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Festival Events

5th Pan African Film & Arts Festival

Begins: February 5, 2004

Established in 1992, The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the promotion of cultural and racial tolerance and understanding through the exhibition of film, art and creative expression. PAFF's goal is to present and showcase the broad spectrum of black creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images and help to destroy negative stereotypes. This year's event will feature Michel Ocelot's French animated feature KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS on Feb. 14 at 10:00 am.

In Event Types: Discussion, Non-competitive Festivals, Screenings, Animation, Features, Live Action

Films Events

Image par Image

Begins: February 3, 2004

Image par Image is a non-competitive animation film festival. Jean-Franaois Laguionie will be present for the opening for his latest film BLACK MOR ISLAND. Michael Dudok de Wit will be the guest of honor and will talk about his films and his animation techniques. The event will also feature Charley Bower's films, a program of eight short films and other films including, KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE by Hayao Miyazaki. For more information, contact tel.: +33 1 34 25 37 14 , fax: +33 1 34 25 37 30, or e-mail : imageparimage2004@yahoo.fr.

In Event Types: Discussion, Non-competitive Festivals, Screenings, Animation, Features, Short Films

How To Break Into The Game Industry Mini-Conference

Begins: January 31, 2004

This event is designed for students and professionals looking to get into the game industry as well as existing industry insiders looking for new opportunities. The comprehensive program will provide an overview of the industry, identify technology trends and requirements as well as the qualifications and skill-sets that are in demand. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with industry insiders, including top recruiter Mary-Margaret.com, hiring managers from local game companies as well as network and meet with industry veterans.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Business / Management, Interactive, New Media

Artists Events

AHA! Round Table Hollywood

Begins: January 31, 2004

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Business / Management, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special, Special Effects, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Artists Events

AHA! Round Table Glendale / La Canada

Begins: January 29, 2004

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Business / Management, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Short Films, Special, Special Effects, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Animation Events

Women In Animation 10th Anniversary

Begins: January 28, 2004

Astonishingly, this year Women In Animation is 10 years old. The L.A. Chapter wants not only to commemorate this important anniversary, but to help steer the organization into its second decade. So it is calling it January General Meeting:

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Business / Management

Events

SFWEB3D Presents WEB3D

Begins: January 28, 2004

This meeting will showcase what's new in web3d tools and news. Come see the Final Release version of the newly launched X3D authoring tool, VIZX3D. Vizx3D is the first 3D authoring that can export fully interactive X3D content for numerous X3D/VRML browsers. Its been redesigned and has a new simpler streamlined interface and work flow. Along with Vizx3D we'll be showing off the latest version of the FLUX X3D browser. With Vizx to author in and Flux to present in, X3D is finally able to be used by all.

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Interactive, New Media, Web / Internet

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Events

Shout and Scream, Pout and Preen

Begins: January 25, 2004

SHOUT AND SCREAM, POUT AND PREEN v2The next music video event - Shout and Scream, Pout and Preen v2 - will be held on Sunday 25th January 2004.This is the networking event for those involved in the music and filmmaking industries.

Venue :The Buffalo Bar,259 Upper Street,Islington,London N1

Time :8.00pm - 12:00pm

Entry :UKP4

** Now accepting MUSIC VIDEO submissions for this event **

In Event Types: Discussion, Non-competitive Festivals, Screenings, User Group Meetings, Other

Events

Warner Animator San Wei Chan Book Signing

Begins: January 25, 2004

Award winning Warner Bros animator San Wei Chan and his teenage son, author Danny Chan, will discuss and sign their new bilingual English/Chinese children's book, SPEAR & SHIELD. Original artwork by the illustrator and live traditional Chinese music accompany the program with light refreshments. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This special Authors on Asia event is included in Pacific Asia Museum general admission, $7 adults, $5 students and seniors 62 and over, free for Pacific Asia Museum members and children under 12. The signing will begin at 2:00 pm at 46 N.

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Other

Events

SOFTIMAGE|XSI Presentation at FMC-Boston

Begins: January 22, 2004

Thursday, January 22nd 6:30 PM Future Media Concepts - Boston 43 Thorndike Street, Cambridge, MA 02141

Future Media Concepts knows how important it is for you to stay ahead of the curve. To keep you and your work at the cutting edge, FMC is hosting a not-to-be-missed Softimage event in Miami on January 6th 2004.

In Event Types: Discussion, Seminars / Workshops

Artists Events

AHA! Round Table San Diego

Begins: January 17, 2004

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special, Special Effects, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Chicago Events

CATNAP (Chicago Area Toon Novices and Professionals) Meeting

Begins: January 17, 2004

The monthly meeting of CATNAP, Chicago Area Toon Novices and Professionals, will take place Saturday, January 17th at 1 PM. Meetings feature open screenings and discussions of various aspects of animation. This months meeting will focus on setting the topics for 2004's meeting schedule, so bring you ideas.

Meetings take place at iToons, 3717 N. Ravenswood, Suite 210, Chicago,

In Event Types: Discussion, User Group Meetings

Artists Events

AHA! Round Table Inland Empire

Begins: January 14, 2004

Software Events

Maya I: Introduction to Maya and 3D Modeling

Begins: January 14, 2004

Maya is the next stage in 3D animation and effects software. This course will provide an introduction to using Maya to create computer animations. Students will be given a comprehensive introduction to the various components of the Maya software package; including Modeling, Animating, Rendering, and Lighting. An introduction to Maya's MEL scripting language will also be given.

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Business / Management, New Media, Television, Visual Effects, Other

Visual Events

LA SIGGRAPH Hosts Visual Effects of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Begins: January 13, 2004

Los Angeles ACM SIGGRAPH and Apple Computer are hosting an event presented by Weta Digital detailing the visual effects of the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy. The visual effects artists and producers of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING will guide guests through the imposing challenge of creating 1700+ visual effects shots. Speakers will include Jim Rygiel, vfx supervisor; Dean Wright, vfx producer; and Alex Funke, miniatures director of photography. Social hour will begin at 6:30 pm with the presentation starting at 7:30 pm.

In Event Types: Discussion, Features, Live Action, Visual Effects

Artists Events

AHA! Round Table Northridge

Begins: January 10, 2004

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Events

Annie Award Volunteers Meetings

Begins: January 8, 2004

ASIFA-Hollywood is putting out a call for volunteers for the upcoming Annie Awards on Feb. 7, 2004. On January 8 at 7:30 pm, the ballot meeting needs volunteers to prepare the ballots for mailing. On January 14 at 7:30 pm, the Annies Volunteer Meeting will address event pre-production, which will include assistance with the program book, coordination of advertising, name badges, signage/layout, printing, juried award recipient coordinators and ballot coordinators.

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Other

Events

SOFTIMAGE|XSI Presentation at FMC-Washington, DC

Begins: January 8, 2004

Thursday, January 8th 2:30 & 6:30 PMFuture Media Concepts - Washington, DC818 18th St. NW, Suite 630, Washington DC 20006

Future Media Concepts knows how important it is to stay ahead of the curve. To keep you and your work at the cutting edge, FMC is hosting two not-to-be-missed Softimage events in Washington DC, on January 8th 2004.

Softimage

In Event Types: Discussion

Artists Events

AHA! Round Table Burbank / Sunland

Begins: January 6, 2004

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Artists Events

AHA! Round Table Santa Monica

Begins: January 3, 2004

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Features, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Digital Events

Chian Digital Media/Animation Education Conference

Begins: December 26, 2003

Annual Conference of Digital Media/Animation for educators from all higher education institutes and professional training organizations, publishers and other related companies in China to discuss topics of education and training programs, textbooks, industry trends, police, theory and technology of the field.

Organizers:Beijing Normal University Institute of Digital MediaBeijing University Department Digital ArtsTsinghua University SJC New Media CenterBeijing Film Academy School of Animation

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, User Group Meetings, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Interactive, New Media, Special, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

David Events

Voice Actor David Kaye's Online Chat

Begins: December 13, 2003

AnimationHQ is excited to welcome accomplished voice actor, David Kaye. David has a long list of credits and is well known for such characters like Sesshomaru from INU YASHA, Professor Xavier in X-MEN: EVOLUTION, Spectral in REBOOT, Treize Khushrenada in MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM WING, and of course Megatron in TRANSFORMERS: ARMADA, BEAST WARS, and BEAST MACHINES. That is just to name a few of the vast roles he has done.

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Interactive, Television, Web / Internet, Other

Open Events

Chicago Area Toon Novices and Professionals (CATNAP) December Meeting

Begins: December 13, 2003

CATNAP's monthly meeting will focus on the group project of creating a animated promotional piece for the web. As always, there will be open screenings of work brought by attendees. Meetings take place at 1 pm at itoons, 3717 N. Ravenswood Avenue, Suite 210 in Chicago. The meetings are free and open to all animators and students. (Please note: due to the holidays we are meeting on the SECOND Saturday of the month for December).

In Event Types: Discussion, Screenings, User Group Meetings

Animation Events

La France s'anime 2003 - France Gets Animated 2003

Begins: December 11, 2003

If you are a business development executive or deal with animation acquisitions we invite you to check this out!

The Film & TV Department - Embassy of France is bringing a collection of animation pilots and new programming in Los Angeles, December 11th, 2003 at the Goethe institut (5750 Wilshire Boulevard - Suite 100).Find out what the top French animation companies have been producing and how to contact them and the creatives behind the shows.

In Event Types: Discussion, Non-competitive Festivals, Screenings, Animation, Features, Television

Holiday Events

TAIS Holiday Party

Begins: December 11, 2003

The Toronto Animated Image Society will be hosting its annual Holiday Party. Everyone is invited to come and celebrate the season. Organizers are asking everyone to bring food and drink to share. TAIS Animators' Co-op is located at 37 Hanna Avenue, Suite 231, Toronto. Enter the building by door 5A, south side of building and walk up to the second floor. The party will run from 6:00 to 9:30 pm and admission is free. For more information, e-mail: Tais@bellnet.ca or visit http://www.awn.com/tais.

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Other