The Golden Globe Awards, given out by the Hollywood Foreign Press, have always been kind to animated features. And this year is no exception. DreamWorks/Aardman's CHICKEN RUN has garnered itself a nomination for best musical or comedy. It competes against the live-action films ALMOST FAMOUS, BEST IN SHOW, CHOCOLAT and O' BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? Last year, TOY STORY 2 took home the same prize. Disney's THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE made an appearance in the very Disneyfied category of best original song for "My Funny Friend and Me." F/X films received nods in several categories also.

* Thursday, February 8, 2001. Westwood, California, U.S.A.





The Women In Animation Writers' Group Seminar Series meets at Saban Entertainment, 10960 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood at 7:30 pm. Learn how to write and sell your animation premise to a story editor. Fee is US$5. RSVP is required to Jean Ann Wright at: Tel: (818) 360-8321 or E-mail: jjwright@gte.net.

The government of Spain's Balearic Islands is organizing a fully paid retreat for animators from around the world to come and hone their craft in Majorca. The attending animators, writers and technicians will have their travel, living and working expenses paid for by the non-profit fund. Moreover, the foundation will invite recognized names in the field to lead seminars and workshops. Projects created during the retreat will screen at Majorca's yearly animation festival ANI.MAR. However, the foundation needs the animation community's support to receive full funding for the project.

* Thursday, February 8, 2001. Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

* Friday, February 9 – Sunday, February 11, 2001. Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.





The Phoenix Film Festival is a celebration of the movie image. The event features many screenings, seminars, tributes and answer and question discussions. For more information contact the festival at: 200 W. Washington St., 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003, U.S.A.; Tel.: (602) 495-0992 or (877) 358-1574; Fax: (800) 293-7936; E-mail: director@phxfilm.com; or Web: http://www.phoenixfilmfestival.com/.

* Wednesday, February 7 – Friday, March 16, 2001. World Wide Web

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

* Friday, February 2 – Sunday, February 11, 2001. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

* Wednesday, April 4 – Sunday, April 8, 2001. Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.


Entry Deadline: January 10, 2001.





The fifth annual KC Filmmakers Jubilee is a celebration of independent filmmaking. All experimental and animation entries must be 30 minutes or less. A US$1000 prize will be awarded in each category. For more information contact: Tel.: (913) 649-0244; E-mail: kcjub@kcjubilee.org; or Web: http://www.kcjubilee.org/.

* Saturday, January 6, 2001. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

* Thursday, February 1 – Sunday, February 4, 2001. Lleida, Spain.

* Monday, April 30, 2001. Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.


Entry Deadline: January 8, 2001.

* Thursday, January 11, 2001. Westwood, California, U.S.A.





The Women In Animation Writers' Group starts up their new Seminar Series at Saban Entertainment, 10960 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood at 7:30 pm. Find out the differences between writing for animation and live-action. Learn comedy and gag writing techniques. Fee is US$5. RSVP is required to Jean Ann Wright at: Tel: (818) 360-8321 or E-mail: jjwright@gte.net.

The 17th

EuropaCinema & TV Film Festival has announced its 2000 winners. First

prize in the animation short category went to AU PREMIER DIMANCHE

D'AOUT by Florence Miailhe. The jury, composed by Francesco Tullio

Altan (Italy), Terry Inglese (Switzerland) and Georges Wolinski

(France), made the following statement about the winning film: "For

the grace and beauty of the drawings, for the refined work of

painting. For the editing and the music and also for the ability in

* Monday, January 29 – Tuesday, January 30, 2001. London, U.K.





The Second Annual Broadcast Graphics & Virtual Studios Conference embraces the cutting edge of innovation in the world of graphics and virtual studios. The conference provides a forum for television and film professionals to gather and discuss technology trends and developments. Access Conference International is sponsoring the event. For more information contact Access at: Tel.: ++44 (0)207 840 2734; Fax: ++44 (0)207 840 2751; or E-mail: bruce@access-conf.com.

* Friday, January 26 – Saturday, February 3, 2001. Clermont-Ferrand, France.

* Wednesday, January 24 – Thursday, January 25, 2001. London, U.K.

* Monday, January 22 – Thursday, January 25, 2000. Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.

* Friday, January 26 – Saturday, February 3, 2001. Clermont-Ferrand, France.

* Thursday, January 18 – Friday, January 19, 2001. New York, New York, U.S.A.