The winners are out for the first World Internet Animation Competition, held in conjunction with the World Animation Celebration and sponsored by Shockwave.com. One grand prizewinner, one student winner and first and second prizewinners in multiple categories were awarded US$100,000 in cash and prizes in conjunction with the annual World Animation Celebration. The competition received more than 650 animations in ten categories. The winners were chosen by a jury comprised of industry headliners . Serving on the jury were comic book legend Stan Lee; Brad Bird, director of THE IRON GIANT; Rob Cowie, producer of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT; Rob Minkoff, director of STUART LITTLE; Henry Selick, director of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH; Joe Shields, creative mind behind the Web's JOE CARTOON; Alison Snowden and David Fine, Academy Award winning creators of the BOB AND MARGARET SHOW; Tom Snyder, co-creator of Comedy Central's DR. KATZ, PROFESSIONAL THERAPIST; Douglas TenNapel, creator of TV's EARTHWORM JIM; and Tom Winkler, creator of doodie.com. "We were thrilled by the number and quality of the entrants," said Michael Yanover, vice president and general manager of shows & series content at shockwave.com. "It is obvious that there are many talented animators targeting the Net and the array of submissions reflects the creativity the Web unleashes." The winning entries can be viewed at http://wiac.shockwave.com/. Below is a complete list of winners.
GRAND PRIZE
Best Overall: THE RUTH TRUTH by Julina Tatlock
Best Student: ARGON by Peter Peterson
FIRST PLACE
Commercial: THE ODYSSEY by Rob Sharp
Animated Graphics: SYMBOLMAN "boy meets girl" by Michael Stinson
3D Animation: JIGGY BUG by Other Vision.com and Urban Box Office Network
Mixed-Media: THE RUTH TRUTH by Julina Tatlock Interactive: Compaq Website with interactive animation by Philip Hunt and Neil Churcher
Comedy/Parody: PUMP-ACTION by Phil "Captain 3D" McNally
Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi: JOE PARADISE "Door Play" by Roque Ballesteros, wildbrain.com
Outrageous: NAPSTER BAD! by Bob Cesca
Educational: WORLD INTERNET NEWS by Tom Snyder Productions
Intended for children: COLOR NATION by Kelly Peterson
SECOND PLACE
Commercial: SLEIGHMASTER 5000 XL by Edgar Beals
Animated Graphics: ROMANOV "Shadow Split" by Chris Lanier, wildbrain.com
3D Animation: LI'L GREEN MEN by Dann Tarmy, JINX Studios
Mixed-Media: IF FISH WALKS, COWS HOP by David S. Peng
Interactive: COWFIGHTER by Rob Heasley
Comedy/Parody: MISS MUFFY AND THE MUFF MOB IN 'LUBIN' DA HOLE WIT 'SCO' by Josh Kimberg, Nick Cogan, Ryan Edwards and Schani Nuripour, Bullseye Art, Ltd.
Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi: SPEEDACTION by Steve Whitehouse
Outrageous: THE MAGIC WATCH by Jae-Suk Jo
Educational: B.E.M.S. "Feed the Clouds" by Brian Edenfield
Intended for children: KidsEdge.com by Courtney Lane, Knowledge Kids Network and iXL Los Angeles
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