The Whitley Bay Film Festival 2010 will celebrate great cinema, in great locations in Whitley Bay

A unique beach side screening of Steven Spielberg’s classic, 1975 thriller “Jaws” as well as an exhibition of memorabilia from the movie, are just two of the highlights of the 2010, Whitley Bay Film Festival, running from 21-27 August.

The action takes place at the Trojan rooms and a variety of indoor and outdoor venues across the town. Featuring local audiovisual archive, screenings of cutting edge features, shorts, community and regional films, a packed daytime and evening programme will enable attendees to enjoy and learn more about the broad spectrum of film.

Visitors will also be able to attend to series of workshops designed to offer budding filmmakers expert advice and an environment in which they can screen their work to a wider audience.

Whitley Bay residents will be asked to vote for their favourite film with a strong 1970’s theme running throughout the festival. Where possible, the most popular film will be screened at the festival.

The Whitley Bay Film Festival 2010 is designed and delivered by Primate Productions and funded by Northern Film & Media and North Tyneside Council. The Trojan Rooms are the festival’s venue partner, offering attendees the ideal environment to enjoy informal cabaret style film entertainment.

Tickets will go on sale at the end of July 2010.

To get involved, contact us

CELEBRATE THE AMERICAN CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE
Accepting Entries Jan 11 - Jun 16, 2010

ACEFEST has quickly become one of the most anticipated film festivals on the industry calendar and this is YOUR chance to be part of the excitement! The 2010 event is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever with 8 full days of screenings, panels, workshops & parties in the media capital of the world, New York City. ACEFEST is now accepting short and feature-length films of all genres so be sure to submit your work today for the opportunity of a lifetime!

Why Submit?
- Get valuable perks just for entering your film
- Gain extra exposure in our annual Film Market
- Selected works build buzz by screening at our Press & Industry Night
- Picture it: Your film, sold out audience, in Manhattan!

Submit Now
www.acefest.com/submit

Quick Links
Find ACEFEST on Withoutabox | Easy Online Entry Form | Learn More | 2010 Judges

August 17, 2010- December 17, 2010
Art Creations Magazine “Who’s Creative?”2 Art Contest!

Description:
Art Creations Magazine’s “Who’s Creative?2 “ art contest is sponsored and brought to you by  Laniercreations
This contest is all about creativity, composition, technique and execution. The theme of this contest is to just
show your  unique creative expression through your art. Anything goes. Express your creativity to the fullest!

Eligibility:
This contest is only open to members of the Art Creations Magazine site. If you are not yet a member of this
site, signing up is free and only takes seconds. The site is http://www.artcreationsmagazine.com. The contest
 is open to all mediums except film, video, motion graphics/animation, and audio. Examples of acceptable
mediums include computer generated art, painting, textiles and mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, still
frame animation, photography, ceramics, glass, jewelry, and drawings.

Prizes:
The TOP 20 images will be represented in the “Who’s Creative?“2 special edition of Art Creations Magazine
which will be issue#05. The following combined prize packages (prize money and images printed in magazine),
totaling $1000.00 USD, will be awarded when the winners are decided.
 
Best Of Show: $600.00 USD, Front Cover of Art Creations Magazine’s issue#05 “Who’s Creative?”2
special edition, along with a full spread and interview in the issue, and a Home page feature on the
Art Creations Magazine site.

2nd Place: $200.00 USD, full spread and interview in Art Creations Magazine’s issue#05
“Who’s Creative?” 2 special edition, and a Home page future on the Art Creations Magazine site..

3rd Place: $50.00 USD, full spread and interview in Art Creations Magazine’s issue#05 “Who’s Creative?”2
special edition, and a Home page future on the Art Creations Magazine site..

Entry Fees:
A non-refundable entry fee of $10.00 USD for EACH PIECE of artwork submitted. There is no limit to
submissions. Fee must be paid before art is submitted.

How to submit your images:  
STEP_01
On the Art Creations Magazine site you will first click the ART CONTEST link on the Home Page
to pay and download the entry form. You will have to do this for each individual image submitted.
STEP_02
You will then complete and E-mail your entry form to (artcreationsmagazine@gmail.com).
A conformation E-mail will be sent to you as soon as we receive your entry form and confirm your payment.
STEP_03
You will now upload your contest images to the website just like you would upload any other image to your
Photos on the site. MAKE SURE TO TAG YOUR IMAGE WITH the letters ACM in the tags box of your image.
If your Image is already on the site; then just go back and tag that image with the letters ACM by clicking your
image and next clicking EDIT YOUR TAGS which is located at the bottom right of your image.
Deadline:
Art Creations Magazine reserves the right to postpone all dates listed until such a time that a viable number
of entrants are received to offer a well rounded exhibition. Entrants will be notified via E-mail of any changes
in deadlines. The deadline is scheduled for: DECEMBER 17, 2010

J.J. Sedelmaier to Appear At MoCCA on July 29th with Joe Strike

For the Second “Interview with an Animator”

You may not be familiar with the name, but if you’ve seen MTV’s Beavis and Butthead, Saturday Night Live’s “Saturday TV Funhouse,” [Adult Swim’s] Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law or Stephen Colbert’s Tek Jansen/Alpha Squad Seven, you’ve seen the work of J.J. Sedelmaier.

            Since opening up his White Plains animation studio in 1990, J.J. and his studio have created hundreds of TV productions in an amazing variety of animation styles, from retro-1950’s TV commercials to transforming Garry Trudeau, Don Martin or Al Hirschfeld’s art into animated film form.

After screening samples of his studio’s work, J.J. and animation journalist and author Joe Strike will discuss his influences, career anecdotes and some of his best known and high-profile cartoons. In addition, J.J. talks about the forgotten history of the animation industry’s early 20th century New York origins.

 

www.moccany.org

www.joestrike.com

www.animatorinterviews.com

 

Summer 2010 Complimentary 5-Week Portfolio & Website Presentation Class for Teens

Class Starts July 17th!

 

           This course prepares students for the transition to the professional and exhibiting world. Students will prepare for interviews and for making gallery and other professional contacts by helping them to compile appropriate portfolio presentations. Students will demonstrate their artistry, conceptual skills, design sensibility, craftsmanship, and other skills as they assemble and refine their portfolio pieces. Working individually with the instructor, each student will select representative pieces, showcasing work that reflects a unique style. Particular emphasis is placed on identifying short- and long-term professional employment and artistic goals, as well as related strategies and resources.        

 

**Class is available for adults for $235.00.

 

More information on Class.

 

To participate in the 5-Week Teen Portfolio & Website Presentation Class, we will need this completed application, along with at least 5 pieces of your original art work.  To schedule a portfolio review and submit this application, contact Kirstie Rothauge, Director of Admissions, by email to krothauge@laafa.org, or by phone at (818) 708-9232 ext. 107.  The class is subject to availability and may not be combined with other discounts or promotions. 

FLORIDA SUPERCON: South Florida's Comic Book, Anime, Animation, Video Game, Fantasy and Sci-Fi Convention returns June 18-20, 2010 to the Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Convention Center in Miami, FL.

Florida Supercon is a 3 day festival dedicated to Comic Books, Anime, Animation, Video Games, Fantasy and Sci-Fi featuring celebrity guests, comic book creators, voice actors, industry guests, cosplayers, artists, writers, panels, Q&A's, films & shorts, costume & cosplay contests, vendors, parties, anime, workshops, video gaming and more! 2010 is the 5th annual Florida Supercon.

 

The Florida Supercon Film Festival is a festival dedicated to films that would be appreciated by our diverse genre audience. We are looking for Animation, Horror, Horror Comedy, Documentary (about genre subjects), Comedies with a genre twist, Fantasy, Magic Realism, Science Fiction and Spoof. American films will be screened side by side with international entries the weekend of June 18-20, 2010 in Miami, FL. at Florida Supercon: South Florida's festival of Comic Books, Anime, Animation, Sci-Fi and Video Games.

Films will be judged in the following specific categories:
1)  Feature Films (over 50 minutes)
2)  Short Films (under 50 minutes)
3) Internet / Web Based Short (Short Made for Internet distribution and exhibition)
4) Documentary Film (Full Length or Short Format Documentary Film)
5)  Student Competition (Films made by students who are either enrolled in a school, or were enrolled during the films’ production.)
 This section will be broken into the following categories
(a)  High School: Films directed by students attending high school, generally stretching from ages 15-18
(b) Undergraduate: Films directed by students enrolled in a college level program
Graduate students may enter in the regular Feature Film or Short Film categories

Now in our 7th year, CSU Animation and Visual Effects are proud to present the Australian International Animation Festival 2010. The internationally renowned event has gone from strength to strength since its modest start in 2004 and this year has secured amazing exclusives from more than 2,200 submissions from over 40 countries. The range of styles, genres and techniques is testament to the vibrancy and relevance of creative animation and the premiere screening of this highly acclaimed collection is happening right here in Wagga Wagga!

The International Competition programs are made up of an eclectic mix of films and will give audiences a complete, up-to-date snapshot of the international creative animation scene. In addition to these there are programs that focus on digital animating, stop motion, and Australian made films. Rounding out the line-up are programs for younger audiences and even a “Late Night Bizarre” program for those whose tastes lurch to the truly odd and unfathomable.

A series of free talks and workshops given by filmmakers from Australia and overseas will provide those with questioning minds a chance to learn more about how and why these films get made. Buy a Full Festival Pass and you’ll save over 60%, guarantee seating, be in the running for unbelievable prizes, see bonus films, network with key people, be invited to the after-party which includes complimentary food & drinks, and then some...

Door-prizes include full commercial versions of Adobe Creative Suite 5 Production Premium, Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Mudbox worth over $7,000 in professional creative software!

Venue: Forum 6 Cinema
Date: Friday 14th – Sunday 16th May 2010
Cost: $12 Single Session or $35 Full Festival Pass
Only $5 for Kids Program

AIAF2010 Schedule

Friday 14th May
5:30pm - Doors Open
6:00pm - Official Opening & International Program #1
8:00pm - SIGGRAPH Wrap-Up

Saturday 15th May
2:00pm - Kids Screening (4-7 years old)
4:00pm - Animation 101 “Adventures In Ancient Animation”
5:00pm - Animation 102 “Blending Animation & Live Action”
6:00pm - Australian Panorama
8:00pm - International Program #2
9:30pm - Late Night Bizarre

Sunday 16th May
2:00pm - Kids Screening (4-7 years old) [Repeat]
4:00pm - Animation 103 “Lucy Izzard (UK) & Slinky Pics”
5:30pm - Animation 104 “Adobe CS5 in Action”
6:00pm - International Program #3
7:30pm - Digital Panorama

Important:
Please be aware that admission is restricted to 18+ (except for Kids & Official Opening /International Program #1). Film classification regulations in Australia require all films to either be formally classified or restricted to an audience of 18 years of age and over. Most festivals do not have the resources to do this and it for this reason alone that we are not able to admit any person under the age of 18 years to the main AIAF screenings.

Kids Program – Specifically programmed towards 4 – 7 year olds whilst still entertaining more mature patrons, this screening gives children the world’s best animation for a just $5! Pricing includes adults.

The workshops are free for anyone to attend but may contain mature content.

All filmmakers, anywhere, are invited to submit your short or feature film -- drama, comedy, documentary, animation or experimental work. It must have been completed since January 1, 2008.

EARLY DEADLINE DATE: August 15, 2009 (Other deadlines: 10/1/2009, 11/15/2009. and 12/01/2009)

ENTRY FEES: Vary by short or feature and increase with each new deadline date

Go to our website -- kcjubilee.org -- for complete details, entry form, and pay fee online. You may also submit through WAB.

Check out our special CinemaJAZZ division if you have made a work (short or feature) inspired by JAZZ

Send your screener (DVD-region 1), check, entry form to: KC Jubilee, 4826 W. 77th Terrace, Prairie Village, KS 66208-4321

Kansas City FilmFest is scheduled for April 14-18, 2010 at the all digital AMC Mainstreet. Visiting filmmakers and jurors will be announced soon.

If you have any questions - call 913-649-0244 or email: kcjub@kcjubilee.org.

The Oklahoma Electronic Game Expo and Multimedia Conference (OEGE) is a one day conference that seeks to bring together students, educators, professionals and enthusiasts in all areas of Computer-Aided Technology and highlight Oklahoma as a creative outlet for these industries.

Computer-Aided Technology encompasses all creative industries that use computers for the development of their designs, such as video game, multimedia, graphic design, web design, CAD, GIS, video editing, animation, and digital art.

By offering an educated workforce, we strive to make Oklahoma a prime location for game development, multimedia, animation, etc., thus expanding this growing creative industry.