Affiliated with the World Science Fiction Convention, the North American
Science Fiction Convention which takes place in Anaheim, California, August
26 - 29, 1999, is held whenever the WSFC is outside of North America (as it
is this year in Australia). The convention includes hundreds of authors,
artists, and filmmakers as speakers; an art show; a dealers room; films;
costume competition; dances; parties and more. The film competition accepts
entries in 16mm and VHS (NTSC only), to be judged by a panel of working TV
and motion picture producers, writers, and directors, with prizes and
screenings at the convention for the winners. First prize includes US$150 &
Graphics Studio Software Suite from NewTek. (Windows/Intel or DEC Alpha
platform owner receives LightWave 3D 6.0, Aura 1.0, and the Film Grain and
Motion Pack plug-ins for LightWave 3D. List Price: US$2995. Substitute
prize for Macintosh Owner: LightWave 3D 6.0, Film Grain, Motion Pack.)
Second and Third Prize includes Aura 1.0, List price US$695. (Substitute
prize for Macintosh Owners Inspire 3D 1.0, US$495). Entry deadline is July
15, 1999. Films must be no more than 30 minutes in length and either
science fiction, fantasy, or horror in theme. An entry fee of $15 must be
included (make checks out to NASFiC), along with the filmmaker's name,
address, and phone number. Include a brief description of the film, its
title, and main cast and crew credits. Send to: NASFiC Film Contest; c/o G.
M. Dazzo; 9027 Larke Ellen Circle; Los Angeles CA 90035-4222. For more
information e-mail: film.contest@99nasfic.org; or visit www.99nasfic.org.