The Tokyo International Anime Fair has over 50,000 visitors a year. It is the place to be for all the latest news on Japanese anime.

MIPTV (International Television Program Market) is the spring's leading international television program market. Last year it featured 11,049 executives, 2,827 companies from 90 countries including 1228 exhibiting companies on 481 stands, and 2,167 buyers. MIPTV is organized by Reed Midem, a world class organizer of top-level international trade events in Cannes and overseas which have become essential business platforms for key industry players. Reed Midem 's portfolio includes MIPTV, MIPCOM JUNIOR, MIPDOC (television), MIDEM (music), MILIA (interactive media), MIPIM, MAPIC (property) WEM (education) and WAMM (finance - will be launched in December 2003).

Milia 2003 is the world's interactive content marketplace for interactive entertainment, broadband Internet, wireless media and interactive television. The 2003 edition marks Milia's 10th anniversary, and the event has moved to March 2003 to occur alongside MIPTV, the flagship international event for television programming.

One of the world's leading children's publishing events held each spring for publishers, authors and illustrators, literary agents, TV and film producers and many others involved in children's media. This year the show will again feature a TV/Film Rights Center with a website for password-holders only to check a continualhy-updated list of film rights available from the fair's exhibitors. Registered TV and film producers may alo add their properties to the site.

You gotta produce. You gotta create. You gotta connect. You Gotta NAB. "The Best and Brightest in Production go to NAB2003, The World's Largest Electronic Media Show! There are more exhibits and educational sessions in Production and Post-Production than anywhere else! If you're looking to discover the latest tips and tricks in digital video production and post-production, DVPW is just the place for You! Targeted tracks offer DV professionals of every experience level exactly what they need to succeed. PLUS, each DVPW participant will receive an Interactive Production Workshop on CD-ROM containing every example and step-by-step technique demonstrated in ALL classes throughout the Workshop. Special registration required. For more up-to-date information on DVPW and NAB2003, go to www.nab.org/conventions/nab2003 and http://www.nab.org/conventions/nab2003/dvpw.asp. Make plans to attend NAB2003. Because if you wanna know, You Gotta Go!"

PostWar Japanese Anime/Manga is an exciting exhibition running April 6-June 1, 2003 at The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Los Angeles. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the creation of anime's most seminal character, Astro Boy, the exhibition connects the roots of anime with current works of particular international popularity including DRAGON BALL Z, DIGIMON, POK

FREE EVENT: Anime Rock Concert - Anime Screenings - Live Performances/Autographs - Cosplay Contest - Fashion Show - Prizes/Free Stuff - AND MUCH MORE!! We're invading the campus off San Francisco State University and throwing the hottest and first ever anime rock concert!! We've got awesome anime features that includes, live performances and autograph signings, fashion shows, video screenings, prizes and lots more!! Dress up in cosplay! Come to our bash and tear the roof off and give SF State a 101 class lecture about anime!! Rising superstar Natalise is headlining the event performing her hit single 'Wonderful' and signing autographs. Check out Oval - heavy metal anime rock band performing their power ballads like: "Ferris Wheel," "Passing Time," and "H.A.D."

Focusing exclusively on digital productions (no film allowed!) of six minutes or less, Six Minute Cinema opens the doors to thousands of aspiring screenwriters, actors, directors and producers who may not have access to the resources necessary to produce a feature film - but still have great stories to tell!

The Digital Filmmaking Competition is open in two divisions, Amateur and Professional, and six categories: Comedy; Action/Drama; Informational/Documentary; Music Video; Animation/Experimental; and Promotional/Commercial. Prizes include equipment, post production time, training classes and the Grand Prize: an all-expense trip for two to Hollywood for two days of pitch meetings with television and film executives.

Category and Division definitions, production guidelines, prize package descriptions, judging criteria and entry forms can be found at www.sixmincin.com. Awards will be presented at the Awards Dinner Friday night April 25, 2003

This is the annual celebration of anthropomorphic characters (aka: "furries") as they appear in Animation, Comics, Literature, costuming, and other forms of media. Pre-registration is $35/$40 before 12-1-2002/3-1-2003 or $50 at the door.

Hosted at the Hilton Burbank Airport and Convention Center, ConFurence 2003 marks our 15th annual convention. This year's theme "The Furry West" is sure to inspire some unique artwork and costuming ideas from regular and new attendees.

Our confirmed guests so far include artist Theresa Mather, artist Roy D. Pounds II, artist Dark Natasha, folksinger Leslie Fish and sculptor Ruben Avila.

Visit http://confurence.net for more information about this and other events hosted by The ConFurence Group.

The Australian Effects and Animation Festival Melbourne 2003, will be held on May 12-13 at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image. Leading visual effects specialists from Weta Digital, ILM and The Moving Picture Company will share their secrets behind film and TV