Contests

3rd Liverpool Biennial

Begins: September 18, 2004

The third Liverpool Biennial is the U.K.'s international festival of contemporary art. The Biennial is delivered in association with the city's major visual arts organizations Tate Liverpool, The Walker, Bluecoat Art Centre and the Foundation for Art & Creative Technology (FACT), as well as smaller galleries and some surprising alternative spaces. The program includes films, talks, parades, performances, live art workshops, launches, conferences and parties. The Biennial's four key strands of International 04, John Moores 23, Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2004 and The Independent.

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Books Events

GiGi Books Children's Book Contest

Begins: September 15, 2004

GiGi Books is looking for fun and creative, original children's stories. The winner will receive $250 and their book will be published and adapted to audio. Three additional winners will be chosen and their books will be published and adapted also. Submissions must be 400 words or less. There is a $5 entrance/processing fee that should be included with each manuscript submitted. Make checks or money orders payable to GiGi Books, LLC. Send manuscripts to GiGi Books, LLC, 17486 Old Waterford Road, Leesburg, Virginia 20176. Visit www.gigiaudiobooks.com/contest for more information.

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Anime Events

Connichi 2004

Begins: September 10, 2004

Connichi 2004 is Germany's largest anime conventions. The event celebrates everything anime including films, manga and music. As part of the event, there will be an AMV competition. An AMV is a music video edited by a fan of Japanese animation with anime sequences. For more information about the event visit http://www.connichi.de. More details about the AMV contest can be found at http://amv-contest.animedownload.de.

Game Events

Austin Game Conference's LivePitch 2004

Begins: September 9, 2004

The Austin Game Initiative (AGI) is hosting its second annual LivePitch, an industry matchmaking initiative that provides opportunities for game developers to meet with and pitch their PC, console, Internet or mobile game to the world's leading game publishers. If selected by one or more publishers, developers receive 30 minutes to demo their game one-on-one with each interested publisher in a private meeting room at the Austin Game Conference. For more information, visit www.LivePitch.com or e-mail publishers@livepitch.com.

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Anime Events

Anime Vegas Convention

Begins: September 4, 2004

With the recent invasion of Japanese animation infiltrating U.S. television screens and movie theaters, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world, will host its First Annual Anime Vegas Convention. Although it will be smaller in comparison to other conventions in the city, the Anime Vegas organizers are looking forward to providing a venue for anime fans to converge in celebration and support of the new import.

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Film Events

Channel 4/NMPFT Animator In Residence Scheme

Begins: August 31, 2004

The Channel 4 / NMPFT Animator in Residence scheme, which each year offers four animators the chance to develop their idea for a short film in situ at the National Museum of Photography, Film & Television, is open only to UK-based animators who have graduated within the last five years. Each three-month residency attracts a

In Event Types: Contests, Animation, Short Films

Events

Canadian National Expo

Begins: August 27, 2004

Canadian National Expo is Canada

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Film Events

Win Film Festival 2004

Begins: August 26, 2004

The 5th WINFEMME International Film Festival 2004 has been renamed the Win Film Festival. The event invites screenwriters and filmmakers, (shorts, docs, animation, full-length), playwrights, short story writers, TV writers, librettists, film music composers, music video makers, children's filmmakers & writers, young (18 & under) filmmakers and screenwriters and multi-media filmmakers to participate. All entries begin at WinFemme monthlies, a monthly screenplay staged readings and / or film screening, which are then eligible for the annual Win Fest.

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Events

Action/Cut Short Film Competition

Begins: August 15, 2004

The Action/Cut Short Film Competition is a newly launched annual contest and a unique opportunity to discover the next generation of great filmmakers from the U.S. and around the world. Filmmakers will compete in three categories: Animation, Fiction and Documentary. The competition is designed to open Hollywood career access doors for the winners and truly enable them to move forward which is what every filmmaker hopes for when they win a competition.

In Event Types: Contests, Animation, Documentaries, Short Films, Other

Super Events

Pre-Theatrical Release Party For Super Babies: Baby Geniuses 2

Begins: August 15, 2004

Columbia Pictures is hosting pre-theatrical release party for SUPER BABIES: BABY GENIUSES 2. The event will feature actors Jon Voight and Skylar Shaye. In addition, the party will include preview exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, arts & craft and storytime, chance to receive advance screening tickets and raffle with promotional give-aways. The event will begin at 11:30 am at Storyopolis, 116 N. Robertson Blvd., Plaza Level A, Los Angeles, California 90048. To RSVP, call the 24/7 line (310) 358-2512.

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Films Events

The Sacramento Film and Music Festival

Begins: August 14, 2004

The Sacramento Film and Music Festival showcases more than 140 films along with 22 live music performances. Screenings will be both competition and non-competition, along with special screenings for locally produced material. For submission purposes, festival programmers will consider films submitted before completion (i.e., rough cuts, Avid outputs, temporary sound mixes, etc.). However, programmers will not consider trailers or other promotional videos for selection purposes. The three categories include features (more than 60 minutes), shorts and Sacramento Produced projects.

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Events

The 9th Annual QuakeCon

Begins: August 12, 2004

QuakeCon is the largest, North American LAN event. With 24 hour-a-day entertainment, QuakeCon is open to video game fans worldwide completely free of charge. First-come, first-serve online registration will begin at 9:00 pm EST on Wednesday, August 11 at www.quakecon.org. The four-day event will contain with contests, workshops, hardware and software demos/exhibits, give-aways, parties and a tournament, attracting top players from around the globe.

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World Events

SIGGRAPH 2004

Begins: August 8, 2004

SIGGRAPH is the world

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6th Annual Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition

Begins: August 7, 2004

The 6th Annual Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition, supported by the Writers Guild of America, west, is quickly becoming a premiere screenwriting contest for people wanting to break into the industry. First place prize is $10,000. The contest has more than 50 production companies reading all entered scripts. All 13 winners will be considered by Scriptapalooza's participants. Four screenplays from last year's competition were requested by Klasky Csupo. The first deadline is March 5, 2004. For information visit http://www.scriptapalooza.com or call (323) 654-5809.

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Events

365 - Calendar Competition 2005

Begins: July 31, 2004

refocus-now is hosting its 2005 Calendar Competition featuring the best photography, digital imaging and mixed media work being used in advertising, design and the publishing market sectors. The calendar will be published in autumn with each of the competition winners receiving 20 copies for their own use. The remainder will be distributed to commercial art buyers, art directors and designers and sold from the refocus-now Website. The four categories cover all four seasons and entrants can interpret the theme for each category however they wish.

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Mobile Events

International 3D Mobile Gaming Competition

Begins: July 31, 2004

Discreet and Mobile Game have launched the first international 3D mobile gaming competition. With more than $50,000 worth value in prizes to be awarded, this contest will enable independent mobile gaming artists or developers, traditional PC/console game developers and 3D freelance to carry out their creative concepts for mobile games. This international competition is supported by Discreet, Nokia, Orange, In-fusio, Fathammer, IBM, Intel, NVIDIA, Criterion, Ideaworks3D and Kaolink.

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Awards Events

Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards 2004

Begins: July 23, 2004

The annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards are given to the finest publications and creators in the comic book industry. Publishers can submit any comic, graphic novel or comics-related periodical or book that was shipped to retailers between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2003. The submitted items will be considered by a blue-ribbon panel of judges, who will select the final items to appear on the Eisner Awards ballot.

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Film Events

Comic-Con 2004

Begins: July 22, 2004

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. Special guests confirmed include David B.

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Macworld Conference & Expo

Begins: July 12, 2004

IDG World Expo will host Macworld Conference & Expo, the world's most comprehensive Macintosh OS event. The event showcases products and services for professionals involved in media and creative content development for corporate and home applications, as well as consumers using the Mac at home. Macworld brings together the loyal base of Mac OS audiences in creative services, education, application development, entertainment, small office/home office and Internet-based environments.

Festival Events

12th Flashforward Conference and Flash Film Festival

Begins: July 7, 2004

Flashforward presents the 12th Flash Film Festival, an online competition and live awards ceremony as part of the Flashforward Conference. The selected finalists come from Argentina, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, the Slovak Republic, the U.K. and the United States.

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Anime Events

Anime Expo 2004

Begins: July 2, 2004

Anime Expo 2004 (AX2004) is the largest convention in the United States devoted to anime (Japanese animation) and manga (comic books). More than 20,000 fans and professionals from across the country are expected to attend. Artists and designers from Japanese computer game companies, computer animation companies and American animation companies will also be on hand to discuss the growing influence of anime on mainstream American entertainment.

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1st Annual Portfolios.com Awards Show

Begins: July 1, 2004

1st Annual Portfolios.com Awards Show will highlight the best advertising, graphic design, Web design, photography and illustration of 2003. An international panel of judges will judge online, and the Winners' Showcase will be announced and shown online. For more information, visit www.portfolios.com/award, e-mail customerservice@portfolios.com or call (800) 303-9277 ext. 261.

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Events

HypeFest Screenplay Competition

Begins: July 1, 2004

HypeFest has unveiled its Screenplay Competition. The festival is now accepting original short film screenplays (length 1-60 pages). Entrants must send a completed, signed entry form with each submission, which is available online at www.hypefest.com. Screenplays must not have been previously optioned, purchased, or produced. Prizes will be provided by The Writer's Store in Los Angeles. The entry fee is $25.

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Awards Events

The 17th Annual Harvey Awards

Begins: June 26, 2004

The Harvey Awards Committee will hold the 17th Annual Harvey Awards during the MoCCA Art Festival. The site of the awards ceremony and banquet will be the historic Puck Building. The Harvey Awards are one of the comics industry

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Anime Events

Japanese Animation, Film, and Art eXpo (JAFAX)

Begins: June 26, 2004

The ninth annual Japanese Animation, Film, and Art eXpo (JAFAX-pronounced JAY-fax) will be on the Allendale Campus of Grand Valley State University with the purpose of introducing the general public to Japanese culture through the use of their popular entertainment media -- namely anime (animation) and manga (comics) -- while giving current anime fans a place to find others with similar interests.