* Thursday, October 15 - Friday, October 23. Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.


The Art Institute of Phoenix hosts an exhibit of comic art called “A Sampling of Chaos.” A reception will be held on October 15 from 6-8 p.m. For information call (800) 474-2479.

THE University of Washington has obtained a patent for its pen-and-ink illustration software developed by INKLINATION, a young Seattle-based company started by people in the school’s Computer Science and Engineering Department. The technology, which was presented in two papers at SIGGRAPH ‘94, is now available for worldwide licensing.

* Wednesday, October 21. London, England, U.K.


The International Emma Awards is an independent awards competition open to all forms of interactive media whether published, commissioned or on-line. For information visit www.emmaawards.com

THE GREENBLATT JANOLLARI STUDIO, a Los Angeles-based production company, has signed ERIC FOGEL, creator of the MTV animated series “Celebrity Death Match” and “The Head,” to develop a concept for a new, prime-time, stop-motion animated series. The deal gives Fogel a flat six-figure sum for developing a series concept and pilot script, which, if adapted as a series, will be executive produced by Fogel, and targeted for fall 1999. No network is attached at this early stage.

* Saturday, October 17. Irvine, California, U.S.A.

* Wednesday, October 14 - Thursday, October 15. Pasadena, California, U.S.A.


The D.Film Festival, a showcase for independent digital media, will have two shows during the DV Expo: one on Wednesday at 12 p.m. and the other on Thursday at 7:15 p.m.. For information visit www.dfilm.com.


* Thursday, October 15 - Saturday, October 17. Santa Cruz, California, U.S.A.


The D.Film Festival will have a show at UC Santa Cruz’s Kresge Town Hall. For information visit www.dfilm.com or call (831) 459-2159.

Nickelodeon has signed a deal with Italian broadcaster Radio Televisione Italiana (RAI) to produce the first localized foreign-language version of “Blue’s Clues.” The show will premiere on the RAI UNO network in the second quarter of 1999. In Italy, RAI will localize the series by using the same blue-screen technology used on the original production to insert an Italian, live-action host into the existing computer animation. Nickelodeon plans to make similar sales to other countries, as this production concept was designed into the show from its inception.

* Saturday, October 17. Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.


The Museum of Fine Arts Boston presents the premiere screening of Mary Kocol’s independent animated film, “My Father’s Story.” The screening takes place at 2 p.m., and general admission is $7 ($6 for students and members). For information about the film and future screenings, visit www.ne-arts.net/mkocol.

The producers of Maya and PowerAnimator, Alias|Wavefront recently
announced that they were jumping into the technical surfacing market with
the introduction of its new SurfaceStudio. SurfaceStudio, which will be
released later this year, will be a complement to the Alias Studio 9 family
of CAID products.
"The introduction of SurfaceStudio is a natural extension of the
Alias|Wavefront leadership in CAID tools. Our automotive customers, in
particular, have encouraged us to make this move and we greatly benefited

Registered MAC users of LightWave 3D 5.5 and 5.6 can now download
OpenGL from the NewTek web site. "LightWave 3D with Mac OpenGL seems like a
completely new product. The speed in redrawing and real-time viewing has
been amazing," said Brad Peebler, NewTek's vice president, 3D graphics
group. "Macintosh users have been at a disadvantage in the industry by not
having access to OpenGL. With our new Mac OpenGL update, NewTek has leveled
the playing field for our customers who use Macs."