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Academy Animation Seminar Series. The Academy Foundation is presenting a six week seminar
on animation, July 16-August 20, 1997 at their Academy Little Theater in
Beverly Hills. The schedule of speakers includes:
July 16: Animation historian Leonard Maltin
July 23: Animation historian Joe Adamson.
July 30: Disney animator Andreas Deja and Warner Bros. Feature Animation's
Brad Bird.
August 6: Speaker to be announced.
August 13: Eric Armstrong from Sony Pictures Imageworks.
August 20: Animation historian Charles Solomon, voice actor June Foray,
and veteran animator Marc Davis.
Tickets for the whole series are available for $120.00 ($100 for Academy
members and students), admission to individual shows are not sold separately.
For information/reservations, call (310) 247-3000, extension 111.
Dykstra's Fantasy In Film Lecture. Visual effects artist Jon Dykstra
will give a presentation on the subject of "Fantasy in Film,"
as part of the Academy Foundation's George Pal Lecture Series. Dykstra
is an Academy Award winning visual effects artist whose credits include
"Star Wars," "Batman Forever," "Star Trek:
The Motion Picture," "Dune," and, most recently, "Batman
and Robin." Dykstra's talk will take place on August 7, at 8:00
p.m., at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Admission
is $2.00 to the general public, free to Academy members. For information,
call (310) 247-3000.
Virtual Lawnmower? The Los Angeles-based LAwNMoweR a loose acronym
for the New Media Roundtable, group will present a discussion, showcase
and reception on the subject of virtual worlds, on August 6 from 6:00 p.m.
to 10:00 p.m. Virtual worlds are interactive digital environments such
as VRML and virtual reality games, which often feature animated characters
known as "avatars." Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan is set
to kick off the evening with an announcement of his commitment to new media
development through support of a new business market for the industry.
His speech will be followed by a panel discussion with representatives
from companies such as The Palace, which are creating virtual online environments.
Following the presentation will be the trademark LAwNMoweR showcase and
cocktail reception, known as a top "schmoozefest" for people
working in the interactive and online industries. Admission is $20 at the
door, and the event will take place at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood.
For information visit www.lawnmoweronline.com or call (800) 58-LARKIN.
Cartoon Network Makes A Splash. Cartoon Network has launched its
third annual Dive-in Theater Tour, a promotion which transforms community
swimming pools across America into floating theaters to watch cartoons.
Tickets are given away on radio stations to hundreds of kids, who cool
off in the pool while sitting on Johnny Bravo inner tubes, and "Dexter
submarines" while watching the new series, Johnny Bravo, Cow and
Chicken, as well as new episodes of Dexter's Laboratory. The
Dive-in Tour splashed into Los Angeles last week, and will be visiting
the following cities over the next few weeks: Denver (July 18), Chicago
(July 26), Pittsburgh (July 29), New York (August 2), Boston (August 5),
Washington, D.C. (August 8), Tampa (August 13), and Atlanta (August 15).
Disneyland's "Hercules Victory Parade."
Disneyland Launches Herculean Parade. Disneyland in Anaheim, California is running a new parade
called "The Hercules Victory Parade," which is a live-action
musical performance picking up on the story where the animated feature
left off. Featuring 82 performers and many elaborate props, puppets and
floats, the parade runs through September 7.
Siena Short Film Fest. The Second Siena International Short Film
Festival will take place October 17-25 in Siena, Italy. The competition
features a category for short animated films, and cash prizes are awarded
to winners in all categories. Also included are retrospectives and a short
film market. For information visit http://www.commune.siena.it/film/corto.htm
or email filmclub@pronet.it
Children's Film Fest In India. The 10th International Film Festival for Children and
Young People will be held November 14-23, 1997 in India. This biannual
festival is organized by the National Center of Films for Children and
Young People (NCYP), and includes both competitive and non-competitive
screenings, and retrospectives of Indian and Asian animation. There are
four juries consisting of international members, who will determine the
winners of the Golden, Silver and Bronze Elephant awards. For information
and entry forms, contact the NCYP at tel: (022) 387-0875 or fax: (022)
387-565610.
Digital Media World is a conference and exhibition held in both
London (November 1997) and Australia (March 1998). Digital Media World
incorporates an exhibition of the latest technology and services in the
industry, and three separate conferences: The Australian Effects and Animation
Festival (AEAF), Multimedia World, and TV Australia. For information, visit
http://www.dmw.com.au
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