Lycos Launches Three Toon Net-works
Lycos becomes the first major Internet portal to launch a programmed video network with tv.lycos.com. Three of the twelve channels will feature animated content. The first of the channels presents Mondo Media's Webtoons LIKE, NEWS and THUGS ON FILM. The second channel presents Animation Express' Net series WENCHELL BOGUM, BULBO, MR. MAN, SEX SLAVE and FATMAN, which is produced by Honkworm International. The final channel broadcasts Animation Express shorts like SLEEP ELUSIVE and THE BUS STOP. Lycos plans to launch more Webcasters in the upcoming months.
Wildbrain.com Webcasts On Location From Wac And Annecy
The Glitz! The Glamour! The Stars, Da-a-hling..!
New Jobs: Animators, Digital Artisist, Directors And More...
Quebec, Canada-based Sarbakan is looking for a 2D ANIMATOR. . . Los
Angeles, California-based Unbound Studios is looking for a strong 2D
ANIMATOR...
New Animation Lessons From The Toon Institute
The Toon Institute joined the AWN family as an aid to students and
aspiring animators...
AWN Goes To Annecy In Force
Annecy is getting ready to celebrate its 40th anniversary (June 5-10)
with Mr. Roy E. Disney as Honorary President of this 24th edition and
prestigious guests such as John Lasseter, Jimmy Murakami and more...
Fox Family Needs New Head
Fox Family Channel will be shopping for a new head now that president
and CEO Rich Cronin has stepped down from his post. Awaiting the
announcement of Cronin's replacement, programming and marketing
decisions will go through exec VP and Fox Kids general manager
Maureen Smith. Before coming to Fox Family from Viacom, Cronin was
locked up in a breach of contract suit with his former employers.
Once clear of his Viacom commitment, Cronin took Fox Family's reins
Disney's Toysmart Newest Site To Go Offline
On Monday, May 22, 2000, The Walt Disney Co. announced that its majority-owned Toysmart.com has gone off-line. Disney purchased 60% of the e-commerce site for educational toys in August for an estimated US$50 million. Disney execs, which made up 3/5s of the board, decided to shut down operations after a new round of financing was denied. One hundred-ten of the remaining employees were laid off. In April, 205,000 Web surfers visited the site compared to 1.3 million for Toysrus.com and 1 million for EToys said Media Metrix.
ASTERISK* Animation Arrives In Australia
Phillip Bowman and Malcolm McGookin have formed a new animation house in Brisbane, Australia called ASTERISK* Animation. Bowman will serve as executive producer and McGookin as producer and director. Bowman has vast experience in both live-action production and animated television series. His credits include ABC network's LIZZIE'S LIBRARY and KITU AND WOOF. McGookin first started his animation career on the Cosgrove Hall shows COUNT DUCKULA and DANGERMOUSE. Afterwards, McGookin moved on to writing and directing AVENGER PENGUINS and TABALUGA in the U.K and Australia.
Axis Animation New CGI Lab In The UK
Four of the U.K.'s leading CGI artists, Richard Scott, Graham McKenna, Stuart Aitken and Dana Dorian, together with Scottish new media group VIS Interactive PLC, have launched Axis Animation, a high-end 3D and digital post-production facility based in Glasgow, Scotland. Axis' focus will target the advertising, broadcast, film and computer game markets for animation and visual effects. The four founders were the core team at award-winning digital content creators Digimania.
Web's 7th Portal Rides At Amusement Parks
Paramount Parks and Stan Lee Media, Inc., in association with Blur Studio, have teamed up to create "Stan Lee's 7th Portal 3D Simulation Experience." This deal marks the first time an Internet property has been turned into a location-based entertainment experience. The project is scheduled to debut at all U.S.-based Paramount Parks in spring 2001. Under the pact, Paramount will sell branded merchandise and provide links between its own Web sites and those of Stan Lee Media. The attraction will also be distributed to a worldwide network of simulation theaters by Iwerks Entertainment.
Mill Film Lands Tomb Raider Visual Effects
London-based feature film visual effects company Mill Film has been assigned the principal visual effects for the highly anticipated Paramount Pictures' TOMB RAIDER. Directed by Simon West (CON AIR, THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER), the live-action feature film is inspired by the popular interactive video game of the same name. Principal photography is scheduled to start at Pinewood Studios this summer.
Motherwell Animation Week
* Thursday, June 1 - Monday, June 26, 2000. New York, New York, U.S.A.
RISD FILM: A Celebration of Contributions to the Film Industry
* Thursday, June 8 & Saturday, June 10, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
Vilppu Drawing Workshop
* Sunday, June 11, 2000. Santa Monica, California, U.S.A.
DancesWithFilms
* Friday, June 23 - Thursday, June 29, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Showbiz Expo
* Friday, June 23 - Sunday, June 25, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Asian Media Information and Communication Conference
* Thursday, June 29 - Saturday, July 1, 2000. Singapore, Singapore.
The First Annual Amazing Kids! Animation Contest
* Friday, May 19 - Sunday, October 1, 2000. Burbank, California, U.S.A.
ASIFA-Hollywood Life-Drawing Workshops
* Wednesdays from May 24 - December 13, 2000. Glendale, California, U.S.A.
ASIFA-Hollywood and Glendale Community College are offering life-drawing workshops. The workshop offers live models in pose from one to fifteen minutes in duration, about forty poses per session. Professional assistance is available from the workshop supervisor. The classes run from 7 to 10 pm. The price is US$10 for the public and $7 for ASIFA-Hollywood members. For more information contact ASIFA-Hollywood at Tel.: (818) 842-8330.
The Maui Film Festival
* Wednesday, May 31 - Saturday, June 3, 2000. Maui, Hawaii, U.S.A.
The First Annual Zoomgo Film Fest 2000
* Thursday, June 1 - Monday, June 26, 2000. New York, New York, U.S.A.
The Vancouver Effects and Animation Festival
* Monday, June 12 - Saturday, June 17, 2000. Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
Nantucket Film Festival
* Wednesday, June 21 - Sunday, June 25, 2000. Nantucket, New York, U.S.A.
Cartoon Master
* Thursday, June 22 - Saturday, June 24, 2000. Arles, Provence, France.
IITELMIT 2000
* Wednesday, June 28 - Sunday, July 1, 2000. Jakarta, Indonesia.
