November is another packed, globe trotting issue as Animation World takes a
look at the exciting arena of animated feature films. Heikki Jokinen
reveals the health of the European feature market and its high hopes for
the future. Ilene Gannaway takes us inside the production of Sony
Imageworks' next wower, "Stuart Little." From story to technical
innovations, Ilene gives us the inside scoop on how Imageworks is turning a
CGI mouse, into one of the family. Andrew Osmond debates whether or not

Los Angeles, California-based Iwerks Entertainment, which specializes in
high-tech entertainment systems, support services and film-based software
for Giant Screen, ride simulation and specialty venue attractions, recently
opened a sales and support office in London, England. The office, which is
located at 59 South Audley Street, will be led by John Schreiner, Vice
President, Managing Director for Europe. The company is in the midst of a
European growth period that has included the addition of Iwerks Extreme

The Tampere 30th International Short Film Festival takes place in Tampere,
Finland from March 8 - 12, 2000. Entry deadline is December 7, 1999. As the
biggest short film event in Northern Europe, the Tampere Festival features
80 screenings, a film market, and seminars. For more information contact:
Tampere International Short Film Festival, Box 305, FIN-33101, Tampere,
Finland; Tel. + 358-3-213 003; Fax: + 358-3-223 0121; or E-mail:
film.festival@tt.tampere.fi. Also visit www.tampere.fi/festival/film.

OLAF OLAFSSON has been named vice chairman of TIME WARNER DIGITAL MEDIA.
Olafsson's appointment becomes effective November 15. Olafsson will work
with Michael Pepe, president and chief operating officer of Time Warner
Digital Media, and the rest of the management team at Time Warner Digital
Media to continue developing strategic business plans for Time Warner's
diverse digital media businesses and identifying emerging growth
opportunities for the company in the digital realm. Olafsson joins Time

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY has completed the next stage in the development of
its international organization for Europe by naming six Disney veterans to
country management roles. The six executives will all become managing
director of six country groupings. CLAUS GYDESEN, 39, has been appointed
managing director for Germany, Austria and Switzerland and will continue to
be based in Munich. As head of Disney's video operations in these markets,
Gydesen established a direct-to-retailer operation that helped make Buena

The 22nd Cinanima International Animated Film Festival. Since 1977,
Cinanima has been promoting the international art of animation in Espinho,
a city located on the Northern coast of Portugal. The events takes place
Monday, November 8 - Sunday, November 14 in Esphino, Portugal. For more
information contact: Cinanima, Apartado 743, Rua 62-251, 4501 Espinho
Codex, Portugal; Tel. + (351) 2 734-4611, 734-1621; Fax: + (351) 2
734-6015; or E-mail: cinanima@mail.telepac.pt. Also visit
www.awn.com/cinanima.

Toronto-based Canuck Creations Inc. is in the final stages of production
on THE PRODIGAL SON, a futuristic look at an ancient Bible story. Canuck
produced the short from conceptual design to final color, combining 2D and
3D elements. The 24-minute film will be the main attraction for the youth
pavilion at World Expo 2000, which will take place in Germany. Other
features Canuck has worked on include THE STORY OF JOSEPH, the DreamWorks
direct-to-video sequel to the animated feature, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT,

Shepperton, England-based The Magic Camera Company has produced 92 digital
effect shots for the 19th James Bond film, THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH. One of
the effects sequences done by Magic involves Bond (Pierce Brosnan) and
Christmas (Denise Richards) hurtling through miles of unused oil pipeline
on board a service Rpig' (a trolley-like vehicle used to safety check the
inside of the pipeline) while chasing another one. Shooting the tunnel as a
miniature was not a viable option, so Magic Camera was given the task of

The sixth London Effects & Animation Festival (November 16 - 18, 1999) is a
three-day event celebrating outstanding achievement, previewing
ground-breaking technologies in computer generated animation and special
effects, and introducing participants to the very latest ideas, techniques
and tricks in this incredibly fast-moving business. An international cast
of speakers offer up-to-the minute briefings on their latest work and
technical developments. Over 1000 of Europe's leading creatives will be

The second International Student Animation Festival of Ottawa (SAFO)
wrapped up on Sunday. The festival received an astonishing 745 entries,
from students, and, this year, first time filmmakers. 59 student films,
ranging from primary, secondary and post-secondary levels were screened.
The international jury, comprised of Suzanne Buchan (Switzerland), Eric
Darnell (USA), Peter Dougherty (USA/UK), George Griffin (USA), and Marcy
Page (Canada), awarded the Grand Prix, Best Film In Competition, to