The 3D Conference provides four days of in-depth classes focused on the art and technology of 3D. It addresses the needs of professionals using 3D technology in a wide variety of contexts, including entertainment, architecture, engineering, science, medicine, and legal affairs. More than 70 intermediate to advanced classes provide training and instruction in 3D tools and techniques used in animation, modeling, rendering, visual effects, industrial visualization, web design, broadcast and film design, and digital video. The event attracts over 3,000 graphics professionals to its conference program and product exhibition. Parties interested in teaching courses at the 3D Conference must send submissions by September 24, 1999.

The Academy Foundation Galleries is presenting an exhibition of production designer Eugenio Zanetti's work. The exhibit will highlight Zanetti's Hollywood film designs that combine Gothic and Romanesque styles. Recently Zantetti helped bring to life the evil house in THE HAUNTING. The Argentine-born designer has created amazing visuals for such movies as WHAT DREAMS MAY COME, FLATLINERS and WARRIORS OF VIRTUE. Zanetti took home an Oscar for art direction for his work on RESTORATION. Many of the masters' oil paintings, watercolors, architectural plans, set pieces, props, photographs and video clips will be on display at the gallery. The Academy Gallery is open to the public. Admission is free. The Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 am to 5 pm and weekends from noon to 6 pm.

After 6 years, the organizers of the Oslo Animation Festival have moved operations to Fredrikstad. Even with a new name, the Festival invites both animators and spectators to take part in five days of animated fun to promote the screening and better understanding of animation. The festival presents: Nordic and Baltic films in competition, Nordic and Baltic Panorama, International highlights, a Focus on Canadian animation, Paul Driessan as Guest of Honor, Animated Special Effects, a Celebration of Oskar Fischinger, Jury Progams, Exhibitions and even more. You can enter your films to this international festival on VHS tape.

This Festival has six categories: features, shorts, TV fiction, cartoons, shorts and documentaries. One panel of judges will be composed of show business and communications professionals and the other by Internet users. The winning works will be presented on the Website for the rest of the year; the works that are not selected for the festival will be presented on-line for a limited period of time immediately after the event.

The Harvey Awards are one of the comics industry's oldest and most respected awards. The Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in 24 categories, ranging from Best Artist to the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame. These industry awards are both nominated and selected by the full body of comics professionals.

Presented by triple Oscar winner Richard Williams, this course is for professionals in the field, including classical animators, computer animators, assistant directors, producers, layout artists and instructors. Richard Williams will demonstrate his points with drawing, performance, and personal and professional film clips. The cost for each 3-day masterclass is $1000. Seating is limited to 150 participant per weekend.

This festival will present films that are ousted from traditional distribution venues and can rarely be seen in movie theaters or on TV, including animation films based on techniques expanding the limits of animation. The program includes East-West meetings; photographic and fine art exhibitions; contemporary, improvised, alternative and folk music concerts; as well as theater, performance and dance works.

Comic book fans can hobnob with the best in the business on a 7 day/7 night cruise benefiting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, a non-profit organization protecting the First Amendment rights of the comics community. The "Making Waves" cruise will stop at three Mexican ports -- Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas and Mazatlan. The event will feature week-long programming including: cocktail parties, slide shows, panel discussions, Q&A sessions, writer seminars, chalktalks, dinner parties and much more. Prices include food, room service, accommodation and tips. Several accommodations are offered from luxury suites to "starving artist" rates. Comic book artists present on the cruise will include Neil Gaiman, Will Eisner, Kurt Busiek, Dan Clowes, Jeff Smith, Jules Feiffer, Frank Miller, P. Craig Russell and many more.

The Montpelier Cultural Arts Center is presenting a retrospective of the drawings and award winning animated films of Fr

Motherwell College will be holding an Animation Week where guest speakers from the U.K. and Europe will be participating in seminars. The event will hold hands-on sessions for the public. Companies and speakers featured will include Dave Sharp, Dave Brown, Russell Murray, Laurie McCulloch [Digital Animation], Richard Scott [Axis Animation], representatives from Codemasters, The Lost Boys [Holland], Lego, Lesley Keen (Ex Inner Workings) and Alan McFarlane (Head of Art at Steel Monkeys). The event is a celebration of Motherwell's new course of study in film craft and animation.