Animation World Network

Blade Runner: Final Cut to Arrive in 2007 for 25th Anniversary

Warner Home Video has retained long-term rights to Ridley Scott's BLADE RUNNER, reports VARIETY, paving the way for a new FINAL CUT in 2007 in honor of the 25th anniversary of the influential sci-fi thriller based on Philip K. Dick's novel. A limited theatrical release of the FINAL CUT will be followed by a collector's edition DVD containing all four versions of the Harrison Ford-starrer (including theatrical version, director's cut and international version).

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Film Events

MoMA Tribute To CalArts

Begins: May 25, 2006

The Museum of Modern Art, New York, will pay tribute to CalArts with a film and video exhibition taking place in May 2006. Celebrating 35 years of remarkably inventive and sophisticated student work, this historical survey will feature films and videos produced by the following departments: Film and Video, Experimental Animation, Character Animation, and Film Directing. Also included are films and videos produced in the MFA program.

In Event Types: Discussion, Exhibits, Screenings, Animation, Features, Short Films

Animation Events

Talk Animation! Martyn Pick from Bermuda Shorts at the Science Museum

Begins: May 25, 2006

As part of the Science Museum's celebration of the 'Pixar: 20 Years of Animation' exhibition being in residence, Talk Animation is a series of special talks will take place at the Science Museum from top industry insiders revealing the secrets behind creating memorable animation....

On Thursday 25th May at 18:15, Director Martyn Pick from award winning Bermuda Shorts will talk about his work, with a special emphasis on the critically acclaimed art inspired Euro 2004 work for the BBC.

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In Event Types: Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Interactive, Live Action

Games Events

Animation 21 Lecture Series: Casual Games & Serious Games

Begins: May 25, 2006

, California, USAMay 25, 2006

The next Animation 21 Lecture Series is dedicated to two presentations covering Serious Games and Casual Games. In the first session, Justin Lloyd, director of business development at Infinite Monkey Factory Llc. will speak about the Casual Games.

In the second part, Sarah Baisley, editor in chief of ANIMATION WORLD MAGAZINE and www.awn.com, will speak about the rapidly evolving field of Serious Games. She will be assisted by Christopher Harz, vp of strategic development for IPv6 Summit.

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Interactive, Web / Internet, Other

Animation Events

Talk Animation! Philip Hunt from Studio AKA at the Science Museum

Begins: May 25, 2006

On Thursday 25th May from 19:15, BAFTA Award Winner Philip Hunt, Studio AKA's Creative Director, reveals the studio

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Games Events

Apply Serious Games 2006

Begins: May 25, 2006

Apply Serious Games is the first serious games event in the U.K. Games developers, learning suppliers, publishers and head of training will explore effective immersive learning content, correct application design, commercial viability (through funding and market opportunity) and innovation in action across many applications. Jeff Tseng, creative director at Secret Level, based in San Francisco, will provide a keynote alongside industry guru Stephen Molyneux, director of LearningLab and ADL (connected with the DoD). For more information, visit www.applyseriousgames.com/.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Interactive, Web / Internet, Other

Studios Events

3D Animation: What Do You Have To Know And Who Do You Have To !#$%?

Begins: May 25, 2006

WIA is hosting a panel of 3D veterans (Geoffrey Kater, author of DESIGN FIRST FOR 3-D ARTISTS and co-owner of S4 Studios; Sande Scoredos, exec director of technical training and artist development for Sony Pictures Imageworks; Brent Young, creative director of Super 78 Studios; Valerie Lettera of DreamWorks and Sherie Pollack, director of Disney's MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE), moderated by Career Coach Pamela Thompson, will try to answer those questions and give you an idea of what it takes to get hired.

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Features, Television

Series Headline News

Ryan Producers Ride Pern Into Theaters

Anne McCaffrey's best-selling and long-running sci-fi/fantasy series THE DRAGONRIDERS OF PERN will fly into theaters via Canadian production company Copperheart Ent, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.

Copperheart, which produced Chris Landreths 2005 Oscar-winning animated short RYAN, has optioned the 19-book series, which began with DRAGONFLIGHT in 1968.

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Headline News

Musical Guests Grace Cartoon Network Fridays Set for Summer ’06

The set of Cartoon Network Fridays will heat up this summer with performances by some of todays most popular musical guests. R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo will kick off the Memorial Day weekend with a performance of his hit single So Sick, on Friday, May 26, at 8:00 pm (ET, PT). Also slated to appear this summer are Cheyenne Kimball, Sammie, Bowling for Soup and Da Backwudz. Musical guests perform on the set of Fridays in front of a live studio audience. Past musical guests include Nick Cannon, Chris Brown and Rihanna.

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Animation Headline News

Crew972 Gets Animated for FIFA World Cup Tour

With the 2006 World Cup just around the corner, 150,000 soccer fans in 28 countries have taken advantage of the rare opportunity to see the original World Cup trophy up close as part of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour. As part of the unique experience, the FIFA World Cup Tour commissioned Ramat Gan, Israel-based character animation firm, Crew972, to produce an introductory 3D animated film.

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Online Headline News

Disney & Shanda to Bring Disney Content to China's Online Game Market

Walt Disney Internet Group and Shanda Interactive Ent. announced that the two companies have entered into an agreement to bring Disney's branded entertainment content to China's online game industry via Shanda's online game operating platform. The agreement calls for Shanda to develop, distribute and operate an online casual game based on the worlds of Disney and featuring some of Disney's most popular animated characters.

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Focus Headline News

Ang Lee Lusts Over WWII-Era Thriller

Ang Lee has pacted with Focus Features to direct LUST, CAUTION, an espionage thriller set in WWII-era Shanghai. Bill Kong, who previously produced Lee's CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, will produce. Focus Features ceo James Schamus will exec produce.

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Production Headline News

ka-chew! Hits It Out of the Park with Easton Sports’ Spot

ka-chew! has completed production with The Ballpark Advertising Agency on Easton Sports new 2006-2007 line of bats. The combination of live-action and CGI ka-chew! uses creates an I, ROBOT style for the spot.

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Headline News

YTV Celebrates End of School Year with Garfield & Superheroes

YTV has announced the highlights for its June lineup.

To celebrate the release of Garfields second big screen adventure, GARFIELD: A TAIL OF TWO KITTIES, YTV will air four GARFIELD specials everyday from Monday, June 19 to Thursday, June, 22 at 7:00 pm. Specials include: GARFIELD GETS A LIFE, GARFIELD AND HIS NINE LIVES, GARFIELD IN PARADISE and GARFIELD GOES TO HOLLYWOOD.

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Headline News

Hey Joel! & Camp Lazlo Debuts Highlight June on TELETOON

Highlighting its June lineup, TELETOON will premiere new series HEY JOEL! and CAMP LAZLO.

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Artists ANIMATIONWorld

The All-Knowing Eye of the Agent: Hiring Trends and Working with Agents

Mark Simon chats with some of the industries top agents to find out how to work with agents and how they can help you find work.

In ANIMATIONWorld

Effects Headline News

VES Announces Schedule for Visual Effects Festival

The Visual Effects Society (VES) announced its lineup of presenters and projects for the 8th annual Visual Effects Festival, now scheduled July 6-8 at the famed Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, California.

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Digital Headline News

Digital Domain Promotes Molly Hansen to VP

Molly Hansen has added the title of vp to her existing portfolio as the general counsel and head of business affairs of Digital Domain, the Academy Award-winning full-service digital studio and production company that was acquired last week by South Florida-based Wyndcrest Holdings Llc. Director Michael Bay is one of the principals and co-chairs the Digital Domain board with John Textor.

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Painting Headline News

Luxology Delivers modo 201

Luxology Llc. announced the immediate availability of modo 201, its 3D modeling, painting and rendering software built on the ultra clean modo code base. modo 201 combines significant modeling advancements with cutting-edge 3D painting and rendering technologies in a modern workflow customized to enhance productivity for 3D artists working in game development, film visual effects, video production, graphic arts and design visualization. modo 201 is available for immediate download from Luxology at modo3d.com or can be purchased from selected resellers.

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Wars Headline News

Star Wars: Clone Wars Debuts on iTunes

Cartoon Network's Emmy Award-winning animated series STAR WARS: CLONE WARS is now available for purchase and download on iTunes® Music Store (www.itunes.com).

Beginning today (May 25, 2006), the 20 chapters of STAR WARS: CLONE WARS Volume 1 are available on iTunes, with the action-packed STAR WARS: CLONE WARS Volume 2 following later in June. Each chapter, or episode, costs $1.99 while the full season of Volume 1 is available for $10.99 and can be viewed, after download, on a computer or on an iPod.

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Mainframe Headline News

Mainframe Ent. Scores 2006 MTV Movie Awards Animation

Mainframe Ent. will create original logos, branding, opening and closing segments, and introductions for upcoming 2006 MTV MOVIE AWARDS broadcast, which air June 8 on MTV. The studio will blend elements of 2D and 3D animation to create stylized animated sequences for the awards show. The studio contributed branding to the awards program last year after it launched a full service creative services division.

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Animation Headline News

MetroCAF 2006 Deadline Arrives June 1!

MetroCAF 2006New York, New York, USASeptember 26, 2006

NYC ACM SIGGRAPH hosts MetroCAF 2006, the fourth Annual NYC Metropolitan Area College Computer Animation Festival. It gives local students an opportunity to gain international exposure for their computer-generated imagery and make contacts in the computer-graphics community. Students producing computer animation, visualization or visual effects in the course of their studies that attends a school within a 75-mile radius of Times Square in Manhattan is eligible.

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Festival Headline News

Brazilian Festival Desires Erotic Animation

FIAERio 2006: International Festival of Erotic AnimationRio de Janeiro, BrazilOctober 6-8, 2006Deadline: July 20, 2006

The FIAERio 2006: International Festival of Erotic Animation will screen old and new films dealing with theme of eroticism. Many of the films will be ones that were not widely distributed in Brazil previously. The event will take place in the historic Movies Iris, established in 1919. For more information, visit br.geocities.com/fiae2006/index.html.

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Festival Events

Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival - SICAF 2006

Begins: May 24, 2006

SICAF (Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival) sets out with Animated Film Festival, Exhibition-Convention and SPP (SICAF Promotion Plan). SICAF is one of significant cartoon-animation contents market as well as remarkable festivity providing opportunities for tasting new trend of industry, exploiting trade market, finding business partners and competing creative artworks throughout its main programs. The 10th edition SICAF will be held from May 24 to 28, 2006 at SETEC (Seoul Trade Exhibition Center) for Exhibition-Convention and SPP, at COEX Megabox for Animated Film Festival.

Headline News

Panel Set For WIA’s “How to Get a Job in CG” Event

WIA Los Angeles has announced the panel for its How to Get a Job in CG and What Do you Need to Know? event, taking place Thursday, May 25, 2006, at Klasky/Csupo/LA Film.

Topics include: * What is the one piece of advice you would give someone applying to your company?* Do I need to know some computer animation software before I come to you or will you train a traditional 2D animator with only classical training?* If I need to know 3D software, which packages should I learn?* What do you look for in a demo reel?

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