Los Angeles, California-based Unbound Studios, a new media company

specializing in animation and gaming for the Web, is looking for 2D

FLASH ANIMATORS, a PRODUCTION/OFFICE ASSISTANT and a TRADITIONAL

CHARACTER ANIMATOR. . . Sucker Punch Productions is looking for a 3D

MODELER and a TEXTURE ARTIST/2D ILLUSTRATOR to work on

character-based games. . . Venice, California-based Brand New School,

a broadcast motion graphics design firm, is looking for an AFTER

Big Idea Productions, Inc. is currently looking to hire a 3D MODELING/TEXTURING SUPERVISOR, a MODELING SUPERVISOR and two MODELERS/TEXTURERS. . . Sherman Oaks, California-based Animation Creations, an animation workshop which teaches animation fundamentals to children, is looking for an ANIMATION INSTRUCTOR. . . NewTV.com, an early stage Internet TV station, is looking for ANIMATORS who can build their work with Flash for a brand new Internet television station. . .

* Saturday, September 23, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

* Tuesday, September 19 – Sunday, September 24, 2000. Ottawa, Canada.

netGuru, Inc. (formerly Research Engineers, Inc.) has expanded its netGuruDigitalmedia facilities to provide animation, production and digital media services for U.S. and offshore producers. Based in both Yorba Linda, California, U.S.A. and Calcutta, India, the company offers animation services including 2D animation, clean-up, in-betweening, digital ink and paint, 3D animation, special effects compositing, audio/video editing, and Web and interactive animation and graphics. netGuru also markets AXA Team 2D Pro, a 2D pencil test and ink and paint software package, and newly released AXA-Web.

Northridge, California-based Lebedfilm Associates Ltd. is looking for

3D MODELERS and ANIMATORS to work on various animation projects and a

PROJECT MANAGER responsible for handling the day-to-day operations of

the company CG department. . . San Rafael, California-based

Stormfront Studios, Inc., a creative development house, is looking

for a 3D TECH ARTIST who is very familiar with 3D Studio Max. . . San

Bernardino, California-based Brooklyn Born Productions, in

NetGuru, Inc., an integrated Internet technology and software

company, is now shipping AXA-Web 1.0, an accessory software

application for AXA Team 2D, its leading 2D ink & paint/compositing

animation software for the Window's environment. AXA-Web 1.0 provides

for batch raster to vector conversion for existing users of AXA as

well as all the major bitmap and vector file formats for conversion

for use on the Web, in Flash, or for print work. AXA-Web 1.0 lets the

NetGuru, Inc. (formerly Research Engineers, Inc.), an integrated

Internet technology and software company, has expanded its

netGuruDigitalmedia (www.guruanimation.com) facilities to provide

animation, production and digital media services for U.S. and

offshore producers. The new Calcutta studio is equipped with the

latest software including AXA Team 2D, After Effects, Director, 3D

Studio Max and Flash. The studio has already completed various

RETURN OF THE JEDI and RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK producer Howard Kazanjian has joined Cornerstone Animation, Inc.’s board of advisors. Kazanjian will serve as a production consultant on the company’s major projects. "Needless to say, we’re thrilled to have someone of Howard’s talent, reputation and experience aboard," said Larry D. Whitaker, Jr., Cornerstone’s CEO.

There is no doubt about it, Macromedia Flash is the industry standard

for Internet animation. It's utilized by over half a million Web

authors worldwide to create animated vector-based Web sites.

Macromedia just announced revenues of $94.8 million for the first

quarter ended June 30, 2000, an 85% increase over a year ago. With

these results, the company has achieved record revenue results for

the tenth consecutive quarter. During the quarter, Macromedia

Our August issue, Internet And Compuer Animation, features a

number of special articles. In the Internet animation section we

feature a theoretical look at what might have happened if animation

legends such as Tex Avery had the freedom of the Internet at their

disposal. Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman sends that one our way.

Plus, we have professionals currently working in the

Internet animation field give you tips on the latest equipment and

Eyeball has created eye-popping effects and animation for two spots highlighting Forum Credit Union. In the commercials showcasing the bank’s change of name from Telco Credit Union, Eyeball artists created an underwater feel with floating numbers. The spots open with numbers, icons and computer symbols streaming rapidly across the TV screen.

Beverly Hills, California-based Dali Media Inc., a new media production company, is looking for 2D/3D CHARACTER ANIMATORS willing to work in and/or learn Flash for a freelance/staff position. . . New York-based Pratt Institute is looking for a 3D STUDIO MAX INSTRUCTOR. . . Seattle-based AtomFilms, a leader in next generation entertainment, is looking for an ANIMATION ACQUISITIONS MANAGER. . . Milano, Italy-based Green Movie Group, an independent film production and post-production company, is looking for an ANIMATION SUPERVISOR to work on a large scale animated feature film project. . .

* Saturday, September 23, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.


Entry Deadline: August 31, 2000.





TOKYOPOP.com has extended their first AnimeOnline Festival until September. Animation artists working in the anime style are invited to submit their original anime Internet works in Flash, Shockwave or Quicktime formats. There are five categories in which participants may enter: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Fighting (Battle), Love/Comedy, Shoujo (Girl's Anime) and Asia Pop Focus (Open Category). Participants may enter into more than one category and may

* Saturday, September 23, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.


Entry Deadline: August 31, 2000





TOKYOPOP.com has extended their first AnimeOnline Festival until September. Animation artists working in the anime style are invited to submit their original anime Internet works in Flash, Shockwave or Quicktime formats. There are five categories in which participants may enter: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Fighting (Battle), Love/Comedy, Shoujo (Girl's Anime) and Asia Pop Focus (Open Category). Participants may enter into more than one category and may

Fremont, California-based myfrenz.com is looking for a 3D ANIMATOR to produce realistic animation with organic model. . . Luxembourg-based Oniria Pictures, an audiovisual production company specializing in animation, is looking for experienced 3D ANIMATORS with a good knowledge of traditional animation and a good sense of timing. . . München, Germany-based Papa Loewe Filmproduktion GmbH, a company producing "Janosch" animated series and feature films, is looking for a DIGITAL COMPOSITOR (ANIMO). . .

Avid Technology, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Fremont, California-based Motion Factory, Inc., an applications company specializing in interactive 3D software for character-driven games and the Web. Along with the deal, Avid named Motion Factory’s former president and CEO, David Pritchard, as the new general manager of Softimage Co., Avid’s graphics and effects arm.

Cambridge, UK-based Kelseus Limited, a software company, is looking

for 3D ANIMATORS and/or MODELERS to create character animation using

cutting-edge techniques. . . Venice, California-based Max Ink Cafe is

looking for a 3D MAX CHARACTER ANIMATOR and MODELER, a CG and LIVE

ACTION COMPOSITOR with experience in Digital Fusion, AfterEffects or

comparable applications and a SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR. . . Los Angeles,

California-based Phenix Touch, a start up company, is looking for 3D

Video Symphony's Boot-Up! is a unique summer program in digital media

arts for creative people aged 17 to 24, all with a 55% sponsored

scholarship! The 120-hour Boot-Up! curriculum covers: Nonlinear

film/video editing (Avid); Web construction (Macromedia Dreamweaver);

Web animation (Macromedia Flash); Imaging and graphics (Adobe

Photoshop); and DVD pre-mastering (Sonic Solutions DVD Creator).

Sessions begin June 26, July 17 and August 7, 2000. Open House is on

* Sunday, July 23, 2000. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.