Florida Supercon is the largest multi-genre convention in South Florida. For 2008, the event moves to the new "super-sized" location, The Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Resort in Weston, Florida.

Florida Supercon is a convention for comic book, anime, animation, sci-fi, fantasy and manga fans. The show will include celebrity guests, artists, writers, vendors, industry guests, Q&As, parties, costume contests, anime programming, manga, cosplay, workshops, panels, cosplay photo shoots and more.

Celebrities attending include four actors from the HARRY POTTER films: James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasly), Stanislav Ianevski (Viktor Krum) and Devon Murray (Seamus Finnegan).

For more information and updates, visit www.floridasupercon.com.

Women In Film Chicago hosts this breakfast discussion focusing on the implications of sexual imagery in media and advertising. What effect do advertisements have on women as consumers and how is society being shaped as a result? Who defines what is beautiful and how is this reflected in the world of film and advertising?

Location: Grand Lux Cafe, 600 North Michigan Avenue, 8-10 a.m. WIFC members $40, Non-members $50. For more info visit www.wifchicago.org and RSVP: rsvp@wifchicago.org.

Reed Exhibitions, the world's largest organizer of business-to-business events, is hosting the 3rd annual New York Comic-Con, a trade as well as consumer event, which will focus on comics and all matters relating to comics and associated fields; including graphic novels, manga, anime, games, film, television, toys, videogames and licensing rights. The event will take place Jacobs Javits Center and will be designed to attract the loyal fan and avid collector, while also providing a business to business environment for comicbook retailers, chain and independent booksellers, mass merchandisers, toy stores, libraries, and rights and licensing professionals. For more information, visit nycomiccon.com.

Women In Animation International is proud to announce The Walt Disney Studios as our 2008 Annual Meeting Host and Sponsor. This year's event will be one you won't want to miss. A full presentation program is planned. Join us to catch all the up-to-the-minute information. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers as well. Thursday, April 17, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Location: Walt Disney Studios 500 S. Buena Vista, Burbank, CA 91521 in the Frank G Wells Building. Please RSVP at rsvp@womeninanimation.org no later than April 15. Pre-registration is required -- we must have the full names of all attendees. Entrance and parking is at the main gate on Buena Vista. Please be prepared to show your ID at the gate. Bring a friend -- Disney is planning a very special presentation that is open to all of the animation community. WIA members are FREE. Non-members are requested to pay a $10 donation at the door. Schedule of the Event 7:00 - 7:30 Arrival/Sign-in/Hor'doeuvres 7:30 - 8:00 WIA Annual Meeting Presentation 8:00 - 9:00 Walt Disney Animation Presentation 9:00 - 9:30 Networking, Dessert, Raffles

SAN FRANCISCO SIGGRAPH & RHYTHM & HUES
PROUDLY PRESENT

From Cutting Edge To Cookie Cutter

WHEN: Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The visual effects industry has evolved dramatically over the last decade. The growing technological possibilities form a constantly accelerating cycle with bigger expectations from directors, studios and audiences, leading to increasing challenges for the creators of 3D visual effects. The cutting edge technology of yesterday is the cookie cutter tool of today.

By using examples from a large variety of Rhythm and Hues projects, we explore the roles of research & development, international expansion and competition & cooperation to see what is involved in bringing the visions and expectations of movie makers and audiences come to life.

Primary projects to be discussed include:
-The Golden Compass
-Kingdom
-Alvin and the Chipmunks

Speakers:
WILL TELFORD
Digital Effects Supervisor

HANS RIJPKEMA
Production Technology Lead

Recruiting: As an extra bonus you will also have the opportunity to talk with Rhythm & Hues regarding portfolio submissions and open positions.

Please register via Acteva:
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?binid=1&bevaID=152090

WHERE: Academy of Art University
Morgan Auditorium, Post & Mason
491 Post Street
San Francisco, CA. 94102
1.800.544.ARTS (2787)

Florida Comic-Con is Southern Florida's largest comic book convention. The event is a celebration of comics, sci-fi, horror and pop culture in general. It will feature guest speakers, panels, signings, screenings and vendors. For more information, visit www.floridacomic-con.com.

Los Angeles production houses Blur, Entity, Stargate Digital, and Zoic will discuss their pipelines for working within budget and time constraints of episodic television and commercials to produce feature film quality visual effects. DAY / DATE / TIME: Tuesday, October 9, 2007 ? 6:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. PROGRAM: 6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. - Social Hour & Hors d'oeuvres. (Social Hour will outside) Food and Water will be provided at no charge. Barnsdall will run a Cash Bar, with Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks. 7:30 ? 9:30 P.M. Program Presentation. PRESENTERS: Tom Dillon, Pipeline Manager and Eric Hulser, Tools Developer, Blur Mat Beck, VFX Supervisor, Director, Owner and David Alexander, CGI Artist, Entity FX Stargate Digital presenters tbd Andrew Orloff, Visual Effects Supervisor, Zoic ADMITTANCE: 6:30 P.M. - Priority admittance for Members only. 7:00 P.M. - Doors open to the public. FEE/ REGISTRATION: The event is FREE to LA ACM SIGGRAPH members, and $15 for non-members. New Members who sign up on-site, and pay the $35 annual membership fee (checks or cash only), do not have to pay the $15 fee. The Membership Fee will increase to $ 40.00, effective January 1, 2008. LOCATION: Barnsdall Gallery Theater 4800 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90027 USA DRAWING: Copy of SoftImage. Steve Wright's definitive book on Compositing, .... ...as will be taught free to members at our February 12, 2008 Event.

Florida Supercon is a multi-format convention for comic book, sci-fi, animation and anime fans taking place June 22-24, 2007 in Ft. Lauderdale. FL. The show will include celebrity guests, writers, artists, filmmakers, vendors, guests, Q&As, film festival, parties, costume contest, giveaways, anime programming, manga, cosplay, workshops, panels and more. For more information and the current guest list, visit www.floridasupercon.com.

The Los Angeles Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH Proudly Presents...
An Army of 300
Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Barnsdall Gallery Theater

4800 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90027

300 took an army of talented visual effects artists to adapt Frank Miller?s epic graphic novel based on the Battle of Thermopydae to the big screen. Come see Chris Watts, Visual Effects Supervisor on 300 as he along with key effects personnel from Pixel Magic, Hydraulx, Screaming Death Monkey, Scanline, and Buzz Images will lead the audience through epic imagery as they break down major scenes in the film.


PRESENTERS

Chris Watts, Visual Effects Supervisor, 300

Tyler Foell, Visual Effects Supervisor, Pixel Magic
Jeremy Hunt, Visual Effects Supervisor, Screaming Death Monkey

Stephan Trojansky, Visual Effects Supervisor, Scanline
Chris Wells, CG Supervisor, Hydraulx

Derek Wentworth, Production Digital Effects Supervisor, Buzz Images, Inc.


PROGRAM
6:30 pm-7:30pm Outdoor Reception - Food Provided - beer, wine, and soft drinks available to purchase.
7:30 pm- Presentation Begins

FEE/REGISTRATION:

The event is free to LA ACM SIGGRAPH members, and $15 for non-members. New members who sign up on-site and pay the $35 annual membership fee (checks or cash only) do not have to pay the $15 fee. Anyone can become an LA ACM SIGGRAPH member. You get in free to ten meetings a year. Download the membership form in advance from http://la.siggraph.org/html/membership.htm

Studica Skills is an online competition site available to students and teachers worldwide. Created to challenge students (of all ages and grades) both technically and creatively, Studica Skills is designed to inspire all in the classroom. Awarding cash, electronics, software and scholarships, students are given multiple opportunities to win monthly, with grand prize winners at the end of the competitions. This is the third season of Studica Skills competitions, and this year's categories include: 2D Animation 3D Animation Comic Book Design Design and Drafting Digital Video Film, Video and Commercials Desktop Music Game Development Mathematics Digital Sketching Photography Fashion Design Physics Robotics Scriptwriting Web Design Virtual Tours ...and many more! There are also competitions geared specifically to middle school and high school students. Educators are encouraged to get involved by incorporating the competitions into their curricula, with no obligation to purchase or subscribe to any products or services. Studica Skills is a non-profit division of Torcomp Studica, Inc. - an educational software reseller - and all of the competitions are 100% free to enter. Students can enter as many competitions as they'd like.