Aniboom (www.aniboom.com), the premier multi-platform animation network that partners with untapped animation talent from around the world to create independent animated content for global distribution, is holding its 2007 Aniboom Awards. Animators can enter work in five categories, with no limit to the number of categories or submissions per entrant. Categories include Funny, Drama, Music Videos, Amateur and Experimental. Each month for four months, one winner from each category will join the finalist pool. From there, a winner will be chosen from each category to compete for the grand prize. Prizes include a $25,000 original series development deal, $3,000 to each category winner, Toonboom Software (valued at $7,000) and exposure to some of the most renowned industry executives. The Aniboom Awards will be judged by entertainment executives and animation industry veterans, including multi-award-winning animator and Oscar nominee Paul Driessen. In 2006, the Annual Aniboom Awards received more than 1,700 entries from more than 70 countries in its inaugural year. Winner Jossie Malis took home $25,000 for his animation BENDITO MACHINE. Malis is working with the Aniboom Creators Studio to develop his original series, which is set to launch in 2008. For more information, visit www.aniboom.com.

NATPE is hosting a free web seminar titled "Understanding Mobile Media: Untapped Opportunities and Hidden Challenges." The one-hour event will take place at 9:00 am PT.

In this hour, John Puterbaugh, Founder/Chief Strategist at Nellymoser, and Adam Zawel, Chief Collaborating Officer at INmobile.org, will show you how to successfully overcome the hurdles of going mobile and staying there, by focusing on the following:

* Getting the Lay of the Mobile Land - Where to start and what you need to know
* Selecting your content and delivering it to your target market
* Ensuring a compelling experience for the most handsets

For more information, visit www.natpe.org.

The Linda Joy Media Arts Society reminds filmmakers of the upcoming Helen Hill Animated Award deadline on Oct. 26, 2007. This award commemorates noted filmmaker Helen Hill who died this past January, the victim of a random crime. The LJMAS wants applications from creative, original and challenging artists working with animation on film or digital media, which reflect the spirit of innovation that characterizes the films of Helen Hill. The award is offered in support of a production on film or digital media in which the work derives its character from the predominant or entire use of animation, and reflects creativity and innovation in the artist's practice. For further information, please contact Will Roberts at the LJMAS office, 902.420.4522, info@lindajoy.com or visit our website LINDAJOY.COM.

Nontzeflash is an on-line competition on the site www.nontzeflash.com. The best animated films will be awarded by judges and they will be shown on Bilbao's Fantastic Film Festival FANT 2008. It is open to everybody who wants to take part, no matter where they are from and with no limited number of animated films. Registering is free. The animated films will be produced in SWF and the file must be not bigger than 3Mb and not longer than 4 minutes. The deadline to submit for the competition will be 21st February 2007 (13.00 p.m. local time). Nevertheless, the organization would appreciate that the films are submitted beforehand to be shown on Nontzeflash for the entertainment of The Internet users. The competition offers the following awards: - Nontzeflash Award to The Best Animated film 2000 euros - Second Award 1500 euros - Third Award. 900 euros - The Best animated film of Basque Country. 900 euros

Suzuki Auto has teamed with the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) and Cinedulce.com to host its first nationwide animation contest, Animate! -- La vida Suzuki, which will run through February 29, 2008 and conclude with the winning animation being featured at the 2008 NYILFF in July.

The online animation contest gives animators over 18 years of age, and who are U.S. residents, an opportunity to create original animated work with an Urban Latino feel that reflects the Suzuki "Way of Life" brand proposition, which promises vehicles for active lifestyles, adventurers and thrill-seekers. Submissions must be no more than three minutes in length and feature Suzuki Auto branding and a Suzuki automobile, such as the dynamic XL7 crossover SUV.

The Grand Prize winner, to be announced in March, will receive an all-expense paid trip for two to the 2008 NYILFF, where the winning animation will be featured, and a grant of $5,000 to produce a series of two webisodes that will run on Cinedulce.com site in June and July. Participants should visit www.cinedulce.com/ for complete submission guidelines and to submit the online Entry Form. Online animation video submissions will be accepted on the contest website.

For more information, visit http://www.media.suzukiauto.com/.

The Writers Place 2008 Screenwriting Contest, which accepts all genres, including short scripts and teleplays, is in full swing. The early entry deadline is Oct. 31, with the final deadline on Nov. 15. Go to www.thewritersplace.org and click on Screenwriting Contest for more information.

Ai-Kon organizers are seeking a new design for Aiko, the Ai-Kon mascot, for use on the convention's 2008 promotional materials. Ai-Kon 2008 is scheduled for July 25-27, 2008 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre. A cheerful, stylish, energetic anime girl with pink hair and blue eyes, Aiko appears on a variety of Ai-Kon promotional items, including t-shirts, posters, flyers, badges, programs, and the Ai-Kon web site (www.ai-kon.org). Entries must be full-body images, with no background. Images featuring poses, outfits and/or hairstyles of copyrighted characters, or copyrighted characters themselves, will not be accepted. No adult-themed images will be accepted. This will be at the discretion of Ai-Kon executives. Please ensure entries are suitable for all ages. A maximum limit of four entries per person will be accepted. Entries must be full-color, 300-dpi resolution and submitted electronically in PSD or JPEG format. A low-res version may by submitted for judging as long as a higher-resolution version is available. Entries must be received no later than January 18, 2008 and will be judged by Ai-Kon executives. The winning entry will be announced on or before January 26, 2008. For more information, visit www.ai-kon.org.

BlueCat Screenplay Competition offers entrants written feedback on their scripts. All screenplays entered by Dec. 1 will receive feedback by Jan. 1. Screenplays submitted by Jan. 2 will receive their analysis by Feb. 1. All early-bird submissions will be eligible for resubmission prior to the March 3 deadline for a reduced entry fee of $35. Since 1998, the BlueCat Screenplay Competition's mission of developing the undiscovered screenwriter continues to reach more writers every year, with BlueCat having the largest cash prize for a screenplay contest offering feedback to all writers. The winner will receive $10,000, with the four finalists receiving $1,500. Quarter-finalists will be announced July 1, 2008. Semi-finalists will be announced Aug. 1, and five finalists will be announced Aug. 8. The winner will be announced Aug. 15. For more information, visit www.bluecatscreenplay.com or www.myspace.com/bluecatscreenplay.

Mod DB, the premier website dedicated to game modification, is calling on gamers for submissions for the annual Mod of the Year Awards (MOTY 2007). The contest will run through Jan. 15, 2008. The MOTY Awards showcase the best game modifications (aka "mods") in the world and recognize the mod teams behind them. A video game "mod" is a variation of a game or in-game elements. It can add new content to the underlying game (partial conversions) or offer an entirely new game (total conversions). The awards pay tribute to the creativity, dedication, and hard work independent developers and amateur game designers put into creating unique experiences through video and interactive features, free downloads and consumer voting. This year's contest is again sponsored by The Art Institute Online, the U.S. Navy and Alienware. Mod DB is seeking submissions of modified games, either partial or total game conversions of existing titles, to add to its existing database of over 4,000. Entries will be voted on by visitors to Mod DB and the top 100 game mods will be posted by Dec. 15. A final round of voting will determine the illustrious "Mod of the Year" and secondary prize winners. For more information, visit moddb.com.

Bob Iger, President/CEO, The Walt Disney Co., will participate in a Q&A session at the Sanford C. Bernstein Media Symposium on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, at approximately 12:15 pm EST/9:15 am PST. To listen to a live Webcast of the session, go to www.disney.com/investors approximately five minutes prior to the start time. A re-play will be provided through Thursday, Dec. 13 2007, at 4:00 pm PDT.