Interactive TV Advertising USA - Revolutionizing The Advertising Industry has been set up due to the changing business environment for advertisers in the world of interactive TV. There are a number of ways to incorporate advertising with Interactive TV; this conference focuses on those employed by the U.S. advertising industry as well as drawing on other worldwide case studies.

The University of Washington is presenting a lecture by animation historian Giannalberto Bendazzi. The author of CARTOONS: 100 YEARS OF CINEMA ANIMATION will discuss "Classical Animation from the 1940s and 1950s: Building Historical and Stylistic Contexts for Contemporary Animation." 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.

Bendazzi's quintessential animation text, CARTOONS: 100 YEARS OF CINEMA ANIMATION, can be purchased in the AWN Store.

Enhanced TV is a facet of interactive TV and this conference is set up to look at how it will change TV programming. Using Enhanced TV, viewers will be able to find out more information about programmes, vote in viewer polls, chat to fellow show fans, enter competitions or play synchronized games - enabling them to be more involved and in control of their programming. This conference will bring together all the major players in the Enhanced TV industry giving them the opportunity to learn about what has been achieved, the future of Enhanced TV services and giving you the chance to benefit from their experience in order to develop your own specific strategy.

The first Cartoon Masters event of 2001 will look at the problems and solutions of sub-contacting animation production. The event will look at types of contacts, conditions for payment and improving partner relationships. Scheduled to speak is Michaela Zerbib, Films de la Perinne's Dominique Boischot and Millimages' Emmanuel Franck.

Read Animation World Magazine's "Reunion Island: A New Land for Cartoon Production?" to find out information about the Indian Ocean island and the production of animation there.

The Second Annual Broadcast Graphics & Virtual Studios Conference embraces the cutting edge of innovation in the world of graphics and virtual studios. The conference provides a forum for television and film professionals to gather and discuss technology trends and developments. Access Conference International is sponsoring the event.

Animation 2001 is sponsored by the University of Teesside and will bring together animation greats to teach and discuss the craft. On Thursday speakers will include the Bolex Brothers, Michael Dudok DeWit, Aardman Animations' Helen Brundson, Cosgrove Hall's John Doyle and Colin Davies, Folimage's Pascal LeNotre and animation legend Bob Godfrey. After lunch, Ed Hooks will conduct his "Acting for Animators" masterclass, Davies will run a workshop on writing for animation and Andy Wheeler will hold a seminar on getting a job. On Friday the speakers will be Ed Hooks, Rushes' Mike Uden, The Mill's Dave Throssell, FrameStore's Alex Parkinson and Andy Daffy, and Ray Harryhausen. After lunch, Hooks will run another masterclass, Cosgrove Hall's Jon Rashid will conduct an animating with Flash workshop and the festival will also hold a 3D digital animation techniques workshop highlighting Avid Softimage and XSI.

ASIFA-Colorado is presenting animation historian Giannalberto Bendazzi, who will speak about the history of Italian animation. Bendazzi is a member of ASIFA's international board and the author of CARTOONS, 100 YEARS OF CINEMA ANIMATION. The event will begin at 6:30 pm.

The Women In Animation Writers' Group Seminar Series meets at Saban Entertainment, 10960 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood at 7:30 pm. Learn how to write and sell your animation premise to a story editor. Fee is US$5. RSVP is required to Jean Ann Wright at: Tel: (818) 360-8321 or E-mail: jjwright@gte.net.

The Alias|Wavefront User Group will be presenting artists from Digital Domain. Come and see how Digital Domain has used Maya for the Experience Music Project, in their special venue and commercial divisions and on HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS. In addition, Kino Gil will show how Arete's Pyro for Maya was used for a volcano effect in a Backstreet Boys music video. The Gnomon School of Visual Effects and HighEnd.com are hosting the event. A meet and greet session will start at 6:30 pm with the presentation beginning at 7:30 pm.

Milia 2001 is the foremost interactive content marketplace in the world. The Think.Tank summit will run from February 10