The 4th annual 2011 Machinima Expo (MachinExpo) will take place on the weekend of the 19th and 20th November 2011 in the virtual world of Second Life™ (www.secondlife.com) and live on the web (www.machinima-expo.com). The Festival celebrates the art of Machinima, which is 3D animation created in real-time. The MachinExpo will feature screenings, panel discussions, interviews and opportunities to meet and learn from machinima filmmakers all over the world.

191 machinima films were submitted to this year’s Expo. Four films will be selected by a handpicked jury, One film will win the Grand prize and 3 will win Jury prizes. The prizes will be announced during the weekend events. A selection of the other submitted films will be screened during the expo as well as the week running up (and the week after) to the event. All films will stream 24/7 at the Expo web portal (www.machinima-expo.com).

There is no cost to attend the Expo either within Second Life or to watch via the live steam web portal. If you’ve never been to Second Life before, we recommend you download the free software and try it out before you attend.

The weekend event is being sponsored by Muvizu (www.muvizu.com), Reallusion (www.reallusion.com) and the machinima filmmaker Anim8tor Cathy (www.undisclosedstudio.com). They all have made generous donations to help provide with the running costs and prizes at this year’s Machinima Expo.

Earlier this year, it was announced that the MachinExpo is collaborating with the New Media Film Festiva (www.newmediafilmfestival.com), a real-life festival taking place in Los Angeles in May 2012, the Expo’s films selected by the screening jury will be also screened at the New Media Film Festival.

For more information see http://blog.machinima-expo.com/ and http://www.newmediafilmfestival.com/

2012 Cannes Fil Festival

May 16th -27th Paris, France

Ever since its creation, the Festival de Cannes has remained faithful to its founding purpose: to draw attention to and raise the profile of films with the aim of contributing towards the development of cinema, boosting the film industry worldwide and celebrating cinema at an international level.

During the Festival´s 65th edition, to be held from 16th to 27th May 2012, projects will be conceived, experiences will be shared and different cultures will come into contact: it is this dynamism that makes the Festival de Cannes a true reflection of its time. The Festival is very keen to discover new talent and act as a springboard for creation.

While maintaining a strong connection to its past, the Festival is very ready to take on board new and original concepts. Over the years, it has evolved, all the while seeking to preserve its core values: a passion for cinema, the discovery of new talent, and bringing together professionals and journalists from around the world with the aim of contributing to the creation and distribution of films.

2012 IBC Conference and Exhibition

Sept 6th-11th

Amsterdam

In an industry that is constantly changing and evolving IBC provides an essential guide to the latest technologies, business models and innovations at the forefront of electronic media and entertainment. From mobile video to automated playout, stereo 3D to cloud production - whatever your interest, IBC has it covered. There are fourteen themed halls to browse housing the latest innovations from more than 1,300 leading brands alongside a wealth of free to attend activities and events designed to enrich your business, your knowledge, and your one to one relationships.

Stimulating debate and sharpening strategy, the IBC Conference attracts the industry’s most influential and authoritative speakers. Join in this 6-day programme packed with headline-grabbing keynotes, masterclasses, revered technical papers and posters, Q&A’s, panel discussions and more.There is nowhere else you can network with representatives of Microsoft, The Walt Disney Studios, Facebook, Sony, the BBC, Google and the European Commission. Only IBC combines such invigorating debate and definitive overview of the roadmaps that will govern the future of electronic media and entertainment.

The question over the next 12 months will not be whether radio and TV will survive. The industry has faced difficult periods before and often emerged stronger. The question is what will the industry's multiples look like in the post-crisis world? What will be the numbers behind those valuations, and what business models and revenue streams will drive them? You're invited to join broadcast owners, investors and strategic advisors at the 26th Annual SNL Kagan Radio/TV Finance Summit on Wednesday, April 1 at the New York Athletic Club in New York City for an unbiased look at the prospects for revenue, growth and transactions across the changing shape of the broadcasting sector. Driven by SNL Kagan's independent data and analysis, this executive-level Summit presents the metrics, projections and commentary you need whether you're planning a transaction, evaluating an investment or plotting competitive strategy. The agenda includes: -- What's ahead for broadcast station revenues and competitive positioning for local and national advertising -- The changing face of advertising -- Assessing the opportunities, perils and potential size of the revenue pie from digital, multicasting and the Internet -- Options for broadcast finance and deal-making in a recessionary and credit constrained environment -- Valuation benchmarks for radio and TV stations, and the prospects for consolidation -- The role of TV and radio stations in new-media paradigms -- The current state of radio and TV station cash flow and valuations, and how they will likely evolve Register today. You are invited to attend a cocktail reception in honor of the John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation Immediately following the Summit. The reception, sponsored by Arbitron and hosted by SNL Center for Financial Education is free to summit attendees. Additional tickets will be available at the door with all proceeds benefiting the Bayliss Radio Scholarship Fund. For more information about The John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation or to donate to the Scholarship Fund, visit: www.baylissfoundation.org.

Although principally supporting and honoring 2D animation production, the "2D OR NOT 2D Animation Festival" does in fact encourage ALL categories of animation and animated filmmaking... from 2D to 3D, Claymation to Cut-out. Established by author and award-winning animator, Tony White, in 2006, the festival will consider for screening any form of animation that brings innovation, quality of execution and/or aesthetic beauty to the medium. Proposed keynote speakers this year will include (subject to final confirmation)... Bill Plympton, Don Hahn, Michel Gagne and Nancy Beiman, who will all be speaking and presenting their work between film screenings throughout the event. "GOLDEN PENCIL" awards will be presented to both 'best film' and 'best animation in a film' for several category including '2D', 'All-form animation', 'Student animation' and 'Digital media.' The non-competitive but prestigious "Roy E. Disney Award" will be announce at the end of the event, honoring a chosen individual, or studio, considered as having made an outstanding contribution to the evolution of the 2D animated genre.

KidScreen Summit is the only event that brings together executives from all spectrums of the kids & tweens industries, providing you with the tools and contacts to turn your kids entertainment property into a total brand experience. Designed to provide inspiration, information and incredible networking for
executives in the following industries: programming, licensing, consumer products, production & distribution, marketing, brand management,
publishing, animation, IP development and retail.

NEW FOR 2003

- "30 Minutes with..." sessions

Advanstar Communications, producers of Licensing 2006 International, and iHollywood Forum will host the 2nd annual Mobile & Digital Licensing Summit exclusively for the licensing community about how content owners, consumer brand marketers, artists and designers can capitalize on mobile and digital distribution platforms. The Mobile & Digital Licensing Summit will take place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, one day before the exhibits open at Licensing 2006 International, the largest licensing show in the world. The trade show attracts 25,000 people per year. The event will explore how brands in entertainment and traditional products are using interactive media to deliver compelling messages that drive sales. The summit will emphasize identifying, negotiating and monetizing wireless and digital licensing deals, with an emphasis on case studies. According to event organizer Zahava Stroud, "This year we explore consumers' rapid adoption of mobile and digital entertainment - focusing on strategies for creating, licensing and monetizing television content for mobile distribution, including games, graphics, multimedia, marketing and promotions, video, messaging, and other cutting-edge wireless and digital content.

The Game Initiative, the leading producer of conferences and events for professionals in the computer and videogame industry, will host the 2nd annual Seattle Game Conference at the Highline Performing Arts Center. The event, which includes a job conference and resume workshop, is designed for students and professionals looking to get into the computer and videogame business. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with industry insiders, including game top recruiters and hiring managers from local game companies as well as network and meet with industry veterans. Five-hundred people attended the first annual Seattle Game Conference in February 2005.

The cost is $45 in advance or $60 at the door. The Seattle Games Conference, a job conference and resume workshop, takes place at the Highline Performing Arts Center in the Seattle suburb of Burien, Washington. Registration and additional details are available online at www.SeattleGameConference.com/.

The 2nd Annual Zoom In Awards recognizes exceptional talent in digital production in both student and professional categories for each of the following competition areas: digital editing; digital cinematography; graphics & FX.

A complete list of finalists and winners for all categories can be found at the awards website (zoominawards.com), along with information on submissions and sponsorships.

Winners receive industry-wide notoriety for their name and work, as well as cash and merchandise prizes. Sponsors receive extensive publicity in both print and electronic channels. A gala awards event is held each year to announce winners, and provide entrants, sponsors and hundreds of industry notables an opportunity to network while celebrating in high style.

Early submission deadline is July 29, 2005. Final submission deadline is October 31, 2005. The submission fee is $19 for students (including recent graduates) and $39 for professionals. The submission form can be found at www.zoominawards.com.

The Awards campaign will run 12 months, reaching millions of industry professionals through advertisements, tradeshows, events, and editorial media coverage.

The Annual Zoom In Awards are part of a list of award-winning educational media productions by Magnet Media Inc. Magnet

The China Cartoon Industry Forum focuses on the market, integrating the multi-industry resources and bringing in financial investment to China