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Animation World Magazine has a brand new look and a brand newpublishing schedule: we're now publishing every week! No longermonthly, Animation World Magazine is now updated each and every weekwith the same thoughtful and comprehensive coverage of the animationindustry you've come to expect on the first of every month. We'respreading our special features and theme-based articles across theentire month. This month we are focusing on RECRUITING AND JOBS. We

San Francisco, California's Academy of Art College is looking forANIMATION/VFX TEACHERS. Positions are part-time. . . Burbank,California's Alva Entertainment, an animation production company, islooking for a STORYBOARD ARTIST. . . Burbank, California'sAniManagement, a leading animation-centric management and productioncompany, is looking for an ASSISTANT. . . Digital Power is lookingfor a talented MAYA 3D CHARACTER ANIMATOR with modeling skills. . .New York's Cartoon Pizza, an animation production company, is looking

LBA, Latin Business Association, the largest Latino entrepreneurscommunity, has contracted the services of Colombian animator EdwingSolórzano and Animateam, his 2D/3D animation company, for a 2 and ahalf minute promotional animated presentation for the 5th annualBusiness Expo (November 14-15, 2001, Los Angeles, California,U.S.A.). Discover Edwing Solórzano's work through his new gallery inthe Animation Showcase.

The 2001 Harvey Awards were presented April 27, 2001 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Named for the late comic genius Harvey Kurtzman, the Harveys are one of the comics industry's oldest and most prestigious awards. They are the only awards in comics both nominated and selected by the vote of the full body of creative comics professionals. Three Harvey Awards were bestowed upon Chris Ware, including Best Series and Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Work for ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY, and the Special Award for Excellence in Presentation for Pantheon's Acme collection, JIMMY CORRIGAN.

* Wednesday, May 16, 2001, Los Angeles, California, USA

* Wednesday, May 30, 2001. Burbank, California, U.S.A.

The Webisode Academy is presenting a panel on animation production management, featuring a discussion about management training and resources, incorporating Catherine Winder & Zahra Dowlatabadis new book, PRODUCING ANIMATION. The event is sponsored by Women in Animation. The director of the Webisode Academy, Kellie-Bea Cooper, will serve as moderator. For more information: Tel.: (818) 508-TOON; E-mail: info@webisode-academy.com.

* Thursday, June 28 Sunday, June 30, 2001, Budapest, Hungary.

* Sunday, June 10 Wednesday, June 13, 2001, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A.