ITS, a Vienna, Virginia-based trade association of the post-production
industry, has announced the winners of the 1999 International Monitor
Awards. "The Awards recognize artists who have successfully mastered the
synthesis of creativity and technology. It is the highest recognition for
outstanding production and post-production," says Ruth Roland, Chairman of
the 20th Annual International Awards. This year's animation related winners
were:


BEST ELECTRONIC VISUAL EFFECTS FOR FILM ORIGINATED TELEVISION SERIES

STAR TREK: VOYAGER "Thirty Days;" Santa Monica, Cal.-based Digital Magic
Company


BEST ACHIEVEMENT FOR FILM ORIGINATED TELEVISION SPECIALS

MERLIN; London-based The Framestore


BEST ELECTRONIC VISUAL EFFECTS FOR THEATRICAL RELEASES

WHAT DREAMS MAY COME; Santa Monica, Cal.-based Pacific Ocean Post


BEST ELECTRONIC VISUAL EFFECTS FOR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING

CASPER MEETS WENDY; Toluca Lake, Cal.-based Pixel Magic


BEST ACHIEVEMENT FOR SHORT SUBJECTS

BUNNY; Harrison, New York-based Blue Sky Studios


BEST DIRECTOR FOR SHORT SUBJECTS

BUNNY; Chris Wedge


BEST 3D COMPUTER ANIMATION FOR OPENS, CLOSES & TITLES

WINTER OLYMPICS; London, England-based BBC Resources


BEST ELECTRONIC VISUAL EFFECTS FOR OPENS, CLOSES & TITLES

OUTER LIMITS; Hollywood, Cal.-based Complete Post, Inc.


BEST 3D COMPUTER ANIMATION FOR NATIONAL COMMERCIALS

"Nature's Resource Campaign;" Harrison, New York-based Blue Sky Studios


BEST ELECTRONIC VISUAL EFFECTS FOR NATIONAL COMMERCIALS

"Trophomotion;" North Adams, Mass.-based Kleiser-Walczak Construction Company


BEST VIDEO PAINT DESIGN FOR NATIONAL COMMERCIALS

"Chevrolet S-10 Animator;" Southfield, Michigan-based Universal Images, Inc.


BEST ELECTRONIC VISUAL EFFECTS FOR INTERNAL CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

IDN Multimedia-Design Collective; New York, New York-based Manhattan Transfer


BEST ELECTRONIC VISUAL EFFECTS FOR INFORMATIONAL NON-BROADCAST

1968: THE YEAR THAT CHANGED AMERICA; Arlington, Virginia-based The Freedom
Forum Newseum


BEST ACHIEVEMENT FOR SHOW/DEMO REELS

New York, New York-based Rhinoceros Visual Effects and Design