Television

Events

IBC 2010

Begins: September 9, 2010

IBC is the premier annual event for professionals engaged in the creation, management and delivery of entertainment and news content worldwide. In 2009, the show attracted more than 45,000 attendees from 140 countries around the world, exhibiting more than 1,300 of the world's key technology suppliers and showcasing a debate-leading conference that, among other vital sessions, brought together the ASC and the BSC digital camera tests and offered pioneering insight into the latest developments in stereoscopic 3D.

In Event Types: Exhibits, Trade Shows, Animation, Business / Management, Documentaries, Features, Live Action, New Media, Television

Free webinar – Know What To Expect in a TV Pitch

Begins: August 3, 2010

Tuesday, August 3rd

9pm EST/ 6pm PST

www.PitchTvLikeaPro.com

Hosted by Mark & Jeanne Simon

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Television

Animation Events

Pixar Artists Masterclass

Begins: September 24, 2010

VanArts presents a Masterclass in Animation & Story Development with instructors Story Artist Matthew Luhn and Animator Andrew Gordon, both from Pixar Animation Studios.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Comics, Features, Short Films, Television

Motion Events

motion 2010

Begins: October 17, 2010

motion 2010

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Ads/Commercials, Animation, Features, Television, Visual Effects

Reality of Reality TV, Hit Maker Seminar

Begins: July 15, 2010

Join TV experts Mark and Jeanne Simon for their next Hit Maker

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Television, Web / Internet

Media Events

Languages & The Media

Begins: October 6, 2010

Languages & The Media is a biennial international conference dedicated to the subject of language transfer in a changing media landscape (Video, DVD, digital TV, cinema and social networks). The conference themes include innovations and latest developments in dubbing, subtitling, voice-over and translation for the media. Participants of this year’s conference will discuss pivotal topics such as the impact of Facebook, MySpace, and other social networks on audiovisual media.

In Event Types: Conferences, New Media, Television, Other

Little Airplane Academy "How to Make a Great Preschool Series"

Begins: August 14, 2010

"How To Make A Great Preschool Series" Three-Day Intensive

Little Airplane Academy will be conducting an intensive, three-day preschool television workshop. Participants will learn the fundamentals of creating a preschool series from pitching through writing, character design, directing and producing both live action and animated shows.

Location: Little Airplane Productions207 Front Street (between Fulton and Beekman)South Street SeaportNew York, NY 10038

Dates:

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Television

Pitch Events

Pitching at Summer TV Conferences

Begins: May 4, 2010

Hit Maker SeminarsPitching at Summer TV Conferences

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Television

Pitch Events

Pitch TV Without An Agent

Begins: April 15, 2010

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Television

Film Events

ACEFEST 2010

Begins: August 20, 2010

Call For Entries

CELEBRATE THE AMERICAN CINEMATIC EXPERIENCEAccepting Entries Jan 11 - Jun 16, 2010

In Event Types: Contests, Competitive Festivals, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Features, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television, Other

Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2010

Begins: April 16, 2010

Reed Exhibitions has announced the launch of Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), which will take place April 16-18, 2010 at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago.

In Event Types: Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Licensing, New Media, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Cartoons Events

Cartoons on the Bay 2010

Begins: April 15, 2010

Cartoons on the Bay and the Pulcinella Awards will take place in Rapallo, Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino from April 15-18, 2010. New aspects of the festival include a new cross-media and interactive animation categories and a free branded new business area to strengthen meetings among all the delegates.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Interactive, Licensing, Short Films, Television

Show Events

He-Man Art Show with Gallery 1988 and Mattel

Begins: January 8, 2010

Gallery 1988 and Mattel present: “Under The Influence: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe”100 artists reinterpret the influential 80's toy and cartoon property.Opening reception date is Friday, January 8th, 7-10 pm. The show will run through January 29.

Gallery 19887020 Melrose AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90038Contact : (323) 937-7088http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com/entry/home.html

In Event Types: Exhibits, Animation, Television, Other

Events

KidScreen Summit 2010

Begins: February 10, 2010

KidScreen Summit is renowned as the kids entertainment industry's most important annual event. In 2009, the conference welcomed 1400+ attendees from 40 countries, with a record-setting 60% of delegates hailing from outside of the US. Top decision- and deal-makers in the kids business attend KidScreen Summit to engage in critical dialogue on issues that affect the industry; take advantage of some of the year's best networking opportunities; recognize and understand current market needs, opportunities and challenges; learn more about key innovators and their visions; and find and

In Event Types: Conferences, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Business / Management, Licensing, New Media, Television, Web / Internet

37th Annual Annie Awards

Begins: February 6, 2010

The Annie Awards will take place on Saturday, February 6, 2010, at UCLA's Royce Hall, in Los Angeles, California. General Admission tickets are $25. Award Ceremony starts at 7:00 p.m.

ASIFA-Hollywood member VIP tickets are $150, and non-member VIP tickets are $250. (VIP tickets include: Champagne Reception at 5:00 p.m., Ceremony at 7:00 p.m. and Post Award Party immediately following the ceremony)

Click here to order tickets.

In Event Types: Contests, Animation, Features, Short Films, Television

Events

NATPE Market and Conference

Begins: January 25, 2010

Join National Association of Television Program Executivesfor NATPE 2010 Market & Conference —the world’s best multi-platform video conference. Held January 25-27 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NATPE 2010 will feature an updated, bustling marketplace floor, a jam-packed three-day schedule and exciting special programs and features!

In Event Types: Conferences, Trade Shows, Business / Management, Licensing, Television

Animation Events

Annecy International Animation Film Festival

Begins: June 7, 2010

The International Animation Film Festival will take place in Annecy (Haute-Savoie, France) from Monday 7 to Saturday 12 June 2010.

On a parallel, the Mifa will be held from Wednesday 9 to Friday 11 June 2010.

As for the Creative Focus and the conferences, they will be held from Tuesday 8 to Friday 11 June 2010.

In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Animation, Features, New Media, Short Films, Television, Web / Internet

Animation Events

EXPOTOONS 2009

Begins: November 25, 2009

CARTOON, European Animation Film Association has chosen EXPOTOONS, the most representative international animation festival in Latin America, as a strategic partner in that region to organize CARTOON CONNECTION, the first meeting between European and Latin American animation professionals.

The most representative animation event in Latin America. It hosts selected films, conferencists, trainers, production and distribution companies, buyers and more!

This year more than ever it's becoming a bridge to Europe and Asia. And since 2008 it is allied with Annecy Animation Festival.

In Event Types: Conferences, Contests, Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Trade Shows, Animation, Business / Management, Documentaries, Short Films, Television

Li-Fi and Southwest Video Game Expo 2009

Begins: November 20, 2009

The Southwest Video Game Expo (SWGE) has announced it would be postponed due economic reasons. Li-Fi, the consumer electronic side of SWGE was cancelled previously.

The Southwest's largest technology and video game expos for consumers, Li-Fi and the Southwest Video Game Expo (SWGE), today announced they would hold their premier shows at the Dallas Convention Center from November 20-22, 2009. Consumers and industry professionals are invited to experience over 400,000 square feet of the newest technology products and video games.

In Event Types: Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Interactive, Licensing, New Media, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Animation Events

CTN Animation Expo 2009

Begins: November 20, 2009

Come meet the "faces behind the fantasy" from yesterday, today and tomorrow in this signature 2.5 day animation event that includes artist panels, business symposiums, critique sessions, special screenings, both drawn and digital exhibits and one-of-a-kind workshops designed to inspire professionals, empower students and entertain the general public.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Animation, Features, Interactive, Licensing, New Media, Short Films, Television, Web / Internet

Production Events

VES Entertainment Production Summit

Begins: October 24, 2009

The Visual Effects Society (VES) will present a Production Summit for the greater entertainment industry on October 24th. The Production Summit 09 will convene a unique consortium of leading creatives, executives and visionaries to offer a rare opportunity to examine innovative approaches to producer challenges, technology developments and the globalization of the production industry. The one-day event will bring together the entertainment community for a day of inspiration, conversation and collaboration.

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

Festival Events

22nd Tokyo International Film Festival

Begins: October 17, 2009

Featuring the returning Tiffcom market, the festival will be the last major feature of CoFesta, an umbrella event covering 16 festivals devoted to music, games, comicbooks, TV shows and film that starts with the Tokyo Game Show to start either September 24 or 25. (Per VARIETY).

In Event Types: Non-competitive Festivals, Animation, Features, Live Action, Television, Other

Artists Events

motion09

Begins: October 11, 2009

motion09 is an event that inspires. Once a year, animators, motion graphics artists, title designers, visual effects (VFX) artists and broadcast designers come together to share their skills, work, and professional insights. Joined by 360 industry professionals and students, four days are spent together in a non-traditional conference atmosphere -- an atmosphere designed to inspire.

In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects

New York Comic Con 2010

Begins: October 8, 2010

New York Comic Con is the East Coast's biggest and most exciting popular culture convention. Our show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. Our panels and autograph sessions give fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators. Our screening rooms feature sneak peeks at films and television shows months before they hit either big or small screens.

In Event Types: Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Licensing, New Media, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Animation Events

ANIMA'09 -- 5th Cordoba International Animation Festival

Begins: October 8, 2009

ANIMA'09 will take place in the city of Cordoba, Argentina, from October 8 through 10, 2009. The festival is organized by the Centro Experimental de Animacion and the Secretaria de Extension Universitaria, National University of Cordoba.

This fifth edition of the ANIMA will be dedicated to exploring the concept of Identity Traits. Therefore, we open the following: