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April Headline News

Gallery Opening For Glenn Vilppu: Master Of Figurative Art

Glenn Vilppu Figurative DrawingGallery Opening For Glenn Vilppu: Master Of Figurative ArtHenderson, Nevada, USAOpening April 24, 2008Show Runs April 24-June 6, 2008

When: Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:30-8:30 p.m. Show unveiling and receptionWhere: The Art Institute of Las Vegas Gallery, 2350 Corporate Circle, Henderson, Nevada 89074Exhibit Dates: April 23 - June 6Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., closed Sundays and holidays.Information: 702-369-9944

April Headline News

Idiots And Angels Premieres At Tribeca

Bill Plympton's new feature animated film IDIOTS AND ANGELS will be premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City, which takes place April 23-May 4 in Manhattan.

It will be presented in the "Encounters" section, as one of only 122 feature films selected from 2,300 submissions.

IDIOTS AND ANGELS is a "cartoon noir" about a morally bankrupt man struggling to hide the good side of himself, which manifests itself in a pair of angel wings that make him do good deeds.

Animation Headline News

Celebrate Animation Day - April 1, 2008

The animation community is welcome to celebrate Animation Day on April 1, 2008 in Burbank, California. This is the 10th year in a row of a tradition that started in 1999. Animation Day is a social gathering celebrating fraternal goodwill between professionals in the animation industry.

Everyone is welcome. The Animation Academy and AnimationNation.com sponsor the event. There will be plenty of pizza and people, including a celebration of AWN's 12th anniversary.

April Headline News

Complete Star Wars Saga Coming To Spike TV

The Force is with Spike TV this April as the complete STAR WARS saga comes to basic cable.

Airing Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6, and Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13, the two-weekend event includes the broadcast premiere of STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH and the basic cable premieres of STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE and STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES.

April Headline News

Dragonball Pushed To '09

Manga movie DRAGONBALL has been delayed until April 3, 2009, according to ComingSoon.net.

On its original August 15, 2008 release date, it was up against anticipated flims THE INTERNATIONAL, STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, TROPIC THUNDER and WILD CHILD.

It is the first to jump on April 3.

The 20th Century Fox project was written and directed by James Wong, based on the manga by Akira Toriyama.

April Events

Digital Bollywood Series

By Guest (not verified) | Monday, April 16, 2007 at 11:00am
Begins: April 16, 2007

NVIDIA is hosting series of lectures around India entitled, "Digital Bollywood." The purpose of the series is to impart information to the Indian post-production industry. Topics include CG animation studio essentials, a formula for success, feature production and infrastructure. Speakers include George Bruder, visual effects veteran, and Marlon Mantgomery, an expert in production management, pipelines and workflow with more than 10 years animation experience. All lectures run from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Locations include:

April Events

cortoons fourth edition

By Guest (not verified) | Friday, April 13, 2007 at 11:00am
Begins: April 13, 2007

April, 13-14-15 Roma, Italy

Cortoons 2007 (fourth edition).

Cortoons is an International Short Animated Films Festival which will take place 13/14/15 April 2007 at Palladium Theatre in Rome (Italy).

The competition

April Events

cortoons fourth edition

By Guest (not verified) | Friday, April 13, 2007 at 11:00am
Begins: April 13, 2007

April, 13-14-15 Roma, Italy

Cortoons 2007 (fourth edition).

Cortoons is an International Short Animated Films Festival which will take place 13/14/15 April 2007 at Palladium Theatre in Rome (Italy).

The competition

April Headline News

GDH to Team with Eminence Symphony Orchestra for Romeo & Juliet

Japanese animation house GDH is producing the first animated series based on Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET. The soundtrack for the animated series, produced by GDH's main production subsidiary GONZO K.K. will be performed by the Eminence Symphony Orchestra the celebrated orchestra based in Sydney, led by founder/artistic director Hiroaki Yura.

April Headline News

Humanitas Prize Calls for Entries

Time is running out to submit scripts from TV and film productions for 33rd Humanitas Prize, which affirms human values in entertainment. Cash prizes of $145,000 will be awarded to writers who entertain and enrich the viewing public. Over the past three decades, more than $2.8 million in prize money has been awarded to writers who challenge and inform their audiences. Prizes for animated theatricals and children's TV shows will total $50,000 this year.

April Headline News

Easter Eggs & Telekinesis Highlight TELETOON In April

TELETOON highlights for April include Easter eggs and telekinesis.

On Sunday, April 16, TELETOON will feature the following Easter themed specials:

* BUGS BUNNYS EASTER FUNNIES @ 8:00 am and 3:00 pm* DAFFY DUCKS EASTER EGG-CITEMENT @ 9:00 am and 4:00 pm* EASTER FEVER @ 9:30 am and 2:30 pm.

April Headline News

Humanitas Deadline April 1

Time is running out to submit scripts from TV and film productions for The Humanitas Prize, which affirms human values in entertainment. Cash prizes of $145,000 will be awarded to writers who entertain and enrich the viewing public. Over the past three decades, more than $2.5 million in prize money has been awarded to writers who challenge and inform their audiences. Prizes for animated theatricals and children's TV shows will total $50,000 this year.

April Events

10th Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

By Guest (not verified) | Saturday, April 23, 2005 at 11:00am
Begins: April 23, 2005

The 10th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books event celebrates and animates the written word through panel discussions, poetry readings, cooking demonstrations, book signings and music. The festival affords book lovers the chance to meet best-selling authors, publishers and other literary figures. The hundreds of exhibitor booths, stage events and popular children's characters keep it entertaining for all ages.

April Events

Newport Beach Film Festival 2005

By Guest (not verified) | Thursday, April 21, 2005 at 11:00am
Begins: April 21, 2005

The Newport Beach Film Festival takes place April 21st through the 30th in beautiful Newport Beach, California. Animators and animation lovers come out and experience 13 of the best domestic and international digital and traditional animated shorts. This year's program S2 Shorts Animation-O-Rama, will screen at Edwards Islands Theater in Fashion Island:

Tuesday, April 26th 4:30 pm Edwards Island 4 Sunday, April 24th 9:00 pm Edwards Island 3

Tickets go on sale April 1st and can be purchased at www.newportbeachfilmfest.com .

Cheers, The NBFF Shorts Programming Staff

April Events

The Empire Strikes Back Screening

By Guest (not verified) | Friday, April 15, 2005 at 11:00am
Begins: April 15, 2005

As part of the IT WAS 25 YEARS AGO...THE FILMS OF 1980, at the Aero (April 28 - May 4) and Egyptian (April 14 - 17) Theatres, the American Cinematheque presents THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. The film will screen at the Egyptian on April 15 at 8:00 pm and the Aero on April 29 at 7:30 pm. For additional information, visit www.americancinematheque.com/.

April Headline News

Humanitas Deadline April 1

Time is running out to submit scripts from TV and film productions for The Humanitas Prize, which affirms human values in entertainment. Animation writers may compete for $10,000 in the children's teleplay category. TV programs must have been broadcast between April 2, 2004 and April 1, 2005 to qualify. Feature films must have screened in at least 60 U.S. markets or at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.

April Headline News

Registration Open for Spring Term at Gnomon School

Registration for the spring term at the Gnomon School, which runs April 4 through June 12, is in full swing. You can register online at www.gnomon3d.com/registernow.html, in person, via mail or by fax. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. You can also call 323/466-6663 to make an appointment.

April Headline News

Vanguard’s Valiant to Fly April 15 on a Wing and Prayer

In the latest jostling for prime release dates, Disney confirmed that VALIANT, the initial 3D-animated outing from Ealing Studio-based Vanguard Animation in the U.K. (the studios heir apparent to Pixar?) will fly in U.S. theaters on April 15, 2005. With Disneys own CHICKEN LITTLE now flying the coop in November, this highly anticipated story of a World War II carrier pigeon should fill the bill nicely.

April Events

THE FILMS OF ALFRED HITCHCOCK

By Guest (not verified) | Thursday, April 8, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: April 8, 2004

Thursday at 7

April8:THE LODGER (1927)

April 15: THE FARMER'S WIFE (1928) :

April 22: THE MANXMAN (1929) :

April 29: BLACKMAIL (1929)

May 6: MURDER! (1930)

May 13: NUMBER SEVENTEEN (1932)

May 20: THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1934):

June 3: THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS (1935)

June 10: SECRET AGENT (1936)

June 17: SABOTAGE (1936)

June 24: YOUNG AND INNOCENT (1938)

July 1: THE LADY VANISHES (1938)

July 8: JAMAICA INN (1939)

July 15: REBECCA (1940)

July 22: FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT (1940)

July 29: MR. & MRS. SMITH (1941)

April Events

History of American Studio Animation

By Guest (not verified) | Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: April 6, 2004

This series of events will run Tuesdays at 7:00 pm: April 6: WINSOR MCCAY: GERTIE THE DINOSAUR & MORE April 13: OUT OF MAX FLEICHER'S INKWELL Part 1 April 20: PAUL TERRY: OF MICE & MORE Part 1 April 27: WALT DISNEY Part 1 May 4: WALTER LANTZ Part 1 May 11: WARNER BROS. Part 1 May 18: MGM CARTOONS Part 1; FLIP THE FROG & BOSKO May 25: OUT OF MAX FLEISCHER'S INKWELL Part 2 June 1: PAUL TERRY: OF MICE & MORE Part 2 June 8: WARNER BROS Part 2: TERMITE TERRACE TERRORS June 15: WALT DISNEY Part 2 June 22: WILLIS O'BRIEN'S DINOSAURS June 29: GEORGE PAL'S PUPPETOONS

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