motion 2010

Our annual event where pros in the film, broadcast and game industries, as well as top students, all come together to discuss trends, address relevant industry issues, and share their skills, work, and creative insights. 48 hours are spent together in an extraordinary atmosphere – an atmosphere designed to inspire.

motion presenters are renowned pros in the motion graphics, VFX, and animation industries. Past motion speakers include: Karin Fong from Imaginary Forces, Andrew Orloff from Zoic Studios, Synderela Peng from yU+co., legendary Disney animator, Dan Haskett, Michael Waldron and Eric van der Wilden from nailgun*, DUCK Studios director Jamie Caliri, Rod Basham from Imaginary Forces, Bill Lebeda and Bryan Thombs from Picture Mill, and screen designer visionary, Mark Coleran.

motion
october 17 & 18, 2010
historic KiMo theater
albuquerque, nm

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motion{u} provides full-day intensive sessions where participants can learn hands-on while working with elite pros in the industry. Through this small group experience, you will explore new techniques, expand your skill set, and be inspired.

Two motion{u} sessions will take place in conjunction with motion 2010.
motion{u} :: santa fe – october 16, 2010
motion{u} :: abq – october 19, 2010
http://motion.motion.tv/info/motionu/

The SDAF showcases unique independent animation from all over the world as well as commercial content from the region. The SoDak Fest also hosts special guest artists to share ideas and inspiration with the public audience. Animation workshops are also held for festival attendees and members of the community. Student work is especially emphasized to support animation education. Prizes are awarded in the form of the coveted "Golden Cowbell Award"!

Past guest artists include animator Patrick Smith, filmmaker and animator PES, indie filmmaker Todd Rohal and Reid Thompson, creative director from Troika Design Group!

The SDAF is operated by faculty, staff and student volunteers of South Dakota State University, The Animation Club of South Dakota State University and the surrounding community. 100% of submission fees go directly to support animation education.

The World Festival of Animated Film in Zagreb is traditionally the second oldest festival in Europe. In the course of its thirty-year-old history it has systematically been following world animation production through a number of films in competition and out of competition. Built on the tradition of the Zagreb School of Animation, Animafest, the festival oriented towards auteur film, has made a reputation of being one of the most significant events in the domain of animated film.

Approved by ASIFA (International Animated Film Association) and founded by the City of Zagreb and the production studio Zagreb Film the first World Festival of Animated Film was held in June 1972, headed by Zelimir Matko, the festival's first director and its driving force who was working tirelessly for the festival until he died in 1977. Since that time, the festival has hosted many renowned makers of animated film, gaining an international reputation mainly thanks to its long-standing managing director Margit Buba Antauer. In 2005, Animafest introduced the programme of animated feature film.

Since then this biennale festival has turned into an annual event – each odd-numbered year is devoted to feature film and even-numbered one to short film. By decision of the Festival Council, made in 2007, Animafest is under a new art and organisation leadership that aims at continuing the festival tradition by developing programmes that would enable authors and professionals a more active participation at the festival. With new initiatives, such as the founding of Regional Pitching Forum for projects in Development and Animafest Fund, Animafest aspires to become an active participant in encouraging the production and distribution of animated film.

The Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film was founded in 1982 and is one of the biggest and most important festivals of animation film worldwide. More than 50.000 spectators and 1.500 professionals are attending the festival. Over 50,000 euros prize money in total is awarded in seven competition categories. The Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film works in close relation with fmx 2010, Europe’s biggest conference on animation, effects, games and interactive media.

The 17th International Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart / Germany (4.-9. May 2010) invites international advertising agencies, filmmakers and production companies to submit their films to our international competition Under Commission until January 29th 2010. Under Commission is the competition for commissioned animations. Prizes are awarded in the categories animated music video, commercials and TV trailer. Any animated commissioned film of the categories commercial spot, music video and TV ident including computer generated animation and combinations of life action and animation completed after October 01, 2008 may participate. There is no entry fee.

Four films will be nominated in each category. The award ceremony will be taking place during the festival (4.-9. May 2010). The Art Directors Club of Germany ADC, the Art Directors Club of Europe ADC*E and the Art Directors Club New York are cooperation partners.

More information is available at our homepage. There you can also download the submission form, rules & regulations as well as the call for entries. Online submissions can be made at Reelport.

Enter the most prestigious competition for creativity in graphic design, the Communication Arts Design Competition. Any design project printed, published or aired for the first time within the last twelve months prior to the deadline is eligible. Selected by a jury of leading design professionals, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Design Annual and on commarts.com, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work.

Motion Graphics: $100 single entry/$200 series

Deadline: May 14, 2010

Entries submitted after that date require a $10 per entry late fee. No entries will be accepted after May 28, 2010.

CG Con North-American Roadshow in Silicon Valley

4 lectures (two Digital Painting/Concept Art, and two Animation lectures) of 90 minutes each by industry professionals

When:
Saturday March 6th, 2010

Where:
Cogswell Polytechnical College, 1175 Bordeaux Dr Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Who:
Mark Goerner - Digital Painting/Concept Art (Minority Report, X-men 2, The Terminal, Superman, Transformers 3, Battle Angel)
Anthony Wong - Digital Animation (Pixar Animation Studios)

Please feel free to contact us at info@cgcon.net if you have any questions or visit our website at www.cgcon.net

We look forward to seeing you at this event!

Anima 2010

The countdown has begun!

The next Anima, the Brussels International Animation Film Festival, will take place in Flagey from 10 to 20 February 2010

Over one hundred and fifty films in the international competition (shorts and features, commercials, music videos), retrospectives, exhibitions, lessons, workshops for the kids, the Futurama professional days, round-table discussions, numerous guests and film concerts make Brussels an international appointment not to be ignored. It's also the place to find out about Belgian animation with a national competition and screenings in panorama. Add to that a very "Animated Night" full of films, and Anima easily confirms itself a "must" for the thirty thousand spectators that flock to Flagey, the prestigious cultural centre of Belgium's capital city.

The Anima 2010 competition

Award for the best feature filmAwards for the best short filmsAward for the best graduation filmAward for the best commercialAward for the best music videoNomination for the Cartoon d'Or

Deadlines

Registration: 15 October 2009

Films received: 20 January 2010

Rules (pdf)

Entry Form (pdf)

Entry Form (doc)

CG Con North-American Roadshow in Chicago
When:
Saturday January 16th, 2010
Where:

350 North Orleans Street Chicago, IL 60654 (Sauganash East Ballroom on the 14th floor)

Who:
Mark Goerner - Digital Painting/Concept Art
Juan Pablo Chen - Digital Modeling

4 lectures (two Digital Painting/Concept Art, and two Modeling lectures) of 90 minutes each, by industry professionals Mark Goerner (Minority Report, Constantine X-men 2, The Terminal, Superman, Transformers 3, Battle Angel) and Juan Pablo Chen from DreamWorks Animation.

Please feel free to contact us at info@cgcon.net if you have any questions or visit our website at www.cgcon.net

These two professionals will be giving demo reel and portfolio reviews at the event

We look forward to seeing you there!