AnimationHQ is hosting a chat with talented and veteran animator, Heidi Guedel. She spent time at Disney, Don Bluth Productions and Warner Brothers. She has worked on many Feature Animation titles including The Secret of NIMH, The Fox and the Hound, An American Tail, and Quest for Camelot. In addition, she did character layout for Rough Draft Studios (Futurama), worked in multimedia at Vortex Media Arts, and worked on videogame animation for the classic 80's laserdisc games "Dragon's Lair" and "Space Ace". The chat will take place on Saturday, December 6th at 8 pm EST. You can go to http://animationhq.net/v2/features/events.htm for more information on him and the directions on how to get to the chat room located towards the bottom of the page. Don't miss it!

If you are planning to apply to a visual arts programs, here is a great way to strengthen your portfolio.



Join us for our 8 full day Christmas Drawing and Portfolio Development Intensive Workshop



December 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 20, 2003 and

January 2 and 3, 2004



Life Drawing (3 hours, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

and

Principles of Drawing(3 hours, 2 to 5 p.m.)

including Basic Perspective and Design & Composition

Taught by top professionals

Small classes - individual attention



Conveniently located in downtown Toronto.

Easily accessible by public transportation.



Cost: $600 plus GST



Enrollment is limited.

Reserve your place now!

Friday, December 12, 2003
6 pm-midnight
Pickwick Gardens Royal Crest Room
1001 Riverside Drive, Burbank

No RSVPs necessary; open to the community of animation and the community of labor
Free gift to all guests!
Free hors d

Annual Conference of Digital Media/Animation for educators from all higher education institutes and professional training organizations, publishers and other related companies in China to discuss topics of education and training programs, textbooks, industry trends, police, theory and technology of the field.

Organizers:
Beijing Normal University Institute of Digital Media
Beijing University Department Digital Arts
Tsinghua University SJC New Media Center
Beijing Film Academy School of Animation
Beijing Broadcast Institute School of Animation
Zhejiang University National Key Lab of CG
ACM SIGGRAPH Beijing Chapter

Key West IndieFest 2004 (April 1 - 4). Entry Deadline: December 31, 2003. An international event that showcases the *best* independent films and screenplays in the world- by the sea! Limiting entries to 1000 (total of all films, videos, and screenplays) - so enter *early* - and save money on *reduced* entry fees! Complete information - and *online* entry forms - are available by going to: http://keywestindiefest.com

The DH Institute of Media Arts is hosting a "Sketch Tour" instructed by Glenn Vilppu. Vilppu is an instructor at Disney and Warner Bros. Feature Animation, as well as the American Animation Institute, UCLA, DreamWorks and Rhythm & Hues. For more information contact dhima:Tel(323)904-1135 Fax:(323)904-1162 E-mail:info@dhima.com Date: Thursday, January 22nd from 12pm to 3pm Meeting place: dhima | dh institute of media arts 5657 Wilshire Blvd. Ste 470 Tour fee: $35 / person Glenn Vilppu's Bio:http://www.artistravel.com/Glenn_Vilppu.htm

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It

The 63rd Annual George Foster Peabody Awards recognize outstanding achievement and excellence in television, radio and Internet programming. More than 1,000 entries from 30 different counties are received annually including news reports, documentaries, entertainment shows, public service programs and children's programs -- although awards are given solely on merit, without regard to specific categories. Judging is done by the 15-member Peabody Board, which includes TV critics, television practitioners, and experts in culture and fine arts from around the world. The awards will be announced in April and presented during a May 17 luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, hosted by Katie Couric. Established in 1915, the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication has administered the Peabody Awards since its inception in 1939. For more information, call (706) 542-3787 or visit www.peabody.uga.edu.

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It