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World 3D Film Expo

Starts: Sep 12, 2003 - Ends: Sep 21, 2003
Submission Deadline: Sep 12, 2003
Location: Hollywood, California, USA
Website: http://www.3dfilmfest.com
SabuCat Productions will present the largest 3D tribute show ever at the Egyptian Theatre (6712 Hollywood Boulevard). The 10-day festival, which celebrates the golden era of 3D filmmaking, will include many of the best known 3D titles of the 1950's, such as BEANY & CECIL, HOUSE OF WAX, KISS ME KATE and CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, but will also offer fans of the format an opportunity to see some of the more obscure 3D movies. L.A. Premieres include THE NEBRASKAN; FLIGHT TO TANGIER, JESSE JAMES VS. DALTONS; and THE GLASS WEB. In all, 33 features and 21 short subjects (including 3-D animation) will be shown. In person guests will speak at selected screenings. For more information contact the festival at: tel: (661) 538-9259, fax: (661) 793-6755, or Web: www.3dfilmfest.com.

WORLD BATTLE-FX Contest

Posted In | Event Category: Animation, Other, Visual Effects | Event Type: Contests
Starts: May 31, 2005 - Ends: May 31, 2005
Submission Deadline: May 31, 2005
Location: World Wide Web
Website: http://www.tutorfx.com/html/news.html
As a way to thank its customers who recently purchased Storm and/or Water FX, TutorFX.com is hosting two new competitions. The goal of the contest is to see just how far contestants can stretch their brains using the concepts and methods learned in the recently released Water & Storm Tutor FX tutorials.

Water War and Storm War prizes include: a Grand Prize of $50 American Express Gift Card, 2nd Prize of $25 American Express Gift Card and 3rd Prize of Free Fire FX & Real FX Tutorials upon release. For Contest rules and details, visit www.tutorfx.com/html/news.html.

World Cyber Games (WCG) 2005

Posted In | Event Category: Animation, Interactive, New Media | Event Type: Contests
Starts: Oct 01, 2004 - Ends: Oct 01, 2004
Submission Deadline: Oct 01, 2004
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Website: http://www.worldcybergames.com
The World Cyber Games is a global game culture festival that was founded in 2000 to promote global harmony through e-sports. The event started in 2001, and has been running annually ever since. With the slogan "Beyond the Game" and with contestants from 64 countries expected to participate in next year's event, the World Cyber Games has developed into a global game phenomenon with arguably the largest prize amount at stake. For more information, visit www.worldcybergames.com.

World Cyber Games 2008 Grand Final

Posted In | Event Category: Interactive | Event Type: Contests
Starts: Nov 05, 2008 - Ends: Nov 09, 2008
Submission Deadline: Nov 05, 2008
Location: Cologne, Germany
Website: http://www.worldcybergames.com
The World Cyber Games global tournament is bigger and better than ever for 2008, with an epic lineup of PC and Xbox 360 titles, including the debuts of HALO 3 and GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK, along with the return of tournament favorites including STARCRAFT: BROOD WAR, WARCRAFT III: THE FROZEN THRONE and more. Another first for the WCG in 2008 is the introduction of an official mobile title, ASPHALT 3: STREET RULES. Following the successful 2007 partnership between the WCG and MTV Networks' SPIKE TV, seen by more than 12 million viewers, the WCG 2008 official titles were introduced on SPIKE TV's signature video game program, GAMETRAILERS TV WITH GEOFF KEIGHLEY. The WCG's largest field ever includes 14 team and individual titles to be played by gamers in more than 70 countries worldwide on Windows PC, Xbox 360 and cellular phone for cash, prizes and the chance to represent their respective country at the WCG 2008 Grand Final this November in Cologne, Germany. Official WCG 2008 PC Games: --HALF-LIFE: COUNTER-STRIKE 1.6 (5 vs. 5 Team FPS) --STARCRAFT: BROOD WAR (1 vs. 1 RTS) --WARCRAFT III: THE FROZEN THRONE (1 vs. 1 RTS) --COMMAND & CONQUER 3: KANE'S WRATH (1 vs. 1 RTS) --AGE OF EMPIRES III: THE ASIAN DYNASTIES (1 vs. 1 RTS) --FIFA SOCCER 08 (1 vs. 1 Sports) --NEED FOR SPEED PROSTREET (Xbox 360 in US and Canada) (1 vs. 1 Racing) --CAROM3D (1 vs. 1 Casual) --Red Stone (4 vs. 4 Team MMORPG) Official WCG 2008 Xbox 360 Games: --HALO 3 (4 vs. 4 Team FPS) --PROJECT GOTHAM RACING 4 (1 vs. 1 Racing) --GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK (1 vs. 1 Music) --VIRTUA FIGHTER 5 (1 vs. 1 Fighting) Official WCG 2008 Mobile Game: --ASPHALT 3: STREET RULES (1 vs. 1 Racing) Registration for the 2008 WCG USA Championship Tournament is now open. U.S. citizens are invited to visit www.worldcybergames.com/usa to register for this year's tournament and to obtain more information about the WCG USA Championship tournament and TEAM USA. The WCG global market registrations are locally driven; international players should consult their home country's respective WCG website, which can be reached via links on www.worldcybergames.com. The 2007 World Cyber Games experienced record numbers of gamers and participating countries, with more than 1.5 million players and 74 countries competing. At last year's WCG Grand Final in Seattle, Washington, TEAM USA captured the overall championship for only the second time in the history of the tournament. The WCG 2008 global tournament culminates with the World Cyber Games 2008 Grand Final, November 5-9, in Cologne, Germany. In addition, gamers and fans worldwide are encouraged to log onto the World Cyber Games Websites to check out the all-new WCG 2008 Torch Relay Program. Visitors to the site will receive the inside scoop on special online events, as well as have opportunities to win exclusive prizes. Watch as the WCG host city torch travels through cyber space, criss-crossing its way across the globe from the WCG 2007 Grand Final location Seattle, USA to WCG 2008 Grand Final host city, Cologne, Germany, visiting with a variety of legendary WCG champions along the way.

World Education Market

Posted In | Event Category: New Media, Television | Event Type: Trade Shows
Starts: May 21, 2002 - Ends: May 24, 2002
Submission Deadline: May 21, 2002
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
The World Education Market (WEM) is dedicated to the business of education, training and lifelong learning, showcasing educational resources for all levels and ages of learners, for the classroom, the workplace or the home, and available on a full range of technologies.

A global education arena, WEM brings together the leaders, decision makers and top executives from the public and private sectors

World Of Comedy Film Festival 2007

Starts: Mar 07, 2007 - Ends: Mar 11, 2007
Submission Deadline: Mar 07, 2007
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Website: http://www.worldcomedyfilmfest.com
Launched in 2003, the World of Comedy Film Festival is dedicated to presenting a feast of comedy film from around the world. Over the past four festivals, enthusiastic audiences have screened more than 225 comedy films including many world, North American and Canadian premieres by both celebrated, established filmmakers and emerging new talent. For more information, visit www.worldcomedyfilmfest.com.

World of Comedy International Film Festival

Starts: Feb 09, 2005 - Ends: Feb 13, 2005
Submission Deadline: Oct 29, 2004
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Website: http://www.worldcomedyfilmfest.com
The World of Comedy International Film Festival has put out a call for feature film and shorts entries for its third annual event in Toronto Feb. 9-13, 2005. In addition to the film competition, the 2004 festival will host a series of workshops and panels to foster the further development of those interested in comedy filmmaking.

The festival is looking for submissions for both features and shorts in the following categories: narrative, animation, mockumentary, experimental and documentaries about comedy and/or personalities involved in comedic filmmaking. The early deadline for submissions is September 30, 2004 and the final deadline is October 29, 2004. For further information go to www.worldcomedyfilmfest.com.

The World of Comedy International Film Festival is a non-profit organization created to celebrate the artistry and power of comedy films.

World of Comedy International Film Festival

Starts: Feb 11, 2004 - Ends: Feb 15, 2004
Submission Deadline: Oct 31, 2003
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Website: http://www.worldcomedyfilmfest.com
The World of Comedy International Film Festival premiered to great success in 2003. The WCIFF is dedicated to presenting a feast of quality comedy features and shorts from around the world. The festival is a showcase for the best emerging filmmakers working in the comedy genre today as well as comedy classics. Submissions are now being accepted for both features and shorts in the following categories: narrative, animation, mockumentary, experimental and documentaries about comedy and/or personalities involved in comedic filmmaking. Submissions accepted only on VHS (NTSC) but may be exhibited on various film and tape and digital formats.
Early Deadline: September 30, 2003
Extended Deadline: October 31, 2003.
International Early Entry fees: $10 US/shorts,
$20 US/features.
Canadian Early Entry fees: $10 Cdn/shorts, $20 Cdn/features.

World of Comedy International Film Festival

Starts: Mar 08, 2006 - Ends: Mar 12, 2006
Submission Deadline: Oct 26, 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Website: http://www.worldcomedyfilmfest.com
The World of Comedy International Film Festival has put out a call for feature film and shorts entries for its fourth annual event in Toronto March 8-12, 2006. In addition to the film competition, the 2006 festival will host a series of workshops and panels to foster the further development of those interested in comedy filmmaking.

The festival is looking for submissions for both features and shorts in the following categories: narrative, animation, mockumentary, experimental and documentaries about comedy and/or personalities involved in comedic filmmaking. The deadline for submissions is October 26, 2005. For further information go to www.worldcomedyfilmfest.com.

The World of Comedy International Film Festival is a non-profit organization created to celebrate the artistry and power of comedy films.

World Premiere of Green Lantern: First Flight at Comic-Con

Posted In | Event Category: Animation, Features | Event Type: Screenings
Starts: Jul 23, 2009 - Ends: Jul 23, 2009
Submission Deadline: Jul 23, 2009
Location: San Diego, California, USA
GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT, the highly-anticipated fifth entry in the popular DVD series of DC Universe animated original PG-13 movies, will have its world premiere at Comic-Con in San Diego on Thursday, July 23, 2009. More than 4,000 fans will have the opportunity to see GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT on the big screen five days before the latest DC Universe film is distributed on DVD and Blu-Ray Hi-Def. The film will premiere in the San Diego Convention Center's Ballroom 20 at 8:00 p.m. A panel comprised of filmmakers and voice cast will be presented on the following day, Friday, July 24. Details on that panel and its participants will be announced next week. Acclaimed actor Christopher Meloni (LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT) fills the lead voice of Hal Jordan aka Green Lantern. Meloni is joined by fellow Emmy Award nominee Victor Garber (MILK, TITANIC) as the villainous Sinestro, Tricia Helfer (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA) as the voice of Boodikka, and Michael Madsen (RESERVOIR DOGS) as Kilowog. The cast also includes Juliet Landau (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER), John Larroquette (NIGHT COURT), Kurtwood Smith (THAT '70S SHOW), and David Lander (LAVERNE & SHIRLEY). Produced by animation legend Bruce Timm, GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT is helmed by heralded director Lauren Montgomery (Wonder Woman, Superman Doomsday) and scripted by four-time Emmy Award-winning writer Alan Burnett (The Batman). GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT finds Hal Jordan recruited to join the Green Lantern Corps and placed under the supervision of respected senior Lantern Sinestro. The earthling soon discovers his mentor is actually the central figure in a secret conspiracy that threatens the philosophies, traditions and hierarchy of the entire Green Lantern Corps. Hal must quickly hone his newfound powers and combat the treasonous Lanterns within the ranks to maintain order in the universe. A co-production of Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation, the illuminated hero's first-ever full-length animated film is set for release by Warner Home Video on July 28, 2009. GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT will be available as a special edition 2-disc version on DVD and Blu-Ray Hi-Def, as well as single disc DVD. For more information, images and updates, please visit the film's official website at www.greenlanternmovie.com