The second annual 3D Entertainment Summit will be September 16-17, 2009 at the Universal City Hilton in Universal City, California.

The 2009 3D Entertainment Summit will accommodate more attendees as it moves to a larger space designated for keynotes and panel discussions, film presentations and larger exhibitor area. In addition, the two-day summit will include a state-of-the-art 3-D digital cinema system for special 3-D studio sneak previews and full feature presentations.

The 3D Entertainment Summit contains a mix of general sessions and panel sessions presented by a host of industry experts and executives. The highly interactive, discussion-driven environment will allow entertainment professionals to gain practical insight into 3-D technology, market size, adoption rates, creative and production strategies, talent and licensing issues gaining a better sense of how 3-D relates to their future.

The 2008 show featured more than more than 400 leading members of the 3-D industry ecosystem and press from U.S., Canada, France, United Kingdom and Japan, with presenters including keynotes from Jeffrey Katzenberg, Mark Zoradi, Eric Brevig and Charlotte Huggins, David Hill, James Cameron and Vince Pace as well as exclusive studio presentations and rare 3-D film sneak previews. The summit also included more than 30 corporate and media sponsors including RealD, 3ality, Avid, Dolby, Sony, IMAX, PACE, NEC, Virtual Images, Panasonic, VARIETY and THE LOS ANGELES TIMES.

For more information about speaking submissions, exhibiting, and sponsor opportunities, visit www.3d-summit.com.

The Game Developers Conference Austin (GDC Austin) returns this September with three days focused on connected games including online games, virtual worlds, and social networking. Now in its 7th consecutive year, GDC Austin will continue as the mecca for online game developers worldwide to convene and share best practices, new perspectives, and business opportunities in connected games. GDC Austin conference tracks focus on the disciplines of Business and Marketing, Design, Social Networking and Community, Services, Production and Programming. Presented by Think Services, organizers of the industry-leading Game Developers Conference(R) (GDC), GDC Austin is a four-day event taking place at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas September 15-18, 2009.

The 2009 GDC Austin Advisory Board expands to include international game communities and perspectives with new members: Thomas Bidaux of ICO Partners, creator of successful European MMO titles, Dark Age of Camelot, Guild Wars and City of Heroes, and Min Kim of Nexon, creator of the critically acclaimed Maple Story. John Blakely of Sony Online Entertainment, Eugene Evans of EA/Mythic Entertainment, Mike Goslin of Hangout Industries, formerly of Disney where he developed Pirates of the Caribbean Online, and Sheri Graner Ray of Schell Games also round out the new lineup.

GDC Austin will also feature two-day Summits: Game Audio, Game Writers, Independent Games, and the newly introduced iPhone Summit, on September 15-16, 2009.

Online registration for GDC Austin opens in early June. For more information on GDC Austin and the advisory board visit www.GDCAustin.com.

For the past 12 years, The L.A Office's RoadShow has been the "must-attend" event for brands, entertainment marketers and agencies alike. It is the only event created specifically for the entertainment marketing community. Whether you are already using entertainment content to enhance your marketing programs or simply interested in the opportunities, RoadShow provides the perfect blend of in-depth property introductions, industry insights and first-class networking in a forum that has built the reputation of being the Must Attend event of the year. For further information please visit www.laofficelounge.com/RoadShow. Known as the promotion marketing community's upfront, RoadShow Live introduces the marketing community to new Film and Home Entertainment properties while providing the ultimate networking opportunities for the entertainment marketing community. The event kicks off Tuesday, September 15th and will reinforce how (and why) entertainment can bring more power to your next marketing campaign. RoadShow presentations will take place on Wednesday, September 16th and highlight Marketing Opportunities in Film and Home Entertainment from the biggest studios in town. The Lunch will bring together all of the RoadShow Webinar and RoadShow Live presenters for a 2-hour, high power meet-and-greet! Additional presentations will take place after lunch followed by the infamous RoadShow Wrap Party.

Sunday, September 13th, 2009 / 10:00AM - 5:00PM At Shrine Hall / 700 W. 32nd Street / Los Angeles 90007 Admission: $8.00 http://www.comicbookscifi.com/ Appearing In Person! DRUSILLA ON TV SERIES, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and ANGEL - JULIET LANDAU JULIET LANDAU starred as the evil Vampire DRUSILLA in the TV Series BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and ANGEL. JULIET was the Voice of Tala, Plastique, Bernadeth, and Rama Kushna for the animated series JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED, and the alien Labella in the just released direct to DVD, GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT. JULIET has co-written a DRUSILLA storyline for ANGEL: AFTER THE FALL#24 and #25 with Brian Lynch. JULIET will be appearing 12:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. to sign autographs, and while there is a charge it includes a choice of photo. Money collected from the signing goes towards the production of JULIET's independent film, IT'S RAINING CATS AND CATS. JULIET stars in the film and takes the role of seven characters. G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO WRITER - LARRY HAMA LARRY HAMA is one of the most important contributors to the G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO mythology. When Hasbro was looking to develop the G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO Toy Line and Animated Series, they first went to MARVEL COMICS to develop the characters to launch them in a Comic Book Series, and LARRY was one of the key people involved. LARRY wrote 149 issues of the 155 run of the MARVEL COMIC BOOK from June 1982 to December 1994, the majority of the G.I. JOE File Cards that had short background details of each character featured on the back of the of the Hasbro 3 3/4 size Action Figures, and he created many of the characters. These File Cards have been included in the recent 25th Anniversary retro release of the G.I. JOE toy line. ALSO APPEARING, MANY G.I. JOE VOICE ACTORS, SUCH AS: DICK GAUTIER, B.J. WARD, ZACK HOFFMAN, GREGG BERGER, AND MICHAEL BELL G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO DVD FREE DRAWING COURTESY OF SHOUT! FACTORY is providing several G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO SEASON 1.1 4-DVD Collection Sets for a free drawing which will take place in the afternoon. Save your admission ticket for the drawing. The time for the drawing will be posted on the day of the Convention. The Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention features one of the largest Dealer's Rooms on the West Coast full of Comic Books and Collectibles. A wide range of stuff is for sale at all price ranges, Old and New Comic Books, Toys, Action Figures, Hot Wheels, Star Wars, Simpsons, Family Guy Collectibles, Non Sport and Sport Trading Cards, Marvel Legends, Japanese Animation merchandise, the latest as well as classic action movies on DVD from Hong Kong, and maybe that Special Item that you're looking for! The Convention is a great place to shop around, compare prices, and get the best deals. The Convention is for those people who like to inspect items before purchase. No waiting, no shipping charge, no hassle, no worrying whether your collectible is damaged or lost in the mail!

The ultimate Disney fan experience will connect guests with The Walt Disney Company in exciting new ways, from September 10-13, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center just across the street from Disneyland! Guests will enjoy exhibits, screenings, presentations and interactive experiences from every part of The Walt Disney Company. And please stay tuned!... the D23 Expo micro site, coming soon, will give up-to-the-second breaking news about the Expo, including ticket information and online ordering, the latest event information and everything you need to know about the ultimate Disney fan experience! Highlights of the D23 Expo will include: Keynote speakers: Some of The Walt Disney Company's most dynamic executives will be on hand to break news, including Disney President and CEO Bob Iger, Walt Disney Pictures Chairman Dick Cook, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo and John Lasseter, chief creative director, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios! World Premiere Screenings: Get an early look at some of the Company's latest projects. Performances, Celebrities and a Fashion Show: Musical performances from chart-topping Disney talent will put some bounce in your step! Meanwhile, talent from Walt Disney Pictures films, ABC, Disney Channel, ESPN and more will be on hand for meet-and-greets. Need a little more fun? Disney Couture will debut its new line at a fabulous fashion show. 50 and Fabulous Film Festival: Check out three classic Disney films that all turn 50 this year, including DARBY O'GILL AND THE LITTLE PEOPLE, THE SHAGGY DOG and SLEEPING BEAUTY. Readings, Signing, and Q&As: Check out surprising gallery events, author appearances and signings and even a beautiful Disney Home to walk through. Film and TV Sneak Peeks: Check out exclusive clips from the latest films from Walt Disney Studios and watch some of ABC's new fall offerings. Eye-Popping Exhibits: The incredible experiences, exhibits and presentations at the Expo are another way D23 will connect fans to the timeless stories, characters and amazing worlds that we create here at Disney. Guests entering the main showroom floor of the recently renovated Convention Center will discover exciting pavilions from every part of The Walt Disney Company. Each will offer unique immersive experiences the whole family can enjoy. Parks and Resorts, Walt Disney Records, Disney Consumer Products, ABC, ESPN and Walt Disney Imagineering -- to name a few -- will all be featured. There will be surprising gallery events, author appearances and signings and even a beautiful Disney Home to walk through. Radio Disney will rock the Expo every day, and you can expect favorite Disney talent to make appearances throughout the event. (We hear there may even be a wedding!) Disney Dream Store: From pins and mouse ears to DVDs and music, there will be must haves for everyone at the largest Disney shopping experience ever created. Even more special, there will be limited edition collectibles on sale exclusively for D23 members. Fan Forum: Disney's biggest fans are invited to participate in all the action. There will be an entire convention hall for everyone to show off their collections and sell their Disney treasures. Admission to the D23 Expo will be $37 per person for a one-day ticket; $111 for a four-day pass (4th day free). Admission for D23 members will be $30 per person for a one-day ticket; $90 for a four-day pass (4th day free). Tickets will be available at Disney.com/D23. Remaining tickets will be available for purchase at the entrance to the D23 Expo. Tickets will go on sale this spring. Check the D23 Web site for more information. Members will be alerted the day tickets go on sale.

Fresh from its global travels pioneering festival onedotzero_adventures in motion returns to London's BFI Southbank to present international moving image work from beyond the frontiers of innovation to inspire, provoke and entertain. Now in its 13th year, this year's festival presents a dynamic compilation of leading edge cinematic expressions in the form of short films, promos, interactive experiences and feature films. Educational forums, panel discussions, workshops, parties and lounge events allow for new creative connections, with artists, industry members, and the public experiencing inspiration and firsthand creative insights. This year also sees the start of onedotzero's involvement in the NESTA/ UK Film Council digital innovation scheme, Take 12.

**FREE EVENT** COMICS LUMINARIES JOE QUESADA, CHIP KIDD, DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI, DANNY FINGEROTH, HEIDI MacDONALD TO SPEAK AT NEW YORK’S BRYANT PARK, WEDS AUG 19, 12:30 PM.

As part of the Bryant Park Word-for-Word author series, key figures from comics will speak at “COMICS: FROM EVERY ANGLE."

Join moderator DANNY FINGEROTH as he and JOE QUESADA, CHIP KIDD, DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI, and HEIDI MacDONALD discuss how comics have become an important part of high and low culture.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
12:30pm – 1:45pm

PANELISTS:
JOE QUESADA, Editor-in-Chief, Marvel Comics

CHIP KIDD, Author and designer: BAT-MANGA!: THE SECRET HISTORY OF BATMAN IN JAPAN

DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI, Comics writer and artist: BATMAN: YEAR ONE; CITY OF GLASS; ASTERIOS POLYP

HEIDI MacDONALD, Co-editor, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY COMICS WEEK; Blogger: THE BEAT, the News Blog of Comics Culture; editor: THE NIGHTMARE FACTORY

MODERATOR:
DANNY FINGEROTH Longtime Marvel writer and editor. Author of SUPERMAN ON THE COUCH (Continuum) and THE ROUGH GUIDE TO GRAPHIC NOVELS (Penguin).

LOCATION:
BRYANT PARK READING ROOM is on the 42nd Street side of the park—under the trees—between the back of the New York Public Library and 6th Ave. Look for the burgundy and white umbrellas.

RAIN VENUE:
The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

GDC will bring to Europe its renowned conference content quality and its access to the industry leaders driving innovation in games across the globe, in an effort to engender learning, networking and inspiration. Presenting GDC Europe at gamescom, the leading European consumer and industry show, will allow the conference to address the development community at a central location in the heart of Europe which will command the critical mass of the European games sector. The new arrangement will also enjoy the advantage of a local leadership that truly understands the needs of its market as well as the ability to navigate the region and offer a stage to present the largest professionals-only event in Europe.

More information on GDC Europe will be unveiled soon. In the meantime, please refer to http://www.gdceurope.com.

Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival (SICAF) is calling for entries. The fesvial is one of the acknowledged international animation festivals in Asia, accredited by ASIFA International. This year, SICAF is celebrating its 13th edition, with more than 1,500 expected entries from Asia, Europe, the Americas and beyond.

Official site: www.sicaf.org.

The Internet has revolutionized all forms of communication, and comics are no exception. The Cartoon Art Museum explores the digital revolution in its latest exhibition, Monsters of Webcomics, a showcase of some of the best and boldest work published on the World Wide Web. Cartoonists choose to work on the Web for many reasons. For some, it's an opportunity to reach readers directly without going through editors, publishers, or syndicates. For others, it's a chance to explore the artistic possibilities of the Web, whether that means working in a format that would be impossible in print, tackling subject matter most comic-book publishers won't handle, or taking advantage of the rich palette available with digital coloring. Others simply want to share their comics with as many people as possible. The comics by the ten artists featured in this exhibition run the gamut from four-panel comic strips to full-length graphic novels and include comedy, drama, history, science fiction, and sociopolitical commentary. As varied as this work is, however, it represents only a very small sample of the comics available on the Web. The Monsters of Webcomics exhibition also includes a virtual gallery that will highlight dozens of additional online comics. About the featured artists: SLOW WAVE By Jesse Reklaw slowwave.com One of the longest-running webcomics, SLOW WAVE has been running online and in weekly newspapers since 1995. While pursuing a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence at Yale, Jesse Reklaw began drawing comics about dreams. These comics developed into SLOW WAVE, a weekly strip in which Reklaw draws dreams submitted by readers. Recently, Reklaw began incorporating a running plot into the strip, although the dream content still comes from reader emails. Some of the best strips from SLOW WAVE's venerable run were recently published in the print collection THE NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE. Hark! A Vagrant! By Kate Beaton harkavagrant.com Kate Beaton's comics reflect her interest in history, especially that of her native Canada. Born in Nova Scotia, she worked at a museum in British Columbia before moving to Ontario. Although the comics she posts on her website range from autobiographical strips to stories about mermaids and mystery-solving teens, she's perhaps best known for her comics poking erudite fun at historical figures. Beaton won this year's Doug Wright Award for Best Emerging Talent, and WIRED magazine called her "the Web's best military historian, hands down." Her book NEVER LEARN ANYTHING FROM HISTORY collects some of her best history comics. GIRL GENIUS By Phil and Kaja Foglio girlgeniusonline.com Phil and Kaja Foglio began publishing Girl Genius, a "gaslamp fantasy" about the adventures of mad scientist Agatha Heterodyne and her friends, rivals, and minions, as a traditional print comic book. Soon, however, they discovered they could reach far more readers on the Web. GIRL GENIUS now runs online, with new pages posted three days a week, before being published in graphic novel form. The most recent GIRL GENIUS collection, AGATHA HETERODYNE AND THE CHAPEL OF BONES, was nominated this year for a Hugo Award in the Graphic Fiction category. CAT AND GIRL By Dorothy Gambrel catandgirl.com For the past ten years, Dorothy Gambrell's CAT AND GIRL, described as "a cat, a girl, and an experimental meta-narrative," has run online and in weekly newspapers. Many of the strips consist of philosophical and political conversations between the cynical, intellectual Girl and the whimsical Cat, who likes polka, frosting, and eating paint. Other characters include Girl's hipster counterpart Grrrl, a vampire beatnik called Undead Hipster, the hapless Bad Decision Dinosaur, and the lovelorn Boy. CAT AND GIRL was included in ATTITUDE 3: THE NEW SUBVERSIVE UNDERGROUND CARTOONISTS, along with a selection of other cutting-edge webcomics. THE PERRY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP By Nicholas Gurewitch pbfcomics.com THE PERRY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP first ran in the Syracuse University newspaper THE DAILY ORANGE. It exploded in popularity when Nicholas Gurewich began posting strips online in 2006.