* Tuesday, April 18, 2000. Burbank, California, U.S.A.

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

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

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

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

* Wednesday, May 17 - Saturday, May 20, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

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

* Monday, May 22 - Friday, May 26, 2000. New York, New York, U.S.A.

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

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

* Tuesday, April 11, 2000. Glendale, California, U.S.A.

Two new shorts from Spunky Town have set down on Shockwave.com. Two episodes of THE BEATLESS, "Zombies of Love" and "Beat Less the Devil," have come to the Netcaster. The series follows three of the world's worst rockers who investigate paranormal activity. Also premiering on Shockwave is HIX HOLLAR, USA, a new comedy cartoon about a suburban family's move to a farm town.

The Vancouver Film School (VFS) has launched the largest scholarship competition in the history of the institution. Open to residents of Canada and the United States, the VFS 2000 Scholarship Competition will award 12 scholarships, for a total value of more than US$174,000. Established in 1987, VFS focuses on portfolio development and production-based education. "We are basically a production house that teaches; our students learn by doing," said director of registration Daniel Craig.

Chris Robinson, Director of the Ottawa International Animation Festival, is on tour in Canada to present a screening and discussion of the Best New Canadian Animation. The screenings will take place in Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto. Admission is free. The schedule is as follows: Vancouver: Wednesday, April 5th, 7:00pm at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Granville Island; Hosted by ASIFA Vancouver. Calgary: Saturday, April 8th; Contact Carol Beecher at reaper@spots.ab.ca; Hosted by the Quickdraw Animation Society (QAS).

*Wednesday, April 5, 2000. Burbank, California. U.S.A.

* Sunday, April 10, 2000. Orange, California, U.S.A.

* Tuesday, April 25 - Saturday, April 29, 2000. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

* Monday, May 8 - Thursday, May 11, 2000. Santa Clara, California, USA.

* Thursday, May 11 - Sunday, May 14, 2000. Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada.

* Monday, April 3, 2000. Studio City, California, U.S.A.