With the tremendous response of new schools, the publication of AWN's
Animation School Directory Winter 2000 edition has been extended to January
20, 2000. Educators and School Administrators, don't miss out! If you
haven't responded yet, you've got a few extra weeks to act. Every school
gets a free basic listing, plus a profile in AWN's on-line Animation School
Database, where students and future students can search through the most
comprehensively indexed and categorized list of animation schools on the

December 19-20, 1999, ASIFA Italia, with the help of the Ministry of
Cultural Affairs, the Regione Piemonte and the Comune di Torino, together
with the support of Young Artists Circle and the British Council and
Pro-Helvetia, is organizing a meeting and a series of films on the subject
of "Art & Animation" in Turin, Italy. The meeting aims to heighten
awareness of animation as an art form with a particular stress on
independent research, experimental and artistic short films. The event is

For the first time on video!! The best of Zagreb Film, plus Rembrandt
Films' greatest hits, the Best of Bulgaria, and a second volume of Trnka
Shorts.



THE BEST OF ZAGREB FILM IN FIVE ONE-HOUR VOLUMES: In four decades Zagreb
Film produced 600 animated films that won more than 400 international
awards. The studio quickly became famous for a unique animation style that
became known as the Zagreb school. One of the studio's pioneering
distinctions was that its filmmakers wrote, designed, and directed their

The 7th World Animation Celebration (WAC) arrives in L.A. on Tuesday, May
30, 2000 - Sunday, June 4, 2000 for its festival and international
competition. WAC will showcase more than 800 films, including the best in
both classic and contemporary animation. As the main attraction, WAC will
present awards to the best new animated works from around the world. The
World Animation Celebration will present a trade show, an international
business conferenece, world and American film premieres, seminars,

Six films from Czech puppet master, Jiri Trnka, will be available on a new
compilation DVD available February 29, 2000. Included on the release will
be the feature-length classic THE EMPEROR'S NIGHTINGALE based on the Hans
Christian Anderson fairy tale and narrated by legendary-Hollywood actor
Boris Karloff. The five featured shorts will include Trnka's world famous
THE HAND, along with STORY OF THE BASS CELLO, A MERRY CIRCUS, A DROP TOO
MUCH, and THE SONG OF THE PRAIRIE. Not to sound too much like a late-night

EuropaCinema & TV, held in Viareggio, Italy, announced their two animation
short winners. FOREVER AND EVER, by Michaela Pavlatova and Pavel Koutecky
(Czech Republic) and SUBURBANITES by Stefan Vermeulen (Belgium) took home
the prize. The international jury of Enzo D'Alo, Georges Wolinski, Marjut
Rimminen, Rastko Ciric and Sergio Staino said FOREVER AND EVER is "a film
that gives us an unconventional interpretation of love, dramatic and at the
same time ironically surrealistic. A film that also reveals a remarkable

The Florida-based AARGH! ANIMATION, Inc. has hired JASON TEATE as color
designer and associate producer. Jason completed color design for AARGH!'s
recent series of national spots for Cold-Eeze cold medicine, which are now
airing.

April 6-9, 2000, The Brisbane International Animation Festival will
represent Australia in the international animation festival alliance with
Ottawa, Holland, Fantoche and Anima Mundi animation festivals. 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

After 6 years, the organizers of the Oslo Animation Festival have moved
operations to Fredrikstad, Norway. Complete with a new name, the Nordic and
Baltic Animation Festival invites both animators and spectators on May 3-5,
2000 to take part in an event dedicated to promoting the screening and
better understanding of animation. This year's festival presents: Nordic
and Baltic films in competition, Nordic and Baltic Panorama, International
highlights, a Focus on British animation, Animation as Music, a Celebration

Toronto-based Nelvana Limited, an integrated family entertainment company,
has formed a multi-layered partnership with German-based production house
RTV Family Entertainment AG, a leader in children's programming in Germany.
The agreement includes a significant distribution deal for current and
library programs and a 3-year deal for future productions and
co-productions. Through the deal, RTV will bring Nelvana's library of shows
to TV, home video, and merchandising venues across Germany, Eastern Europe,

KIM MCQUILKEN has been promoted to executive vice president of CARTOON
NETWORK sales and marketing. Based in Atlanta, his new responsibilities
will include sales and marketing for Cartoon Network.com. Formerly senior
vice president and general sales manager for the unit, McQuilken joined
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., in 1992 as director of marketing for
special projects for the 1994 Goodwill Games in St. Petersburg, Russia.
After the Games, he served as vice president, sports and brand licensing

* 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.

* Friday, December 12, 1999. London, England.



The Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College will be
highlighting the unique graduate work done in their film, video, and
animation department since 1995. One can share in the rare chance of seeing
the cream of the crop from the school's library of productions. The
reception starts at 6pm to be followed by themed screenings at 6:30 pm,
7:30 pm, 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm. Due to limited seating the college requests a

* Sunday, December 19 - Monday, December 20, 1999. Turin, Italy.



ASIFA Italia, with the help of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, the
Regione Piemonte and the Comune di Torino, together with the support of
Young Artists Circle and the British Council and Pro-Helvetia, is
organizing a meeting with a series of films on the subject of "Art &
Animation". The meeting aims to heighten awareness of animation as an art
form with a particular stress on independent short films of research,

TROLLBACK & CO., a newly formed visual effects and design studio, finished
a new spot for ROWECOM, a start-up internet service company. The commercial
features a fast-paced mix of books, maps and other layered images in conjunction with
live action footage by director Elena Colombo. The spot was produced for the
creative team at Boston-based McKay Communications. The spot started airing October
18 on CNBC North America and Europe (including the United Kingdom).

To introduce KELLOGG's new Cereal & Milk Bars for Leo Burnett
International-London, England, TOPIX/MAD DOG completed the 3D animated
product demo and box sequences, and integrated them within 2D animation for
a vibrant :30 spot. The commercial began its global run in the UK, France,
and Ireland in October. The spot will make its debut in Germany, Mexico,
Iceland, Belgium, and possibly Canada in the new year.

Sega Dreamcast, the most advanced videogame system to date, has gone platinum.
Sega of America, Inc. announced that the 128-bit, Internet-ready videogame
system has sold one million units in North America since its launch on
September
9, 1999. This milestone came six weeks ahead of corporate predictions and
before
the after-Thanksgiving holiday shopping frenzy. The platinum mark for
Dreamcast has broken sales records by other high-profile consumer and
electronic products.

The Reed Midem Organization, organizers of Milia 2000, have entered into a
far-reaching agreement with the Interactive Software Federation of Europe
(ISFE)
-- who include members from interactive industry organizations like AISI in
Italy, ELSPA in the UK, NVPI in the Netherlands, SELL in France and VUD in
Germany -- to co-produce the Interactive Entertainment and Online Games
conference for the THINK.TANK Summit. THINK.TANK will be a new two-day
conference and networking event for the interactive content industry held in

Imagina 2000 with FIFI (Festival International du Film de l'Internet) have
opened their competition to animation created specifically for the

In preparation for the 14th World Festival of Animated Films, Zagreb 2000 has started taking entries. Entry forms must be received by February 1, 2000 and films on VHS (for selection only), BETACAM SP PAL, or film prints must be received by March 1, 2000. Please, send VHS tapes to Zagreb Film (Animafest) Vlaska 70 10,000 Zagreb, Croatia. The festival will be held June 21-25, 2000.



For more information contact Zagreb Film (Animafest) at Vlaska 70, 10,000
Zagreb, Croatia, Europe. Tel.: ++385-1-4666 439 4613 689, Fax: ++ 385-1-4557