Business / Management

Animation Events

Where The Girls Aren't: A Panel Discussion

Begins: October 12, 2006

A study by the Annenberg School of Communication commissioned by See Jane (http://www.seejane.org), examined the one hundred and one top-grossing G-rated films of the last fifteen years, most of which were animated, and found that the vast majority of characters in these films were male.

Animation Guild statistics show that only 16% of people working in creative or rendering jobs in animation are women.

WHERE THE GIRLS AREN'T

A PANEL DISCUSSION CO-SPONSORED BY THE ANIMATION GUILD AND SEE JANE

hosted by TAG President KEVIN KOCH and featuring:

In Event Types: Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Television

Digital Events

DigitalLife 2006

Begins: October 12, 2006

DigitalLife is one of the largest consumer technology, gaming and entertainment conventions. DigitalLife has established itself as the fall venue to build momentum and excitement to jumpstart your holiday campaigns.

Held during New York City's Digital Technology Week, DigitalLife is a year-long campaign designed solely to boost sales. Show themes include home entertainment; mobile lifestyle; gaming; digital photo & movies; digital culture, commerce and community.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Interactive, New Media, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

MIPCOM 2006

Begins: October 9, 2006

MIPCOM: International Film and Programme Market for TV, Video, Cable and Satellite is one of the world

In Event Types: Conferences, Contests, Discussion, Exhibits, Non-competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Documentaries, Features, Live Action, Short Films, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

DIY Convention NYC

Begins: October 7, 2006

The DIY Convention: Do It Yourself in Film, Music & Books will hold its first New York City event in two years at the historic Anthology Film Archives, 32nd Second Avenue in Manhattan.

The event, which features panels of DIY experts focused on creating, promoting, protecting and distributing independent film, music and books, will run from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on that day.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Documentaries, Features, Live Action, Short Films, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Cartoon Master: Cartoon Creativity 2006

Begins: October 5, 2006

For over 10 years now and several times a year, the Cartoon Masters have been the place for animation professionals to convene and discuss their industry's particular preoccupations: creativity, new technologies, finance and long feature.

A perfect combination of intense sessions with top-level speakers and relaxing moments in warm test and charming atmospheres

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Interactive, New Media, Short Films, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Brand Events

Brand Licensing 2006

Begins: October 4, 2006

Brand Licensing 2006 is Europe

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Licensing, New Media, Short Films, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Career Realities

Begins: October 1, 2006

Gnomon School of Visual Effects begins its fall term on Sept. 25, 2006. Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, Career Coach/Recruiter, will be teaching a class called

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Interactive, Short Films, Television, Visual Effects, Other

Animadrid 2006

Begins: September 29, 2006

The 6th edition of Animadrid was organized with the purpose of fostering the film and audiovisual arts by promoting independent animation productions and providing an assembly point for artists and audiences in the international community. ANIMADRID 2006 will hold its regular four competitive sections:

* Official competitive section of international feature films. Films of more of 45 minutes of running time, produced after the 1st of January 2005.

In Event Types: Conferences, Contests, Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, New Media, Short Films, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

EELEX 2006

Begins: September 27, 2006

EELEX is the largest gaming and entertainment industry trade show in Russia, CIS and Baltic countries and the third largest casino exhibition in the world. It is one of the most respected international gaming shows, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2006.

More than 200 exhibitors took part in the EELEX 2005, and around 11,900 attendees from 53 countries came to Moscow

Animation Events

Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF 06)

Begins: September 20, 2006

Now in its 30th year, the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF 06) is the premiere animation festival in North America. Independent, commercial, and student animators working in a variety of media submit their work, under eight umbrella categories; including independent short films, feature films, new media, music videos, commercials, TV shows, student films, films for children, and a new addition this year, TELETOON Canadian Student Animation Scholarship.

In Event Types: Conferences, Contests, Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Short Films, Special, Television, Web / Internet, Other

Effects Events

VFX ASIA2006

Begins: September 14, 2006

VFX ASIA2006 is a visual effects, animatronics and animation exhibition and conference. The conference hopes to bring together leaders through Asia and the world in the fields of special effects, visual effects, animation, animatronics, robotics, motion pictures, television, video production, post-production, games, theme parks and pyrotehnics. The event will take place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. For more information, contact Ms. Irene Liong at e-mail: six@streamyx.com or visit www.vfxasia.com.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

2nd Lagos Comics & Cartoons Carnival (LC3)

Begins: September 14, 2006

Lagos Comics & Cartoons Carnival or LC3 is a unique event initiated and coordinated by Evolution Media and is geared towards raising the awareness and sensitivity of the public (especially the youths) towards the vast field of cartoons and comics publishing while adding a boost to the nation

In Event Types: Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Features, New Media, Short Films, Television, Web / Internet

International Events

The 2nd Dubai International Musical Instrument Exhibition

Begins: September 9, 2006

Organizing a dedicated B2B Exhibition that brings together international musical Instruments

In Event Types: Exhibits, Non-competitive Festivals, Business / Management, Special

Game Events

Game Writers Conference

Begins: September 6, 2006

The 2nd Annual, Game Writers Conference, September 6-7, 2006, in Austin, Texas, is dedicated to the art and craft of game writing and will run alongside the Austin Game Conference.

Scheduled sessions include: Narrative Design: Writing Stories With Gameplay In Mind, Writing for the Digital Actor, Playing the Writing Process: Increasing Collaboration and Creativity, Writing Comedy for Games, The Imago Effect: Avatar Psychology, and Screen/Play: Story Documentation.

In Event Types: Conferences, Business / Management, New Media, Web / Internet, Other

Media Events

Medienwoche Berlin-Brandenburg 2006

Begins: August 30, 2006

Medienwoche Berlin-Brandenburg 2006 is where Berlin and Brandenburg's entire media industry crosses paths. Building on last year's success, the conference will once again succinctly join various types of media industry events under one giant umbrella. With highlights including the Medienforum (Aug. 30

In Event Types: Conferences, Contests, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Short Films, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Game Events

GDC FOCUS ON: Game Outsourcing Summit

Begins: August 14, 2006

The CMP Game Group has turned its focus to the topic of outsourcing and off-shoring with its GDC FOCUS ON: Game Outsourcing Summit, taking place at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott. The one-day conference, the second GDC FOCUS ON event, is the only summit in the gaming space entirely dedicated to outsourcing games-related work.

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Business / Management, Interactive

Design Events

VisMasters Design Visualization Conference

Begins: August 4, 2006

The VisMasters Design Visualization Conference is a one-day event focused on the business, art and technology of design visualization. Featuring speakers from some of the most prestigious and well know architectural and visualization firms, participants from all facets of the industry will find a new found appreciation for the art of visualization and insights into what lies ahead.

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Business / Management, Visualization

Events

SIGGRAPH 2006

Begins: July 30, 2006

SIGGRAPH 2006, the 33rd International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, will be held July 30-Aug. 3 at the Boston Convention & Exposition Center in Boston, Massachusetts, announced sponsor ACM SIGGRAPH.

In Event Types: Conferences, Contests, Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Exhibits, Non-competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Live Action, New Media, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

SIGGRAPH 2006 Art Gallery

Begins: July 30, 2006

The SIGGRAPH 2006 Art Gallery is accepting submissions for artwork, which uses digital technology in creative/innovative ways and explores new territories and crosses traditional boundaries.

Deadline is Jan. 27, 2006, 5:00 pm Pacific time.

The SIGGRAPH 2006 Art Gallery is considering (but not limited to) the following types of work:* Interactive Art Installations and Environments

In Event Types: Contests, Exhibits, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Film Events

Comic-Con 2006

Begins: July 20, 2006

Comic-Con International is the largest gathering of comic book, science fiction, film and television fans in the nation. Featuring celebrity guests, seminars on breaking into filmmaking and near 24-hour film retrospectives. Comic-Con is the place for fans of all things pop culture. For more information, visit www.comic-con.org.

Anima Events

Anima Mundi 2006

Begins: July 14, 2006

Anima Mundi is the International Animation Festival of Brazil, which brings to the Brazilian audience the best selection of films and videos from around the world. It is a variety specially designed for the adults and the children. The event runs in Rio de Janeiro from July 14-23 then moves to S

Promax|BDA India 2006

Begins: July 11, 2006

The theme of Promax|BDA India 2006 is changing platforms without missing the train and creating content that travels in the new media environment.

Promo makers' and designers' lives have just become a whole lot more complicated. With everything from free-TV, cable and DTH to IPTV, mobile and personal portable players, today's content not only has to travel, it has to arrive everywhere in great shape.

This year's Promax|BDA India conference focuses on building creative connections between all the gadgets and screens that people now use to consume content.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Live Action, New Media, Web / Internet

18th Annual Society for Animation Studies Conference

Begins: July 7, 2006

The 18th Annual Society for Animation Studies Conference, held at Trinity University, has a theme

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Interactive, New Media, Short Films, Special, Television, Web / Internet, Other

Animation Events

Your Career In Animation Panel

Begins: June 29, 2006

WiCM and co-sponsor ASIFA East are hosting an event featuring David B. Levy and his new book, YOUR CAREER IN ANIMATION: HOW TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE.

Levy will moderate a panel that includes: * Linda Simensky, senior director of children's programming for PBS Kids * Tom Warburton, creator of Cartoon Network's CODENAME: KIDS NEXT DOOR * Elanna Allen, animation designer and creator * Bill Plympton, animator and creator of the Oscar nominated short GUARD DOG * Jackson Publick, creator of Adult Swim's VENTURE BROS.

Topics will include: * Get the most out of school

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Business / Management, Features, New Media, Television, Web / Internet, Other

Cartoon Events