Mobile Entertainment Summit, part of CTIA WIRELESS 2004, will allow visitors to meet the most respected names offering practical advice in development and implementation of mobile entertainment strategies. Attendees will hear from leading international experts discussing the challenges and opportunities for creating branded content and making money for multimedia products and services in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
ASIFA Italia, Italian Association of Animated Film, in cooperation with Scuola Nazionale di Cinema Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia Animation Dept., with the help of Ministry of Cultural Affairs, the Regione Piemonte and Citt
CARTOON will present the Audiovisual Training Forum. The goal of the event is to increase cultural diversity and business opportunities in the enlarged Europe. For more information, visit www.cartoon-media.be.
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.
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
Six years ago with the support of the MEDIA Programme of the European Union, CARTOON initiated Cartoon Movie to establish a synergy between distributors, investors and producers and thus accelerate the financing and distribution process of animated features in Europe. Cartoon Movie was designed along the lines of the successful Cartoon Forum, which aims at facilitating the financing of animation TV series. But Cartoon Movie also offers improvements in the management of cross border film distribution systems in Europe.
The Third Digital Media Summit will focus on all the new trends and demands of the digital media industry. The event draws hundreds of executives from music, film, electronic gaming, cable, TV, video and technology addressing viable business models and innovative solutions for digital media. It
New York International Children
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.
The Interactive Academy's DICE Summit was created to explore approaches to the creative process and artistic expression as they uniquely apply to the development of interactive entertainment. D.I.C.E. is solely focused on the creative endeavor inherent in game development. Speakers concentrate on the challenges of various aspects of game design and creation and offer solutions to help developers maintain the creative edge in this rapidly evolving industry. The DICE Summit also serves as the home to the Academy's annual Interactive Achievement Awards ceremony.
The 11th Flashforward conference and Flash Film Festival, the oldest and largest Flash user conference in the world, shares the latest in design, development, education and inspiration. Confirmed speakers include: Beau Ambur, Bill Buxton, Mike Chambers, Jeremy Clark, Brendan Dawes, Marcus Dickinson, Kelly Goto, Branden Hall, Kristin Henry, Sas Jacobs, Brad Johnson, Phillip Kerman, Joey Lott, Nader Nejat, Erik Natzke, Andries Odendaal, Tim O'Reilly, Robert Penner, Rich Shupe, Craig Swann, Josh Ulm, Samuel Wan, Guy Watson and many more.
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.
February 28, 2004
Artists Helping Artists and The Creative Line magazine are holding an expo, conference and festival at the Pasadena Conference Center. A broad range of panels will cover promotion, marketing and futures in the fields of music, fine arts, acting, writing, publishing. The event will also feature contests, awards, young artists programs and contests. For more information visit www.calltoartscontests.org.
American Film Market is a premiere market for the business of motion picture production and distribution. For eight days, the AFM sees more than 300 motion picture companies and 7,000 film executives. AFM assembles the largest gathering of the industry's most influential leaders. Acquisition and development execs, producers, distributors, agents, attorneys, buyers and film financiers convene to pursue the business of film. Hundreds of films are financed, packaged, licensed and greenlit, sealing over half a billion dollars in business for both completed films and those in pre-production.
COMPUTER GRAPHICS WORLD and Acacia Research Group present the Third Annual Executive Forum for the 3D Industry, Emerging 3D Applications & Opportunities 2004. Keynote speakers include John Gaeta, visual effects director of MATRIX REVOLUTIONS, and Steve Sullivan, research and development director of Industrial Light and Magic. In addition, two days of panels will feature industry experts who will share their views on the state of the 3D industry and the innovative technologies that make this industry unique. For more information, visit www.acaciarg.com.
The event is already posted on the site, but the dates have been changed. The new dates are February 24 & 25, 2004 at the San Jose Hilton in San Jose, CA.
CARTOON presents Cartoon Masters: Cartoon Creativity. The theme of the event is
Cartoon Creativity will cover everything one needs to know about developing an animated TV series. Animation professionals from all over Europe will congregate for the next Cartoon Creativity, a seminar organized by Cartoon, with the support of the Media Programme of the European Union. For three intensive days, attendees will be able to work on the creative development of a TV series, and get a feel for the commercial demands of the international market.
Covering the core sectors of programming, production and licensing and merchandising, this year's KidScreen Summit presents an agenda packed with choice where delegates can program their own conference, specific to their needs. The 5th annual KidScreen Summit hopes to help build business, give visitors the chance to pitch ideas and make important connections with the key players in the kids entertainment industry. For more information, visit www.kidscreensummit.com.
Santa Barbara International Film Festival will present the 6th Annual Digital Days, an interactive showcase and forum featuring screenings, presentations, seminars and classes. Highlighting state-of-the-art digital moviemaking and multimedia, Digital Days 2004 will provide youth and film enthusiasts with an up-close and hands on experience with the latest digital software and computer technologies. Industry veterans and digital arts professionals will take part in several forums and interactive discussions.
The fourth annual DIY Convention: Do It Yourself in Film, Music & Books teaches musicians, authors, filmmakers and entrepreneurs how to create, promote, protect and distribute independent film, music and books. The event will be held at the Barnsdall Art Park and the Derby nightclub. The three-day event includes the finals of the DIY Film Festival and DIY Music Festival. The 2004 DIY Convention is sponsored by BMI; Primera's Bravo CD/DVD Disc Publisher; Sound Exchange; CDBaby.com; Luck Media & Marketing; Sonicbids; Bryan Farrish Radio Promotions; Imagic; Alcasid.com and HearItAgain!.net.
Imagina is a trade show dedicated to international digital entertainment and interactive content. Ever since it was first held more than 20 years ago, the event has focused on the pioneers of the digital audiovisual media. Imagina offers multimedia professionals a bridge linking research and industrial applications. The industry and innovation village has invented a new trade exhibition concept.
The National Screen Institute - Canada, in association with Global Television Network, is hosting the NSI Global Marketing Program culminating at MIP-TV 2004 in Cannes, France. Participants must have a show that has aired on national television and have a project in development to qualify for the NSI Global Marketing Program.
The Game Initiative will be holding a mini-conference for students and professionals who are eager to enter the gaming industry. The event is designed for artists, programmers and designers. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with industry insiders, including top recruiter Mary-Margaret.com, hiring managers as well as industry vets.
This event is designed for students and professionals looking to get into the game industry as well as existing industry insiders looking for new opportunities. The comprehensive program will provide an overview of the industry, identify technology trends and requirements as well as the qualifications and skill-sets that are in demand. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with industry insiders, including top recruiter Mary-Margaret.com, hiring managers from local game companies as well as network and meet with industry veterans.
