In conjunction with the Ottawa International Animation Festival, ASIFA will hold its general assembly and election of its new executive board. For the first time the event will be held in North America. Members are asked to attend the assembly and vote for the board after hearing each of the 21 candidates' speeches. Votes may be cast for 8-12 of the candidates to make up the new board. A picnic will directly follow the meeting. ASIFA members not attending the festival can vote via a mail-in ballot.

Women in Animation presents an animation writing seminar featuring Christy Marx, writer on such series as SPIDER-MAN, G.I. JOE and TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, as keynoter. In a morning panel on the writing process, Marx; Hilary Bader, Jeffrey Scott, Brooks Wachtel, and the team of Bobbi and David Weiss will discuss the writing process. An afternoon workshop will present WIA voice-over actors reading winning material from a script competition operated in conjunction with the seminar, and panelists Jack Enyart, Shari Goodhartz, Martha Moran and Marlowe Weisman will furnish feedback. The final seminar, moderated by Sarah Baisley, editor in chief of Animation Magazine, will be composed of creative directors, story editors and agents who will explore the ways animation writers can cope with today's turbulent marketplace. Admission prices are US$40 general, $20 WIA members, $15 nonmember students and $10 member students. Registration will begin at 9 am. To RSVP, call the WIA hotline: (310) 535-3838.

Northern Westchester Center for the Arts presents an exhibit of animator Jack Zander and his children's artwork, entitled "Three Zanders: Jack Zander and His Artistic Legacy." Zander's career as an animator spans six decades and won him worldwide acclaim. Jack has animated, produced and directed such classics as TOM AND JERRY. His daughter Maggie is an award-winning fine artist and illustrator. His son Peter is an internationally known advertising photographer. The exhibit includes films, stills, drawings and cels. A food and wine reception is being held on Saturday, September 23 at 6 pm to give the public an opportunity to meet the artists.

Bill Plympton's newest film "Mutant Aliens" will be screened as part of the Ottawa International Animation Festival. The event will take place at 1 pm at the National Arts Centre. The film version being screened is a work-in-progress.
Learn more about the irreverent animator's work and get a hold of the MUTANT ALIENS storyboard in the AWN "Plyptoons" section at http://www.awn.com/plympton

The National Film Board of Canada is holding an open house of their new facilities. The event gives the public a chance to meet the filmmakers and staff. The NFB will feature screenings, studio tours and receptions on Monday from 2-6 pm and on Tuesday from 10 am - 5 pm. Screening facilities will be available for visitors to screen their own work as well.

The Animation Writers Caucus of the WGA is hosting renowned animator Tom Sito for its September Schmooze. Tom Sito is a 25-year veteran of animation production. His credits include the Disney classics THE LITTLE MERMAID, THE LION KING, BEAUTY & THE BEAST and ALADDIN. Currently, he is co-directing OSMOSIS JONES for Warner Bros. Sito also is president of the Screen Cartoonists Union Local 839, where he is an outspoken champion for the rights of animation writers and artists. The event starts at 7 pm. Come early to get good seats.

The International EMMA Awards recognizes excellence in digital media content creation. Organized by the EMMA Foundation, the awards has the following categories: Business: Advertising and Marketing; Business: Commerce; Business: External Communication; Business: Internal Communication; Business: Training; Digital City; Education: 12-16 Years Old; Education: 16-Adult; Education: 4-11 Years Old; Entertainment: Children's On-line; Entertainment: Family; Entertainment: Family On-line; Games: Action/Simulation; Games: Simulation; Games: Strategy; Arts & Culture; Information & Reference; Interactive Publications; Leisure, Science & Technology; CD/On-line Integration; On-line Education/Home Learning; Gold Award for Excellence; plus new categories for Student Web Sites and Interactive TV. In connection with the awards, the EMMA Foundation offers a Masterclass in New York, San Francisco, Amsterdam, Hamburg and London. EMMA Foundation members receive a profile entry into the on-line directory; opportunity to submit press releases for distribution to the international press; opportunity to submit news items for display on the site News page; discount on entries into the EMMA awards; feedback from the jury on entry submissions; and priority booking for the EMMA Masterclass programme.

MIPCOM: International Film and Programme Market for TV, Video, Cable and Satellite is one of the world's largest and most prestigious television markets. MIPCOM gives companies from around the world an opportunity to complete program sales, deals, new contacts and joint ventures. From September 30 - October 1, MIPCOM Junior will focus on the growing world of children's programming. Starting October 2, MIPCOM brings together over 10,000 producers, distributors, broadcasters, Webcasters, worldwide cable and satellite operators, buyers, co-producers and investors. This year's market will feature more than 2,500 exhibiting companies from 88 countries.

Contact Information:
MIPCOM (in France)
BP572, 11 Rue Du Colonel Pierre Avia
75726 Paris Cedex 15
France

Phone: ++33 1 41 90 45 80
Fax: ++33 1 41 90 45 70

The Moondance International Film Festival is dedicated to promoting and encouraging female screenwriters, playwrights, short-story writers and independent filmmakers. Moondance provides a forum in which women can have the opportunity for their work to be viewed in front of the international film community. The festival encourages and promotes non-violence, as a solution to conflicts, in the arts and film. In 2001, the festival will honor Scandinavian women in film from Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Greenland.

In its 30th year, the Mobius Advertising Awards are one of the world's top awards for television, radio, print and package design advertising. Films produced, aired or re-introduced in the last twelve months are eligible. Last year's competition saw over 5,000 entries from 36 countries. Entries are voted on by panels in various committees around the U.S. to insure fairness.