Women in Animation - Canada will host a fundraising, summer social on August 27, 2003. Broadway Art from the animation community will be on display and for sale at the event. Attendees to the event will have the chance to take home various door prizes. The fundraiser will support and promote the ongoing activities of WIA

The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the premiere film festivals in the world. The event features many debuts of films that will go on to be box-office and critical successes. This major industry event is a place where studios test their films and seek out independent features. This year

The 16th Foyle Film Festival is one of Ireland's leading and biggest international film festivals. The 10-day festival includes more than 200 films, special events, special effects presentations, a variety of workshops and seminars and much more. Categories include: Best Irish Short, Best International Short, Best Animation, Best Feature and Best Documentary. Last year

The DIY Convention will present an afternoon of panels, speeches and spotlighted discussions at the Belcourt Theatre, located at 2102 Belcourt Avenue. The event will be followed by a CLUB DIY after-party presentation of live music showcases at the nearby Easy's in the Village, located at 1910 Belcourt Avenue. Kicking off the DIY Convention in Nashville will be a keynote address by Wayne Rosso, president of Grokster, the popular P2P file-sharing service. Confirmed panelists include Derek Sivers, founder of CDBaby.com, the second largest online seller of independent music; popular songstress and Nashville Underground label owner Lari White; Al Schiltz, a partner in Consortium Management; Memphis International Records co-owner David Less; platinum-selling recording artist Lila McCann; Andy van Roon, president of Film Nashville; filmmakers Suzie and Stephen Lackey, creators of FANS AND FREAKS: THE CULTURE OF COMICS AND CONVENTION; Jack Marshall, the D.C. PHANTOM EDITOR of STAR WARS; Jennifer Andrews of the Nashville Mayor's Office on Film; authors Frankie Schelly, Carol Grace Anderson and Lisa Wysocky. Admission to the DIY Convention/Nashville is $20 for those registering before August 15, 2003 and includes free admission to the CLUB DIY showcase. Paid admissions who pre-register by phone (323-665-8080) with a credit card or online at www.diyconvention.com before August 15, 2003 will receive a free transcript of CLUB DIY's most popular panel, "Independent Music in Film & Television." For more information visit www.diyfilmfestival.com.

Bra!nCamp is a high-level, cross-media conference specifically geared to major players in children's entertainment. Attending the event are senior executives, creative forces and movers and shakers in the kids' and family entertainment industry. The event includes eight presentations over two days, along with food, fun and social events. The atmosphere is loose and relaxed, no suits, no ties. Bra!nCamp is an intimate event and attendance is limited. Speakers and attendees interact during presentations, during breaks and during social events. Linda Simensky, svp of original animation, Cartoon Network and Nancy Kanter, vp programming, Disney Channel will be speakers at this year's event. For more information and registration materials e-mail: BrainCamp@aol.com or visit www.braincamp.com.

This one-day intensive workshop, presented by the Toronto Animated Image Society, is designed as a broad introduction for those interested in starting their own business and/or selling your skills as a freelancer. It will explain how to deal with GST, PST, legal registration, licensing, zoning and bylaws. Emphasis will be placed on saving money on taxes, getting organized, tapping into various consultants and government help centers. This workshop is especially useful for anyone interested in setting up their own film production company or planning a film shoot. Speaker Christine Whitlock is a writer/producer/director who has also been teaching business courses since 1981. She has two businesses that do consulting, write scripts, publish books and create events. She belongs to the Hamilton, Burlington and Oakville Chambers of Commerce. The price of the workshop is $25 for TAIS members and $35 for the public. The event will begin at 11:00 am and go until 5:00 pm with a one-hour lunch break. Workshops take place at the Toronto Animated Image Society Animators' Co-op, 37 Hanna Ave., Suite 231, Toronto, M6K 1W9. Enter by door 5A, south side of building and walk up to the second floor. For more information or to reserve a spot call (416) 533-7889.

Mobile Commerce World 2003 is one of Europe

California State University, Northridge, is holding a Manga/Anime Lecture series. The events are free and open to the public. Lectures will be on Wednesdays 6:00

WIA and Little Airplane Prods. are hosting an evening with animation exec veteran Fred Seibert. Seibert now runs Frederator Studios, which produces Nick

In its 11th year, MIPCOM Junior is two days of kids