ASIFA-Hollywood is putting out a call for volunteers for the upcoming Annie Awards on Feb. 7, 2004. On January 8 at 7:30 pm, the ballot meeting needs volunteers to prepare the ballots for mailing. On January 14 at 7:30 pm, the Annies Volunteer Meeting will address event pre-production, which will include assistance with the program book, coordination of advertising, name badges, signage/layout, printing, juried award recipient coordinators and ballot coordinators. On January 28 at 7:30 pm, the meeting will be discussing day of the event action items and post-production, which will include ticket check-in and name badge distribution, will-call check-in, ushers/seating assistance, program distribution and presenter assistants. The meeting will take place at the ASIFA Animation Center at 721 South Victory Blvd. For more information, visit www.annieawards.org.

Astonishingly, this year Women In Animation is 10 years old. The L.A. Chapter wants not only to commemorate this important anniversary, but to help steer the organization into its second decade. So it is calling it January General Meeting:

This meeting will showcase what's new in web3d tools and news. Come see the Final Release version of the newly launched X3D authoring tool, VIZX3D. Vizx3D is the first 3D authoring that can export fully interactive X3D content for numerous X3D/VRML browsers. Its been redesigned and has a new simpler streamlined interface and work flow. Along with Vizx3D we'll be showing off the latest version of the FLUX X3D browser. With Vizx to author in and Flux to present in, X3D is finally able to be used by all. This year WEB3D meetings at the dvGarage will be on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm. The dvGarage is located at 785 Market Street Room 200 San Francisco, California. RSVP at sfweb3d@cube3.com. For more information, visit www.cube3.com/sfweb3d.

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It

This event is designed for students and professionals looking to get into the game industry as well as existing industry insiders looking for new opportunities. The comprehensive program will provide an overview of the industry, identify technology trends and requirements as well as the qualifications and skill-sets that are in demand. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with industry insiders, including top recruiter Mary-Margaret.com, hiring managers from local game companies as well as network and meet with industry veterans. Attendees will learn what employers are looking for now and in the future. The event will run from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm at 600 Townsend Building, San Francisco, California. The price for admission is $35 in advance for students and professionals and $45 for on-site registration. For more information or the register, visit http://www.thegameinitiative.com/sfbreakin/index.html.

Image par Image is a non-competitive animation film festival. Jean-Franaois Laguionie will be present for the opening for his latest film BLACK MOR ISLAND. Michael Dudok de Wit will be the guest of honor and will talk about his films and his animation techniques. The event will also feature Charley Bower's films, a program of eight short films and other films including, KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE by Hayao Miyazaki. For more information, contact tel.: +33 1 34 25 37 14 , fax: +33 1 34 25 37 30, or e-mail : imageparimage2004@yahoo.fr.

Established in 1992, The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the promotion of cultural and racial tolerance and understanding through the exhibition of film, art and creative expression. PAFF's goal is to present and showcase the broad spectrum of black creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images and help to destroy negative stereotypes. This year's event will feature Michel Ocelot's French animated feature KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS on Feb. 14 at 10:00 am. The festival will take place at the Magic Johnson Theater, 3650 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90008. For more information, log onto www.paff.org.

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Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It