Noodlesoup Prods. was amongst the happy winners at the first annual Cineme 2003, garnering Best Animated Television Series Award for its THE VENTURE BROTHERS, produced for the Cartoon Network. During Nov. 6-9, Cineme, Chicago’s First International Animation Film Festival, showcased the best of animated cinema from around the world, attracting animation professionals from all genres, including notable giants from the software, hardware and entertainment industries.

“We’re delighted and honored to learn that the series received such an outstanding award,” said Jeff Nodelman, founder/president of New York City-based Noodlesoup, which is producing 13 half-hour episodes of THE VENTURE BROTHERS to premiere in the spring of 2004 on the Cartoon Network “Adult Swim” block. It parodies the 1960s favorite JONNY QUEST, featuring brothers Hank and Dean, their top-notch scientist father and their muscular and mullet-headed friend Brock who accidentally stumble onto adventure.

In addition to monetary prizes, the winners will be included on the upcoming THE BEST OF CINEME DVD/video, a compilation release of the official entrants, winners, in-depth interviews with the major players, as well as juicy behind-the-scenes tidbits from Cineme 2003. Information on the DVD and winners can be found at www.Cineme.org.

Following is a complete list of winners:

First Films
TOONANOODA
David Zackin
Brooklyn, New York, USA

Short Film
PLUMBER
Randi Yaffa
Toronto, Canada

Student
HUE
Andrew Hodges
Villa Park, Illinois, USA

Awards
Music Video
FINE ART OF POISONING
Bill Domonokos
Oakland, California, USA

Television
VENTURE BROS.
Chris McColluch, Cartoon Network and Noodlesoup Prods.
Atlanta, Georgia & New York City,

Web Animation
MAKING FIENDS
Amy Winfrey
Los Angeles, California, USA

CG
EARLY BLOOMER
Kevin Johnson, Sony Pictures Imageworks
Los Angeles, California, USA

VFX
PLUGS MCGINNIS SEEING EYE DOG
Aaron Augenblick
Brooklyn, New York, USA

Traditional
RED GATES RUSHAMON
Pilot Studio
St. Petersberg, Russia

One to Watch
DRINK
Patrick Smith
New York, New York, USA

Cutting Edge
NOBO
Lisa Kawamoto Hsu
Taipei, Taiwan

Best of Fest
ETERNAL GAZE
Sam Chen
San Diego, California, USA

Special Jury Awards

Humor
INTELLIGENT LIFE
Jeff Spoonhower
Maitland, Florida, USA

Honorable Mention
BIRDCAGE KING
Chris Magee
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Honorable Mention
TRANSITION WALTZ
Joe Davis
USA

Audience Choice
CALL OF THE WILD
Julia Sarcone-Roach
USA