"3D Anatomy/Ecorché"
Online Course by Rey Bustos

We are also ecstatic to announce Rey Bustos' "3D Anatomy/Ecorché" online course starting January 28, 2013. You can choose from a $995 Critique Course or a $495 Self-Study Course. Purchase Today / Learn More/ Watch Video... Space is limited!

You've got an idea for a TV show you want to pitch, but you've got questions? We've got the answers on Wednesday, January 16th.
Insider Secrets We'll Reveal:
What makes a fantastic pitchHow to land pitch meetings with network execsWhere to pitchHow to get past the gatekeepersWhat actually happens in a pitchWho to pitch toHow to avoid D.O.A. deal killersTop 12 questions you need to answer in a pitchWhen do you need a pilot10 things to never say in a pitchWhat to wearPitch myths busted!  REGISTER for this WEBINAR WITH MARK AND JEANNE SIMON.

If you’ve got a TV show idea and are frustrated about where and who to pitch it to, and how to get past the gatekeepers, you will want to attend my FREE webinar “Best TV Pitch Opportunities Ever”. Jeanne and I will answer your burning questions about how to get to network and cable development execs and pitch your show. And you don’t need an agent! The webinar is Thursday, March 14 at 6:30pm PST/ 9:30pm EST. Here’s the link for info and to register: www.FreeTvWebinar.com

Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Time: 9:30 EST/ 6:30 PSTLength: 3 hours
Cost: $95
Early Bird Rate: $65 (until March 27th)
Where: Web slide show with audio. 
No travel required - Phone in, Skype in or LoginBonuses: Sample animation treatment, software discount, workbook & more
Register before March 27 and SAVE $30.
Register online at http://www.HitMakerSeminar.comHosted by producer Mark Simon and Max Howard, former executive at Disney, Dreamworks and Warner Bros Animation.In this Hit Maker Seminar, Max & Mark will reveal:How to pitch animationWhere to pitch your animationWhat you need for your pitchHow to land great pitch meetingsThe biggest pitch mistakes to avoidThe #1 element you MUST have for your pitch8 Steps to creating a story that will sellHow the animated film Igor was soldDiscover your USP - Unique Selling PointThe questions you must be prepared to answerHow project titles matterWhat you need to do before your pitchHow Mark pitched 35 times in one dayBonuses:Sample animation treatmentWorth more than the price of the webinarStoryboard Pro v4 Software discount worth $300Sample animation 1-sheetSample animtion scriptWorkbookSample Submission Release Form4 ways you'll benefit from this webinar:You'll prepare the right materials for your pitchYou'll be more confident in your pitchYou'll discover the the Hollywood insider secrets to pitching like a proYou'll avoid project-killing mistakes 

Vancouver Animation School is proud to present a free webinar of the Academy Award winning film "Life of Pi".  The webinar will be conducted by MPC animator Blaine Toderian.    This webinar is only possible due to the courtesy of The Moving Picture Company (MPC).  Please give them a big round of applause!  You will be able to access this webinar from your computer, iphone or ipad devices.

We ask all participants to NOT record the screen in any form or method, no distribution is allowed.  If any images are distributed, we won't be able to keep bringing these high level webinars to you.

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We get another special treat to host Toon Boom for a demo of their latest software for story artists, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro 4.  Take an in-depth tour of Toon Boom Storyboard Pro 4, the artist’s tool of choice for creating storyboards digitally. Use Storyboard Pro’s latest version for Live Action, Gaming, and Animation projects, whether the project is 2D, 3D, or Mixed Media. Explore the benefits of this powerful new version, which now enhances the drawing experience by enabling the user to work in Bitmap or in Vector.  Create brushes and draw like you would in your favorite drawing programs.  Experience Storyboarding super-charged in 64-bit. Plan your games, short animations, television shows, or feature films using this Emmy-Award winning technology.

There will be a demo of the new software and a question and answer session at the end.  Join us for the live webinar and participate in the online discussion.  Can’t make it?  No problem we will be recording the event and will post it on our site for you to watch later.  Sign up today, space is limited to the first 100 participants.

Date: Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
Time: 9:30pm EST/ 6:30pm PSTLength: 2.5 – 3 hours
Cost: $95Where: Web slide show with audio.No travel required – Just login, phone in or Skype inBonuses: Sample animation treatment, 1-sheet, feature animation script, script coverage sample, software give-away, software discounts and more in our downloadable 150 page workbook.
Download these bonuses NOW, once you register.Register online at:http://www.sellyourtvconceptnow.com/pitching-animation-with-max-howard-and-mark-simon/

Animae Caribe is an annual animation and new media festival. It features filmmakers from the Caribbean and the Diaspora. Though its emphasis is animation, the festival promotes experimental film production also. The aims of the festival are to provide a global stage for animators and filmmakers of the region; and provide a learning environment for artists to improve their craft.

Anime Caribe 2005 will provide young persons in the Caribbean and the Diaspora with the opportunity to experience the creativity, innovation and development of the animation, film and new media industry. The events special features include celebrity guests, presenters from the U.K., Europe, U.S. and the Caribbean, gala award ceremony, animation shorts and cinema screenings, workshops and seminars, children

Emmy award-winning Toon Boom Animation launched the Animation Festival, Caribbean and Latin America Edition, in partnership with the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT). Targeting the 2008 Animae Caribe Festival (September 25-27, 2008) as the venue to showcase the top ten finalists and winners, this online animation festival is open to creative minds based in the Caribbean and Latin America. The two-minute animated entries must be developed around the theme: Bridging the Caribbean and Latin America through the Arts and Local Festivals.

Information about the Toon Boom Animation Festival, Caribbean and Latin America Edition, can be found at www.toonboom.com/contest/animaecaribe.

For more about Animae Caribe, go to www.animaecaribe.com.

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