TORONTO, ONTARIO — Following the success of The Road, DIVE Visual Effects Supervisor Mark O. Forker will be the featured speaker at the Computer Animation Studios of Ontario (CASO) Visionary Lunch on January 8, 2010 in Toronto.

The visual effects veteran will discuss his artistic vision and dissect the workflow of his latest project, The Road—the film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s post-apocalyptic novel, starring Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron. 

The Road director, John Hillcoat, turned to Forker and Philadelphia-based effects house DIVE to create the ethereally bleak landscape of the novel. Forker led the DIVE team as they transformed the film’s setting with the skill and authenticity that has been praised by fans and critics alike following its November 25th domestic release.

Forker is a visual effects innovator with 25 years of experience in the field. Credits include Academy Award-nominated Apollo 13, Academy Award-winning The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Titanic and others.

Forker’s discussion will be followed by a Q & A session.

The Visionary Lunch will be held at the National Film Board Of Canada Theatre, 150 John Street, Toronto, Ontario, 416.973.0904. Seating is limited. For more information or tickets go to the CASO web site.

CASO (www.casont.ca) is a non-profit trade association representing the digital animation and visual effects community in Ontario, Canada.

 

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About DIVE:

Based in Philadelphia, PA, DIVE (www.the-dive.net), is the visual effects and film finishing division of Shooters Post & Transfer, led by veteran Visual Effects Supervisor Mark Forker most recently Visual Effects Supervisor at Digital Domain, Los Angeles. As one of the east coast’s premier post production facilities for film finishing services, DIVE offers filmmakers the opportunity to complete Visual Effects, Digital Intermediates and Titles by coupling creative continuity with an integrated workflow. For more information contact DIVE VP Business Development, Bob Lowery or Executive Producer, Andy Williams at 267.514.7700. 

 

“US-Korea Digital Entertainment Investment Forum”

On behalf of Minister Knowledge of Economy and KOTRA (Korea Trade–Investment Promotion Agency), it is our privilege to invite you to “US-Korea Digital Entertainment Investment Forum,” as part of KMCM USA 2009 at the Los Angeles Marriott Downtown Hotel on December 4th.

The attendance is free of charge, but space is limited (50 spacing available for luncheon and networking with senior Korean government officials).

We are inviting key players and executives from US and Korea Digital Entertainment, global investors (US and Korea Fund Managers), and government officials who will discuss about digital investment opportunities and monies available for investment in U.S. digital entertainment companies and Korean game companies interested in co-development and co-distribution in the US and Korean Market.

21 Korean Digital Media Companies and 3 Fund Managers will be available for one-one meetings after the luncheon section with the selected attendees.

If you would like to attend, please fill out and submit the attached registration forum by fax to 323.954.1707, or e-mail to connecttoasia@gmail.com by November 27, 2009.




Date    Time    Program Schedule
12/4    09:30-10:00    Registration    Exhibition/B2B Meeting
    10:00-10:20    “Business Opportunities in Korea”    
    10:20-10:40    “Seoul Initiative for Digital Entertainment Industry”    
    10:40-11:00    “Korean Funds for Promoting Digital Entertainment Industry”

CARTOON, European Animation Film Association has chosen EXPOTOONS, the most representative international animation festival in Latin America, as a strategic partner in that region to organize CARTOON CONNECTION, the first meeting between European and Latin American animation professionals. The most representative animation event in Latin America. It hosts selected films, conferencists, trainers, production and distribution companies, buyers and more! This year more than ever it's becoming a bridge to Europe and Asia. And since 2008 it is allied with Annecy Animation Festival. Competitive categories are: Full-length film, Short, TV Series, Advertising and Graduation Short Film There's no entry fee. For further information info@expotoons.com and www.expotoons.com.

Directors, production designers, storyboard artists, character designers, animators, modelers, illustrators, 3D artists, voice talents, painters, vfx artists, sculptors, designers, writers, recruiters, students and top talent industry professionals from CTN and animation fans and students for ages 16 and up will converge on Burbank for professional exhibits, demonstrations, expert panels and speakers, portfolio consultations, networking receptions, master workshops, business symposiums, one-on-one personal consultations, pitch sessions, recruiting opportunities, contests, reunions, celebrity signings, animation film characters and fun.

WIA members get a discount: for a one day pass: Registration is usually $70 and current, active WIA members can register for $55. For a three day pass: Registration is usually $200 and current, active WIA members can register for $150.

To get your discount, go to registration and select the "professional" ticket and enter code WIAX09. Register now: at http://www.regonline.com/ctnanimationexpo2009.

The 11th edition of Animation Film Festival Animated Dreams will take place from 18th to 22th November 2009 in Tallinn, Estonia.

Beware, your dreams have been animated!

How to submit a film:

The website poff.ee/anima displays the regulations, the short film entry form. For any kind of information please write to anima@poff.ee.

6th ?stanbul International Animation Festival is going to happen in 13th-22nd of November 2009. Who Can Apply? Everybody can apply. Only films completed after 1st of January 2008 will be accepted. Categories IAF Grand Prize: The best blended short film about story and animation technic. Feature Film: Animation film longer than 40 min. Turk Short Best short film made by Turk animator or animators. Student Film: Animation short film made by student. First Film: Animation short film made by a person's first experience. Music Video: Music video which includes one or more animation technic. Schedule Application deadline: 4th of September 2009 Friday until 18:00. Announce date of accepted films: 28nd of September Monday. Film which recieve us after deadline, aren't accepted by festival commitee. Application # There is no application fee. # Entry form is had to fill completely and sent with film copy. # One entry form is had to fill for every film. # Sending cost is paid by competitor. # Attendance can join with any number of product. Separate attendances should be made for each product. # Film copy have to be DVD, miniDV,16mm or 35mm. High resolution film will be preferred, because of screening in big screens. Rules # The product that takes place in the competition must belong to attended person or group. If it's proved that the product doesn't belong to attended person or group it will be disqualified automatically. # It is free to use film ma

CVMP, the European Conference on Visual Media Production (www.cvmp-conference.org), is now announcing its call for submissions. The conference takes place on 12th and 13th November 2009 at the BFI Southbank, London. Now in the sixth year of CVMP, a new management team is injecting fresh momentum to this unique event, which brings together practitioners in media production from the film, broadcast and games industries with leading academics and researchers in imaging and graphics. The two-day conference will provide a dynamic forum for the exchange of knowledge between researchers and media industry specialists working at the cutting-edge of visual media production and delivery. CVMP has traditionally been held at the IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology), but has a new, larger venue for 2009, and a dedicated team that will develop and expand the event and associated activities. The conference chairman is Dr Oliver Grau, lead technologist at BBC Research & Development, with Adrian Hilton, from University of Surrey, the programme chair. The CVMP organising committee is comprised of Bill Collis, CEO at The Foundry, Simon Robinson chief scientist at The Foundry, Anil Kokaram of Trinity College, Ireland, Tom Evans of Wavecrest Systems Ltd, and Dr Graham Thomas, principal research engineer at BBC Research & Development. Conference secretary is Abi Bowman, project manager at The Foundry. This year, the latest research developments will be presented together with real-world, industry applications, combining to deliver a unique melting pot of ideas and experience. The event promises to be fascinating and informative, with a lineup that already includes Matt Welford, head of compositing at Weta Digital (THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN, KING KONG, THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy), Professor Marc Pollefeys from ETHZ and Dr Toni Mateos of Barcelona Media. Special sessions this year are 'Advanced Technology in Post Production', and 'Capturing 3D Worlds'. CVMP will also address the increasing demand for 3D stereoscopic content and delivery for emerging platforms such as e-cinema, high-resolution home displays and interactive media, which are all fuelling the development of new technology and approaches. The 'Call for Papers' is now live at www.cvmp-conference.org for those who would like to submit papers on innovative research and practical applications related to media production, along with a comprehensive list of suggested topics. Registration for CVMP 2009, (Full rate: GBP 300 / Retired/Student rate GBP 150) is also live on the CVMP website. The Best papers from CVMP 2008 will be published in a special issue of JVRB (Journal of Virtual Reality and Broadcasting) and the conference proceedings will be published by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).

The Canterbury Anifest is an animation festival that takes place annually. There is no submission fee. The Award Categories are Festival Grand Prize, Festival Runner Up, Audience Selection Award, Creative Design, Creative sound design, Technical Achievement and Smallfilms Award. Entries by schools and colleges are welcome in the Smallfilms Award Category, 17 years and younger only. All entries must be sent on DVD in PAL, one film per disc. The films must be labeled with the title, running time, director's name and contact number. The DVD must be able to play on consumer DVD players. The festival unfortunately cannot return any of the entries. The Canterbury Animation Festival will not accept submissions of films if postage has not been paid. All films must have been produced after 1st January 2006. Films must have a duration no longer than 10 minutes. Entries will not be accepted if it is a professional/studio based production, a commissioned piece of work, or if it has been screened on television or at a commercial cinema. All films must have been made with in the UK or the film's director must currently reside in the UK. Entries must include 2 production stills on CD in JPEG format (300 dpi). More information and a link to the application form can be found on the website.

VIEW Conference is the premiere international event in Italy on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 3D Animation, Gaming and VFX.

VIEW 2009 will continue to focus on exploring the increasingly fluid boundary between real and digital worlds. Through lectures, meetings, tributes, exhibits, screenings and demo presentations VIEW will reveal the new digital frontier sweeping from cinema to architecture, from automotive design to advertisement, from medicine to videogames.

The Holland Animation Film Festival is from now on an annual event and the 13th edition of the festival will take place November 4-8, 2009.

Submit your film for this festival edition for the following competitions:

-- Competition for Independent Animated Shorts in the categories narrative and non-narrative
-- Competition for Applied Animation in the categories commercials, educational films, music videos and leaders

The entry forms for these competitions are available at www.haff.nl. Through this entry forms, Dutch productions for both competitions (as well independent and applied) can also apply for the Competition for Best Dutch Animation. A prize will be awarded by the audience.

Deadline for all entries: July 1, 2009.

Holland Animation Film Festival is a unique five-day international meeting place for all professionals, animation lovers, producers, students, upcoming talents and all interested audiences. Featuring retrospectives, thematic programs, master classes, talk shows, exhibitions, installations, SFX/VFX and much more.