- The AAI Summer Catalog Has Been Updated - The American Animation
Institute, the educational branch of M. P. S. C. Local 839 IATSE, has
updated its catalogue and class schedule for the Summer Semester
2001, which runs from May 15 through August 22. The AAI's Web page is
at http://www.awn.com/MPSC839/AAICATLG.HTM,
and the Summer 2001 schedule is available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format at
http://www.awn.com/MPSC839/AAICAT.pdf.



- New Festival
Poster for SAFO 01 - The 2001 OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
ANIMATION FESTIVAL (SAFO 01) has announced their new official
festival poster. Mark your calendar and make your plans to attend
the event this coming October 18-21, 2001 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.



- The Toronto Animated Image Society's Upcoming Events - On
Wednesday, April 25, 2001, the Toronto
Animated Image Society (TAIS)
presents an open screening. Come show us your stuff!: Anyone (members
and the general public) can come and show their animated movies (old,
new, finished, in progress, independent, commercial, whatever!) to
our appreciative audience. As long as it's animated, we'll show it!
The event will take place at 8 pm, Cinecycle, 129 Spadina Ave. Rear,
down the alleyway, (between Richmond and Adelaide Streets). Admission
is CA$5.00. TAIS members get in free. Memberships will be available
at the door. Also, on Monday, April 30, 2001, TAIS will hold its
Annual General Meeting. Another year has passed and it's time for our
Annual General Meeting. Come and hear reports from the Treasurer and
President and participate in the election of our new Board of
Directors. They need your input! The event will take place at 8 pm,
Room 308, Metro Hall, 55 John Street. Sorry, TAIS members only.
Everyone who is interested please e-mail Patrick Jenkins at
pjenkins@interlog.com, or call him at (416) 533-2440.