The 4th edition of Cartoons On The Bay, the International Festival of

Television Animation, will be held in Positano (Amalfi Coast), Italy,

April 14-18, 2000. Cartoons on the Bay is the only festival in the

world solely dedicated to television animation. Promoted by Rai

Radiotelevisione Italiana and conceived and organized by Rai Trade,

the festival is an international event with awards, workshops,

lectures and events centering on the ever-changing world of

television animation. The Conference On Television Animation will

present a series of 12 panel sessions. Key panel sessions include:

"Cartoons and Licensing," "How to Make Toons in the Far East" and

"Special Considerations for Creators of Children's Media." Under the

banner "Focus On The Studios," a new section has been incorporated to

recognize the most dynamic and vigorous independent studios. This

year, the spotlight will be on Cromosoma (Spain), Varga Studio

(Hungary), La Lanterna Magica (Italy), Klasky Csupo (USA) and TMS

(Japan). For more information about Cartoons on the Bay 2000, visit

the festival web site,

call (++ 39) 0637 498 315, or fax (++ 39) 0637 515 631.