We get another special treat to host Toon Boom for a demo of their latest software for story artists, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro 4.  Take an in-depth tour of Toon Boom Storyboard Pro 4, the artist’s tool of choice for creating storyboards digitally. Use Storyboard Pro’s latest version for Live Action, Gaming, and Animation projects, whether the project is 2D, 3D, or Mixed Media. Explore the benefits of this powerful new version, which now enhances the drawing experience by enabling the user to work in Bitmap or in Vector.  Create brushes and draw like you would in your favorite drawing programs.  Experience Storyboarding super-charged in 64-bit. Plan your games, short animations, television shows, or feature films using this Emmy-Award winning technology.

There will be a demo of the new software and a question and answer session at the end.  Join us for the live webinar and participate in the online discussion.  Can’t make it?  No problem we will be recording the event and will post it on our site for you to watch later.  Sign up today, space is limited to the first 100 participants.

SUBJECT 5 CON 

Is a Los Angeles Area convention showcasing Artists, Comic books, and top names in the Anime, Horror, and Comic book worlds. There will be panels, entertainment, food provided by sponsors included in the ticket price, and artists selling and showcasing there work.

This year the focus is ANIME. We have some of the top Anime and VO artists as guests who will be speakers on a panel, and signing autographs.

 

Our guests of honor are top V.O actos

RICHARD EPCAR (Robotech, Batou in Ghost in the Shell, Legend of Korra, etc).

JB BLANC (Beware the Batman, Bleach,etc)

The event will also feature top comic book artists working for Marvel, DC Comics, and others.

 

 

 

ANIM'EST 2012 Submission Deadline: June 15th, 2012Festival: October 5-14, 2012. Bucharest, Romania

 

Dear filmmakers, producers, distributors and friends of animated films, the 7th Anim'est International Animation Film Festival will be waiting for your shorts & features in the next few months. The deadline for submitting your films to the 7th edition of the festival is June 15th.

We are glad to announce the opening of the call for a brand new competitive section: Minimest - reserved for shorts appropriate for children aged 4-12 years old. An award will be presented to one of the shorts, based on a decision made by a jury of children.

Also, starting with 2011, the winner of the Anim'est Trophy is shortlisted for the annual Cartoon d'Or Award.

With a smart and nonconformist audience, Anim'est has become Bucharest's most loved film festival and a growing name on the animation scene of Europe, recognized as a member of the Cartoon European Association of Animation Film since the 5th edition. Our presentations, workshops, masterclasses and round tables provide a great opportunity to get in touch with the latest creations and make contacts

You are invited to submit films produced after January 1st, 2010, to one of the Anim'est competition categories awarded in prize money and animation software:

    * Feature Film
    * Short Film
    * Student Film
    * Music video / Advertising
    * Romanian Competition
    * Balkanimation
    * Minimest

Please note our entry deadline: June 15th, 2012, and check out our rules & regulations

Cartoon Forum

Sept. 11th-14th Toulouse, France

Then the Cartoon Forum is the place where you will spot the best brands and discover the latest trends in European animation. The Cartoon Forum is neither a fair nor a festival, but rather a European co-production forum for TV and new platform animation programmes. For three days each year, European producers have the opportunity to pitch their animation project in front of decision-makers, buyers and investors in order to speed up financing and find cross-border partners. The highly professional yet very friendly atmosphere makes it easier to consolidate commercial links, meet new contacts, and deal with all aspects of partnerships - whether commercial or artistic - at leisure. On average, one project presented at Cartoon Forum out of three secures financing and enters into production.

Event for Independent Comic Book Artists and Writers in the Los Angeles area.
This event is for creators at all stages of their craft wanting to meet others seeking collaborators, work-for-hire or partners.

It is a great networking opportunity for both writers and artists interested in independently created comic books.
In attendance will also be a managing editor for a comic book news site, to answer questions regarding promotions and publishing.

Seating is limited and registration is required:

More details regarding the event can be found on the website at: http://www.SoCalCreatorsUnite.com
Event registration is on the website, but can also be found by going directly to: http://socalcreatorsunite.eventbrite.com/ 

Licensing International Expo

June 12th-14th

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas NV

Licensing International Expo brings retailers, manufacturers, brand owners and marketers looking to find new properties and brands, see the latest trends in the industry, and to initiate licensing deals. Licensing International Expo 2011 had approximately 21,000 pre-registered attendees, with record attendance from Asia and Latin America!

Hosting attendees from over 90 countries, Licensing International Expo 2012 promises to be the largest gathering of licensing professionals anywhere, at any time. Whether you are looking to spot trends, build strategic partnerships, secure promotional tie-ins or take your property worldwide - this is where it all happens!

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Country music Wales tonight at Suncorp Stadium low immense pressure from the Inhabitant rugger unrestricted. A moneyless going to Scotland mid-week has more attentive that an injury-hit Wallabies can fulfill against Six Nations champions Principality.

 

Sat 9     Wales tour of Australia / James Bevan Trophy     

Australia v Wales, Brisbane
20:00 local, 10:00 GMT, 16:00 BDT

 

LIVE TV

 

With digit changes to the unit that unsaved 9-6 on a savage period in City, coach Robbie Deans has again had young grooming, with vindicatory two breeding composer for mentation.

The Wallabies depth looks shortly, and they’re wanting would-be starters Kurtley Beale, Crook O’Connor, Player Mitchell and Quade Thespian, patch Ben Tapuai and Religion Lealiifano are also blistered.

Berrick Barnes holds on to his marking at fly-half, with Deans leftmost few else options. Rugger league alter Artificer Vuna starts for the Wallabies on the aright travel after Joe Tomane was ruled out with an ankle trauma.

The progressive pack is disturbing on Waratahs yobbo, despite the ‘Tahs state the most maligned team in Continent rugby. The improver of Rob Simmons, Benn Robinson and Wycliff Palu adds power to the progressive restorative. Laugh journalist Painter Noble reckons Deans has risked his vocation on the make-up (and Bush centric nature) of this saucy association.

Give Genia had a mean dark against Scotland and flatbottom if the forrard are healthy to get on top of the Cows it is his extend to move discriminating intelligent comedienne and accomplish the honorable decisions. It faculty sure be easier on a dry rise at Suncorp.

Land does score past success over Wales, whacking them in the Rugby Domain Cup to stand 3rd set, and gone at Millenium Structure in Capital at the end of the 2011 season.

Yet, this is no routine Princedom touring cut and the brute Welsh group has grown from their Rugger Humanity Cup participate.

Principality were undefeated in the Six Nations contest, and in displace likeness, Australia’s mid-week opponent Scotland didn’t win a spirited, including losing to Italy.

The Principality are here to win and they channel a cut that pay the superfine hazard in decades to injury the Wallabies’ unbeaten marking at lodging, a stretchiness that reaches wager to 1969.

The concrete capableness of the Oxen lies in the backrow – with Mike Phillips and Rhys Priestland striking during the Rugby World Cup and they feature continuing that form over the Dweller mollify.

Can the Wallabies forestall Wales from breaking their win-drought against the Wallabies at abode? The Australians testament beggary to take far statesman than they did against the Scots, with statesman enmity, quicker ruck-distribution and many free-flowing recreate required.

Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market

June 4th-9th

Annecy, France

Check out the latest animated gems, find out about current and future trends, meet up with your favourite film directors and up-and-coming talents, track down new associates and partners... in the fun and friendly atmosphere of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

 There are 5 theatres in and around Annecy screening Festival films from 10am to 11pm. The programme includes films in the official selection and screenings which don't need to be reserved.Each evening at 10pm, there is also a screening on the giant screen on the Pâquier lawn (opposite Bonlieu, free access). Established animators and budding creatives, film directors and producers, teachers and students, designers or artists, long-standing fans or newcomers to the art... everyone can be found at the Festival.

The Festival is paying tribute to Ireland this year.

It is perhaps too early to say that there is a particular style of Irish animation cinema. Influenced by the USA, but especially by Europe, these creations are still in their infancy. However, you will discover the diversity of this animation through TV commissions, graduation and independent films, as well as some prize gems from the archives.

Want to know how those amazing visual effects you see in commercials are actually created? Are you curious about the tools used by VFX artists? Then come spend an evening at Escape Studios on Thursday, May 17, 2012 with award-winning Director Andy Hall from a52 as well as Lon Grohs, Vice President of Business Development at Chaos Group, creators of V-Ray, as he discusses his most recent work and how V-Ray was used in the process.

Check out the behind-the-scenes work for the award-nominated spots ”Holiday Giving with Fred” and “Resolve to Give” for the Red Cross, and some new work for Ben & Jerry’s. Plus, we’ll get the exciting details about V-Ray’s recent updates and applications.

Bring your questions and be prepared for an entertaining evening!

Agenda

7:00 – 7:30    Registrations & Networking
7:30 – 7:35    Welcome by Dom Davenport, Escape Studios’ CEO
7:35 – 8:15    Andy Hall of a52 shares his work on Red Cross and Ben & Jerry’s commercials, including breakdowns and behind the scenes experiences.

8:15 – 8:40    Chaos Group’s Lon Grohs introduces V-Ray capabilities, updates and news.
8:40 – 8:50    Escape Studios presents How to Become Part of the VFX Industry
8:50 – 9:15    Q & A
9:15 - 9:45     Drinks, Food & Networking

 

Free Online Training When You Attend
As part of this event, Escape Studios will give you a unique opportunity to brush up on some of the essential skills required to work in VFX for free. That’s right; all those who attend will receive 30-days free access to our entire Maya Essentials online course. This course contains materials and resources to suit all skill levels, and will particularly benefit those taking their first steps to work in this industry as well as junior artists and runners.

StoryboardArt.org and The Academy of Art University Present: Book signing and Film Debut of Animation Artist Robert Valley 5-5-12 Robert Valley is one of the most unique and innovative designers working in animation today.   Robert’s distinctive style is all over animation work for the Gorillaz music videos, Nike, Coca-Cola,  Aeon Flux with Peter Chung, and many others. Most recently Robert’s work was a buzz with his art on the Beatles Rock Band trailer. Robert’s style and influence can be seen all over the projects he works on. Always an approachable and humble leader in the visual field, he is a pioneer in visual styles and filmmaking always pushing for extreme angles and innovative shots. Robert will present his latest book, rough cut of his new short film, and discuss his latest work as the head character designer for Disney's Tron animated series.  Guest MC Mike Murnane will host a 45 min talk with Q&A followed by a book signing. When: Saturday May 5, 2012 Where: Academy Art University 540 Powell St 3rd floor Bradley Hall San Francisco, CA Time: 6pm-8pm Cost: Free admission with AAU student ID $10 Advanced Tickets Online $15 at the door Limited space available reserve your tickets today!

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