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MI6 Game Marketing Conference and Awards 2007

Begins: May 8, 2007

MI6 has become the top event for marketing, promotion and creative professionals in the game and interactive entertainment industry. This gathering is the place for ideas, creativity, inspiration and information for those who want to be leaders in the growing marketplace. This year our spotlight keynote address will be by Russell Klein, president of global marketing, strategy and innovation of the Burger King Corp.

Session highlights include:* Two days of workshops and sessions covering issues that are important to you and to the success of your product.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Interactive, New Media, Web / Internet, Other

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Pirates of the Caribbean Nominated for Webby Awards

The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web, has nominated Industrial Light & Magic's THE SHOW microsite (www.ilm.com/theshow) featuring Disney's PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST for the Best Movie and Film and the Best Use of Moving Image and Video of 2007. The site was created by DHAP Digital Inc., winner of the 2006 People's Voice Award for the Build Your Scion vehicle configurator.

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Michel Ocelot's Azur Et Asmar Wins Sprockets

The 10th annual Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children announced 10 awards on April 22, 2007, at the Sprockets Awards ceremony at the Winter Garden Theatre. Four awards were decided upon by children's juries (three designated for feature films, one for shorts), two audience awards were determined by festival goers, three awards for Jump Cuts Young Filmmakers Showcase were decided by a jury of film industry professionals and one Students Choice Award was determined by high school students attending the festival.

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ACT Announces Awards of Excellence Nods

The Alliance for Children and Television (ACT) will honor Canada's top English language children's and youth programs at the 2007 Awards of Excellence Gala on May 31, 2007, at CBC's Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto. The gala will be co-hosted by much-loved Kids' CBC host Patty Sullivan and Sid Bobb, who will also be joining Kids' CBC in the fall.

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Animation Events

Cartoons on the Bay 2007

Begins: April 19, 2007

Cartoons on the Bay is an international event with awards, workshops, lectures, TV and theatrical previews, and events centering on the ever-changing world of television animation. The Pulcinella Awards Competition is open to all products in animation for television and the Internet, including pilots of series. The Competition is also open to short films.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Features, Short Films, Television, Other

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Animated Boondocks & Three Amigos to Receive Peabody Awards

The winners of the 66th Annual Peabody Awards were announced by the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. The winners, chosen by the Peabody board as the best in electronic media for 2006, were named in a ceremony in the Peabody Gallery on the University of Georgia Campus.

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Nick's Kids' Choice Awards Goes Very Green for Its 20th

Going green got a new meaning as the slime level reached new highs at the 20th Annual Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards held Saturday night at UCLA. To the glee of the teen and tween crowd in house and at home, an impressive array of big and small screen stars were served up for sliming during the two-hour televised show. Among those targeted by the green, sticky liquid during the star-studded event were host Justin Timberlake, Vince Vaughn, Mandy Moore, Jackie Chan, Tobey Macguire, Chris Tucker and Steve Carell.

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Animation Events

FICCI BAF Awards 2007

Begins: March 27, 2007

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) hosts an International Animation Festival. This year it will have 14 professional categories, two student categories and Special Jury awards. In addition to Animation & Gaming, it has also introduced Visual Effects. For more information, visit www.ficci-frames.com.

In Event Types: Contests, Competitive Festivals, Animation, Features, Live Action, Television, Visual Effects, Other

The Host Becomes Toast of Asian Film Awards

The South Korean sci-fi film, THE HOST, racked up four out of 10 prizes Monday night (March 20, 2007) at the first annual Asian Film Awards, including best film and best visual effects, presented to The Orphanage of San Francisco. The gala event was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, kicking off the Entertainment Expo, which runs through April 15.

This marks The Orphanage's fourth vfx award for THE HOST. The others include:

* 27th Annual Blue Dragon Awards (Korea)* Chunsa Film Festival (Korea)* MBC Movie Awards (Korea)

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Create Awards Opens for Submissions

2007 Create AwardsWorld Wide WebJuly 6, 2007Deadline: July 6, 2007

The 2007 Create Awards - one of the top creative competitions for professionals and students in advertising, film and video, motion graphics, graphic communication, photography, printing, interactive media, and copywriting - announces its official call for entries.

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LOBO Scoops ILDA Awards Again

The annual conference of the International Laser Display Association, the umbrella organization of all laser professionals worldwide, was held in China near Hong Kong recently.

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Television Headline News

Sundance Channel & ATAS to Showcase College TV Awards

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation will work with Sundance Channel to showcase winning entries of the 28th Annual College Television Awards on Sundance Channel and in a dedicated section of its website. The 28th Annual College Television Awards Gala will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Culver Studios in Los Angeles.

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Cartoons on the Bay International Jury Set

The International Jury for the 11th edition of Cartoons on the Bay has been announced for the event runs April 19-22, 2007, in Salerno, Italy.

They include Wolfgang Wegmann from Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), Germany; Jan-Willem Bult from KRO Youth TV, The Netherlands; Beth Gardiner from Playhouse Disney, USA; Céline Limorato from France 5, France and Maurizio Forestieri, animation director, Italy. The Jury members will select the prestigious Pulcinella Awards, designed by the famous Italian maestro of animation Emanuele Luzzati, who recently passed away.

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Game Headline News

Gears of War Reigns Over GDC Awards

At the close of the Game Developers Conference, prizes were handed out in the 2007 Game Developers Choice Awards. Epic Games and Microsoft Game Studios' GEARS OF WAR reigned over the event winning Best Game as well as prizes in the Technology and Visual Arts categories.

The complete list of winners includes:

AudioGUITAR HERO II (Harmonix Music Systems / RedOctane)Jeff Allen, Eric Brosius, Izzy Maxwell

Character DesignOKAMI (Clover Studio / Capcom Ent.)Mari Shimazaki, Sawaki Takeyasu, Kenichirou Yoshimura

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The Animal Power of the 21st Genesis Awards!

HAPPY FEET, THE SIMPSONS and OPEN SEASON are among nominees being acknowledged for positive coverage of animal issues at the 21st Anniversary Genesis Awards. Winners in 18 categories will be presented on March 24, 2007, at a gala ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

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Anime Events

American Anime Awards

Begins: February 24, 2007

The New York Comic Con will host the first-ever American Anime Awards. The awards ceremony will take place at the New Yorker Hotel in midtown Manhattan.

The American Anime Awards celebrates Japanese animation (anime), which has grown into a global entertainment phenomenon. The awards showcase the very best anime to make its way to North America and the winners will be chosen by anime fans themselves.

In Event Types: Contests, Animation, Features, Television, Other

Clio Awards Deadline Extended to March 1

Final deadline to enter the Clio Awards has been extended to March 1, 2007. Clio is the world's largest and most famous advertising awards competition in the international advertising and business communities.

Most entries must have first appeared between Jan. 1, 2006, and Feb. 1, 2007. To enter, go to www.clioentries.com.

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Academy Salutes Tech Achievements

Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal presented the first Oscar statuette of the year to Ray Feeney when the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences presented him with the Gordon E. Sawyer Award at the Scientific and Technical Awards on Feb. 10, 2007, at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.

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Awards Events

34th Annual Annie Awards

Begins: February 11, 2007

ASIFA-Hollywood has issued its official call for entries for the 34th Annual Annie Awards honoring outstanding achievement in animation across film, television, commercials and short subjects. All rules, category information and entry forms are available online at www.annieawards.org or by contacting ASIFA-Hollywood at (818) 842-8330. The deadline to receive entry forms is Friday, Oct. 6 2006. All nomination judging material is due by Oct. 27, 2006. Final nominations will be announced by ASIFA-Hollywood on Dec. 5, 2006.

The Annie Awards, the industry

In Event Types: Contests, Animation, Features, Interactive, New Media, Short Films, Television, Visual Effects, Other

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Maggie Gyllenhaal to Host Academy's Sci-Tech Awards

Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal will present the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Scientific and Technical Awards on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at the Regent Beverly Wilshire hotel in Beverly Hills.

Gyllenhaal recently starred in the comedy feature, STRANGER THAN FICTION. Her filmography includes DONNIE DARKO, SECRETARY, SHERRYBABY and was the voice of Zee in one of this year's Oscar nominees for Best Animated Feature Film, MONSTER HOUSE.

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Creative Events

Pcom Creative Awards

Begins: February 1, 2007

Call for Entries 4th Annual Pcom Creative Awards

~Deadline for Entries is March 15, 2007~

The 2007 Pcom Creative Awards, the premiere international creative award show, is currently accepting all entries for the 2007 competition.

Entries for the Pcom Creative Awards are judged by an elite international jury of award-winning art directors, graphic designers, illustrators, photographers and creative directors.

In Event Types: Contests, Animation, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

2007 Elans Add International Competition

The 2nd Annual Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts (CAEAA) along with its event partners Ernst & Young, Electronic Arts (EA), Autodesk and the British Columbia Provincial Government will be inviting videogame and animation companies as well as the students and educators from around the world to participate in this year's awards event, the 2007 Elans.

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Deadline for FICCI BAF Awards Nears

FICCI BAF Awards 2007Mumbai, IndiaMarch 27, 2007Deadlines: Feb. 10, 2007

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Television Headline News

W!LDBRAIN Names Lisa Rose

Premiere animation studio W!LDBRAIN has hired named Lisa Rose as its director of public relations and marketing. An award-winning public relations specialist with more than 13 years of experience, Rose reports directly to Charles Rivkin, president/ceo of W!LDBRAIN.

"We are delighted to welcome Lisa to W!LDBRAIN at this exciting time in our company's history," said Rivkin. "Her proven creativity and extensive experience in entertainment public relations and marketing make her a perfect addition to our talented management team."

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Seven Vie for VFX Oscar

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the seven films are in contention for achievement in Visual Effects for the 79th Academy Awards.

The films are listed below in alphabetical order:

* CASINO ROYALE * ERAGON * NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM* PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MANS CHEST * POSEIDON* SUPERMAN RETURNS* X-MEN: THE LAST STAND

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