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1st Festival of Japanese Anime

By AWN | Friday, May 2, 2003 at 11:00 am | Event Calendar
Posted In | Event Category: Animation, Features, Television | Event Type: Screenings
Starts: May 02, 2003 - Ends: May 14, 2003
Submission Deadline: May 02, 2003
Location: Hollywood, California, USA
Website: http://www.egyptiantheatre.com
The American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood will present the 1st Festival of Japanese Anime from May 2-14, 2003. It features a cross-section of the newest and most challenging work from Japan, including the U.S. premieres of THE CAT RETURNS, the mondo-insane TAMALA2010 A PUNK CAT IN SPACE, the lovely fable PRINCESS ARETE, the long-awaited three-part anthology film MEMORIES, and Miramax Films

Animated Encounters 2003

By AWN | Friday, May 9, 2003 at 11:00 am | Event Calendar
Posted In | Event Category: Animation, Features, New Media, Visual Effects | Event Type: Competitive Festivals
Starts: May 09, 2003 - Ends: May 10, 2003
Submission Deadline: May 09, 2003
Location: Bristol, U.K.
Website: http://www.animated.encounters.org.uk
British grandmasters of animation Ray Harryhausen, Oliver Postgate and Bob Godfrey are set to share the stage at the fourth annual Animated Encounters at the Watershed Media Center in Bristol, England May 9-10, 2003. Last year more than 5,000 attended the festival offering a mix of international and U.K. premieres, industry seminars and events. The audience will vote for their favorite film that will then become a nominee for the European Cartoon D'Or film award at Annecy. More than 50 films will be screened in addition to all five BAFTA nominees in the short animation category. Events include a retrospective on pioneering work to emerge from animators and studios in Manchester, England plus a look at Channel 4's animators-in-residence scheme and 11 shorts to emerge from that program.

Digital Film School

By AWN | Saturday, May 10, 2003 at 11:00 am | Event Calendar
Posted In | Event Category: Business / Management, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Television, Web / Internet | Event Type: Seminars / Workshops
Starts: May 10, 2003 - Ends: Dec 31, 2003
Submission Deadline: May 10, 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Website: http://www.onlinefmc.com
Get up close to digital cameras, lenses, tripods, tape stock, power, wireless microphones and digital sound recording equipment. We focus on professional feature production technique, costs and methods, including how to light scenes for digital video and how to make the most effective use of your budget. You will participate in shooting and editing a real Hollywood scene! Join the crew, as you learn about camera placement, DV lighting, running a hot set, and how to record great digital production sound. Once shooting is complete, it's digital editing time. We'll assemble our footage while discovering the nuts and bolts of editing digital formats, comparing the various types of PC and Mac-based NLE equipment, audio capture, titling and special effects. If you only intend to take one filmmaking course in your lifetime, this is it! Highly recommended as a first step into the industry. If you only intend to take one filmmaking course in your lifetime, this is it! One-Day Event May 10, June 14, July 12, Sept 13, Nov 15 $299.00 or $289.00 with two or more classes http://www.onlinefmc.com/fmc101.html

Montreal International Festival New Cinema New Media (FCMM)

By AWN | Thursday, October 9, 2003 at 11:00 am | Event Calendar
Posted In | Event Category: Animation, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, New Media, Short Films, Web / Internet
Starts: Oct 09, 2003 - Ends: Oct 19, 2003
Submission Deadline: Jun 02, 2003
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Website: http://www.fcmm.com
In keeping with its aim of promoting cin

Rhythm & Hues and The Making of X-MEN2

By AWN | Thursday, June 12, 2003 at 11:00 am | Event Calendar
Posted In | Event Category: Features, Special, Visual Effects | Event Type: Seminars / Workshops
Starts: Jun 12, 2003 - Ends: Jun 12, 2003
Submission Deadline: Jun 12, 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Website: http://www.rhythm.com
HOW DOES RHYTHM & HUES DO IT?!


Rhythm & Hues and
The Making of X-MEN2

Seoul International Cartoon & Animation festival - SICAF 2003

By AWN | Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 11:00 am | Event Calendar
Posted In | Event Category: Animation, Features, Short Films, Television, Web / Internet | Event Type: Competitive Festivals, Conferences, Exhibits, Screenings, Trade Shows
Starts: Aug 12, 2003 - Ends: Aug 17, 2003
Submission Deadline: Jun 21, 2003
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Website: http://www.sicaf.or.kr
Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival - SICAF 2003, the most popular festival in Asia, will run August 12-17, 2003 with new and various programs in the city of Seoul where history and the modern day blend beautifully together.
With special programs and official contests for $50,000 in prize money, SICAF 2003 is waiting for the filmmakers around the world to participate in the festival.

Competition Categories

- Feature Film
(produced for the purpose of the theatrical release)
- Short Film
(within 30 min.)
- TV & Commissioned Films
(TV Series/TV Specials/Advertising or Promotional
Films/Educational or Industrial Films/Video Clips
etc.)
- Internet Animation
(produced for Interent use, ie. Flash etc.)

San Francisco ACM SIGGRAPH presents Rhythm & Hues

By AWN | Saturday, June 21, 2003 at 11:00 am | Event Calendar
Posted In | Event Category: Animation, Features, Special, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects | Event Type: User Group Meetings
Starts: Jun 21, 2003 - Ends: Jun 21, 2003
Submission Deadline: Jun 21, 2003
Location: Emeryville, CA, USA
Website: http://san-francisco.siggraph.org/
HAVE BREAKFAST WITH ARTISTS FROM RHYTHM & HUES!

San Francisco SIGGRAPH is pleased to announce:

Your chance to meet artists from Rhythm & Hues - the Academy Award(r) winning studio of such hits as X-Men 2, Daredevil, Babe, Cats & Dogs, Scooby-Doo, and Men in Black 2. Plus, Rhythm & Hues is in active recruitment mode! A Rhythm & Hues recruiter will be on site to answer your questions.

DATE:
Saturday, June 21, 2003

TIME:
9:00 am to noon. Check-in/networking and breakfast begins at 9:00 am. Program begins at 10:00 am and lasts until noon. Baked goods, Kaboom Energy Drink, juices and coffee will be provided free of charge.

LOCATION:
Ex

Downstream Film Festival

By AWN | Friday, September 12, 2003 at 11:00 am | Event Calendar
Posted In | Event Category: Animation, Documentaries, Features, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Web / Internet | Event Type: Competitive Festivals
Starts: Sep 12, 2003 - Ends: Sep 21, 2003
Submission Deadline: Jun 30, 2003
Location: Decatur / Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Website: http://www.downstreamfest.com
Downstream's mission is to present work in film, video and digital formats in a maker-friendly festival in a laid-back setting. Future plans include our beginning a script conference in 2004. In marketing our call for entries, our target is to achieve a 50/50 ratio of female to male directors entering the competitions.

MadCat Women's International Film Festival

By AWN | Friday, September 5, 2003 at 11:00 am | Event Calendar
Posted In | Event Category: Animation, Documentaries, Features, Live Action, Other, Short Films | Event Type: Competitive Festivals
Starts: Sep 05, 2003 - Ends: Sep 30, 2003
Submission Deadline: Jul 04, 2003
Location: SF/Berkeley + Other Cities, CA, USA
Website: http://www.madcatfilmfestival.org
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS MADCAT WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Sept. 5-30) emphasizes innovative works by women which challenge the use of sound, images and visual story-telling. Festival seeks independent and experimental works of all lengths and genres directed or co-directed by women for Bay Area events and national touring shows. Work can be produced in any year. Exhibition Formats: Super-8, 16mm and 35mm film; VHS, SVHS, 3/4?, Beta SP; mini-DV video. VHS for preview. Sliding scale entry fee: $10-$30. International entrants disregard the fee. For an entry form go to http://www.madcatfilmfestival.org. (415) 436-9523; fax: (415) 934-0642; info@madcatfilmfestival.org. Final Deadline: June 4. Praise for MadCat "Ben-Dov curates inspired programs that combine both historical (and historically neglected) films and new works by women." - The Independent Film and Video Monthly "MadCat isn't just a women's film festival - it's an arty showcase of avant-garde experimental shorts that veer far from the traditional modes of storytelling." -Seattle Weekly "At MadCat, being avant-garde is just as important as being female." - SF Chronicle "Refreshingly unique!" Film/Tape World "As a genre, as a space for talking about, documenting, dramatizing, and inventing ourselves on camera, women's filmmaking can only grow and improve through ambitious events like MadCat. MadCat gets a big, big hand for insight, excellence, attitude, and chic." - Art Papers

The Making of The Matrix Reloaded

By AWN | Friday, July 11, 2003 at 11:00 am | Event Calendar
Posted In | Event Category: Animation, Features, Special Effects, Visual Effects | Event Type: User Group Meetings
Starts: Jul 11, 2003 - Ends: Jul 11, 2003
Submission Deadline: Jul 11, 2003
Location: San Francisco, United States
Website: http://www.sfsig.org
Friday evening, July 11, 2003

SAN FRANCISCO SIGGRAPH SHOWCASE EVENT

ESC Fx and Eon present "THE MAKING OF MATRIX RELOADED."
Hosted by San Francisco SIGGRAPH Professional Chapter and Expression Center for New Media

WHERE:
Expression Center for New Media, located at 6601 Shellmound Street in Emeryville, California. (www.expression.edu for directions)

PROGRAM:
6:00 to 8:00 pm VIP reception/dinner
Meet the speakers and others involved in the production of MATRIX RELOADED.
Includes buffet dinner and wine/beer/soft drinks
8:00 to 10:00 pm "THE MAKING OF MATRIX RELOADED"
Get a behind the scenes look at how they created the amazing visual effects in MATRIX RELOADED. Learn from lead artists and FX supervisors who will share with you the challenges faced by the crews in realizing the vision of directors on this breakthrough effects blockbuster.

ADMISSION:
6:00 pm VIP RECEPTION/DINNER:
SIGGRAPH Members: $20 includes dinner plus two drinks and entry to presentation
Non-SIGGRAPH Members: $30 includes dinner plus two drinks and entry to presentation
8:00 pm MAKING OF MATRIX PROGRAM:
SIGGRAPH members Free
Non-SIGGRAPH members: $10

Beer/Wine/Soft Drinks available for purchase at event with proper ID


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