Downstream's mission is to present work in film, video and digital formats in a maker-friendly festival in a laid-back setting. Future plans include our beginning a script conference in 2004. In marketing our call for entries, our target is to achieve a 50/50 ratio of female to male directors entering the competitions.
This international film competition is open to short and feature films of any genre and format that have been produced in the years 2002 and 2003. The directors will be in the cinema while their films will be presented without being divided in categories. The festival will give filmmakers a chance to network and give students a chance to learn from a global talent pool. For more information contact the festival via Paladini, 8, 20133 Milano, Italy, phone: +39 02 713 613, e-mail: info@milanofilmfestival.it or on the Web at milanofilmfestival.it.
The Austin Game Developers Conference is a new conference, which addresses the hottest growth areas in game development: multiplayer online games and mobile games. The program offers six tracks (48 sessions) from industry leaders, including: Atari, Ubi Soft, Electronic Arts, Sony Online, Mythic Entertainment, GameSpy, Turbine, Castle Hill Studios, Metrowerks, Mutable Realms, Online Alchemy, Wolfpack Studios, MicroForte and others.
iHollywood Forum presents Interactive Gaming: Hollywood Goes Gaming at 5:30 pm. The event will address the current marriage between Hollywood and game companies and explore new job opportunities for Hollywood professionals in the burgeoning gaming industry.
Women's Image Network, committed to dispelling feminine media stereotypes and WinFemme Film Festival producer, invites both MALE and FEMALE writers, animators, filmmakers, playwrights, music video makers, short story writers, TV writers, radio dramatists, children filmmakers & writers, and young (18 & under) filmmakers, producers, distributors & investors to participate in this 5th annual film festival & festival competition, which celebrates those who tell women's stories well.
THE WORLDS LARGEST ADVERTISING MARKETBringing Together The Business Of Advertising & introducing The Advertising Festival Awards (TAF)
Billing itself as "The Cannes Film Festival of Anime Manga Culture," The Big Apple Anime Fest 2003 (BAAF 2003) highlights sci-fi, urban/hip-hop, rave/club and animation. This year
The Electronic Computer Trade Show (ECTS) will showcase the latest in computer and video games hardware and software scheduled to hit retail outlets this Christmas. The trade show is the main attraction of a weeklong festival celebrating the world of computer games: London Games Week. In its 14th year, ECTS is the only place in Europe where you can preview all the Christmas hits and gaming technology set to launch in 2004.
As part of the Flash Kit Developers conference this year, Jupitermedia has invited the SFWEB3D to host a showcase and discussion featuring the latest and best of web3D technologies and projects. The event will be hosted by SFWEB3D founder Larry Rosenthal of www.cube3.com and is scheduled to feature demos and projects highlighting the newest in Web3D.
The 6th Annual DVD Awards is the premiere awards ceremony for the DVD industry. Hosted by famed film critic Leonard Maltin, the event celebrates the art of making DVDs. This year the event will feature a Viewer's Choice Award. DVD publishers, film studios, production companies, mastering facilities and individual producers are invited to participate in the awards program honoring the best in DVD. For more information visit www.recordingmedia.org/dvd-awards.html.
UCLA Extension's Computer Graphics and Graphic Design Program is hosting a free open house, featuring a presentation of the recently updated curriculum, a panel of UCLA Extension instructors and industry experts and discussion of career opportunities in the field. Attendees may enter a drawing for a free course and learn about a selection of fall quarter design courses available at a 10% discount (at this event only). In addition, those who attend will be eligible for a 10% discount on the certificate candidacy fee.
Oregon3D Inc., The Center for Visualization TechnologiesSM, will have famed stop-motion animator Will Vinton speak at its upcoming Oregon3DSM Film Camp. The two-week film school-style camp will involve students in the total process of creating a short film as a group. Drawing from more than two decades of experience in the animation industry, Vinton will join the camp as part of the Film Camp's lectures series and provide students with insight from past projects such as the famous California Raisins and THE PJ'S.
T-MODE 2003 is a two-day event that focuses on, but is not limited to tournament play. T-MODE 2003 also offers many other activates for the video game enthusiast. These events include: guest panels, gaming workshops, movies, video game music video competitions, our Merchant's and Gamer's Cafe rooms and other events related to the video game industry.
This year
Taking place at the Contemporary Art Center at 12 pm, Flashbang will hold a discussion with a variety of interactive experts. The day expo is free and will feature the following speakers: president & ceo Armchair Media Scott Woelfel; principals, Matter Jeff Harris and Ash Arnett; principal, Monumental Oliver Perrin; Discreet animation specialist Kelcey Privett; author of FLASH THE FUTURE and FLASH 5 CARTOONS AND GAMES FX/DESIGN Bill Turner; and animator and ASIFA board member Jerry Fuchs. Flashbang is presented by Monumental, ICE Design Group and Creative Know-Who. This year
The Ultimate Gamers Expo is open to the general public and gives fans the chance to test drive the latest games and platforms, participate in tournaments and watch live entertainment. The event will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The festival admission is $20 for adults and $10 for anyone under the age of 17. For more information, visit www.ugexpo.com.
First held in 1996, QuakeCon is the brainchild of id Software game fans that originally wants to get together with online friends and talk about their favorite games. Now the event is the premiere multiplayer gaming conference. More than 3,000 attendees partake in the huge exhibit area featuring E3 quality displays from the likes of Activision, Apple, Sega and many others. The BYOC (Bring Your Own Computer) area, powered by LinkSys, also grew larger to a 1,300 seat LAN party, the largest of its kind in North America.
The Ultimate Movie Making Experience!August 10
This 7 day festival of cartoon animation and comics is held in Beijing in August, 2003 and includes movies, TV, digital and computer animation, books, VCD/DVD, online works and programs, cartoon art, creation, technology and performance, live shows and related comic, video and audio games and products.
Wireless Developer 2003 offers speakers, workshops and sponsored programs targeted toward developers of wireless technology. The event is an opportunity for professionals to learn about marketing strategies, product roadmaps, SDKs and technical information to help them better run their businesses. The objective of the event is to
RDTA Films along with TheArtOfEvolution.com and Electric Rain (Erain) today announced VQ: VILLAINQUEST, The
G4, the Comcast-owned TV network all about video games and the gamer lifestyle, will hold G-Phoria - the network's location-based and on-air mega-event at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood, California.
The amazing San Diego Convention Center overlooks beautiful Coronado Bay's lush landscapes, sailboats, and ships.
Learn the latest innovations from animation to Web applications.
Take on the expansive exhibit floor or the rolling green hills of nearby Balboa Park overlooking the city.
Meet SIGGRAPH 2003's thinkers, builders, creators, buyers, sellers, and enthusiasts.
Fractals, Friends, and Feasts
12/18/02 -- Producer/ Director Julian Grant is proud to announce the formation of the RENDERFEST - the 3D Animation Film Festival set to debut in Toronto, Canada this July 2003. This showcase of cutting edge digital filmmaking is a unique look at the talents currently working worldwide in this exciting digital medium.
Visit RENDERFEST at www.renderfest.org to submit your film today!
The objective is to trace a global perspective of the contemporary features in cinema, television, video and multimedia.The works admitted for selection are those produced on January 1st, 2001 or after and cannot have been screened in Portugal. Registration is free.Inscription in the following categories are admitted:- CINEMA: short and feature fiction and animation films in 16 and 35mm and digital cinematography format.
Bringing Virtual Figures to Life and Creating Convincing Animated Characters for Film and Television.
A unique, interactive, intensive 2-day advanced character development workshop conducted as part of the Psychomechanics European Training Tour. This seminar dynamically introduces participants (animators & game developers) to the pre-production and production processes which, in derivative applications, have been utilized in the most internationally successful animated U.S. films of the past 5 years.
