Events

Ongoing Events:

* Saturday, December 11, 1999 - Sunday, April 2, 2000. Valence, France.
Folimage, the creators of the 1995 Cartoon D'Or winner Le Moine Et Le Poisson (The Monk And The Fish), will feature an exhibition of their world-famous work. The event will take place from 2 pm - 6 pm every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. An additional screening at 9 am - 12 pm will be held on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. For more information contact 4, Place des Ormeaux, 26000 Valence, France; or Tel.: ++ 33 4 75 79 20 80.

Read about Folimage's other Cartoon D'Or winning film, L'enfant Au Grelot/Charlie's Christmas, by the director himself Jacques-Rémy Girerd in Animation World Magazine. Available in English and French.

* Friday, February 25, 2000 - Thursday, March 2, 2000. Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Cartoon Noir comes to LA. This multi-technique film is a feature-length compilation of animated shorts from American and European artists. Featured in Cartoon Noir are: APE, Julie Zammarchi's darkly comic critique of monogamy, meat eating and the daily pattern of human brutality; Altair, Lewis Klahr's collagist elegy on New York nightlife; Club Of The Discarded, Jiri Barta's tale of a family of discarded mannequins who enjoy a quiet life in an abandoned warehouse until a group of hipster mannequins move in and spoil the neighborhood; Gentle Spirit, Piotr Dumala's Dostoyevsky-inspired story of the psychological landscape between a young lady and an ominous male figure; Joy Street, Suzan Pitt's story of a woman who journeys from suicidal despair to personal renewal with the help of an unlikely spirit guide; and The Story Of The Cat And The Moon, Pedro Serrazina's mini-classic of the fatalistically unrequited love as a cat ceaselessly seeks the moon. The film will play at Landmarks' Nuart Theatre located at 11272 Santa Moniac Blvd., West Los Angeles, CA. For screening times call the Nuart at Tel.: (310) 478-6379. For more information on other screenings contact Phil Hall at Open City Communications, (212) 714-3575 or Opencity@aol.com.

* Monday, February 28 - Saturday, March 11, 2000. Brussels, Belgium.
Each year the Brussels Cartoon and Animated Film Festival programs the "crème de la crème" in international animation. It is one of the top festivals on the international cartoon and computer generated images circuit. It features 150 to 200 films, plus premieres, original retrospectives, exhibitions, "making of" programs and invites a host of top-ranking guests. All of which makes Brussels the only place to be, as 35,000 spectators discovered at the previous edition of the Festival. Detailed information on the 2000 edition is now available on the festival web site. For more information contact Folioscope at: rue de la Rhétorique 19, 1060 Bruxelles; Tel.: ++ 322-534-41-25; Fax: ++ 322-534-22-79; E-mail: folioscope@skynet.be; or Web: http://www.awn.com/folioscope/FDA2000/pangb2000.html.

Upcoming Events:

* Wednesday, March 1, 2000. Burbank, California, U.S.A.
Ideas, new properties and pitching will be the topic of discussion at this month's Women In Animation Production Management Group Meeting (PMG). The event will be held at Nickelodeon in Burbank at 7 pm. Monthly meetings will be on the 1st Wednesday of each month at Nickelodeon. To attend please RSVP to Kellie-Bea Cooper at (818) 623-0020 or E-mail: kellie-bea@kellie-bea.com. For more information on WIA events please visit their website at http://www.women.in.animation.org/LA.

* Friday, March 3 - Saturday, March 4, 2000. Glendale, California, U.S.A.
This year, ASIFA-Hollywood will host its 7th Annual Animation Expo. The Expo is a two day animation industry trade show focusing on the exhibition of animation related products and services and the recruitment of related talent and personnel. In addition, the Expo offers industry seminars and workshops, digital tutorials and a showcase of animation. Admission price for a one day floor pass is US$10 for the general public and free to ASIFA-Hollywood members. An Expo pass, which includes a 2-day floor pass and admission to up to three Saturday seminars, is $50 for the general public and $25 for ASIFA-Hollywood members. A VIP pass, which includes a 2-day floor pass and admission, pre-registration, priority seating at three Saturday seminars and a one-year ASIFA-Hollywood membership, is $100 for the general public and $75 for ASIFA-Hollywood Members. All Expo passes and workshop tickets may be purchased in advance by calling ASIFA-Hollywood at (818) 842-8330 or at the door. Advance registration for workshops and seminars is recommended as space is limited. For more information contact Jean Wright at: ASIFA-Hollywood, 725 South Victory Blvd., Burbank, California 91502; Tel.: (818) 842-8330; Fax: (818) 842-5645; E-mail: info@asifa-hollywood.org; or Web: www.asifa-hollywood.org.

*Saturday, March 4, 2000. New York, New York, U.S.A.
The School of Visual Arts will feature a workshop entitled "Art of Directing 3D Computer Animation" taught by Isaac Victor Kerlow, director of digital talent at Walt Disney. The SVA alumni will lead the one-day event explaining the day-to-day processes of art directing 3D computer animation productions. In addition, Kerlow will discuss the various markets for 3D computer animation such as TV, interactive and the Web. The class will be held from 9 am to 5 pm at a cost of US$160, plus a $20 registration fee. The deadline for registration is February 17, 2000. For more information or to register for the class contact the school at: Tel.: (212) 592-2050 or Web: www.schoolofvisualarts.edu.

* Wednesday, March 8 - Sunday, March 12, 2000. Tampere, Finland.
As the biggest short film event in Northern Europe, the Tampere International Short Film Festival features 80 screenings, a film market and seminars. 16mm and 35mm films under 30 minutes, completed after January 1, 1998, are accepted for competition. Awards available include Grand Prize, Special Prize of the Jury, Best Animation, and an Audience Award. Last year's event attracted 24,000 viewers and the film market presented over 2,000 films from 60 countries. For more information contact Tampere International Short Film Festival at: Box 305, FIN-33101, Tampere, Finland; Tel.: ++ 358-3-213 0034; Fax: ++ 358-3-223 0121; E-mail: film.festival@tt.tampere.fi; or Web: www.tampere.fi/festival/film.

* Thursday, March 9, 2000. London, U.K.
The 3rd annual British Animation Awards will include the following: Best Film Under Seven Minutes, Best Longer Short Film, Best TV and Film Graphics, Best Film at the Cutting Edge, Mari Kuttna Award for Best Directorial Debut, Best Direction of an Animated Commercial, Best Animation/Craft in a Commercial, Best Adult Series, Best TV Children's Special, Best Children's Series, Best Pre-School Series, Children's Choice Award, Best Scenario, Craft Award, and Public Choice Awards for Favourite Film, Favourite Commercial, and Favourite Film at the Cutting Edge. The three Public Choice awards are judged by members of the public at screenings in Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow, Nottingham, Cambridge, Cardiff and London during February 2000. All the winning films will go on a national tour in April 2000, soon followed by an international tour in Belgium. Winners are presented with the baas, a one of a kind unique painting, drawing or cel created by world famous animators. For more information contact Clare Wilford at Tel.: ++ 44 171 729 0692.

* Friday, March 10 - Friday, March 17, 2000. Santa Clarita, California, U.S.A.
The Santa Clarita International Film Festival is strictly dedicated to family entertainment. It includes a film and screenplay competition, student filmmaker award, as well as panel discussions. Co-sponsored by FOCUS Institute of Film, the winning screenplay will be mentored and developed for future production with a later-announced studio. For more information contact the Santa Clarita International Film Festival at: PO Box 801507, Santa Clarita, California 91380; Tel.: (661) 257-3131; Fax: (661) 257-8989 or (661) 250-0167; or Web: www.sciff.org.

* Saturday, March 18, 2000. San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Acting Instructor Ed Hooks will teach an Acting for Animators workshop at his studio. This class is the first such class Hooks has taught in San Francisco since last September and will feature topics such as character analysis, essential acting principles for animators, importance of empathy and how to achieve it in your work, power centers and Laban Movement Analysis. Hooks has conducted workshops on-site for animation companies like Will Vinton Studios and OddWorld Inhabitants. The workshop will be held from 10 am - 5 pm at a cost of US$125. For more information contact Ed Hooks at: E-mail: edhooks@best.com or Web: www.edhooks.com.

* Thursday, March 16 - Tuesday, March 21, 2000. Stuttgart, Germany.
The 10th International Trickfilm Festival will present the best animated productions from the past two years. More than 500 films will be screened at the festival. The Best of Animation includes a selection of the most interesting films in the history of artistic, animated film. Young Animation is a competition featuring animated film schools and colleges. The festival will also present the International Panorama, Tricks for Kids, a retrospective of William Kentridge's work, as well as workshops and exhibitions. For more information contact the Internationales Trickfilm Festival e.V. at: Teckstrasse 56, 70190 Stuttgart, Germany; Tel.: ++ 49 711 925-46-0; Fax: ++ 49 711 925-46-15; E-mail: info@itfs.de; or Web: http://www.itfs.de.

* Thursday, April 6 - Sunday, April 9, 2000. Brisbane, Australia.
The Third Brisbane International Animation Festival represents Australia in an international animation festival alliance with Ottawa, Holland, Fantoche and Anima Mundi. It is Australia's only festival dedicated exclusively to animation in all of its forms. Playing host to national and international guests who will gather in Brisbane, Australia, to experience the best of world class animation, the festival provides a local, national and international forum for the appreciation of the art and diversity of animation. Programming will include an International Competition, National Commercials Competition, Retrospectives, Gay and Lesbian Themes in Animation, Seminars, Late Night Features and Children's Components. Stop-motion master, Ray Harryhausen will open the Festival as guest of honor. The Festival tours from Brisbane to Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Darwin, Perth, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart and other major regional centers. For more information contact Peter Moyes, Director at: The Brisbane International Animation Festival, PO Box 1361,
Fortitude Valley, Q 4006, Australia; Tel.: ++ 617 3392-2307; Fax: ++ 617 3392-2314; E-mail: info@biaf.com.au; or Web: www.biaf.com.au.

Read Ruth and Roger Whiter's interview with Brisbane's guest of honor, Ray Harryhausen, in Animation World Magazine.

* Sunday, April 9 - Sunday, April 16, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
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. For a full color brochure call the Cruise Authority at (800) 448-1830. For comic-related information contact the CBLDF at (800) 992-2533 or The Comics Journal at (800) 657-1100.

To learn more about this worthy cause read Susan Alston's article on the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund in Animation World Magazine.

* April 2000. Ames, Iowa.
Iowa State University's student television station is looking for animated films of any kind under 7 minutes in length, for their animation exposition. The winner will be broadcast locally in April of 2000 to an audience of around 40-50,000 homes. In addition, animators that participate will have their Web sites linked to from the station Web site. Submissions can be on BetaSP, SVHS or VHS tapes. Since the animations will be broadcast on TV, all submissions must meet FCC rules that include no nudity, graphic violence or language. The deadline for entries is March 1, 2000 and there is no entry fee. For more information contact Arthur Elzy at: 1122 Communications Building, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50010, U.S.A.; E-mail: tinman@iastate.edu.