The University of Washington is presenting a lecture by Daniel Jeannette, animation director at Industrial Light & Magic. Jeannette will be discussing directing cg character animation for live-action. The event will be held in Room 108, in the Student Union Building on the UW campus at 4:30 pm. The lecture is sponsored by the Animation Research Labs and the Department of Computer Science & Engineering.

The Online Flash Film Festival is set up to highlight the ever-growing community of Flash artists. The event will screen 90 films, e-art and multimedia exhibits, conferences, seminaries and software presentations. DESERT will present avant-garde and experimental music to images. ONART.V1 will consist of several computer rooms set up for visitors to create work at the festival.

The 2001 GAIT Television & Internet Festival is a showcase for independent television and Internet program producers to have their work and talent showcased before potential program buyers, development executives, agents, managers, advertisers and financiers. The 2-day event will feature screenings and discussions of industry issues that affect independent TV and Internet producers.

Creative Content For Interactive TV is a two-day conference focusing on the development of creative programs, Websites and campaigns for Interactive TV. The keynote speaker will be Giles Keeble, group creative director for Publicis. The conference will feature various speakers, case studies, panel discussions and networking events. Topics to be discussed will be the move to digital technology, transcending technology boundaries, working relationships between new and old agencies and much more. Companies that will be attending will be the BBC, BskyB, Magic Lantern Productions and Publicis.

The Third WinFemme Film Festival celebrates films, videos and screenplays that feature female protagonists. The Women's Image Network (WIN) organizes the event. From WinFemme 1999 and 2000, five films were sold to Sundance and Showtime and several films have won both Oscar and Independent Spirit nods. Twenty films will be features in a "Best Of The Fest" screening, which traveled to six other major U.S. cities last year.

The University of Washington is presenting a lecture by Leo Hourvitz, vice president for evangelism at Pulse3D. Hourvitz will discuss new methods, options and art forms in 3D-character animation for the Web. The event will be held in Room 108, in the Student Union Building on the UW campus at 4:30 pm. The lecture is sponsored by the Animation Research Labs and the Department of Computer Science & Engineering.

The Dusty Film Festival Awards is an annual ceremony to celebrate the top-graduating seniors in film, video and computer animation at the School of Visual Arts. This year the event will be held at the Zeigfeld Theater. Approximately 1200 people will attend the event, including many people soon to be looking for employment in creative fields. This year, the festival includes three days of continuous screenings (May 14-16) leading up to the special activities on May 17.

WEM: the World Education Market is an annual trade show for educational television and new media content. WEM is a marketplace, showcasing educational resources for all levels and ages of learners, for use in the classroom, the workplace or the home. The market offers an opportunity for the industry to buy and sell products, share ideas and create business partnerships and joint ventures. Key decision-makers in colleges, universities, school systems, governments and international agencies, as well as publishers, multimedia developers, and the telecommunications and television industries will all be present.

HDFEST 2001-L.A. is being presented at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Panels include: HD and SFX; HD and Indie Filmmaking; The Future Ramifications of HD; and HD and Post-Production. Featured moderators and panelists will include some veteran HD filmmakers. Passes range from $20 to $45 (full access to all screenings, panels, seminars and receptions). You may order a festival pass directly on the Internet: http://www.hdfest.com; or call (310) 641-TWEB or 1-800-965-4827. For press passes, please contact marisacohen@hdfest.com

The 30th edition Montreal International Festival of New Cinema & New Media (FCMM) will screen features, shorts and new media presentations in a celebration of cutting-edge filmmaking. Besides the screenings, the event will hold tributes and seminars. An international jury will determine awards. The events will take place at the state of the art Daniel Langlois Foundation complex.