Animation World Network

Overview

· ANIMATION WORLD NETWORK ·

Animation World Network (AWN) is an Internet based communication network providing people around the world with information on all facets of animation. AWN's goal is to create a sense of community, a place where people from around the world visit, chat, do research, catch up on current events, study the past, plan for the future, and interact with a comprehensive assembly of the best animation resources that exist today, through an integrated network of relational databases, web pages and electronic magazines. Some of the AWN's main features are as follows:

· THE ANIMATION VILLAGE ·

As an Internet Service Provider (ISP), AWN will host private web sites of animation related companies, schools, festivals, organizations, associations, and individuals. Multiple customized home pages will feature graphic images, sound and video clip files, and text hyper linked to various data and other web pages housed within the site. Information can be organized and linked in any number of ways. The endless possibilities include

· Companies: Publicity information, company history, catalogs and images of products and services, recruiting information, biographies of key company personnel.

· Individuals: Animators, artists, professionals, independents, students, technicians, voice-over artistsPersonal profiles, work history, résumés, awards won, and contact/representation information.

· Associations and Non-Profit Organizations: Membership information, descriptions of programs, philosophies and organization charters. Announcements of events. Archives of past publications.

· Animation Festivals: Schedules of screenings, programs, retrospectives and exhibitions. Registration information, film entry forms, location guides. Historical records of past programs, awards, juries, election committees, and staff.

· Animation Schools: Programs and workshops. Descriptions of class offerings, entrance requirements and fees. Overview of program philosophy and approach, faculty and facilities. List of alumni by year.

· ANIMATION WORLD MAGAZINE ·

Animation World Magazine is the Internet's first monthly magazine dedicated exclusively to the world of Animation. Presented exclusively at the AWN in both standard web page HTML and in newsstand-style formats (free Adobe Acrobat viewers provided), Animation World Magazine is the centerpiece of the AWN Internet site. Each issue will include: interviews, feature articles, news reports, historical pieces, and film reviews, essays and opinion pieces from top animators and industry leaders. Issues will also include coverage of key international film festivals, conferences, markets and conventions, as well as links from articles to main databases in the Vault.

· WHAT'S NEW AT AWN ·

AWN will publish a bi-weekly "Animation Flash" email newsletter featuring late-breaking news stories and information of interest, such as new product releases and reviews, production startups, deals and signings. The Animation Flash will also include updates on new AWN site features and members, such as new archives, images, internal web sites, sponsors and participants.

· THE AWN MARKET PLACE ·

The AWN Marketplace will include commercial catalog type merchandising sections, as well as the AWN Yellow Pages, Classified Ads, and Flea Market. Uses will access multi-leveled, keyword-searchable listings for products, major companies, small businesses, and individuals. The Marketplace will also include buy/sell listings for all kinds of products and services, available worldwide. On-line purchase of animation-related merchandise will be available soon.

· JOB CONNECTIONS ·

The Job Connection section is a special recruitment section of the Animation Village with direct links to individual companies' pages with employment information, job listings, application requirements, company history and FAQs. This section will include direct e-mail connections to the human resources departments of recruiting companies. AWN will offer a free categorized directory of available talent; listings can be linked to individual artists' home pages in the Animation Village.

· THE VAULTS ·

The Vault houses vast archives of animation related information. Users can easily search through numerous databases to search for information categorized by type, date, keyword, and other search criteria. The Vault includes information such as the following:

· Sophisticated relational databases packed with extensive information on films and productions, animation companies, film festivals, animators, animation schools, film distributors, programming information, and much more. Hypertext links between databases and AWN home pages that support intricate cross-referencing.

· Data files and international archives of fanzines, e-zines, newsletters, episode guides, images, sound bites, Quicktime clips and other material created and maintained by enthusiasts. Upload and download information, including freeware and shareware archives, via anonymous "open access" ftp.

· In addition to the wealth of information being continually added to our databases, AWN will also provide information on research resources both on and off the Internet; bibliographical information for animation-related books, articles, journals and papers, with Links to reference sites and information archives.

· CHATS & FORUMS ·

AWN will host regularly scheduled live chats with key industry leaders, centered on current events and particular areas of interest. AWN will also provide users with both moderated and unmoderated multi-threaded discussion forums. People from around the world will be able to share their thoughts and opinions on anything and everything. Participants can post new messages, as well as search archives of past forum group postings.

· A NOTE ON LANGUAGES ·

Recognizing that our audience is worldwide and that AWN should be accessible to all, we are committed to publishing site information in multiple languages. Any material submitted in other languages will be published along with the main English version.

Animation World Network is a constantly growing information network, bringing new resources on line every day. The collective power of the AWN's combined resources will bring an unprecedented synergy to the international animation community.

For further information, contact us at:

Snail Mail:
6525 Sunset Blvd.
Garden Suite 10
Hollywood, CA 90028
USA

Telephone
(1) 213 468 2554

Facimile
(1) 213 464 5914

email
info@awn.com

email contacts

General information: info@awn.com
Animation World Network

President : Ron Diamond ron@awn.com

C.O.O. : Dan Sarto dan@awn.com

General Manager : Annick Teninge annick@awn.com

Webmaster : Ged Bauer ged@awn.com

Sales

North America: Dan Sarto dan@awn.com

Germany : Thomas Basgier thomas@awn.com

U.K. : Roger Watkins roger@awn.com Alan Smith alan@awn.com Brook Hoadley brook@awn.com

Other Location: sales@awn.com

Animation World Magazine

Editor in Chief : Heather Kenyon heather@awn.com

Associate Editor : Wendy Jackson wendyj@awn.com

Publisher : Ron Diamond ron@awn.com

Publisher : Dan Sarto dan@awn.com

Animation World Network

Overview

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