Events: Contests

Anima Mundi Web 2004 is the 5th edition of the Internet Animation Contest of the International Animation Festival of Brazil, Anima Mundi. The contest is open to works specially created for the Internet, which may or not be previously released, produced by professional or amateur animators. There is no restrictions on themes and genres. Works are accepted in a single category: animations produced in the ".swf" format only and not exceeding 1MB in size. A cyber-jury -- anyone who registers online in the Anima Mundi Website -- and the professional jury, will decide the winners.

The Imagine Cup is a worldwide tournament challenging the globe

Prix Jeunesse International celebrates the best in children's television. The Prix Jeunesse Foundation was established in 1964 by the Free State of Bavaria, the City of Munich and Bayerischer Rundfunk with the aim to contribute to improving worldwide television for the young, to deepen understanding, to promote communication between nations and to increase the international program exchange. Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) joined the Foundation in 1971 and the Bayerische Landeszentrale f

The NAB ICE Award is an honor bestowed by industry leaders to the best and brightest artists in the digital media arena. It is designed to recognize those who stretch their creativity to the limit and craft outstanding works. Those who are considered could be independent filmmakers or represent entertainment media giants. They could come from large authoring houses or be private videographers. Artists from the ranks of ad agencies, corporate communications, publishers, museums and academia are all eligible to compete.

Sponsored by TV Writer.Com. and Cloud Creek Institute For The Arts, People's Pilot is looking for great new series ideas. Contestants must submit a proposal/presentation. The show can be for any genre -- drama, action, sitcom, reality, game, lifestyle, kids show, animation -- and can be intended for broadcast networks, cable channels, local stations, even the Net.

TOKYOPOP is hosting its fourth Rising Stars of Manga competition. From June 1 through August 16, aspiring artists and writers may submit their 15-to-20-page manga to TOKYOPOP for the chance to join the next generation of nationally published manga-ka. The top 10 talented winners will score cash prizes and have their winning entries presented in the next Rising Stars anthology. First prize wins $2,500, second $1,500, third $1,000 and seven runners-up take home $500 each. Past winners have received full-fledged book deals. The competition is only open to residents of the U.S.

HiddenAgenda.com is hosting a contest designed for college students with an interest in videogame design with a first place prize of $25,000. Entrants will be tasked with designing and building a new game, with the caveat that it must include

The Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival, now in it's 57th year, is the longest running festival of its kind in Canada. Over the years, the festival has garnered an esteemed reputation as one of the country's top film and video festivals; a reputation that attracts outstanding entries and personalities from across Canada.

SECOND ANNUAL ALTPICK AWARDS

OPEN TO ANIMATORS, NEW MEDIA ARTISTS, WEB DESIGNERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, PRINT DESIGNERS AND ILLUSTRATORS.

ENTER ALTPICK AWARDS AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF!

WINNERS WILL APPEAR ON ALTPICK.COM, ALTERNATIVE PICK BOOK AND/OR ALT PICK MAGAZINE DIRECTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO 15,000 ART BUYERS, ART DIRECTORS, CREATIVE DIRECTORS AND PHOTO EDITORS.

http://altpick.com/awards!

FINAL DEADLINE: JULY 9, 2004

SEE THE 2003 WINNERS: http://altpick.com/awards/winners/JudgeWinners.php

The Screenwriting Expo 3 Screenplay Competition is giving away $50,000 in cash and prizes.

The Expo 3 Screenplay Competition is supported by the Writers Guild of America, west.

Top 20 writers will receive substantial prize package. Top winners will receive their prize in front of 1,000 people at the final ceremony at the Screenwriting Expo 3, the world's largest tradeshow for screenwriters, which takes place in LA from November 5-7, 2004.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Grand Prize: $10,000 + script consultation with Linda Seger

The Electronic Entertainment Expo held its inaugural show in 1995 with an impressive array of exhibitors and attendees. That show represented the first opportunity for everyone in the industry to meet in the same place, at the same time, at a show designed specifically to meet their business needs. It was the beginning of a thriving event where industry participants gathered to generate business and gain worldwide exposure. Ten years later, the Electronic Entertainment Expo has become the industry's most important annual gathering place.

The fifth annual Leo Awards is where the best and brightest film and television talent and programs in British Columbia will be honored for their work. The event believes that honoring and rewarding individuals for their efforts goes a long way towards fostering a strong future for British Columbia film and television. The deadline for films completed between January 2003 and June 2003 is January 16, and films completed between July 2003 and December 2003 is January 30. For more information, visit http://www.leoawards.com/index.php.