STUDIOTOOLS DISCOVERY NIGHT & DIGITAL SKETCHING CONTEST Great Eastern Technology 6pm-9pm Join us for this free seminar exploring StudioTools, the world's leading industrial design software for the product design and transportation markets. We will explore the features and capabilities of StudioTools, ImageStudio and PortfolioWall. Discover how this 3D software solution can work for you. All attendees will receive a StudioTools 11 Personal Learning Edition CD. DIGITAL SKETCHING CONTEST - HELD BOTH EVENINGS! The contest will be held each night after the presentations. Everyone registered to compete will have 10 minutes to sketch a design on a Wacom Cintiq Tablet. Visit us online for more information and to register! MORE INFORMATION: http://www.get.com/3dweek.html VIEW PRIZES: http://www.get.com/3dweek_prizes.html REGISTER: http://www.get.com/3dweek_registration.html

Supported by the Writers Guild of America, west, Scriptapalooza TV Television Writing Competition is dedicated to helping emerging writers get their feet in the door. It accepts one-hour Spec Scripts, half-hour Spec Scripts and Original Pilots. The winners in each category will be considered by Scriptapalooza's outstanding list of participants. Visit www.scriptapaloozaTV.com for details or call (323) 654-5809.

Scr(i)pt magazine's Open Door Screenwriting Contest is sponsored by the production house Benderspink (AMERICAN PIE, CATS & DOGS). The contest features a grand prize of $3,000. The top three scripts will be read by Benderspink. Software and prizes supplied by Final Draft, InkTip, the Writers Store and Script P.I.M.P.'s Writer's Database. Previous winner Brian Winfrey sold his script to Disney for mid-six figures. The entry fee is $45. For more information visit http://www.scriptmag.com/pages/contest.shtml.

The 5th Annual British Animation Awards will relocate to a new central London showcase, The Shaw Theatre, Bloomsbury. Previously it has taken place at the National Film Theatre on London's South Bank. The awards, a bi-annual celebration of the best British animation talent, will feature five new categories

Toonz is running a contest for users of its TAB, Toonz Animation Board. Visit the TAB Website (http://www.the-tab.com) and download the trial version for 15 days. To join the contest, use the TAB to produce a short animation, and send it to us. Any subject and any format (AVI, MOV or SWF) are welcome. The maximum allowed size for files is 5.0 MB. A selection of the best works will be published in the TAB Web gallery. The best animation will be awarded a copy of the TAB 2.0. Subject, drawing and animation quality will be considered to select the winner. Works can be sent in attachment via e-mail to the-tab@the-tab.com. For more information, visit www.toonz.com.

The Visual Effects Society (VES) presents the 2004 VES Awards, a celebration of the best in visual effects. Participants can submit their entry forms for any one of the 23 categories through the VES Awards online submission site at www.vesawards.com. The 2nd annual event will be held on February 18, 2003 at the Hollywood Palladium. The deadline for submission is December 1, 2003. For the first time, a special Lifetime Achievement Award will be given.

Awards categories include: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture; Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture; Outstanding Visual Effects in a Televised Miniseries, Movie or a Special; Outstanding Visual Effects in a Televised Series; Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial; Outstanding Visual Effects in a Music Video; Best Single Visual Effect of the Year; Outstanding Character Animation in a Live Action Motion Picture; Outstanding Character Animation in an Animated Motion Picture; Outstanding Character Animation in a Live Action Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial; Outstanding Character Animation in an Animated Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial; Outstanding Special Effects in Service to Visual Effects in a Motion Picture; Outstanding Special Effects in Service to Visual Effects in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial; Outstanding Matte Painting in a Motion Picture; Outstanding Matte Painting in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial; Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture; Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial; Outstanding Visual Effects Photography in a Motion Picture; Outstanding Visual Effects Photography in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial; Outstanding Compositing in a Motion Picture; Outstanding Compositing in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial; Outstanding Performance by a Male or Female Actor in an Effects Film; and Outstanding Performance by a Male or Female Actor in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial.

Founded in 1997, the Visual Effects Society is comprised of distinguished visual effects artists and technologists who are professionally committed to the specialized industry of visual effects. The society provides its members with a platform for communication, education and recognition of the current and future state of the visual effects industry. Society headquarters are located in Santa Monica, California with approximately 850 global members. For more information contact the VES at 2308 Broadway, Santa Monica, California 90404; tel: (310) 315-6055; Email: rules@vesawards.com or Web: www.vesawards.com.

HiddenAgenda.com is hosting a contest designed for college students with an interest in videogame design with a first place prize of $25,000. Entrants will be tasked with designing and building a new game, with the caveat that it must include

Stopmotionfilm.de hosts the second Morph 2003 to highlight the best in short stop-motion films. The length should be two minutes and it doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a professional. For more information, visit www.stopmotionfilm.de.

RealTexture will be offering an Xmas contest where participants can win a coupon for realtexture products, the "Weihnachtsmannspiel Deluxe" t-shirt and the brand new "Weihnachtsmannspiel Deluxe" game. Participants must create cool and impressive Christmas related stuff. At the beginning of the contest, RealTexture will offer a small package with a selection of our products for download. The three finest pieces done with this material will be awarded prizes listed. Industry Graphics develops the RealTexture

American Accolades Screenwriting Competition is all about turning heads in the Hollywood community. It's not about fancy banquet dinners or trophies. It's about cash prizes, feedback and trying to get your work discovered and produced. The American Accolades is focused on getting great material into the hands of people who can make a difference. Grand Prize Winner will be awarded $2,500. Five first place prizes of $500 will be given to the best entries in each genre category. All 15 finalists will receive a comprehensive story analysis. The late deadline is February 27, 2004. For more information, visit http://www.americanaccolades.com.