digifest 2005: digifest goes wild!
Begins: February 28, 2005
digifest is Canada
Events: Interactive
TGSNT II (The Greatest Story Never Told Flash Storytelling Competition)
Begins: February 25, 2005
ZOOLOOK Ent. and MediaTemple Inc. are hosting the 2nd Annual TGSNT competition. TGSNT seeks to recognize and reward independent storytellers worldwide who use Macromedia Flash MX or any third party software that exports to the swf format as a storytelling medium to produce original stories for the Web, DVD, TV, film and wireless entertainment. This year, the competition will offer double the exposure and double the prizes. Participating animators are also allowed to submit their original stories using the following software programs:
Macromedia Flash 5/MX/MX 2004 Toon Boom Studio
Katsucon 11
Begins: February 18, 2005
Katsucon 11 is an anime convention. This includes providing attendees with the opportunity to meet professional and amateur talent from the anime, manga and related industries, view a wide variety of new and classic anime, play the latest videogames and many, many more activities. Events include karaoke and Cosplay. For more information, visit www.katsucon.com.
VES Awards 2005
Begins: February 16, 2005
The Visual Effects Society (VES) presents the 2005 VES Awards, a celebration of the best in visual effects. The 3rd annual event will be held at the Hollywood Palladium.
KidScreen Summit 2005
Begins: February 16, 2005
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 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.
Beginning Animation VO Class
Begins: February 16, 2005
MJ Prods. is offering a new Beginning Animation Voice Over Class. Attendees will learn to create, define and develop character voices for animation of all kinds, commercials, CD-ROM, the Web and direct-to-video. Students will begin with the foundations: breath and voice placement then move into imaginative exercises that will help you breathe life into copy, artwork and animation scripts. The workshop will take place five consecutive Wednesdays from 7:00
DEMO@15!
Begins: February 13, 2005
DEMO@15! puts on display 70 of the world's most promising new technologies. Visitors will get the first shot at investment or deployment. DEMO is attended by executives, analysts, VCs and journalists. DEMO@15! marks 15 years of technology in bloom. In that time, 1,500 companies have launched technologies live on our stage, a few have launched revolutions. For more information, visit www.demo.com/demo2/.
2005 Media Summit New York
Begins: February 9, 2005
The 2005, Media Summit New York is an international conference on motion pictures, television, cable & satellite, broadband, wireless, publishing, radio, magazines, news & print media, advertising and marketing. This year
In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Trade Shows, Animation, Business / Management, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Licensing, New Media, Short Films, Special, Special Effects, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other
Mobile Exposure
Begins: February 1, 2005
The Mobile Exposure handheld video program is an exploration of the potentials of mobile motion imaging. Practitioners are invited to submit all lengths of work, although the focus will be on short works (less than 15 minutes in length). This international exhibition of mobile video will be presented by Microcinema International and curated by Patrick Lichty.
In Event Types: Conferences, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Interactive, New Media
Flash Competition 05
Begins: February 1, 2005
Flash Competition 05 Faculty of Information TechnologyMonash University.
This years Flash Competition is directed towards year 10 and 11 students currently enrolled in High School in the State of Victoria Australia (Students in other secondary years are also welcome to apply).
This years competition has many major prizes.
Entries close June 6th 2005
please refer to this website for more information
OSDL's Enterprise Linux Summit
Begins: January 31, 2005
The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), a global consortium dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux in the enterprise, will be hosting the OSDL's Enterprise Linux Summit. Conference sessions and key drivers of the open source movement that are exhibiting, will address the needs of senior level IT managers, corporate developers and ISVs who want to learn more about successful enterprise deployment of Linux solutions and how to successfully integrate Linux into their overall IT infrastructure. OSDL expects a strong turnout for this first ever conference.
DICE Summit 2005
Begins: January 31, 2005
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 32nd ASIFA-Hollywood Annual Annie Awards
Begins: January 30, 2005
ASIFA-Hollywood is currently accepting entries for the 32nd Annual Annie Awards. Deadline to receive entries is Friday, October 3, 2003. Every year, ASIFA-Hollywood, the Los Angeles area-based branch of the International Animated Film Society, honors the best in film, television, game and Internet animation with the Annie Awards. The awards ceremony will take place at a black-tie gala celebration at the Alex Theater in Glendale, California on Jan. 30, 2005.
The G.A.M.E.S. Synergy Summit
Begins: January 26, 2005
The G.A.M.E.S. Synergy Summit brings together forward thinkers and doers from the government, academia, military, entertainment and simulation fields to focus on the convergence of interactive games, immersive entertainment and simulation techniques and technologies. Researchers, developers, users and policy makers from these synergistic sectors will together explore beneficial uses of these technologies in a variety of potential non-entertainment applications for educational and medical institutions, governments, militaries and commercial entities.
NATPE Mobile ++
Begins: January 24, 2005
The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) and iHollywood Forum Inc. will jointly produce NATPE Mobile ++ at the Mandalay Bay Resort. The all-day summit will be held prior to the NATPE 2005 Conference & Exhibition (January 25
The Big Reveal 2005
Begins: January 22, 2005
The Visual Effects Society (VES) presents The Big Reveal 2005, a full-day of visual effects wizardry where top visual effects artists will demonstrate the secrets behind the visual effects
The BIG C - the BAWLS Independent Game Competition
Begins: January 21, 2005
BAWLS Guarana, a favorite high caffeine soft drink among gamers, and The Slamdance Film Festival have created The BIG C - the BAWLS Independent Game Competition - to help aspiring game developers showcase their work in a national competition. Presented by Slamdance, The Big C is calling for entries of all new games from emerging talent. Selected games will compete at The Slamdance Film Festival and will be judged by festival attendees, with a Jury Award and Audience Award that include cash and prizes presented at the end of the festival.
Animation India 2005
Begins: January 12, 2005
National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) and the government of Andhra Pradesh are hosting Animation India 2005. Many experts in the field of animation will speak. Chief Minister Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy will deliver the inaugural address. The animation industry in India is currently growing at a rate of 30% and is estimated to reach $1.5 billion by 2005. More information can be found at www.nasscom.org/eventdetails.asp?id=217.
MacWorld San Francisco 2005
Begins: January 10, 2005
IDG World Expo will host Macworld Conference & Expo, the world's most comprehensive Macintosh OS event. The event showcases products and services for professionals involved in media and creative content development for corporate and home applications, as well as consumers using the Mac at home. Macworld brings together the loyal base of Mac OS audiences in creative services, education, application development, entertainment, small office/home office and Internet-based environments.
Spike TV's Video Game Awards 2004
Begins: December 14, 2004
Spike TV will be hosting its second annual Video Game Awards, hosted by hip hop impresario and avid gamer Snoop Dogg from Barker Hanger. The second annual awards celebrate the games, the designers, the animation, the music and the performances of the past year in videogames, while also taking a look to the future of games in 2005 and beyond.
The Spike TV 2004 Video Game Awards Advisory Board, consisting of gaming industry experts and media, will be announced in September with official categories and nominees to be announced later this fall.
WIA-NY Members Only Holiday Party
Begins: December 14, 2004
Women in Animation New York is hosting its members only holiday party. Andi Thea has graciously offered up her office, which is located at 630 First Ave, Apt. #23C, New York City 10016 (Enter on 36th street between 1st & East River). The party is BYOB and will run from 6:30-8:00 pm. Please RSVP to Lisa Goldman at lisaggoldman@yahoo.com(link sends e-mail) by December 10. At some point there will be a cut off point so RSVP ASAP. To join or for more information, visit www.womeninanimation.org.
TAIS X-Mas Party & Silent Auction
Begins: December 10, 2004
The Toronto Animated Image Society is hosting its annual holiday party. This year's party will also include our first-ever silent auction. Start your holiday season up right at the only party in town where you can get cool holiday gifts and drink eggnog at the same time. The party will take place at the National Film Board from 7:00 to 11:00 pm. For more information, call (416) 533-7889, visit e-mail: Tais@bellnet.ca(link sends e-mail) or visit www.awn.com/tais.
14th International Animated Film Festival "The Magical Nights"
Begins: December 6, 2004
The 14th International Animated Film Festival "The Magical Nights" will show the treasures of animated films to audiences, screening short and feature animated films not viewed on TV and in theaters. The event will feature an international short films competition, feature films competition, special programs, young audience programs, animated film methods lessons, introduction workshops to animation, teacher's day, theater administrator's day and education day.
Game|Tech Summit and Seminars 2004
Begins: November 30, 2004
Game|Tech is an intense, focused event for the top developers and technical directors in the game industry. Small by design, the Game|Tech program is designed by respected industry veterans Jonathan Blow and Jeff Lander, with help from co-founder Chris Hecker, to tackle the challenges of shipping technically innovative games on next-generation platforms. The program brings together the top researchers and developers to provide technical information. This year, Game Tech is composed of two parts: Creating Believable Characters Seminar from Nov. 30 to Dec.
3ds max 7 Demo in Toronto
Begins: November 23, 2004
Discreet invites local 3D creators to experience a free demonstration of the new features of its 3ds max 7 software. Jason Crosby, producer at Digital Dimension, will speak from 6:00 to 9:30 pm at the Bloor Cinema.
