The National Film Board of Canada has announced the creation of a short film competition for Yukon filmmakers, entitled Northern Sights. Modeled on film development programs in other regions, the competition is designed to encourage creative filmmaking in both the documentary and animation fields.

Rina Fraticelli, executive producer of the NFB

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.

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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.

Communication Arts Magazine announces the deadline for their Tenth Interactive Design Competition--January 15th, 2004.

INTERACTIVE DESIGN COMPETITION
Enter the most prestigious design competition for interactive media, the tenth annual Communication Arts Interactive Design Competition. Any interactive project created for digital distribution on the World Wide Web, CD-ROM, interactive kiosk or handheld device is eligible.

Selected by a nationally representative panel of distinguished programmers, interface designers and creative directors, the winning entries will be published in the September/October Interactive Annual of Communication Arts and on our web site. Seventy-five thousand copies will be distributed worldwide, assuring important exposure for the creators of these outstanding projects.

Submission guidelines and FAQs can be found at:
http://www.commarts.com/CA/magazine/comp/

To download an entry form go to:
http://www.commarts.com/CA/download/entryForm_interactive.pdf

At the 2003 Virtuality Conference, Franz Cerami announced the new Miss Digital World, a beauty contest for digitally created women. The contest

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

VFXTalk.com & eyeon Software Inc. have announced VFX007 - UFO, which allows entrants the chance to win eyeon

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.

January 13, 2004 Deadline: November 12, 2003 Celebrating a small niche of the advertising industry, the Website Gamespot.com is hosting the First Annual Game Commercial Awards. The contest hopes to recognize the best and most creative gaming commercials on television. Game companies are invited to enter any and all TV commercials, which will be viewed and voted on by GameSpot's audience of nearly 900,000 daily unique gamers. Commercials will be promoted on GameSpot.com between Thanksgiving Day November 27, 2003 and New Year's Day, with the winners announced on January 13, 2004. Online entries must be received by Wednesday, November 12, 2003.