Renderosity, the world's largest online community for 2D and 3D digital artists, is hosting their first Digital Art Conference to run concurrently with Dragon*Con 2002 (www.dragoncon.org). The conference will take place August 29th through September 2nd at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in the Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Stockholm rooms near the Dragon*Con Art Show. Membership to the Renderosity Conference is FREE with a Dragon*Con membership with the exception of Special Workshops available for an additional fee. Instead of paying the thousands of dollars these Special Workshops typically sell for you can purchase a seat in a seminar for as low as $50!!!

To see all the Renderosity programming go to: www.renderosity.com/dragoncon

Dragon*Con memberships are required to attend the 1st Annual Renderosity Conference. The membership prices are as follows:

4 day membership (can be purchased before the conference at www.dragoncon.org, or call (770) 909-0115, or at the show).

The following memberships can only be purchased at the show:

3 day Sat, Sun & Mon only $60
2 day Sun and Mon only $45
1 day Fri, Sat or Sun $30 and Monday $25

Enjoy an evening of fun & entertainment as local area artists share their latest animation shorts. Jezebel's Joint: 510 Larkin Street, San Francisco, between Eddy & Turk. August 27th, 2002 7:00 p.m. pizza appetizers will be available at 6:30 and drinks are available to purchase at the bar. No one under 21 is allow as this is being held in a bar.

The Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. (ACPI) in coordination with the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), The French Embassy Manila, and the Japan Foundation Manila, is organizing the 1st Philippine International Animation Festival, with exhibits and business seminars at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, and creative workshops and film screening at SM Megamall. The festival's objective is to showcase the talents of local animators to both the local and international markets and provide a venue for possible business ventures and co-production agreements between international studios and local animation houses. The festival shall be held concurrently with the country's premiere information technology outsourcing event, E-Services Philippines: 4th IT Outsourcing Conference and Exhibition at the EDSA Shangri-La Manila Hotel. For further details, call +63 2 8185019 or +63 2 8185020, or fax +63 2 8185005.

The Egyptian Theater is hosting a 7:30 pm screening of 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA (1954, Disney, 127 min.). Director Richard Fleischer's most beloved film captures both the childlike sense of awe and the more sober nature of Jules Verne's classic novel: James Mason is the perfect Captain Nemo, an idealistic intellectual, but fanatical anti-war crusader using his futuristic submarine to sink the battleships of every nation. When he picks up salty dog Kirk Douglas, scientist Paul Lukas and faithful valet Peter Lorre, after sinking the warship on which they were passengers, the adventure begins. Academy Award-winning art direction and special effects highlight this surprisingly adult Disney fantasy. For more information, visit www.americancinematheque.com.

Saturday, February 21 - 7:30 p.m. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, 1968, Warner Bros., 139 min. Arthur C. Clarke was the author of more than 100 fiction and nonfiction books. He achieved his greatest fame in 1968 when his short story The Sentinel was turned into 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. Director Stanley Kubrick's mind-blowing meditation on the dangers (and wonders) of technology, the limitless vistas of space, and the future of the human race itself is one of the Cinematheque's most requested movie titles. This is another opportunity to see one of the essential cinema experiences on the giant screen in 70mm, in truly psychedelic 6-track stereo sound. Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood are two astronauts on a deep space probe who faithfully rely on onboard computer HAL to navigate and overcome any problems. But then the unthinkable happens -- HAL develops a paranoid "personality." Wednesday, February 25 - 7:30 p.m. 25th Anniversary Double Feature: 2010, 1984, Warner Bros. 116 min. Roy Scheider, John Lithgow, and Helen Mirren are among the members of a joint Soviet-American crew that goes into space to find out what went wrong on the original Discovery mission. Director Peter Hyams' ambitious sequel to Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY is the best kind of sequel, a film that strikes out in its own original directions rather than repeat the innovations of the original. With spectacular visual effects by Richard Edlund. Discussion in between films with 2010 visual effects supervisor Richard Edlund. NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR, 1984, MGM Repertory, 113 min. John Hurt and Suzanna Hamilton are lovers trapped in an oppressive police state who heroically fight against the all-powerful "Big Brother." Director Michael Radford's (IL POSTINO) adaptation of George Orwell's classic novel perfectly captures the book's deep sense of unease, and Richard Burton gives a great late career performance as an evil but human government official.

The fourth annual DIY Convention: Do It Yourself in Film, Music & Books teaches musicians, authors, filmmakers and entrepreneurs how to create, promote, protect and distribute independent film, music and books. The event will be held at the Barnsdall Art Park and the Derby nightclub. The three-day event includes the finals of the DIY Film Festival and DIY Music Festival. The 2004 DIY Convention is sponsored by BMI; Primera's Bravo CD/DVD Disc Publisher; Sound Exchange; CDBaby.com; Luck Media & Marketing; Sonicbids; Bryan Farrish Radio Promotions; Imagic; Alcasid.com and HearItAgain!.net. For more information, visit www.diyconvention.com.

Zoie Films Festival is open to feature films, film shorts, documentaries, animations, music videos and mixed media projects utilizing innovative techniques. A media panel judges all entries and winning films are showcased online via special screenings available at high-speed Internet connections. Zoie Films utilizes the latest encryption technology to present the finest quality streaming programs. Zoie Films Festival presents certificates, prizes and awards in animation, drama, comedy, action and new media forms. Founded by Victoria Lynn Weston in 1996, Zoie Films Festival is an exclusive online film festival dedicated to the development of independent artists and exploring innovative exhibitions of their work. The early deadline is December 1, 2003. For more information, contact e-mail: info@zoiefilms.com or Web: www.ZoieFilms.com.

The 2005 China International Cartoon and Digital Art Festival (http://www.cicdaf.com/english/index.asp) will be held in Changzhou, China, on September 28 to October 5, 2005. Last year's edition drew crowds in excess of 130,000. Since then, the city has been designated by the Central Government as one of 9 new animation production centers, and it is estimated that 150,000 visitors will attend this year's event. Also present at the show will be numerous production studios, schools, media organizations, and technology vendors and providers. To encourage outside participation, the organizing committee will grant each of the first 3 foreign participants 9 square meters of free space for a stand of their design and choosing, as well as free accommodation (hotel stay and meals) for the duration of the event. Do let us know ASAP if you are interested and we'll follow up with an official invitation and information package. Contact Information: Alexandre Rousseau T: +86 519 333 1916 (China) E: alexr@studio-chops.com

The 2005, Media Summit New York is an international conference on motion pictures, television, cable & satellite, broadband, wireless, publishing, radio, magazines, news & print media, advertising and marketing. This year

Zeitgeist International Film Festival 2005 Entry Deadline: April 30, 2005. Showdates: June13, July 11, and Aug 8, 2005. (Three different shows.) Tired of paying just to have your project looked at? We are too. That is why we DON'T charge a submission fee. ZIFF is a SEVEN-year-old San Francisco film festival held in the great outdoor patio at the Zeitgeist bar. We have been showing cutting edge, low budget, ultra independent films for seven years and now we want yours. We seek short films/videos (under 15 minutes) in any category /genre that will hold the attention of the average bar patron. Formats: 16mm, vhs, mini-dv, DVD (region 1). Preview on VHS (NTSC) or DVD. Entry Fee: NO ENTRY FEE Entry forms and information: www.overcookedcinema.com Or contact B Berzins at b@overcookedcinema.com.com