Lagos Comics & Cartoons Carnival or LC3 is a unique event initiated and coordinated by Evolution Media and is geared towards raising the awareness and sensitivity of the public (especially the youths) towards the vast field of cartoons and comics publishing while adding a boost to the nation

3D Training, Learning and Collaboration (3D TLC), taking place April 20-21, 2009 in Washington, DC, is the leading event for businesses seeking to understand and maximize business strategies using virtual worlds. 3D virtual worlds have broad implications for business not the least of which is cost savings and energy conservation. Topics range from the general use of virtual worlds in the workplace to specific examples of applications for e-Learning, onboarding, sales training, collaboration, meetings, and more.

Register at http://www.3dtlc.com/.

iHollywood Forum is hosting its 3rd Annual Digital Studio Summit in association with the American Film Market (AFM), which runs Nov. 3-11. The event will feature keynotes, keynote panels, case studies, breakout panels and sponsored demonstrations.

The summit will address the key issues in how digital technologies have transformed the film and television business, as well as an exclusive showcase featuring innovators in enabling technologies and services. It will address business opportunities on how digital technologies are redefining the acquisition, development, production, delivery and distribution of the film industry.

Topics include state-of-the-art current and soon-to-be-deployed technologies: from digital production and post-production, digital effects and animation, high definition, digital television and digital video production, to digital cinema, broadband and satellite film distribution, digital mastering, cross-platform content production and digital asset management.

The summit will take place from 9:00 am-5:00 pm. For more information, call (310) 815-3839 or go to www.ihollywoodforum.com.

The Ann Arbor Film Festival is a non-profit arts organization that has along-standing tradition of showcasing all genres of independent experimental film. Its mission is to provide a worldwide public forum for independent and experimental moving image exhibitions, to encourage and showcase artists of the moving image, to promote the moving image as art and to offer educational outreach. The week after the festival the festival will host a traveling tour of colleges, museums and theaters across the U.S. A total of $18,000 in cash prizes will be awarded by jurors in 22 categories. For more information contact the festival at: P.O. Box 8232, Ann Arbor, MI 48107; tel.: (734) 995-5356 and Web: www.aafilmfest.org.

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5D|09 The Immersive Design Conference will take place October 1-3, 2009 on the campus of California State University, Long Beach, co-produced by the Art Directors Guild and the University Art Museum.

Last year’s event, which united 1,000 diversified entertainment industry professionals and students, explored the latest ideas in the practice of immersive design from such speakers as Henry Jenkins (MIT), Gore Verbinski (director), Paola Antonelli (MOMA), Mike Benson (ABC Ent.) and Sebastian Sylwan (Autodesk), among others.

For more information about 5D visit: www.5dconference.com.

ASIFA Italia, Italian Association of Animated Film, in cooperation with Scuola Nazionale di Cinema Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia Animation Dept., with the help of Ministry of Cultural Affairs, the Regione Piemonte and Citt

6Sight 2007 is presenting the future of imaging. The two-day conference includes presentations, technology demonstrations and panel discussions, with several key topics organized into "clusters" that bring different approaches to bear on the same issues, providing more stimulation and engagement amongst the speakers and the audience. Visit www.6Sight.com for more detailed information.

The annual Animation Nation meeting is dedicated discussing the issues that affect the animation community. This event will not be covered by the funds from the Independent Economy. Food and beverages will be served. The event is free, but contributions are welcome. Please RSVP to admin@animationnation.com. When attending bring a photo ID in the form of a drivers license, guests will not be allowed to attend the meeting anonymously. The meeting will take place at the Pickwick Center, 1001 Riverside Drive, Burbank, California at 1:30 pm. For more information, visit www.animationnation.com.

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