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Meet the voice of Piglet

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To celebrate their move to a new location, as well as the opening of Pooh's
Corner, an exhibit of Walt Disney's Winnie the Pooh artwork, Animazing
Gallery will hold a cocktail reception on Thursday, July 29 from 4-8 pm.
John Fiedler, who has been the voice of Piglet since Disney's first Winnie
the Pooh short, will be on hand, and an original production cel featuring
Pooh and Piglet will be signed by Fiedler and raffled off, as will other
Disney items. The gallery is located in New York City at 474 Broome Street

Don't miss the Voice Over Group meeting

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The Voice Over Group meets Monday, July 12, and every second Monday of the
month at Monday, July 12, 7 pm in Burbank, California, USA. Contact MJ
Lallo at (818) 980-6576 or Murel Whitaker at (310) 412-2719.

Workout your character voices!

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Workout your character voices July 10, and every second Saturday of the
month, at Aliso Creek Productions in Burbank, California, USA. Directed by
MJ Lall, voice over actor, coach, and producer, you'll read scripts by
Women In Animation writers, and do voice-to-picture workouts for WIA
artists. Voice over artists, writers, and artists are encouraged to attend
and participate with samples of their work. Call Aliso Creek to register at
(818) 954-9931.

Don't miss the WIA Writers' Seminar Group meeting

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The WIA Writers' Seminar Group meets Thursday, July 8, 7:30 pm at Saban
Entertainment, 10960 Wilshire Blvd. at the corner of Midvale in Los
Angeles, California, USA. Brian Casentini from Saban Development will be
guest speaker. He'll discuss the development process at the Fox Family
Channel, pitching, and what you should include in a presentation bible.
Admission: $5 at the door. RSVP required to Jean Wright at 818-360-8321.

Spend an Evening with the Professionals!

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An Evening with the Professionals meets every third Thursday of the
month. This is a studio field trip series which brings the audience
into a different studio each month to talk to industry professionals about
a topic that changes monthly. The topic for July 17 (7-9 pm) is, "What
writers should know about producers." It is hosted by Rhythm & Hues, and
the speakers include Ken Roupenian (Producer at Rhythm & Hues), Karey
Maltzahn (2D/Post Exececutive Producer at Rhythm & Hues), Lynne Southerland

Don't miss the University of Wales College Newport's student show!

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The graduates of the University of Wales College Newport's animation
program will be presenting a screening of their work on Friday, July 2nd
1999 at 6 pm. The screening will be held at De Lane Lea, Dean Street,
London, England in the college's newly refurbished preview cinema. The
films are a mixture of techniques and styles, from an abstract musical
collaboration with renowned percussionist Evelyn Glennie working directly
on film, to a cel-based narrative piece that makes SOUTH PARK look tame.

Don't miss the inaugural VEAF!

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The inaugural Vancouver Effects & Animation Festival (VEAF) will exhibit
animation and effects works created by people from around the world and
will present awards in 22 categories. The festival takes place Monday, July
13-18 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. For more information call
(604) 874-5590; or visit www.veaf.com.

Gargoyles fans will gather at World Tour

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The Gathering 1999: Gargoyles World Tour, a convention devoted to Disney's
GARGOYLES TV series, will include an art show, workshops, a dealer's room,
a gaming session, a radio show script-reading, a charity auction, and a
costumed masquerade. Guests from the GARGOYLES show will include creator
Greg Weisman, who has also written for DC Comics' CAPTAIN ATOM and Sony's
MEN IN BLACK: THE SERIES among others, and is currently writing and editing
for Sony's upcoming STARSHIP TROOPERS CGI series; Frank Paur,

See Mark Baker at MOMI!

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Work from the films of British animator Mark Baker will be on display as part of London, England's Museum of the Moving Image's animation exhibit from Tuesday, June 1 - Tuesday, August 31. For more information call 0171 401 2636.


AWN's 1999 Oscar showcase features "Jolly Roger," an Astley Baker production directed by Mark Baker at www.awn.com/oscars.
For more information about MOMI, visit the

See the worst cartoons ever made!

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On Wednesday, June 23 at 7:30 pm in Burbank, California, Jerry Beck and Tom
Sito will host a two hour presentation of the worst cartoons ever made. The
program will include one episode each of such cartoons as BUCKY AND PEPITO,
POW WOW THE INDIAN BOY, THE FUNNY COMPANY, JOHNNY CYPHER IN DIMENSION ZERO,
a King Features POPEYE cartoon, a very violent HERMAN AND KATNIP cartoon,
THE BIG WORLD OF LITTLE ADAM, SUPER PRESIDENT and much more. All cartoons
will be projected in 16 mm with monophonic sound, and junk food will be

Disney villains come to The Cartoon Art Museum

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The Cartoon Art Museum presents a show of animation art from the collection
of Mike and Jean Glad featuring Disney villains. Marc Davis, animator of
Thumper, Tinkerbell, Malificent, and many other Disney characters, as well
as other Disney artists, will appear, although they will not be doing
autographs. The opening takes place on Saturday, June 19, 1999, 6-8 pm, but
the show begins on June 16 and continues through September 5, 1999. The
museum is located at 814 Mission Street, 2nd floor in San Francisco,

Don't miss this Looney Tunes Reunion!

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Several artists who worked on the classic Warner Bros. shorts will be on
hand at ASIFA-Hollywood's "A Looney Tunes Reunion" on Saturday, June 19, 11
am to 2 pm at the Johnny Carson Park in Burbank, California. Scheduled to
appear are background designer/director Maurice Noble, animator/director
Norm McCabe, Bob Givens, Pete Alvarado, animator/director Bill Melendez,
and Art Leonardi. Bring a pot-luck dish, and be prepared for many
surprises. To RSVP, or for more information, call (818) 842-8330.

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh plans graduate portfolio show

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* Friday, June 18, 2:30-6:00 pm. Oakland, Pennsylvania, USA.


The Art Institute of Pittsburgh will present a portfolio presentation
showcasing graduates' work at their campus located at Banquet Hall, 4141
Fifth Avenue. The show features computer animation, multimedia, graphic
design, interior design, and video production. For more information call
1-800-275-2470; or 263-6600, ext. 272.

Graduate portfolio show set at Art Institute of Los Angeles

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* Friday, June 18, 5:30-7:30 pm. Santa Monica, California, USA.


The Art Institute of Los Angeles will present its first portfolio
presentation showcasing graduates' work at their campus located at 2900
31st Street, Santa Monica. The reception for industry professionals is a
great way to find fresh talent! For more information call Colleen Lynch,
Director of Career Services, at 310-752 4700; or e-mail lynchc@aii.edu.

Women in Animation to hold Annual Meeting and Elections

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Women in Animation will hold their Annual Meeting and Elections on
Saturday, June 26 at 10:30 am at Gnomon, Inc. Ballots were due by mail or
fax on June 18, but can still be delivered in person at the June 26
meeting. Gnomon is located at 1015 North Cahuenga Bl., First Floor,
Hollywood, CA 90038. For more information call 818-759-9596.

Portfolio show set at Art Institute of Atlanta

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* Thursday, June 17, 11 am - 1:30 pm. Atlanta, Georgia, USA.


A portfolio show and networking meeting will take place at The Art
Institute of Atlanta at 3376 Peachtree Road NE. The show features computer
animation, multimedia, graphic design, interior design, and video
production. For more information contact Diana Graves at (404) 266-2662,
ext. 370; or e-mail: gravesd@aii.edu.

Don't miss the Academy of Art College Spring Show

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The Academy of Art College in San Francisco will open their annual Spring
Show, featuring the best work from the academic year, with a special
preview party for professionals to look at the work and meet the graduates
personally. The show will begin on Wednesday, May 26 with professional
hours from 3-7 pm. The public will be invited at 6 pm and the show will
stay up until June 11 at 180 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, USA.
This is a good way to recruit new talent. For more details call Susan

LICENSING '99 INTERNATIONAL begins next week

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* Tuesday, June 8 - Thursday, June 10. New York, New York, USA.


The global deal marketplace for the $132 billion business of licensing
takes center stage in New York City, June 8-10, 1999, with LICENSING '99
INTERNATIONAL, the largest worldwide licensing event and the single most
consolidated presentation of properties in one place. Licensing '98
International drew a record 15,000 attendees from more than 60 countries.
The show featured nearly 400 exhibitors representing more than 3,700


Disneyland celebrates Haunted Mansion anniversary

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This summer, Disneyland, in Anaheim, California, will celebrate the 30th
anniversary of The Haunted Mansion, one of the theme park's most popular
attractions. In preparation for the August 9 milestone, on June 26 and 27
Disneyland will offer the opportunity to meet several of the attraction's
creators, and to view or purchase limited-edition reproductions of Haunted
Mansion artwork created 30 years ago by Marc Davis and Collin Campbell. On
Saturday, June 26, guests who purchase the required special ticket can

VES '99: A Festival of Visual Effects set to begin

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* Friday, June 4 - Sunday, June 6. Los Angeles, California, USA.


VES '99: A Festival of Visual Effects will include seminars by Robert Abel,
Dennis Muren, Jim Henson's Creature Shop, ILM's Rob Coleman, NASA's Jet
Propulsion Laboratory, John Knoll, Ray Harryhausen, and Scott Squires, and
SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute). For more
information contact the Visual Effects Society at tel. (818) 789-7083; fax
(818) 789-7085; e-mail: visual.effects.society@worldnet.att.net; or visit
www.visual-effects-society.org.

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