partners; and SALVATORE TIRABASSI, board member of Dolphin.

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Business / Management, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Licensing, New Media, Short Films, Special, Special Effects, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Creative Events

Seybold Seminars Amsterdam 2004

Begins: April 19, 2004

Seybold Seminars Amsterdam 2004 allows the Pan-European community to benefit from an expanded conference program to covering: content management, creative pro, PDF, print, Web design & development and XML. As part of the event, the interactive Pavilion will allow attendees to come face-to-face with the leading companies responsible for advancing publishing, media and creative technology. Visit the demonstration area and find the solutions you need; take advantage of the opportunity to exchange ideas with the experts who can help you make educated decisions.

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

Festival Events

Beijing Student Film Festival

Begins: April 18, 2004

The 11th Beijing Student Film Festival is scheduled its opening on April 18th, 2004. This anual event draw almost all Chinese celebrities and showcase most high rated movies produced in mainland China judged by academy standard. Organized by Beijing Normal University School of the Arts and Communications, it has been a successful for 10 yeas since 1993 and considered one of the best film festivals in China which involves filmmakers and college students. It is highly distinguishable of festival

In Event Types: Conferences, Contests, Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Trade Shows, User Group Meetings, Animation, Documentaries, Interactive, New Media, Short Films, Special, Television, Visualization, Web / Internet

Digital Events

NAB 2004

Begins: April 17, 2004

The National Association of Broadcasters presents the NAB conference every year. The event is The World's Largest Electronic Media Show. NAB consists of a wide array of exhibits and educational sessions in production and post-production. Visitors will discover the latest tips and tricks in digital video production and post-production.

In Event Types: Conferences, Contests, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Trade Shows, Animation, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

16th Independent Arts Festival

Begins: April 10, 2004

The Independent Arts Festival offers space to exhibit, show and perform any form of creativity especially those in the independent scene. The event is focused to up and coming young artists who have never exhibited their art before. The festival also invites international, independent and professional artists to share their artwork. The motto of the event is: "Art is not boring." The festival also wants to give attention to the comic and zine scene.

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Technology Events

Computer Game Technology Conference 2004

Begins: April 8, 2004

The Computer Game Technology Conference is dedicated to strengthening and developing the association between academic institutions and the

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Trade Shows, Animation, Business / Management, Interactive, New Media, Web / Internet

Interactive Events

MILIA: World Interactive Content Forum

Begins: March 29, 2004

MILIA is the leading global forum for the interactive industries. Now in it

In Event Types: Conferences, Contests, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Interactive, New Media, Web / Internet

International Events

International Open Image Competition 2004

Begins: March 28, 2004

International Open Image Competition 2004 is a two-week exhibition at the Waterloo Gallery highlighting digital imaging, virtual reality, Web art, photography, installations, painting, sculpture and mixed media. It provides a channel for a collective of thoughts, skills and ideas to be expressed, explored, discovered and promoted. The theme for this year

In Event Types: Exhibits, Interactive, New Media, Web / Internet, Other

International Events

Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF)

Begins: March 25, 2004

Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF) is one of the most popular international events in the fields of animation and is the simply largest animation festival in East Asia. With regard to anime products, toys and various character goods, the fair serves as a venue to provide good opportunities for international business interaction. March 25 and 26 are for members of the industry only

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, New Media, Short Films, Television, Web / Internet

Technology Events

COMDEX Canada 2003

Begins: March 24, 2004

COMDEX Canada 2003 is a technology marketplace where buyers and sellers meet, learn and make business technology decisions. The event gives professionals a look at new applications and solutions. The event allows them to generate and close leads, shorten sales cycles, support existing clients, develop channel distribution or technology partnerships, position or launch new products, increase brand awareness, gain exposure to press and analysts and generate demonstrable ROO and ROI. For more information on the event visit www.comdex.com/canada/.

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Trade Shows, Business / Management, Documentaries, Interactive, New Media, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Game Developers Conference 2004

Begins: March 22, 2004

The 18th annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) is the official trade event "by game developers for developers" of computer, console, mobile, arcade, online games, and location based entertainment. It's the forum where programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals and others involved in the development of interactive games gather to exchange ideas, network, and shape the future of the industry.

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Business / Management, Interactive, New Media, Web / Internet

Entertainment Events

Mobile Entertainment Summit

Begins: March 21, 2004

Mobile Entertainment Summit, part of CTIA WIRELESS 2004, will allow visitors to meet the most respected names offering practical advice in development and implementation of mobile entertainment strategies. Attendees will hear from leading international experts discussing the challenges and opportunities for creating branded content and making money for multimedia products and services in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Animation, Business / Management, Interactive, New Media, Web / Internet, Other

Films Events

2004 Zoie Films Online Film Festival

Begins: March 20, 2004

Zoie Films Festival is open to feature films, film shorts, documentaries, animations, music videos and mixed media projects utilizing innovative techniques. A media panel judges all entries and winning films are showcased online via special screenings available at high-speed Internet connections. Zoie Films utilizes the latest encryption technology to present the finest quality streaming programs. Zoie Films Festival presents certificates, prizes and awards in animation, drama, comedy, action and new media forms.

In Event Types: Animation, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Events

5th Incontri Arte Animazione

Begins: March 20, 2004

ASIFA Italia, Italian Association of Animated Film, in cooperation with Scuola Nazionale di Cinema Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia Animation Dept., with the help of Ministry of Cultural Affairs, the Regione Piemonte and Citt

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Interactive, New Media, Short Films, Television, Web / Internet, Other

World Events

Wizard World Los Angeles

Begins: March 19, 2004

Wizard World, a pop-culture expo featuring some of the biggest names and companies in comic books, toys, anime, manga, video games, film and television, is expanding to the west coast with the addition of Wizard World Los Angeles in 2004. The inaugural event will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center. The event is expected to draw more than 40,000 people.

In Event Types: Trade Shows, Animation, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Licensing, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Entertainment Events

Bra!nCamp East 2004

Begins: March 11, 2004

Bra!nCamp East is an intimate two-day gathering of senior executives and creators involved in the production, licensing, marketing and sale of kids' entertainment products. Introduced in 1997, BrainCamp attracts some of the most interesting and influential people in the children's entertainment industry, both as speakers and attendees. The focus is on creating and marketing entertainment product to children. BrainCamp provides networking and deal making opportunities.

Speakers will include: Al Kahn, chairman and ceo of 4Kids Entertainment

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

Digital Media Summit

Begins: March 8, 2004

The Third Digital Media Summit will focus on all the new trends and demands of the digital media industry. The event draws hundreds of executives from music, film, electronic gaming, cable, TV, video and technology addressing viable business models and innovative solutions for digital media. It

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Business / Management, Interactive, New Media, Web / Internet

Anime Overdose Conference

Begins: March 5, 2004

Anime Overdose 2004, Santa Clara Anime Festival is a not-for-profit fundraising event for Santa Clara University's official anime organization, Tempura Anime. Anime Overdose has been around in some form since 1997, when it was then the Anime Movie Reviews group. The event is dedicated to animation, games and comics. For more information, visit www.animeod.com.

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Trade Shows, Animation, Features, Interactive, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Events

Ouvrir / Fermer

Begins: March 4, 2004

Photography is a fixed picture and cinema's norm is 24 pictures per second. Ouvrir /fermer tries to look at the line between these two media by experimenting an inter-media-te projection. The form we look for is visual aphorism which contains between 2 and 23 pictures (computer-designed works- gif, flash, png...) This competition will take place at Paris

In Event Types: Contests, Competitive Festivals, Animation, Short Films, Web / Internet

6th Reel To Real International Film Festival For Youth

Begins: March 2, 2004

The Reel to Real International Film Festival for Youth is an annual, competitive, international event. A non-profit media arts and education society, Reel to Real is dedicated to showing the best in culturally diverse, non-stereotypical and humanistic programming for children and youth. Reel to Real International Film Festival for Youth seeks films that are imaginative, evocative, innovative, inspiring, entertaining and suitable for children, 6 and up, and youth, 13 and up. For more information, visit www.r2rfestival.org.

In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Licensing, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Events

Executive Forum for the 3D Industry, Emerging 3D Applications & Opportunities 2004

Begins: February 24, 2004

COMPUTER GRAPHICS WORLD and Acacia Research Group present the Third Annual Executive Forum for the 3D Industry, Emerging 3D Applications & Opportunities 2004. Keynote speakers include John Gaeta, visual effects director of MATRIX REVOLUTIONS, and Steve Sullivan, research and development director of Industrial Light and Magic. In addition, two days of panels will feature industry experts who will share their views on the state of the 3D industry and the innovative technologies that make this industry unique. For more information, visit www.acaciarg.com.

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Interactive, New Media, Web / Internet, Other

Effects Events

VES Awards 2004

Begins: February 18, 2004

The Visual Effects Society (VES) presents the 2004 VES Awards, a celebration of the best in visual effects. Participants can submit their entry forms for any one of the 23 categories through the VES Awards online submission site at www.vesawards.com. The 2nd annual event will be held on February 18, 2003 at the Hollywood Palladium. The deadline for submission is December 1, 2003. For the first time, a special Lifetime Achievement Award will be given.

In Event Types: Contests, Animation, Features, Live Action, Short Films, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

KidScreen Summit 2004

Begins: February 12, 2004

Covering the core sectors of programming, production and licensing and merchandising, this year's KidScreen Summit presents an agenda packed with choice where delegates can program their own conference, specific to their needs. The 5th annual KidScreen Summit hopes to help build business, give visitors the chance to pitch ideas and make important connections with the key players in the kids entertainment industry. For more information, visit www.kidscreensummit.com.