The 35th Annual WorldFest is one of the oldest film & video festivals in America and the world. WorldFest gave first honors to Spielberg, Lucas, David Lynch, Randall Kleiser, Oliver Stone, Ridley Scott, The Coen Brothers, Ang Lee, Michael Cimino and hundreds of others. WorldFest offers more than $25,000 in cash and equipment awards, including the $2500 Kodak Raw Stock Award. There are 6 production seminars presented by top industry talents, such as cinematographers Vilmos Szigmund and Laszlo Kovacs,special effects director Richard Edlund, and director Robert Wise.

The Phoenix AZ film writer Craig Outhier stated "FORGET SUNDANCE! ... WorldFest is one of the best conceived film festival productions on the planet." We screen in 35mm and digi-beta & Beta-SP only on the Christie 6000 DLP Roadie. We select 60 new features for premiere and we unspool 100 new shorts, docs, student and experimental films. On big screens in new theaters, not hotel rooms! A visit to our web site and a review of the filmmaker "Comments" will say all that needs to be said about WorldFest.

Please consider this your personal invitation to be part of the festival of discovery, WorldFest-Houston!

3D Biz-Ex will be held September 30-October 1 conference at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif., effectively covering the broad range of 3D applications -- from the lens to the eye.

Headlining this large gathering of 3D professionals are several experienced and successful creators of live action and animated 3-D movies including: producer Jed Weintrob, Buzz Hays of Sony Pictures Imageworks, Domonic Paris, Gina Gallo and Mimi Maynard of Illuminata Pictures and Jason Brenek of Walt Disney Studios.

3D TV Market & Trends: Direct view and projection televisions capable of showing 3D content are available and on the shelf. This session will cover how these products are being marketed, accepted and used by consumers, including challenges and opportunities. Presenters include Mitsubishi Digital, DDD and Insight Media.

3D Content Creation & Digital Cinema: The creation of entertainment content will be studied from several angles, including currently available equipment, along with the future direction and opportunities for creative personnel and hardware/software providers from cameras, through post-production and delivery to digital cinemas. Presenters include Sony Picture Imageworks, Illuminata Pictures, MacGillivray Freeman Films, VisuMotion, Stereoscope Studios, Walt Disney Studios, NEC Digital Cinema, MKPE Consulting, Texas Instruments and Real D.

3D File Formats: Experts in 3D file formats will present several aspects of the much-debated best method for handling 3D files. This session will also include the latest thinking and activity on standards for transferring 3D content between devices. Hear from Philips 3D, TDVision Systems, SENSIO, PassmoreLab, HDMI and SMPTE.

Market Opportunities #1 & #2: Outside of the very fast moving cinema and home 3D markets, other 3D markets/applications as well as component and ancillary technology is also fueling the 3D frenzy. Market watchers will examine the market opportunities for public displays, visualization systems like cave environments, along with gaming. Also explored will be the new hardware architectures and ancillary devices like 3D printing and imaging. Hear from Holographika, Mechdyne, NVIDIA, Jon Peddie Associates, and Veritas et Visus.

3D Around the World: Finally, speakers from five different geographical centers of 3D activity will report on what activities are taking place in their region. Organizations are springing up all over the world, so understanding the dominant issues, key regional trends and status of development activities will provide a full measure of the scope of the 3D phenomenon. Regions and countries include Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Europe and the U.S.

3D Biz-Ex also features a full day of content-rich seminars open to interested individuals on Sept. 29, and a host of networking events, including a special event on the evening of Sept. 30 at the CityWalk @Universal Studios, sponsored by IMAX, featuring a close look at the inside filming of an IMAX film and their approach to 3D.

Exhibits will highlight the latest 3D equipment and software available to the market. Exhibitors include, Mitsubishi, DDD, Magnetic 3D, Philips 3D Solutions, SENSIO, 3D@HOME Consortium, Big3D.com, Da-Lite Screen Company, Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Planar Systems, Scalable Display Technologies, TDVision Systems and VisuMotion.

Online registration closes on Tuesday, September 23. On-site registration will be limited to available seats.

The event will take place at the Sheraton Universal Hotel, just outside Universal Studios, in Los Angeles. Hotel arrangements can be made at http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/book/us128a or by calling toll free 1.888.627.7186 (or 818.980.1212).

For registration and more event information, visit www.3dbizex.com.

The 3D Conference provides four days of in-depth classes focused on the art and technology of 3D. It addresses the needs of professionals using 3D technology in a wide variety of contexts, including entertainment, architecture, engineering, science, medicine, and legal affairs. More than 70 intermediate to advanced classes provide training and instruction in 3D tools and techniques used in animation, modeling, rendering, visual effects, industrial visualization, web design, broadcast and film design, and digital video. The event attracts over 3,000 graphics professionals to its conference program and product exhibition. Parties interested in teaching courses at the 3D Conference must send submissions by September 24, 1999.

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STUDIOTOOLS DISCOVERY NIGHT & DIGITAL SKETCHING CONTEST Great Eastern Technology 6pm-9pm Join us for this free seminar exploring StudioTools, the world's leading industrial design software for the product design and transportation markets. We will explore the features and capabilities of StudioTools, ImageStudio and PortfolioWall. Discover how this 3D software solution can work for you. All attendees will receive a StudioTools 11 Personal Learning Edition CD. DIGITAL SKETCHING CONTEST - HELD BOTH EVENINGS! The contest will be held each night after the presentations. Everyone registered to compete will have 10 minutes to sketch a design on a Wacom Cintiq Tablet. Visit us online for more information and to register! MORE INFORMATION: http://www.get.com/3dweek.html VIEW PRIZES: http://www.get.com/3dweek_prizes.html REGISTER: http://www.get.com/3dweek_registration.html

The second annual 3D Entertainment Summit will be September 16-17, 2009 at the Universal City Hilton in Universal City, California.

The 2009 3D Entertainment Summit will accommodate more attendees as it moves to a larger space designated for keynotes and panel discussions, film presentations and larger exhibitor area. In addition, the two-day summit will include a state-of-the-art 3-D digital cinema system for special 3-D studio sneak previews and full feature presentations.

The 3D Entertainment Summit contains a mix of general sessions and panel sessions presented by a host of industry experts and executives. The highly interactive, discussion-driven environment will allow entertainment professionals to gain practical insight into 3-D technology, market size, adoption rates, creative and production strategies, talent and licensing issues gaining a better sense of how 3-D relates to their future.

The 2008 show featured more than more than 400 leading members of the 3-D industry ecosystem and press from U.S., Canada, France, United Kingdom and Japan, with presenters including keynotes from Jeffrey Katzenberg, Mark Zoradi, Eric Brevig and Charlotte Huggins, David Hill, James Cameron and Vince Pace as well as exclusive studio presentations and rare 3-D film sneak previews. The summit also included more than 30 corporate and media sponsors including RealD, 3ality, Avid, Dolby, Sony, IMAX, PACE, NEC, Virtual Images, Panasonic, VARIETY and THE LOS ANGELES TIMES.

For more information about speaking submissions, exhibiting, and sponsor opportunities, visit www.3d-summit.com.

Now in it’s fourth year, the world’s leading business event on “everything 3D” is bigger and better than ever as it explores the 3D marketplace from all angles. With an expanded international focus and additional programming on broadcast, television and alternate content -- this will be the largest and most expansive event to date. 3D Entertainment Summit covers the biggest 3D drivers including: Theatrical; Creative; Sports; Games; International, Home Entertainment and Convergence. And for the first time, 3D Entertainment Summit and 3D Gaming Summit will be held in the same week at our new Hollywood location. Event Date: September 20-22, 2011 at Hollywood & Highland Center, Hollywood, CA Price is TBA.

Registration is mandatory. To find out more about registration, please contact Sharon Pierce, spierce@3d-summit.com

Unlike other entertainment events, the 3D Entertainment Summit™ is focused on how the 3D entertainment transformation is affecting the business of entertainment. At the 3D Entertainment Summit™, you will get a behind the scenes look at where the market is heading; build relationships with industry leaders and potential business partners as business channels for 3D become more defined.

Event Date: June 21-22, 2011 at Hilton New York, New York, NY

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Now in its 2nd year, the 3D Gaming Summit in association with Variety will for the first time be held in conjunction with the 3D Entertainment Summit in Hollywood. 3D Gaming Summit will feature a jam-packed, full day of world-class programming, and highlight the latest in Gaming Technology as part of the Entertainment Technology Showcase, an exclusive exhibits/tabletops area within the event venue.

Price is TBA. Registration for the event is mandatory.

To find out more about registration, please contact Sharon Pierce, spierce@3d-summit.com