NATPE is one of the leading television markets and conferences in the
world. The event in New Orleans offers animation and special effects
companies a rare opportunity to showcase their work to a global audience.
NATPE 2000 will offer a vast array of exhibitors gathered in pavilions such
as Animation/Licensing sponsored by KidScreen; Cable sponsored by ATVC
(Asociacion Argentia de Television por Cable); HDTV/Visual Effects
sponsored by SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers);
Independent Producers sponsored by Variety and GAIT (Global Association of
Independent Television); New Media sponsored by Digitrends and many other
international producers and distributors. The conferences will feature
panel discussions, hands-on workshops, a "salute" to the syndicator Roger
King and the IBA advertising awards. Highlighting how animation programming
gets from pitch to premiere, west coast editor of KidScreen Magazine,
Virginia Robertson, will head various step-by-step case studies entitled
"Toon Tales: How We Made It To The Tube." Top industry players will gather
at "TV American Style" to discuss the ever changing landscape of the world
of television. Sponsored by Microsoft Windows Media, "The Webstation
Lounge" will bring the world of the Web to the convention floor with
scheduled workshops, lunches and access to the latest Internet
developments. This year's event will also feature multiple discussions on
the ever-growing parallels between the television and Internet markets,
diversity in broadcasting and the firm hold family entertainment is taking
in the industry.
Click here for a list of the various
production companies and distributors offering programs at the market. See
what they are presenting and then check them out at NATPE.
Rick DeMott
Animation World Network
Creator of Rick's Flicks Picks
