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Lauren Headline News

Celebrate Women With the WIN Awards

2005 WIN AwardsLos Angeles, California, USASeptember 26, 2005Deadline: May 31, 2005

Women's Image Network produces The WIN Awards to honor media-makers who create films, commercials and television that either feature female leads or are created, directed and/or are written by a woman.

Directors Headline News

Time to Enter CINANIMA 2005

CINANIMA 2005Espinho, PortugalNovember 7-13, 2005Deadline: July 22, 2005

CINANIMA's purpose is the promotion of the animation art worldwide. Every year CINANIMA holds an International Competitive Program, Panorama Screenings, retrospectives, Special programs, exhibits, seminars and workshops, besides promoting the gathering of directors, animators, producers and the audience in general in a friendly atmosphere. For more information, visit www.cinanima.pt.

Media Headline News

Off your Box Deadline Nears!

Off your Box CompetitionWest Midlands, U.K. May 20, 2005Deadline: May 20, 2005

Screen Media Lab is holding the first annual Off your Box competition and it needs talented, creative people to get involved and win great prizes. Prizes include Sony PSP, Apple Mac mini and Apple iPod shuffle. Short films, animation and interactive media are all eligible. This years theme is Future Living or City Culture. For more information, visit www.offyourbox.co.uk.

Festival Headline News

Orinda Film Festival Calls for Entries

Orinda Film Festival 2005Orinda, California, USASeptember 22-25, 2005Deadline: May 31, 2005

The Orinda Film Festival supports films from around the world that inspire, educate, challenge and provoke audiences to explore other viewpoints and forms of expression. It offers a wide range of categories, including narrative features and shorts, documentaries, animation, experimental films and music videos. For more information, visit www.orindafilmfestival.org.

Film Headline News

Got Scary Flicks? Enter Them in NYCHFF!

New York City Horror Film Festival (NYCHFF) 2005New York, New York, USAOctober 18 - 23, 2005Deadline: September 1, 2005

Once again, the U.S.'s premiere horror film festival will be held at the prestigious Tribeca Film Center in lower Manhattan. With special screenings, parties, celebrity guests and each year's prestigious lifetime achievement award, this is the genre festival not to be missed. For more information, visit www.nychorrorfest.com.

Awards Headline News

SDA Awards the Best in Technical DVD Work

SDA Home Entertainment 2005 DVD Technical Awards Las Vegas, Nevada, USAJuly 27, 2005Deadline: May 13, 2005

For the past several years, the Video Software Dealers Association has acknowledged outstanding DVD product through its DVD Technical Awards. It recognizes such features as commentary, supplementary materials, menu features and more. To be eligible, titles must have been released between April 1, 2004 March 31, 2005.

Design Headline News

Ex’pression Hosts 1st Annual High School Animation and Design Festival

1st Annual High School Animation and Design FestivalEmeryville, California, USAJune 4, 2005Deadline: May 14, 2005

Expression College for Digital Arts is hosting the first Bay Area High School Animation and Design Festival, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Bay Street AMC Theaters. AMC Theaters will have a screening of work from semi-finalists from 10:00 am to 11:00 am where the winners will be announced. A reception at Expression College will follow.

Festival Headline News

Send Your Films to Poland

12th International Film Festival "ETIUDA&ANIMA 2005"Cracow, PolandNovember 18-24, 2005Deadline: October 15, 2005

12th International Film Festival "ETIUDA&ANIMA 2005" will feature an international student and short film competition. The following prizes will be awarded at Anima 2005 competition: Grand Prix Golden Jabberwocky, Silver Jabberwocky, Bronze Jabberwocky, Special Golden Jabberwocky for the Best Animated Student Etude of the Festival. The jury also reserves the right to award Honorary Diplomas.

Animation Headline News

BAF Calls for Entries

Bradford Animation Festival (BAF) 2005Bradford, U.K. November 16-19, 2005Deadline: July 8, 2005

Bradford Animation Festival (BAF) is the U.K.'s largest and longest-running animation festival. The event hosts master classes, seminars, extensive screening programs and special events. The festival concludes with the BAF Awards, a celebration of the very best new animation from around the world and the only annual awards for animation in the U.K. For more information, visit www.baf.org.uk.

Short Headline News

MECAL 2005 Wants Your Shorts

VIII International Short Film Festival of Barcelona MECAL 2005Barcelona, SpainSeptember 10-18, 2005Deadline: June 30, 2005

MECAL 2005 is international and contains three principal sections: short films, documentaries and obliquas section. Entries can have originated from 16mm. or 35mm film, digital or Betacam, but must be converted to DVD, VHS-NTSC or PAL for submission. For more information, visit www.mecalbcn.org.

Nickelodeon Headline News

Nickelodeon Writing Fellowship Extends Its Deadline

Nickelodeon Writing FellowshipAugust 1, 2005Deadline: April 29, 2005

Nickelodeon Productions is continuing its search for new creative talent with the Nickelodeon Writing Fellowship Program, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for writers to work full-time developing their craft at Nickelodeon. Now aspiring writers have a few extra days to get their forms filled out and their samples in. The application deadline has been extended to April 29, 2005.

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Pimp Your Script in the Script Pimp Screenwriting Competition

2005 Script Pimp Screenwriting CompetitionHollywood, California, USAJuly 28, 2005Deadline: May 2, 2005

The 2005 Script Pimp Screenwriting Competition allows fledgling writers the chance to break into the industry. All 20 finalists are invited to the Script Pimp Awards Ceremony at the Hollywood Improv on July 28, 2005. Prizes include $10,000 in cash, $8,000 in prizes and the opportunity to have your script read by executives at more than 200 production companies.

Film Headline News

FIKE Wants Your Shorts

FIKE 2005 5th Évora International Short Film Festival Évora, PortugalNovember 18-26, 2005Deadline: August 15, 2005

FIKE 2005 is an independent film festival, organized by University of Évora Film Society and SOIR Joaquim Antonio de Aguiar, two non-profit cultural associations that promote cinema as an art form and a unique cultural expression. The event promotes social and cultural improvement and through culture the economical development of the town and region.

Awards Headline News

Enter Your Work In Zoom In 2

2nd Annual Zoom In Awards New York, New York, USAOctober 31, 2005Deadline: October 31, 2005

The 2nd Annual Zoom In Awards recognizes exceptional talent in digital production in both student and professional categories for each of the following competition areas: digital editing; digital cinematography; graphics & FX.

A complete list of finalists and winners for all categories can be found at the awards website (zoominawards.com), along with information on submissions and sponsorships.

Short Headline News

Sail Your Shorts to Italy for Las Cittadella del Corto

Las Cittadella del Corto International Short Film FestivalBracciano and Trevignano, ItalyJuly 7-11, 2005Deadline: April 30, 2005

The 11th edition of the Las Cittadella del Corto International Short Film Festival will highlight the best in short cinema from around the world. More than 50,000 euros worth of prizes will be awarded. For more information, visit www.cittadelladelcorto.it.

Film Headline News

Enter CICFF — The U.S.’s Largest Children’s Fest!

The Chicago International Children's Film Festival (CICFF) 2005Chicago, Illinois, USAOctober 27 - November 6, 2005Deadline: May 31, 2005

The Chicago International Children's Film Festival (CICFF) is an annual, competitive film festival presented by Facets Multi-Media Inc. The event is the largest festival of children's films in North America. An adult and children's jury will hand out awards for animated features and shorts. The festival also features a category for child-produced films.

Films Headline News

Bitfilm Festival Calls for Entries

Bitfilm Festival 2005Hamburg, GermanyNovember 2-6 2005Deadline: July 15, 2005

The Bitfilm Festival for digital film and new media shows films that use digital technology in a creative and innovative way. There are six categories:

* 3D Space: Computer generated 3D animations.* FX Mix: Digitally composed hybrids, mixing live action, effects and animation.* 64K Demos: Audiovisual programs that work with a PC's processor and videocard.* Flash: Linear films and interactive works made with Macromedia Flash.

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