* Saturday, August 5, 2000. Cupertino, California, U.S.A.

* Saturday, August 5, 2000. Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

* Tuesday, August 15 - Wednesday, August 16, 2000. New York, New York, U.S.A.

Congers, New York-based Turner Studios is looking for a 3D ANIMATOR proficient in character animation & 3D modeling in various 3D animation software packages; an ASSISTANT CEL ANIMATOR with exceptional craftsmanship & illustration skills; a CEL ANIMATION PRODUCTION MANAGER with exceptional organizational and client skills; and a part-time CEL ANIMATOR. . . New York-based Improv Technologies Inc.

The Ottawa 00 International Animation Festival has completed this year's pre-selection for the official competition. Once again, the festival set a record for entries, receiving 1,300 films from over 50 countries. To ease the pressure on the selection committee, this year's selection was divided into two committees. Festival organizers Chris Robinson and Hayden Mindell judged the Independent Film Competition (graduate films, first professional films, independent short works under 50 min. and films for children).

Effective July 1, 2000, VanArts (Vancouver Institute of Media Arts) has received full accreditation status from the Private Post-Secondary Education Commission of British Columbia, Canada. This achievement gives the institute formal recognition for its high standard of excellence in operations and delivery of animation education. VanArts offers intensive one-year certificate programs in both classical and computer animation and a two-year diploma in commercial animation.

* Friday, July 28 – Saturday, July 29, 2000. Los Angeles, California. Saturday, September 23 – Tuesday, September 26, 2000. Berkeley, California. Friday, October 13 – Sunday, October 15, 2000. Cambridge, Massachusets. Saturday, October 28 – Sunday, October 29, 2000. Washington D.C., U.S.A.

STAR TREK: VOYAGER-producer/writer Brannon Braga has signed a new three-year TV deal with Paramount, which will see the creation of a new TREK series. The seven-digit plus deal will have Braga teaming with Rick Berman to develop and create the next TREK-based series. Braga started at Paramount as the writer and producer of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION. As part of the deal, Braga will produce other series for Paramount as well.

* Friday, August 18 – Thursday, August 24, 2000. Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

* Wednesday, August 16 – Sunday, August 20, 2000. Crested Butte, Colorado, U.S.A.