Entertainment Graphics Organization 2001 (EGO 2001) is an entertainment industry event that will discuss the future of digital animation and filmmaking. EGO 2001 will present speakers from around the globe talking about the hot topics and technologies in the industry. Last year's event featured Scott Ross, the executive producer of TITANIC. EGO is organized by Pentamedia Graphics, one of the world's largest multimedia companies.

eStreaming World's goal is to connect streaming media producers with enterprise executives to help both parties generate revenue growth. Attendees can find producers who can enhance their company Websites and help move their business into the next level of Internet activity.

The 2nd Annual Onscreen For Kids And Teens is a leading international event for professionals involved in developing programming for kids and teens. This two-day event will give visitors the opportunity to interact with leaders in youth entertainment from the television, film and new media industries. Topics addressed at the event will be managing rights, funding options for independents, contract pitfalls, developing and writing for youth, directing animation, anatomy of a publishing deal, negotiating a licensing contract and business strategies for small production companies.

The Animation Business Marketplace is an opportunity for people who want to explore the animation business or a career in the industry to meet animation professionals. The event will feature speeches from industry insiders about the future of the animation community and what to expect. For two days recruitment executives from major studios, independent studios and the interactive industries will conduct work sessions designed to help hopefuls shape their careers in animation.

The Second Annual Interactive TV Games Conference follows the new trends in the booming new sector of interactive TV games. The events will look at the new games formats, delivering new and existing games channels, synchronizing live enhanced TV game shows, developing and improving advanced interactive gaming resources such as WAP and the possibilities provided by advanced interactive technologies. The conference is a good opportunity for professionals in the new media field to discuss and conduct business in the growing interactive TV market.

As the first European market of the year, the 23rd Monte-Carlo Television Market gives buyers and sellers an opportunity to search for or sell mid-season replacement series. The market offers exhibitors the chance to submit up to six programs to be included in the market's Videotheque library and cinema type screening rooms. Each year the market gives out the European Producers' Award to recognize producers who help bring quality products to life.

Contact Information:
(Monaco office)
4, bd du Jardin Exotique
MC 98000
Monaco

Phone: ++377 93 10 40 60
Fax: ++377 93 50 70 14
E-mail: info@tvfestival.com

Interactive TV & Mobile Games Conference is set up to look at the potential of games on interactive TV and digital TV. In addition, the event will address how advertisers will capitalize on this new market.

The American Institute of Graphic Art (AIGA) is presenting their 6th Annual Y Design Conference. The theme of the event is "Connectivity" and will focus on how graphic designers and artists can use their talents to reach the community and support important causes. Additionally, LINK scholarships will be given to underprivileged youth pursuing careers in design on Saturday at 3:45 pm. The event will take place at the La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art from 9 am - 5:30 pm.

The second Cartoon Masters event of 2001 will tackle the topic of business plans. The event will look at how market trends, new production prospects and growing competitive pressures affect producers' business plans thus affecting the overall company. Organized by Cartoon, with the support of the Media Programme of the European Union and the French Center for Cinematography, the seminar will feature two parts - one for analyzing the business plan for an enterprise and the other for individual projects. The speakers will be producers and financial directors of European and American studios.

The 98th Annual American International Toy Fair is one of the premiere events in the U.S. for the toy and collectible industry. Each year the major product producers unveil their line of new toys for the upcoming year. This event is a hotbed for the animation community due to the powerful presence of marketing in animation.