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Events: Visual Effects

Films Events

Key West IndieFest 2004

By Guest (not verified) | Thursday, April 1, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: April 1, 2004

Key West IndieFest 2004 (April 1 - 4). Entry Deadline: December 31, 2003. An international event that showcases the *best* independent films and screenplays in the world- by the sea! Limiting entries to 1000 (total of all films, videos, and screenplays) - so enter *early* - and save money on *reduced* entry fees! Complete information - and *online* entry forms - are available by going to: http://keywestindiefest.com

Animation Events

Animation Weekend 2004

By Guest (not verified) | Friday, March 26, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: March 26, 2004

As the host of the first annual Animation Weekend 2004, The Art Institute of Phoenix is proud to bring together animation enthusiasts with professionals and experts in the world of animation for a weekend full of workshops and special activities at the Phoenix Art Museum.

Animation Weekend 2004 will feature workshops and presentations from animation experts, a student demo reel review session, an After Hours Mixer at the Phoenix Art Museum including the "Degas in Bronze" exhibit, insider views into the making of

Digital Events

Alias Users Group Meeting

By Guest (not verified) | Thursday, March 25, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: March 25, 2004

Gnomon School of Visual Effects will be holding an Alias Users Group meeting. The meet and greet will begin at 5:30 pm with the presentation starting at 6:30 pm. First, Eric Hanson, author, and Eric Pender, contributor, of MAYA 5 KILLER TIPS; and Erick Miller, co-author of INSIDE MAYA 5 will show tips and tricks in Maya 5. Then Digital Domain's technical and sequence lead Darren Hendler will discuss Digital Domain's use of set extensions and how they created the digital crocodile using Maya. Finally, Tefft Smith and Hudson Shock of Look fx!

Technology Events

COMDEX Canada 2003

By Guest (not verified) | Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: March 24, 2004

COMDEX Canada 2003 is a technology marketplace where buyers and sellers meet, learn and make business technology decisions. The event gives professionals a look at new applications and solutions. The event allows them to generate and close leads, shorten sales cycles, support existing clients, develop channel distribution or technology partnerships, position or launch new products, increase brand awareness, gain exposure to press and analysts and generate demonstrable ROO and ROI. For more information on the event visit www.comdex.com/canada/.

Events

PROMAX&BDA Europe

By Guest (not verified) | Monday, March 22, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: March 22, 2004

The 8th annual PROMAX&BDA Europe convention is two days dedicated to two days the branding and marketing business. As part of the event, the conference will hold an awards ceremony to showcase the best in advertising from around the globe. For more information contact PROMAX&BDA Europe at: 61 Webber Street, London SE1 ORF, tel: +44 207 401 05 71, fax: +44 207 401 05 72, e-mail: europe@promax.tv, or Web: www.promax.tv/europe.

Films Events

2004 Zoie Films Online Film Festival

By Guest (not verified) | Saturday, March 20, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: March 20, 2004

Zoie Films Festival is open to feature films, film shorts, documentaries, animations, music videos and mixed media projects utilizing innovative techniques. A media panel judges all entries and winning films are showcased online via special screenings available at high-speed Internet connections. Zoie Films utilizes the latest encryption technology to present the finest quality streaming programs. Zoie Films Festival presents certificates, prizes and awards in animation, drama, comedy, action and new media forms.

World Events

Wizard World Los Angeles

By Guest (not verified) | Friday, March 19, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: March 19, 2004

Wizard World, a pop-culture expo featuring some of the biggest names and companies in comic books, toys, anime, manga, video games, film and television, is expanding to the west coast with the addition of Wizard World Los Angeles in 2004. The inaugural event will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center. The event is expected to draw more than 40,000 people.

Studios Events

RHYTHM & HUES STUDIOS TO VISIT ALAMEDA

By Guest (not verified) | Thursday, March 18, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: March 18, 2004

Rhythm & Hues Studios would like to meet digital artists interested in future employment at our studios. In order to participate you must be a digital artist with 2+ years professional experience. We invite you to attend one of our two lunchtime gatherings:

March 17th - Belmont near Redwood City March 18th - Alameda in the East Bay

Avid Events

SOFTIMAGE|XSI at the Avid DS Nitris Tour in Miami

By Guest (not verified) | Thursday, March 18, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: March 18, 2004

Thursday, March 18 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Shore Club1901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida 33139Directions: www.shoreclub.com

Softimage will be on-hand at the upcoming Avid DS Nitris tour in Miami, FL to demonstrate the tools behind the industry standard in nonlinear animation solutions. SOFTIMAGE|XSI is taking the industry by storm, as leaders across the 3-D content creation markets continue to Make the Move to XSI. Don

Future Events

RHYTHM TO VISIT REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA

By Guest (not verified) | Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: March 17, 2004

Rhythm & Hues Studios would like to meet digital artists interested in future employment at our studios. In order to participate you must be a digital artist with 2+ years professional experience. We invite you to attend one of our two lunchtime gatherings:

March 17th - Belmont near Redwood City March 18th - Alameda in the East Bay

Studios Events

Rhythm & Hues Studios to Visit Northern California

By Guest (not verified) | Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: March 17, 2004

Rhythm & Hues Studios would like to meet digital artists interested in future employment at our studios. In order to participate you must be a digital artist with 2+ years professional experience. We invite you to attend one of our two lunchtime gatherings:

March 17th - Belmont near Redwood City March 18th - Alameda in the East Bay

Festival Events

42nd Ann Arbor Film Festival

By Guest (not verified) | Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: March 16, 2004

The Ann Arbor Film Festival is a non-profit arts organization that has along-standing tradition of showcasing all genres of independent experimental film. Its mission is to provide a worldwide public forum for independent and experimental moving image exhibitions, to encourage and showcase artists of the moving image, to promote the moving image as art and to offer educational outreach. The week after the festival the festival will host a traveling tour of colleges, museums and theaters across the U.S. A total of $18,000 in cash prizes will be awarded by jurors in 22 categories.

Film Events

SXSW 2004 Film Festival

By Guest (not verified) | Friday, March 12, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: March 12, 2004

For 11 years, the South by Southwest Film Festival has highlighted the best in new independent film. The SXSW Film Conference will take place March 13-16, 2004, at the Austin Convention Center. The conference features four days of panels, workshops, mini-meetings, mentoring sessions and hands-on sessions. The early submission deadline is November 3, 2003 (postmark date) with a processing fee of $25 for shorts and $35 for features. The late submission deadline is December 1, 2003 with a processing fee of $30 for shorts and $40 for features. There is a $5 discount for applying online.

Entertainment Events

Bra!nCamp East 2004

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

Bra!nCamp East is an intimate two-day gathering of senior executives and creators involved in the production, licensing, marketing and sale of kids' entertainment products. Introduced in 1997, BrainCamp attracts some of the most interesting and influential people in the children's entertainment industry, both as speakers and attendees. The focus is on creating and marketing entertainment product to children. BrainCamp provides networking and deal making opportunities.

Speakers will include: Al Kahn, chairman and ceo of 4Kids Entertainment

Events

San Francisco SIGGRAPH - Electronic Theater Screening

By Guest (not verified) | Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: March 10, 2004

The San Francisco chapter of SIGGRAPH is pleased to announce the screening of the entire 2003 Electronic Theater. We are proud to be screening the full showing of the Electronic Theater, one of the first times the complete show has been available outside of the conference. The Electronic Theater is the premier computer graphics film and video showcase that is part of the Computer Animation Festival each year at the SIGGRAPH conference. The conference was held in July 2003 in San Diego and as usual the Electronic Theater was one of the favored events.

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Film Events

Branson Film Festival 2004

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

Branson Film Festival's mission is to bring together a mix of new talent and established filmmakers from the United States, Canada and Europe to give their films the audience for critical review in the heart of America, where it believes the average filmgoer truly exists. It's also an effort for up-and-coming filmmakers to network with other filmmakers, producers and film buyers. The festival invites features, documentaries, foreign films, shorts, animation and students for presentation and awards.

Film Events

Durango Film Festival 2004

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

The 4th Annual Durango Film Festival is dedicated to celebrating the art of cinema, enjoying flickering images on the screen and honoring the talented filmmakers for their passion, vision and work. Located in historic downtown Durango nestled in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado, the juried 9-day festival presents independent narrative features, documentaries, animation, shorts, experimental, children and regional films, showcasing the work of filmmakers that embody the passion and distinctive voices in independent film.

Anime Events

Anime Overdose Conference

By Guest (not verified) | Friday, March 5, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: March 5, 2004

Anime Overdose 2004, Santa Clara Anime Festival is a not-for-profit fundraising event for Santa Clara University's official anime organization, Tempura Anime. Anime Overdose has been around in some form since 1997, when it was then the Anime Movie Reviews group. The event is dedicated to animation, games and comics. For more information, visit www.animeod.com.

International Events

6th Reel To Real International Film Festival For Youth

By Guest (not verified) | Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: March 2, 2004

The Reel to Real International Film Festival for Youth is an annual, competitive, international event. A non-profit media arts and education society, Reel to Real is dedicated to showing the best in culturally diverse, non-stereotypical and humanistic programming for children and youth. Reel to Real International Film Festival for Youth seeks films that are imaginative, evocative, innovative, inspiring, entertaining and suitable for children, 6 and up, and youth, 13 and up. For more information, visit www.r2rfestival.org.

Awards Events

Academy's New York Celebration of the Academy Awards

By Guest (not verified) | Sunday, February 29, 2004 at 11:00am
Begins: February 29, 2004

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' official New York Oscar Night celebration of the 76th Academy Awards will be held at Le Cirque. All New York-based Academy members will be invited to attend the black-tie event, now in its fifth year at Le Cirque. The celebration, presented in association with restaurateur Sirio Maccioni of Le Cirque and organized by Arthur Manson and Arlene Dahl, chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Academy's New York Events Committee, will begin at 6:30 pm.

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