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Los Angeles Comic Book & Sci-Fi Convention April 2009

Begins: April 26, 2009

The Los Angeles Comic Book And Science Fiction Convention takes place at the Shrine Auditorium Expo Center, located at 700 West 32nd Street, right across from the USC campu, near Figueroa and Jefferson. Admission is $8; children 5 and younger are free. A large dealers room full of comic books, anime merchandise, toys, and other collectibles are also featured.

Six Hours Of Anime -- 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Film running times may start slightly earlier or later)

In Event Types: Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Web / Internet

Anime Events

CHS Otaku Fest 2009

Begins: April 25, 2009

CHS Otaku Fest is brand new anime convention held at Centennial High School (4300 Centennial Lane) in Ellicott City, MD. Its designed to be a gathering ,celebration and promotion (for fans, by fans) of all thing related to Japanese animation, manga, and East Asian culture.The event will go from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm on April 25th, 2009. Our activites will include a dealer's room, discussion panels, anime screenings, artist's alley, video game tournament, an AMV contest, a masquerade and much more. For more information please visit our website (otaku-fest.webs.com).

In Event Types: Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Interactive, Live Action

Elemental Magic Book Launching Party

Begins: April 24, 2009

Celebrate Joeseph Gilland's groundbreaking special effects book ELEMENTAL MAGIC: THE CLASSICAL ART OF HAND-DRAWN SPECIAL EFFECTS ANIMATION with food, drink, live entertainment and a presentation of some of the book's artwork.

6 p.m. to midnight at The Ironworks, 235 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC, 604-681-5003. The book is available for pre-order on Amazon.com and Amazon.ca.

In Event Types: Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Special Effects, Visual Effects, Other

Festival Events

Sixth Annual International Animated Film Festival ReAnimacja

Begins: April 24, 2009

Organizers of the sixth edition of International Animated Film Festival ReAnimacja - KinoForma Foundation and Agencja Pro-Cinema Kino-Galeria Charlie - invite all animation enthusiasts to another great animation adventure.

This year event takes place on April 24-26, 2009 in Lodz, Poland.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Screenings, Animation, Features, Short Films

April Events

Luxology Hosts modo 401 Roadshow Across Germany

Begins: April 24, 2009

Luxology LLC, in collaboration with maconcept and the SAE Institute, will be showcasing the newest version of modo 401, its innovative 3D modeling, painting and rendering software, at the modo 401 German Roadshow from April 24 through April 30, 2009. The demonstrations will be conducted by Luxology's Training Division Manager, Andy Brown, who will provide tips and explore modo's new asset-based workflow, followed by a question and answer period after each session.

Roadshow dates and locations are as follows:

Friday, April 24, 2009 SAE Institute Berlin Soltauer Str. 18-22

In Event Types: Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Special Effects, Visual Effects, Other

Design Events

Academy to Spotlight Costume Design in the Digital Age

Begins: April 24, 2009

The opportunities and challenges facing motion picture costume designers working in the current era of digital technology will be explored at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' program, "Costume Design in the Digital Age," on Friday, April 24, at 8 p.m. at the Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood. The evening will be hosted by Oscar-nominated costume designer Dr. Deborah Nadoolman Landis and Academy Governor Bill Taylor.

In Event Types: Discussion, Exhibits, Features, Live Action, Special Effects, Visual Effects

Comics Events

Comics 4 Comix Benefit 2009

Begins: April 23, 2009

Comics and comix collide as the funnies meet the funny in the fifth annual fundraiser and silent art auction for San Francisco's Cartoon Art Museum. Join the Bay Area's funniest folk for a night of food, drink, and entertainment, and bid on original art by some of today's brightest stars in comics. This year Comics 4 Comix takes place on Thursday, April 23 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco. Tickets are $20 per person for general admission, with 2-for-1 admission for Cartoon Art Museum members.

In Event Types: Discussion, Exhibits, Screenings, Animation, Features, Special Effects, Visual Effects

Events

ASIFA-East Panel Discussion

Begins: April 22, 2009

ASIFA-East will host a panel discussion on the state of the New York animation industry, moderated by Linda Beck.

Wednesday, April 22, 7 p.m.SVA, 209 East 23rd Street, 5th Floor, Room 502Admission: Free.

In Event Types: Discussion, Seminars / Workshops

Animation Events

Joanna Priestley: Fighting Gravity

Begins: April 20, 2009

Dubbed "the queen of independent animation" by Bill Plympton, Joanna Priestley unveils her new short MISSED ACHES, a humorous rant about the need for proofreading. This can't-miss program for animation buffs also includes a series of animated gems representing the range of the artist's techniques: VOICES, GROWN UP, ALL MY RELATIONS, STREETCAR NAMED PERSPIRE, UTOPIA PARKWAY, CANDYJAM, SHE-BOP, PRO AND CON, and DEW LINE.

In Event Types: Discussion, Screenings, Animation, Short Films

Events

3D Training, Learning and Collaboration 2009

Begins: April 20, 2009

3D Training, Learning and Collaboration (3D TLC), taking place April 20-21, 2009 in Washington, DC, is the leading event for businesses seeking to understand and maximize business strategies using virtual worlds. 3D virtual worlds have broad implications for business not the least of which is cost savings and energy conservation. Topics range from the general use of virtual worlds in the workplace to specific examples of applications for e-Learning, onboarding, sales training, collaboration, meetings, and more.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Business / Management, Interactive, New Media, Special Effects, Visual Effects, Other

College Events

Hudson Valley College Tour Featuring Bill Plympton

Begins: April 20, 2009

Bill Plympton will be presenting a selection of some of his favorite work and following each screeening with a Q&A. Screenings are free of charge and open to the public.

In addition to his many shorts, Plympton has made seven feature films, (five of them animated) including THE TUNE, MONDO PLYMPTON, I MARRIED A STRANGE PERSON, MUTANT ALIENS and HAIR HIGH. His most recent feature IDIOTS AND ANGELS won two prizes at the Fantasporto Festival in Oporto, Portugal for Best Film and Best Screenplay. Visit www.plymptoons.com for more information.

In Event Types: Discussion, Screenings, Animation, Features, Short Films

Films Events

Ground-Breaking Films of D.W. Griffith and Early Pioneers Return to NYC

Begins: April 20, 2009

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' "Monday Nights with Oscar" will celebrate the motion picture highlights and advances of 1908, D.W. Griffith's first year as a director, with the presentation of "A Century Ago: The Films of 1908," on Monday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy Theater in New York City.

In Event Types: Discussion, Screenings, Animation, Features, Live Action, Special Effects, Visual Effects

Animation Events

Jules Engel Centennial Celebration

Begins: April 18, 2009

Some of today's most inventive practitioners in the art of animation come together to honor the far-reaching legacy of Jules Engel (1909–2003) -- animation pioneer, fine artist, and one of the most beloved educators in CalArts history.

The Jules Engel Centennial Celebration begins with a roundtable discussion entitled "The Influence of Jules Engel on Contemporary Animation."

The distinguished panelists are all former students of Engel at CalArts:

Jorge Gutierrez, creator of EL TIGRE Steve Hillenburg, creator of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Mark Kirkland, director on THE SIMPSONS

In Event Types: Discussion, Exhibits, Screenings, Animation, Features, Television

Cartoons Events

April Cartoonist-in-Residence: Karl Mills

Begins: April 18, 2009

The Cartoon Art Museum hosts Karl Mills, creator of original editorial cartoons, on Saturday, April 18 from 1 to 3 pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program.

In Event Types: Discussion, Seminars / Workshops

Show Events

FX International 2009

Begins: April 17, 2009

Orlando -- FX Show, "The Coolest Show on Earth" just keeps getting bigger, as they continue to pull out the punches right up to the shows start this Friday--most recently announcing artist Mark Texeira as one of the "Guests of Honor" at their amazing convention April 17-19, 2009.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Trade Shows, Animation, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Licensing, New Media, Special Effects, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Xanadu Las Vegas

Begins: April 17, 2009

Sin City now has its own convention dedicated to the worlds of science fiction, fantasy, imaginative art in all its guises and influence on technology. From rockets-to-the-moon to your garage band podcast, traditional art to CGI and digital graphics, movie magic, independent film to imaginative literature old and new. Robert J. Sawyer is the author guest of honor and internationally known master of gothic art Brom is the artist guest of honor. Oscar-winning vfx technician Joe Viskocil will be the media guest of honor.

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Interactive, New Media, Special Effects, Visualization, Visual Effects

F5 Festival

Begins: April 16, 2009

F5 is a new two-day creativity festival coming to New York City April 16 and 17. F5's eclectic lineup is built around "creative collisions" -- moments of lasting insight and inspiration that come from venturing outside your comfort zone and smashing into other ?elds.

In Event Types: Discussion, Exhibits, Non-competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Special Effects, Visualization, Visual Effects, Other

Savannah College of Art and Design's 5th Annual Game Developers eXchange

Begins: April 16, 2009

The Savannah College of Art and Design hosts the fifth annual Game Developers eXchange April 16-17 in Savannah, Georgia. The two-day event brings together game developers, educators and students with experts to share their behind-the-scenes knowledge of the game industry. GDX 2009 features four areas of interest in game development: game art, game design, level design and audio.

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

Sound Events

8th School Of Sound

Begins: April 15, 2009

This special media event puts the spotlight on the soundtrack. First held in 1998, it has featured creatives working at the highest levels of media and the arts including Walter Murch, Ren Klyce, Lynne Ramsay, Graham Hartstone, Christina Kubisch, Ken Loach, Carter Burwell, Tom Holman, Lucrecia Martel, Gabriel Yared, Richard Leacock, the Brothers Quay, Manfred Eicher and many others.

In Event Types: Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Interactive, New Media, Short Films, Special, Special Effects, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Quay Brothers at the Coolidge Corner Theatre

Begins: April 13, 2009

The independent Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, Massachusetts has chosen animation luminaries the Quay Brothers as the recipients of the 2009 Coolidge Award. The prestigious award is given annually to a film artist or artists whose work advances the spirit of original and challenging cinema. Previous honorees are film producer Jeremny Thomas in 2008, film editor Thelma Schoonmaker in 2007, actress Meryl Street in 2006, Italian cinematographer Vittorio Storaro in 2005 and Chinese director Zhang Yimou in 2004.

In Event Types: Discussion, Exhibits, Screenings, Animation, Features, Live Action, Short Films, Special Effects, Visual Effects

Animation Events

Stoke Your Fires Festival of Animation 2009

Begins: April 2, 2009

The Stoke Your Fires Festival of Animation will return in 2009. This year's animation festival builds on the success of the 2008 event by hosting a month of animation themed events at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.

The festival itself takes place on April 2-3, 2009 and will see professional animators come to Stoke-on-Trent to take part in seminars, lectures and masterclasses to share and develop their understanding of the industry.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Interactive, Short Films

Cartoons Events

Cartoons on the Bay 2009

Begins: April 2, 2009

The 13th edition of Cartoons on the Bay, the International Television and Multimedia Animation Festival promoted by Rai and organized by RaiTrade in cooperation with RaiFiction and with the contribution of the Sistema Turistico Locale Terre di Portofino (Local Tourist System - Lands of Portofino), will be held from April 2-5 in the Tigullio Gulf of Italy for the first time.

In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Screenings, Animation, Features, Short Films

Work Events

The Pharmacist's Prescription for Lip-Reading Puppets: Conversation with the Brothers Quay

School of Visual Arts (SVA) presents a conversation with stop-motion animators the Brothers Quay titled "The Pharmacist's Prescription for Lip-Reading Puppets" as part of the Art in the First Person lecture series. Moderated by SVA faculty member Thyrza Goodeve, the Quay Brothers will discuss their work in film and theater including their forthcoming feature SANATORIUM UNDER THE SIGN OF THE HOURGLASS. The event will take place on Thursday, April 2 at 6:30pm in the Visual Arts Theater (333 West 23 Street) and is free and open to the public.

In Event Types: Discussion, Seminars / Workshops

Film Events

Aspen Shortsfest 2009

Begins: April 1, 2009

Aspen Shortsfest invites submissions of live-action, documentary and animation short films and videos for the 18th annual edition of its Oscar-qualifying competitive showcase. Aspen Shortsfest 2009 will be held April 1-5, 2009.

Entries will be accepted beginning September 1, 2008. Early bird entry (reduced entry fee) deadline is November 1, 2008. Regular entry deadline is December 15, 2008. Instructions for entering are available online at www.aspenfilm.org.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, Short Films

26th Annual SNL Kagan Radio/TV Finance Summit

Begins: April 1, 2009

The question over the next 12 months will not be whether radio and TV will survive. The industry has faced difficult periods before and often emerged stronger.

The question is what will the industry's multiples look like in the post-crisis world? What will be the numbers behind those valuations, and what business models and revenue streams will drive them?

In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Trade Shows, Business / Management, New Media, Television, Other