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Garfield Voice Actor Passes Away

Garfield Voice Actor Passes Away
Garfield Voice Actor Passes Away

Lorenzo Music, famous for providing his voice to Garfield, passed away on Saturday, August 4. He was 64 years old, and suffered from cancer. Music started in the entertainment industry as a writer on classic sitcoms like SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR, THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW and THE BOB NEWHART SHOW. While working as a writer on RHODA, Music lent his voice talents as the unseen, perpetually intoxicated doorman, Carlton. He even went on to voice the pilot episode of the animated spin-off series CARLTON, YOUR DOORMAN, which failed to be picked up but won an Emmy for best animated special.

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Animation Headline News

Cartoombria 7th International Animation Exhibition

Cartoombria 7th International Animation Exhibition
Cartoombria 7th International Animation Exhibition

* Cartoombria 7th International Animation Exhibition: Wednesday, November 21 - Saturday, November 24, 2001, Perugia, Italy.

Cartoombria showcases animation from around the world, with a focus on digital and multimedia animation. The festival also holds special events highlighting international schools and training programs on computer animation, new media and Web animation. For more information, contact: Cartoombria, Via Bontempi, 25-06122 Perguia, Italy; Tel: ++39 075 572 67 64; Fax: ++39 075 572 67 68; Email: info@cartoombria.com; Web: www.awn.com/cartoombria.

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International Headline News

2002 International CES Conference

2002 International CES Conference
2002 International CES Conference

* 2002 International CES Conference: Tuesday, January 08 - Friday, January 11, 2002, Las Vegas, Nevada USA.

The International CES is center stage for the interaction of digital content, technology, media and delivery. More than 100,000 industry professionals-retailers, manufacturers, content providers, government leaders, corporate buyers, financial analysts and journalists are expected to attend the 2002 International CES. For more information, visit: www.CESweb.org.

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Diablo II Breaks Million Unit Mark

Diablo II Breaks Million Unit Mark
Diablo II Breaks Million Unit Mark

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that DIABLO II: LORD OF DESTRUCTION has hit the 1 million units mark. DIABLO II is only the sixth Blizzard title to hit the million-sold mark. In its first week alone, the game captured a record 17.7% of total U.S. PC game market share. "We are very pleased by the worldwide demand for DIABLO II: LORD OF DESTRUCTION," said Mike Morhaime, Blizzard Entertainment president and co-founder.

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Software Headline News

Xara Launches Online 3D Heading Maker

Xara Launches Online 3D Heading Maker
Xara Launches Online 3D Heading Maker

Xara has launched its new desktop graphics software - the online 3D Heading Maker. The 3D Heading Maker allows potential customers to test-drive Xara's 3D desktop software, Xara3D, in real-time on the Xara Website, without downloads or any required installations. Users can create, customize and save text-based 3D graphics live on the Web page. Content can then be embedded in any third-party Website with all the same functionality.

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Events

Bill Plympton's Mutant Aliens West Coast Premiere

By Guest (not verified) | Wednesday, August 8, 2001 at 11:00am
Bill Plympton's Mutant Aliens West Coast Premiere
Bill Plympton's Mutant Aliens West Coast Premiere
Begins: August 8, 2001

The World Animation Celebration presents the only West Coast screening of "Mutant Aliens," Bill Plympton's new animated feature that premiered at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. This sci-fi comedy about totally evil but cuddly aliens coming to Earth to get their revenge won the Feature Film Grand Prix at the 2001 Annecy Animation Festival. Bill Plympton, who did all the animation, will be present at the screening. He will also be signing copies of his graphic novel of "Mutant Aliens." The first 50 attendees will get special collectible viewers with raunchy stills from the film.

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Animation Events

The 4th Annual Crested Butte Reel Fest

By Guest (not verified) | Wednesday, August 8, 2001 at 11:00am
The 4th Annual Crested Butte Reel Fest
The 4th Annual Crested Butte Reel Fest
Begins: August 8, 2001

Student Entry Deadline: 4 30, 2001

The 4th Annual Crested Butte Reel Fest is a competitive short film festival. The event accepts animation, drama, comedy, experimental and documentary films. The Student section is broken down into the following 5 categories: student animation, student drama, student comedy, student experimental and student documentary. The festival includes workshops/seminars and panel discussions that are designed for both the filmmaker and the film buff.

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Animation Headline News

Free Subscriptions To The Animation Flash!

Free Subscriptions To The Animation Flash!
Free Subscriptions To The Animation Flash!

AWN is offering FREE one-year subscriptions to the ANIMATION FLASH for all qualified applicants! The ANIMATION FLASH keeps readers informed and up-to-date on the latest animation industry news from around the world. Apply for your FREE one-year subscription today! It will only take you a minute to fill out the on-line application form at http://news.awn.com/flashsub24.

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World Headline News

This Week At Animation World Magazine

This Week At Animation World Magazine
This Week At Animation World Magazine

Entertainment on the Internet: Where Did the Promised Land Go?

There is no denying that the Internet entertainment market has changed...so how are four prominent leaders in the field adjusting to the brave new world? Rick DeMott reports.

From Akira to Princess Mononoke? Don't Think So

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Animation Headline News

Gene Deitch's 'How To Succeed In Animation' Now Available For Download!

Gene Deitch's 'How To Succeed In Animation' Now Available For Download!
Gene Deitch's 'How To Succeed In Animation' Now Available For Download!

The complete manuscript of Oscar-winning animator Gene Deitch's brand new book, "How To Succeed In Animation (Don't Let A Little Thing Like Failure Stop You!)" is now available in Acrobat format, ready to be downloaded by eager animation fans...

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Game Headline News

New Jobs: Animators, Digital Artists, Game Designers, Instructors And More...

New Jobs: Animators, Digital Artists, Game Designers, Instructors And More...
New Jobs: Animators, Digital Artists, Game Designers, Instructors And More...

Montreal, Quebec, Canada's Animation Resource Group is looking for a 3D CHARACTER MODELER, 3D TECHINCAL DIRECTOR and SENIOR 3D ANIMATOR. . . Toronto, Ontario, Canada's Evil Clown Animation is looking for an ANIMATOR for an animated short. . . Barcelona, Spain's FILMAX, a production and distribution company, is looking for a 2D ANIMATOR and ASSISTANT ANIMATOR. . . India's Spanfilms, a training center, is looking for an ALIAS WAVEFRONT INSTRUCTOR. . . London, UK's ITS, a computer game company, is looking for a 3D STUDIO MAX ANIMATOR and 3D STUDIO MAX GAME ARTIST. . .

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Sneak Peek Of Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis At WAC

Sneak Peek Of Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis At WAC
Sneak Peek Of Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis At WAC

The World Animation, August 7-12, 2001, is proud to announce a new show added to its ambitious schedule. Sony Pictures Entertainment will host a "sneak peek" of Osamu Tezuka's "Metropolis." Based on the classic manga by Osamu Tezuka, the godfather of anime and manga, "Metropolis" was brought to the screen by two of the most respected figures in Japanese animation today: Katsuhiro Otomo ("Akira") and Rintaro ("X," "Galaxy Express 999"). In fact, Rintaro began his career working for Tezuka on his popular "Astro Boy" (Tetsuwan Atom) television series.

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Digital Headline News

Digital Medial World And Leaf, Europe's Premier Event For Digital Content

Digital Medial World And Leaf, Europe's Premier Event For Digital Content
Digital Medial World And Leaf, Europe's Premier Event For Digital Content

Digital Medial World and LEAF 2001 will be held November 13 -15, in London, UK. Launched in 1994, Digital Media World (DMW) has established itself firmly on the calendar of Europe's creative professionals. Whether they are responsible for creating digital content, managing digital assets or delivering digital content over the Web, digital media professionals know DMW showcases the best technologies and celebrates the best creative work through its festival, the London Effects & Animation Festival (LEAF).

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Events Headline News

New Additions To AWN's Calendar Of Events

New Additions To AWN's Calendar Of Events
New Additions To AWN's Calendar Of Events

This week's updates to the Calendar of Events include: Short Attention Span Film & Video Festival: Friday, August 03 - Thursday, October 18, 2001, North American Tour, USA. Side Effects' SIGGRAPH 2001 Houdini Training Seminar: Sunday, August 12, 2001, Los Angeles, California USA. Animation Brainstorming Session: Wednesday, August 15, 2001, Glendale, California USA. Daniel Langlois Foundation's Grants for Researchers in Residence: Thursday, January 31 - Tuesday, December 31, 2002, Montreal, Quebec Canada.

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ASIFA-Hollywood Presents: Cal'Arts 2001 Character Animation Show

ASIFA-Hollywood Presents: Cal'Arts 2001 Character Animation Show
ASIFA-Hollywood Presents: Cal'Arts 2001 Character Animation Show

* ASIFA-Hollywood Presents: Cal'Arts 2001 Character Animation Show: Wednesday, August 29, 2001, Burbank, California USA.

ASIFA-Hollywood is presenting "It Came From The Cubes!," CalArts 2001 Character Animation Producers show. The show will begin at 7:30 pm. The entry fee will be US$2 for members and $5 for non-members. Seating is limited. For more information, contact: ASIFA-Hollywood, 721 S. Victory Blvd., Burbank, CA 91502, USA; Tel: (818) 842-8330; Web: www.asifa-hollywood.org.

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