Milia 2001
Begins: February 10, 2001
Milia 2001 is the foremost interactive content marketplace in the world. The Think.Tank summit will run from February 10
Events: Exhibits
'Art of Dr. Seuss' Exhibit
Begins: February 9, 2001
The Sarah Bain Gallery is presenting an exhibit of the "Art of Dr. Seuss." This is a rare opportunity to catch a glimpse of the "Tufted Gustard" sculpture and purchase limited editions of your favorite artwork.
ANIMAC: the International Annual Spanish Animation Show
Begins: February 1, 2001
ANIMAC: the International Annual Spanish Animation Show is devoted to promoting the art of animation. The five-year-old event is a joint venture between the School of Fine Arts of Lleida and the Lleida Culture Department. ANIMAC 2001 wants to celebrate the capability of animation to mix with many other artistic disciplines such as music, painting, photography, performances, digital arts, graphic design and others. The event includes film and video screenings, retrospectives and theme screenings.
The Evening of Remembrance 2001
Begins: January 27, 2001
ASIFA Hollywood, MPSC Local 839 Cartoonists' Union, Hollywood Heritage and WIA present this year's Evening of Remembrance, a remembrance of animation friends and colleagues who passed away in 2000. Refreshments begin at 6 pm with the event following at 7 pm. The ceremony will take place at the Hollywood Studio Museum.
Voicebank.net Demo
Begins: January 24, 2001
Voicebank.net, the first and only company to provide a completely online solution to the voice-over audition process, is holding a demonstration of their service. The event will be held at DB Studios and voicebank.net is inviting advertising and talent agencies, animation houses, casting directors, actors, production houses, sound studios and in-house corporate advertising executives to attend the demo. The presentation will feature a hands-on demonstration of the voicebank.net system and informal discussion of industry trends, a Q&A session and networking.
Animation Dreams VI
Begins: January 8, 2001
Animation Dream VI Exhibit is a showcase of the best work from the students at the School of Visual Arts. The event will contain models, storyboards, cels, background drawings and murals. A reel of award-winning work from recent graduates will also be screened. The exhibit is being curated by animation artists Don Duga, Howard Beckerman and Irra Verbitsky.
Puchon International Student Animation Festival (PISAF)
Begins: December 16, 2000
The 2nd PISAF festival includes an Animation Film Competition, as well as exhibitions, special events and workshops (Digital Animation, Clay Animation, PinScreen Animation).
Inner-City Arts' Annual Gala Fundraising Dinner
Begins: December 14, 2000
Inner-City Arts' Annual Gala Fundraising Dinner is a star-studded event to support the works of the inner city arts program. The VIP reception starts at 5 pm with a dinner beginning at 7 pm. The evening's festivities will include a silent auction including animation art and collectibles donated by industry celebs. Inner-City Arts was founded in 1989 to help teach arts, such as animation, after public schools started cutting back on art education.
ISEA2000, 10th International Symposium on Electronic Art
Begins: December 7, 2000
ISEA2000, 10th International Symposium on Electronic Art, is organized by ART3000 in collaboration with ISEA, The Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts. The symposium is an annual event that finds a new home each year. ISEA2000 is an international event targeted at the artistic community involved with new media. With "Revelation" as its theme, ISEA2000 will focus on new means of representation and will explore the effects of the technological revolution on art and society -- digital images, virtual realities, multimedia, interactive installations, networks, etc.
Cartoombria 2000: 6th International Animation Exhibition
Begins: November 23, 2000
Cartoombria 2000: 6th International Animation Exhibition showcases the current status of animation. The event will provide viewers multimedia stations, a video/program viewing room and a special conference room where it will be possible to meet participating authors and technicians. The festival will focus on digital and multimedia animation with an emphasis on game development. The festival will hold events highlighting international schools focusing on computer animation, new media and Web animation.
Nancy Cartwright Book Tour In Southern California
Begins: November 20, 2000
In support of her new book MY LIFE AS A 10-YEAR-OLD BOY, Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson, will be making book signing appearances at various book stores around the Southern California area. On Monday, November 20, she will be at the Border's at 9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge at 7 pm. On Tuesday, November 21, she will be a Book Soup at 8818 Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood at 7:30 pm. On Friday, November 24, she will be at the South Coast Plaza Border's in Costa Mesa at 2 pm. And on Wednesday, November 29, she will be at the Border's at 14651 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks at 7:30 pm.
Cinanima International Animated Film Festival
Begins: November 6, 2000
Since 1977, Cinanima has been promoting the international art of animation in Espinho, a city located on the Northern coast of Portugal. Every year, the Cinanima International Animated Film Festival presents an international animation competition program, as well as retrospectives and exhibitions.
The 8th New York Digital Salon
Begins: November 6, 2000
The 8th New York Digital Salon is an international juried exhibition of prints, sculptures, interactive installments, performances, animation, digital video and Internet art made with the computer. The jury will pick 85 entries from over 800 applicants to be showcased in the exhibit. After its run in New York, the exhibit plans to tour Europe and Asia. Previously, it has traveled to Milan, Italy; Barcelona, Madrid, Alicante, Valladolid and the Canary Islands, Spain; and Lisbon, Portugal. The event will be kicked off with a reception on November 6 from 6 - 8 pm.
First Biennial of Arts
Begins: November 3, 2000
The Biennial show will focus on painting, photography and sculpture. Entry fees are: US$850 for paintings (up to 5 pieces) and $750 for Sculptures (up to 2 pieces).
In Event Types: Exhibits
The 15th Animated Cartoon Festival For Young People
Begins: October 30, 2000
The 15th Animated Cartoon Festival For Young People is a biannual event which gives young people an opportunity to discover a wide array of productions from all over the world. The festival will hold tributes, exhibitions and workshops. The official selections will be screened within several programs during the festival. An international jury will give out official prizes to the films in competition. In addition, a jury made up of 11
National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias Animation Art Auction
Begins: October 28, 2000
An animation art auction will be held to benefit the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias. The art was donated from the private collections of animators. Memorabilia from movie openings and personal awards have also been donated. Selections are from MULAN, HERCULES, SNOW WHITE, POCAHONTAS, TOY STORY, NICKELODEON, RUGRATS, FANTASIA/2000, DINOSAUR and more. The silent auction will be held as Klasky Csupo Studios near Sunset Blvd and Vine Streets. A catalog of the items will be available in early September and bids can be placed via phone, fax or mail.
bit by bit Exhibition
Begins: October 14, 2000
"bit by bit" is an all digital visual exhibition of "on-screen" art that aspires to recognize, promote and reward the best digital work being produced around the world today. This juried gallery exhibition will be installed on large format monitors in the Main Gallery of the Business of Art Center. The exhibition has three categories: still, dynamic and interactive. Prizes -- including a US$1,000 best of show award -- will be awarded to artists based on quality, skill and originality. Additional prizes will include cash awards, hardware, software and services.
iMIX 2.0: Executive & Developers Conference & Expo
Begins: October 10, 2000
iMIX 2.0 is the interactive television industry's professional event, focusing on issues such as technology, licensing, advertising, privacy, community-building and non-linear content creation. iMIX Executive Conference takes place from October 10-11 and the iMIX Developers Conference and Expo from October 12-13, 2000. Executive Conference keynote addresses will be delivered by reps from AT&T and Echostar Communications. The event will include seminars and case studies. Developers Conference and Expo will focus on production, interactive advertising, standards, applications and technology.
visions2000
Begins: October 7, 2000
visions2000 celebrates everything that makes up animated theatre. Promoted by the University of Brighton, the festival features performances, film screenings, exhibitions and workshops for both adults and children. The festival tours to various locations around the U.K. including Birmingham, Bracknell, Ludlow, Oxford, Portsmouth, Walsall, Walton on Thames, Jersey and Kent. Brighton will also host a multi-media exhibition of U.K. animated pop promos and puppetry.
The Wanadoo Talent Show
Begins: October 3, 2000
The Wanadoo Talent Show highlights the producers and scriptwriters from audiovisual television and Internet programs. Held in conjunction with MIPCOM, the event is presented by Wanadoo, the leading Internet provider in France. All projects will be reviewed by a committee of audiovisual and multimedia professionals, who will select six candidates to participate in the special "talent show" during the beginning of MIPCOM. The winner will receive 50,000FF (US$ 6,993.17) and the second place winner 20,000FF ($2,797.27).
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Three Zanders: Jack Zander and His Artistic Legacy
Begins: September 23, 2000
Northern Westchester Center for the Arts presents an exhibit of animator Jack Zander and his children's artwork, entitled "Three Zanders: Jack Zander and His Artistic Legacy." Zander's career as an animator spans six decades and won him worldwide acclaim. Jack has animated, produced and directed such classics as TOM AND JERRY. His daughter Maggie is an award-winning fine artist and illustrator. His son Peter is an internationally known advertising photographer. The exhibit includes films, stills, drawings and cels.
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Auction Extravaganza
Begins: August 5, 2000
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Auction Extravaganza will feature original comics artwork, signed prints and comics, rare collectibles, toys and much more. The auction begins in July on eBay and climaxes at Wizard World. The CBLDF Auction Extravaganza is orchestrated by CHAOS! COMICS publishers Brian and Francisca Pulido, and sponsored by eBay and WIZARD. Many comics creators and publishers have donated work from the likes of Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller, Adrian Tomine, Judd Winick, Steve Lieber and Billy Tucci.
Kinetica 2: A Centennial Tribute To Oskar Fischinger
Begins: July 28, 2000
Friday, July 28
International Meeting of Cinema, TV, Video and Multimedia AVANCA
Begins: July 26, 2000
Cine-Clube de Avanca and the C
SIGGRAPH 2000 Conference & Exhibition
Begins: July 23, 2000
SIGGRAPH 2000 is the foremost conference and expo on computer graphics. This year's event will feature an art gallery of some of the best digital work being created in the world. The event gives students, educators and artists a chance to communicate with the international computer graphics industry. The computer animation festival has the following categories: entertainment, visualization, education, art, non-narrative and experimental. The expo will feature in-depth labs, programs, seminars, forums, workshops and discussion on the industry of visual effects.
