* Thursday, November 5 - Friday, November 13. New York City, New York, U.S.A.


The Anthology Film Archives is presenting selected screenings from the “First Light” series. Films from Jordan Belson, James Whitney, Norman McLaren, and Oskar Fischinger, among others, will be shown. There will also be discussions from scholars and filmmakers following a number of the programs. For screening times and ticket info, contact the Anthology Film Archives at (212) 505-5181.

* Tuesday, November 24, - Saturday, November 28. Mendrisio, Switzerland.


The Mendrisio Swiss International Animated Film Festival includes a short,
feature and animated "pilot" competition, as well as student films, 3D
computer animation, retrospectives, exhibitions, conferences and more. For
information call (41) 91 646 16 54.

* Friday, November 13 - Sunday, November 15. Coffs Harbour, New South
Wales, Australia.


The 1998 STANLEY AWARDS AND CARTOONISTS' CONFERENCE, hosted by the Australian Black and White Artists' Club, will take place at the Novotel
Opal Cove resort and Pacific Bay resort. The annual event features the
presentation of the Stanley Awards, the Australian "Academy Awards for
cartooning," in 10 categories. The two day conference following will
examine topics including comic strip syndication, marketing, and using

Five thousand spectators attended the
animation programs during the five day 41st annual Leipzig International
Festival for Documentary and Animated Film which wrapped up on October 31
in Leipzig Germany. The prize for Outstanding Film went to "Underground" by
Matti Kütt (Estonia), and the Audience Prize went to "Hoelenangst" by
Benjamin Quabeck (Germany). For more information about next year's
festival, email dock-leipzig@t-online.de.

* Friday, November 13, - Sunday, November 22. Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S.A.


The WorldFest Film and Video Festival, an event which focuses on
independent works which have not yet been picked up for distribution,
features eight animation categories this year. For information on
attending, contact Worldfest at tel (713) 965-9955, fax (713) 965-9960 or
email at worldfest@aol.com.

San Francisco-based WILD BRAIN, INC. has launched its first of a multi-spot animated campaign for Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurants. The Young & Rubicam campaign, which combines 2D and 3D animation with live-action, introduces “The Colonel,” KFC’s new animated spokesperson, new KFC products and a new overall look for the fast food company.

* Wednesday, November 18, - Sunday, November 22. Holland.


The 7th Holland Animation Film Festival, organized by the Holland Film
Festival Foundation, will be held in Utrecht, Netherlands. To find out more
about the festival, visit their web site at http://www.awn.com/haff/>/a> or
email to haff@knoware.nl.

PASSION PICTURES finished eight 3-second inserts for a new Adidas campaign featuring British World featherweight boxing champion Prince (‘Naz’) Naseem and an overweight animated ex-boxer, the Cornerman. The spots were directed by Chris Hauge and animated by Chris Hauge, Chuck Gammage, Marco Piersma and Kevin Spruce through the Leagas Delaney agency.

* Friday, November 20, - Sunday, November 22. Perugia, Italy.
Although there will be no competition section this year at the Cartoombria
4th International Animation Film Festival, the artistic committee of
Cartoombria '98 has put together a number of retrospectives, exhibits,
workshops, screenings, premieres and artist tributes. To find out more
about the festival visit http://www.awn.com/cartoombria/.

* Saturday, November 7 - Monday, November 9. West Hollywood, California, U.S.A.


“1001 Nights,” a film from Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano and director Mike Smith, will screen at the Laemmle Sunset 5 this weekend. Show times are 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM on November 7 & 8 and 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM on November 9. For screening info, call (323) 848 - 3500.