* Monday, June 12 - Saturday, June 17, 2000. Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

* Friday, June 23 - Sunday, June 25, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

* Thursday, June 22 - Saturday, June 24, 2000. Arles, Provence, France.

*Friday, May 5 - Sunday, July 9, 2000. Beverly Hills, California, U.S.A.

* Wednesdays from May 24 - December 13, 2000. Glendale, California, U.S.A.


ASIFA-Hollywood and Glendale Community College are offering life-drawing workshops. The workshop offers live models in pose from one to fifteen minutes in duration, about forty poses per session. Professional assistance is available from the workshop supervisor. The classes run from 7 to 10 pm. The price is US$10 for the public and $7 for ASIFA-Hollywood members. For more information contact ASIFA-Hollywood at Tel.: (818) 842-8330.

* Thursday, June 8 & Saturday, June 10, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A

* Thursday, June 1 - Monday, June 26, 2000. New York, New York, U.S.A.

* Friday, June 23 - Thursday, June 29, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

* Wednesday, June 21 - Sunday, June 25, 2000. Nantucket, New York, U.S.A.

* Thursday, June 29 - Saturday, July 1, 2000. Singapore, Singapore.

* Wednesday, June 28 - Sunday, July 1, 2000. Jakarta, Indonesia.

* Friday, May 19 - Sunday, October 1, 2000. Burbank, California, U.S.A.

* Thursday, June 1 - Monday, June 26, 2000. New York, New York, U.S.A.

On Friday, May 19, 2000, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences bestowed the honor of outstanding children’s animated program on STEVEN SPIELBERG PRESENTS: PINKY, ELMYRA AND THE BRAIN. The toons left in their wake were ARTHUR, DISNEY’S DOUG, MAURICE SENDAK’S LITTLE BEAR and THE NEW BATMAN/SUPERMAN ADVENTURES. SESAME STREET beat out BLUE’S CLUES in the category of outstanding pre-school series. Other animated winners were given out on Saturday, May 13 at the technical achievement ceremony. ROLIE POLIE OLIE won the award for outstanding special class animated program.

* Friday, April 7 – Thursday, May 25, 2000. Montpelier, Maryland, U.S.A.

The Second Annual Ajijic Festival de Cine is inviting both students as well as professionals to submit their entries in the categories of animation, documentaries, independent and studio produced feature films, short subjects and screenplays. The event will be held in Ajijic, Mexico from Wednesday, November 8 to Sunday, November 12, 2000. "The emphasis of this festival as it was with our inaugural effort last year, will be the celebration, discovery and recognition of talent from around the world," said James E. Lloyd, Chairman of the Festival's Board of Directors.

* Wednesday, June 21 – Sunday, June 25, 2000. Zagreb, Croatia.

Anima Mundi Web is Brazil's international animation Web competition. The event is open to all countries and work must be in Flash and gif formats. The festival will pre-select 20 animations and an international jury will vote for the winners. The international jury will consist of the people that have registered on the Anima Mundi Festival Web site. The winners will be announced on the closing night of the Anima Mundi Festival in Rio de Janeiro on July 23. The deadline for entries is June 1, 2000. For judging go to www.animamundiweb.com.br.

* Tuesday, May 16 – Saturday, June 17, 2000. New York, New York, U.S.A.

On Saturday May 13, 2000, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences handed out their Daytime Emmy Awards for technical achievement. Many of the awards handed out featured animated series like big winner ROLIE POLIE OLIE for best special class animated program. The 3D animation series beat out ANGELA ANACONDA, BATMAN BEYOND, DISNEY’S MICKEY MOUSEWORKS and THE SYLVESTER & TWEETY MYSTERIES for the honor. BLUE’S CLUES lost to BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY in the children’s series writing category and lost to BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE HOUSE in the children’s series directing category.