* Monday, June 5 – Saturday, June 10, 2000. Annecy, France.

On Tuesday, May 2, 2000, Swatch, a world leading watch producer, and AtomFilms, a leader in Internet entertainment, announced a partnership to seek independent creative talent for an animated Swatch "Internet Time" ad campaign. The jointly organized competition is open to Flash animators from around the globe. Winners will help Swatch develop an Internet communication campaign. Peter Fonda, two-time Academy Award nominee, will join Swatch and AtomFilms as one of the advisory judges for the contest.

* Monday, June 5 - Sunday, June 11, 2000. Toronto, Canada.

* Wednesday, June 7 - Sunday, June 11, 2000. Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.

* Friday, June 2, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

* Tuesday, May 30 - Sunday, June 4, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

* Monday, June 5 - Wednesday, June 7, 2000. Annecy, France.

* Tuesday, June 13 - Thursday, June 15, 2000. New York, New York, U.S.A.


The 20th annual L!censing trade show is dedicated to the multi-billion dollar worldwide business of consumer product licensing, marketing and merchandising. Last year's event had more than 16,000 in attendance. With more than 35 companies from outside the U.S., the exhibition is truly an international event. For more information contact Kim Farrell at: Tel.: (203) 882-1300 ext. 159 or Robin Kerr at Tel.: (212) 951-6650; Fax: (203) 882-1800; E-mail: lic@advanstar.com; or Web: www.licensingshow.com.

* Wednesday, April 26 - Sunday, April 30, 2000. Champaign, Illinois, U.S.A.

COURAGE THE COWARDLY DOG has joined Cartoon Network Latin America's line up. The series chronicles the life of a terribly timid dog named Courage who must regularly defend his owners, an old couple living on a farm outside the small town of Nowhere, from paranormal elements that threaten their simple existence. Based on the character from the 1996 Academy Award-nominated cartoon short THE CHICKEN FROM OUTER SPACE, created by John R. Dilworth, COURAGE THE COWARDLY DOG is the seventh Cartoon Network Original to make an exclusive appearance in Latin America.

* Thursday, May 4, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

* Wednesday, April 26, 2000. Burbank, California, U.S.A.

* Friday, April 28 - Saturday, April 29, 2000. Glendale, California, U.S.A.

* Monday, April 10 - Sunday, April 16, 2000. Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A.

* Friday, May 19 - Sunday, May 21, 2000. Melbourne, Florida, U.S.A.

* Friday, April 14, 2000. Beverly Hills, California, U.S.A.


The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences will be screening the 10 animated and live-action Oscar nominated short films. The animated films, including Academy winner THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA, will kick off the "Shorts!" presentation at 7:30 pm. In addition to the live-action films, the evening's lineup will include HUMDRUM, MY GRANDMOTHER IRONED THE KING'S SHIRTS, 3 MISSES and WHEN THE DAY BREAKS. For more information contact the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences at: Tel.: (310) 247-3000.

* Wednesday, May 24 - Saturday, May 27, 2000. Vancouver, Canada

* Friday, April 21 - Saturday April 22, 2000. Long Beach, California, U.S.A.

* Friday, April 28, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

MIP TV is the premiere television conference and market in the world. The six-day event brings together production companies and distributors from all over the globe. The conference includes a vast array of panels and round-table discussions with some of the world's top professionals. In 1999, MIP TV attracted 10,439 professionals from 2,565 companies from 94 countries, of which 1,170 were exhibiting companies from 50 different countries. This year MIP TV will be featuring a focus on the Internet and other related new technologies.