* Wednesday, November 8 – Friday, November 10, 2000. Hollywood, California, U.S.A.





The ANIMATION MAGAZINE Animation Business Marketplace is dedicated to expanding opportunities for professionals working in animation and new media. The conference will have presentations to explain the art, technologies and challenges confronting the industry today. The event gives visitors a chance to interact with other people working in the booming sector of new media and animation. For more information contact John Tidwell at: johntidwell@flashcore.com.

* Wednesday, October 25, 2000. Washington, D.C., U.S.A.





Yuri Norstein is coming to Georgetown University. Norstein will talk about his life and work, in a program called "Animation & Me." The event is being sponsored by the Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies. The event is free to the public and will take place from noon to 2 pm. For information call Astrik Teni at Georgetown University (202) 687-5576.

* Saturday, November 11, 2000. Glendale, California, U.S.A.

* Saturday, November 4 – Monday, November 6, 2000. Marburg (Frankfurt), Germany.

* Tuesday, October 24, 2000. Rockville, Maryland, U.S.A.





Yuri Norstein will be presenting videos of his work, discussing his current projects and answering questions from the audience. The event will be in Russian and admission is US$10. The proceeds will go toward the completion of his work-in-progress THE OVERCOAT. The event will take place from 7 - 9 pm. For information call the Jewish Community Center at (301) 881-0100 (in English) or (301) 230-3728 (in Russian).

* Wednesday, November 8 – Friday, November 10, 2000. Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

* November 2000 - February 2001. World Wide Web.


Entry Deadline: November 15, 2000.

The Walt Disney Co. has announced the recipients of the 2000 Disney Legends Awards in honor of individuals whose work has made a significant and lasting impact on the Disney legacy. Grace Bailey will posthumously receive the honor for a 40-year Disney career in which she served as head of the Ink and Paint department. Harriet Burns was the studio's first woman Imagineer and a pioneer in designing and building prototypes for Disney's theme park attractions. Joyce Carlson was a studio inker, who went on to build prototypes of IT'S A SMALL WORLD and other theme park attractions.

* Monday, October 23, 2000. Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

* Wednesday, October 25, 2000. Glendale, California, U.S.A.

* Tuesday, February 20 – Saturday, March 3, 2001. Brussels, Belgium.


Entry Deadline: November 1, 2000.

* Monday, November 6 – Sunday, November 12, 2000. Esphino, Portugal.

* Thursday, October 26 – Saturday, November 4, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

* Wednesday, October 25, 2000. Burbank, California, U.S.A.





An evening of rare English-dubbed Japanese animated TV series of the 1960s that DIDN'T make it to America! Osamu Tezuka's BIG X, Toei's KEN THE WOLF BOY and Tatsunoko's SPACE ACE (aka RING-O) will be screened. Jerry Beck, Fred Patten and Fred Ladd (producer of the English language SPACE ACE) will introduce the screening. The event takes place at 7:30 pm. Admission for ASIFA members is US$2, non-members $5 and seating is limited. For more information call: Tel.: (818) 842-8330.

* Friday, February 2 – Sunday, February 11, 2001. New York, New York, U.S.A.


Entry Deadline: November 1, 2000.

The British Academy of Film & Television Arts has announced its nominations for the third annual interactive entertainment awards. Three nods, for the technical innovation, learning and children’s awards, went out to the Lego & Steven Spielberg Moviemaker Set, which gives kids a virtual production studio in a box. In the learning category, the Moviemaker Set is up against the SCOTTISH WRITERS and STAR WARS MATH’S JABBA’S GAME GALAXY CD-Roms. In the children’s category, the Moviemaker Set will be competing against Cartoon Network U.K.

* Friday, November 3 – Sunday, November 5, 2000. Mandaluyong City, Philippines.

* Sunday, February 25, 2001. London, U.K.


Entry Deadline: Tuesday, October 31, 2000.

The I Castelli Animati Festival has split its grand prize between Igor Kovalyov’s FLYING NANSEN and Eugene Fedorenko and Rose Newlove’s VILLAGE OF IDIOTS. The event took place in Genzano, Italy from Wednesday, October 4 – Sunday, October 8, 2000. This year’s international competition jury was composed of Furio Scarpelli, Julian Nott, Massimo Bucchi, Paul Driessen and Wendy Tilby.

* Thursday, October 19 – Saturday, October 21, 2000. Babbeck, Canada.





The Baddeck International New Media Festival is a festival highlighting the growing world of new media. The informal event gives attendees a real chance to interact. The event features speakers and participants from across Canada, U.S., U.K., Europe and South America. For more information contact Rebecca MacKenzie of the Baddeck International New Media Festival at: Tel.: (902) 425-0943; Fax: (902) 445-7936; or Web: www.baddeckfest.com.