E3 Expo is the world's premiere trade show for computer and video games and related products. The show is owned by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of the companies, publishing interactive games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers and the Internet. For more information, visit www.E3Expo.com or www.theESA.com.

At Pantin's venue Cine 104, the third edition of the international forum on 3D images will be presented by Claude Bartolone, president of the Seine-Saint-Denis department's General Council, and Stephan Faudeux, organizer of Dimension 3. Claude Bartolone welcomed Dimension3 to his district, and took this opportunity to highlight the importance of favorable economic, technical and cultural conditions for the development of digital images in Seine-Saint-Denis. The presence of training institutions (the Ecole Nationale Superieure Louis Lumiere, Les Gobelins, the universities of Paris 8 and Paris 13, the ESIEE, the CIFAP, the EICAR, the IUT of Bobigny et Montreuil ), of a strong scientific community (ATI Arts and technologies for images, L2TI Laboratory for information transfer and processing, the Maison des Sciences de l'Homme Paris Nord ) and of technical industries make the department of Seine-Saint-Denis a favorable ground for fast-growing 3D activities. To take advantage of a potential collaboration with partners such as these, the third international forum on 3D images will be held in Seine-Saint-Denis, from June 2 to 4, 2009. This international forum on 3D images relies on three main events: a series of conferences, an exhibition area and a film festival. This year, about 50 international experts will be present to share experiences and talk about innovations and new products on the various markets of 3D, with a greater emphasis put on feedback from actual experiences. Manufacturers, publishers and contractors will present the latest innovations in 3D, from filming to post-production and display, within a more comfortable showcasing environment. Visitors will be able to discover, test and enjoy the equipment in optimal conditions. The public will see free screenings, an discover Dimension 3 Immersion, the ideal event to find out about 3D video games, new screen technologies or virtual reality environments.

You've skated at the Great Park ice rink, danced the night away under the glow of the Great Park Balloon, now grab your blanket and beach chair and come to the Great Park Movie on the Lawn on Saturday, May 30 at 8 p.m. See the original 2007 box office hit TRANSFORMERS (PG-13), with exciting characters, staggering effects and exhilarating action, before the sequel hits theaters this summer. Admission and parking are free. TRANSFORMERS combines stunning effects and thrilling action sequences with drama, humor, and a touch of romance. Featuring a large cast that includes Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Voight, John Turturro, Anthony Anderson, and Rachael Taylor, the film is anchored by LaBeouf, who always displays an engaging everyman charm, whether he's running from colossal robots, interacting with his well-meaning parents or pining for his gorgeous classmate. While some TRANSFORMERS purists may be dismayed by certain aspects of this bold big-screen adaptation, the movie balances its spectacle with an admirable amount of substance, giving it an appeal far beyond pre-teen boys and their nostalgic Autobot-loving elders. For more information, go to www.ocgp.org.

Do you like movies with creepy creature special effects? Meet Hollywood puppetry and special effects master Greg Aronowitz (THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK; LABOU) and go behind the scenes of Hollywood puppetry and animatronics.

Using examples from his "Best of Fest" Award-winning film LABOU, director Greg Aronowitz and producer Sheri Bryant share the magic of creature creation by bringing a puppet character to life. This hands-on workshop will give 30 lucky kids the chance to see puppetry and animatronics in action, then ask questions and create their own Labou puppets!

DATE: Wednesday, May 20
TIME: 5:30-7:30pm
LOCATION: Facets - 1517 W. Fullerton, Chicago
AGES 8-10
FEE: $25 - general public
FREE - 2009 YCC Participants
FREE - Facets Patron Circle Members
FREE - Facets Future Filmmakers

To Reserve Your Place, Contact: kidsfest@facets.org or 773-281-9075 ext 3037. Please include:
-- Name of your child.
-- Your email address.
-- Whether you are a 2009 YCC participant, Patron Circle Member or Facets Future Filmmaker Member.

As a child, would you have guessed that one of your favorite toys would influence the future of 3D imaging technology? Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH, Oregon and Southwest Washington's local SIGGRAPH chapter, today announced the "From Toys to Technology - Stereoscopic Display" event, scheduled to take place Monday, May 18, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the Portland Community College (PCC) Cascade Campus. Highlighting Oregon-engineered stereoscopic display systems, the evening will discuss stereoscopic terms and concepts, and will offer an inside look at Oregon's very own youth phenomenon, the View-Master. The evening's program will include insight from: -- Kathleen O'Reilly, Cascade SIGGRAPH Vice-chair -- Ron Kriesel of 3D Center for Art and Photography and Cascade SIGGRAPH Board Member (Portland, Ore.) -- Pat Green, Director of Research & Development for Planar Systems (Beaverton, Ore.) -- Tom Woody, Program Manager of Perceiva 3D LCD Stereo Displays, MacNaughton Inc. (Beaverton, Ore.) -- Herc Silverstein, Product Manager/Project Lead for Schrodinger (Portland, Ore.) Products and technologies on display at the event will include the original View-Master, StereoMirror technology, a Perceiva 19" LCD-based display, a Zalman ZM-M220 interlaced stereo using passive polarized glasses, and NVIDIA quad-buffered OpenGL using shuttered LCD glasses. Event Location, Registration and Parking The Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH "From Toys to Technology - Stereoscopic Display" event will take place Monday, May 18, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the PCC Cascade Campus, Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building Auditorium (room 104); located at 705 N. Killingsworth Street, Portland, Ore. Registration and a social networking session, featuring light refreshments, will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium lobby. The presentation will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. For planning purposes, all attendees are asked to register prior to the event via http://cascadesiggraphmay2009.eventbrite.com/. This and other Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH meetings are free to Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter members. Non-members are asked to pay a $5 admission fee at the door. Annual local memberships can be purchased at the door for $25 a year for professionals and $18 for students. Checks or cash only, no credit cards accepted. The PCC Cascade Campus is close-in to downtown Portland. Street parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and across the street in the PCC parking lot for a minimal fee. Carpooling is recommended as parking availability is limited. Directions to the PCC Cascade Campus may be found here: http://www.pcc.edu/about/locations/cascade/.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will kick off summer screening series, "Hollywood's Greatest Year: The Best Picture Nominees of 1939," on Monday, May 18, with a big-screen presentation of GONE WITH THE WIND. The 10-film 70th anniversary celebration, which will run through August 3, showcases all of the Best Picture nominees from a landmark year that saw the release of an exceptional number of outstanding films. All screenings will be held on Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater. The complete schedule for "Hollywood's Greatest Year" is as follows: May 18 GONE WITH THE WIND June 1 STAGECOACH June 8 WUTHERING HEIGHTS June 15 DARK VICTORY June 22 LOVE AFFAIR June 29 GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS July 13 NINOTCHKA July 20 MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON July 27 OF MICE AND MEN August 3 THE WIZARD OF OZ All features will be preceded by one of the year's animated shorts and a chapter of the 1939 serial BUCK ROGERS, starring Buster Crabbe and Constance Moore. Curtain time for all features is 7:30 p.m., and pre-show elements will begin at 7 p.m. Passes and tickets for "Hollywood's Greatest Year: The Best Picture Nominees of 1939" are on sale now. Passes for all 10 films in the series are $25 for the general public and $20 for Academy members and students with a valid ID. Pass holders will also receive admission to a special screening of the 1939 epic GUNGA DIN on Friday, June 12. Tickets are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID. They may be purchased online at www.oscars.org, by mail or in person at the Academy during regular business hours or, depending on availability, on the night of the screening when the doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Samuel Goldwyn Theater is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. For more information, call (310)-247-3600 or visit www.oscars.org.

"Star Trek: The Exhibition" made its East Coast debut Saturday, May 16 in the Mandell Center at The Franklin and run through September 20. The 12,500 square foot interactive exhibition contains the world's most comprehensive collection of authentic STAR TREK ships, costumes and props from over 40 years of STAR TREK. Beginning Saturday, May 16 through June 18, and only at The Franklin, fans will have the opportunity to see both the Exhibition as well as the hit feature film, "STAR TREK: The IMAX Experience." The Exhibition will include authentic costumes and props from the newly released Star Trek feature film including the Enterprise uniforms of Spock, Pike, Scotty, Chekov, Uhura, McCoy, Sulu and Nero -- Kirk's black shirt -- as well as the actual phasers, communicators and tricorders used in the filming of the movie. Produced by Premier Exhibitions, Inc. and licensed from CBS Consumer Products, "Star Trek: The Exhibition" enables visitors to connect with iconic Star Trek moments and characters while celebrating the creative spirit of science fiction that gave rise to many of today's modern marvels. The Exhibition fully immerses visitors in the legendary television and movie adventures that have become synonymous with innovation and ingenuity. Quantum teleportation, distances and speed in space travel, inertia, rocket propulsion, relativity, technology and astronomy are just a few of the scientific principles and theories demonstrated throughout the Exhibition. "Star Trek: The Exhibition" celebrates creativity, imagination and courage. Every Star Trek series is replete with exploration and explorers -- men and women who go beyond fear and perceived boundaries to find and connect with new worlds. But for every Kirk, there is an Armstrong; for every Scotty, there is an Einstein; for every Janeway, there is a Pasteur. The Exhibition brings Star Trek's characters to life and reminds us of the real life scientists and explorers in our midst. Single Tickets -- Adults: $23.75 (Daytime); $12 (After 5 p.m.: Thursday-Sunday only) -- Seniors: $22.75 (Daytime); $11 (After 5 p.m.: Thursday-Sunday only) -- Children ages 4-11: $15.50 (Daytime); $9.50 (After 5 p.m.: Thursday-Sunday only) Tickets are timed and dated, and include general admission to The Franklin with a Fels Planetarium show. A special "Shuttlepod Simulator" experience is an additional $6.00. Admission is Monday through Wednesday 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. For information on purchasing tickets, please call 1.877.TFI.TIXS or visit www.fi.edu. Information on tickets for groups of 15 or more is available at 1.800.285.0684.

The Los Angeles Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH will present a one-night-only event titled "Building the Perfect CG Pipeline."

Presenters will examine the important factors in creating a working CG pipeline for animation, visual effects and commercials. Discussion will include challenges, how to avoid pitfalls, and create or improve a digital pipeline.

Speakers:
Kevin Cureton - Pipeline Architect at Tippett Studio.
Steve LaVietes - Pipeline Architect; Brian Hall - Sr. Software Engineer; Jeremy Selan - Color Pipeline Lead, all of Sony Pictures Imageworks.

Tuesday, May 12th
6:30-7:30 p.m. -- Social Hour with Appetizers.
7:30-9:45 p.m. -- Program.

Location:
Ince Theater at Sony Pictures Imageworks.
9050 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232

This event is free to LA ACM SIGGRAPH members and $20 for non-members. New members who sign up on site and pay the $40 annual membership fee (checks or cash only) do not have to pay the $20 admission fee.

RSVP required! To RSVP go to: www.la.siggraph.org

GDC Canada plans to serve this fast-growing region by providing a forum for Canadian developers to share best practices for fostering ingenuity and quality within their globally distributed games. Unique to GDC Canada's content lineup is an emphasis on the production cycle of game development, with tracks focused on: Concept/Preproduction, Production, Finalling and Post Launch/Analysis. By organizing the conference tracks according to the stages of development rather than specific fields, participants can better understand production cycle efficiencies and their teammates' point of view. The Game Developers Conference Canada is taking place May 12-13, 2009 at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia. Don Mattrick, SVP of Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft, will deliver the keynote address. Mattrick leads the Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE and Games for Windows businesses at Microsoft. The advisory board for GDC Canada is composed of expert industry veterans throughout Canada including: -- Brenda Bailey -- Deep Fried Ent. -- Steve Bocska -- Pug Pharm -- Ron Clement -- Bioware -- Howard Donaldson -- Disney Interactive Studios -- Derek Elliot -- Ubisoft -- Dave Elton -- EA (Blackbox)/IGDA -- Tabitha Hayes -- EA -- Dan Irish - -Threewave -- Jerome Kashetsky -- National Research Council of Canada -- Matt Robinson -- Bioware -- Gerri Sinclair -- Great Northern Way Campus -- Douglas Tronsgard -- Next Level Games -- Tarrnie Williams -- THQ Canada (Relic) -- Kelly Zmak -- Radical Ent. To address the growing talent, demand and opportunities within Canada, the Game Developers Conference Canada will play host to a one day Game Career Seminar. Additionally, for developers looking to address the emerging challenges of game development, the Future Play Conference @ GDC Canada, an annual conference hosted by Algoma University, will enable academic, industry and government interests to present and promote research in the area of video game development. To register for GDC Canada, learn about sponsorship opportunities or to view conference information, visit www.gdc-canada.com.

LOGIN is the conference for leaders and innovators of the online game industry. This annual conference hosted in Seattle each May brings together industry leaders to discuss, collaborate, and share advancements about technology, design, business, community and legal areas of online game development.

LOGIN 2009 features three and a half days of online game development lectures, panels, and roundtables, renowned local and international industry speakers, facilitated networking activities, parties, keynote lunches, meetings and an exhibition area. The conference has an international attendee list of more than 500 of the most influential, forward-thinking leaders in the business of online game development.