Interactive

Game Events

Sims Creator To Speak At "Legends Of The Game Industry" Series

Begins: February 25, 2004

Maxis chief designer and co-founder Will Wright, creator of THE SIMS, will kick off a new "Legends of the Game Industry" Speaker Series being hosted by The Art Institute of California - San Francisco (www.aicasf.aii.edu). The free event will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at 1170 Market Street (at 8th). He will share his motivation and inspiration in creating the SIMS franchise, along with new developments and sequels.

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Interactive, New Media

Events

Vancouver SIGGRAPH: The Art of SSX3

Begins: February 25, 2004

Vancouver Siggraph Chapter Proudly presentsThe Art of SSX3Wednesday February 25th, 2004

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Interactive, Visual Effects

Events

Executive Forum for the 3D Industry, Emerging 3D Applications & Opportunities 2004

Begins: February 24, 2004

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.

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

Events

KidScreen Summit 2004

Begins: February 12, 2004

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.

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Licensing, New Media, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

AHA! Round Table Inland Empire / Bloomington

Begins: February 11, 2004

Artists Helping Artists (AHA!) and THE CREATIVE LINE magazine will be holding an AHA! artists gatherings. This AHA gathering is free. The meeting is a safe space where artists, musicians, writers, arts educators and community arts leaders can make new contacts and share and align their creative visions and projects. It

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Business / Management, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special, Special Effects, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Artists Events

AHA! Round Table San Diego / Solana Beach

Begins: February 8, 2004

Digital Events

Digital Days 2004

Begins: February 7, 2004

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.

In Event Types: Conferences, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Visual Effects, Other

AHA! Round Table San Fernando Valley

Begins: February 7, 2004

Events

Imagina 2004

Begins: February 2, 2004

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.

In Event Types: Conferences, Contests, Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Trade Shows, Animation, Interactive, New Media, Short Films, Visual Effects

How To Break Into The Game Industry Mini-Conference

Begins: January 31, 2004

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.

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

Events

Afternoon of Remembrance

Begins: January 31, 2004

The annual Afternoon of Remembrance, co-sponsored by the Animation Guild, ASIFA Hollywood and Women in Animation, is a non-denominational celebration of departed friends from our animation community.

In Event Types: Conferences, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Interactive, Short Films, Television, Visual Effects, Other

Game Events

How to Break Into the Video Game Industry: Mini-Conference & Resume Workshop

Begins: January 31, 2004

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.

In Event Types: Conferences, Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Business / Management, Interactive, New Media

Artists Events

AHA! Round Table Hollywood

Begins: January 31, 2004

Film Events

The Cingular Wireless Short Film Festival

Begins: January 31, 2004

Cingular Wireless, the largest wireless carrier in the United States, is searching for film students and young customers to create 15-second films on their wireless phones. The Cingular Wireless Short Film Festival, a national initiative, is offering cash and prizes for the best film shorts produced on video phones. There are two separate categories -- one for college film students and the other for Cingular users ages 13 to 24. For the film student portion, the festival will be judged by Hollywood director Brett Ratner, a New York University film school graduate.

In Event Types: Contests, Animation, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Web / Internet, Other

Artists Events

AHA! Round Table Glendale / La Canada

Begins: January 29, 2004

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Business / Management, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Short Films, Special, Special Effects, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Events

SFWEB3D Presents WEB3D

Begins: January 28, 2004

This meeting will showcase what's new in web3d tools and news. Come see the Final Release version of the newly launched X3D authoring tool, VIZX3D. Vizx3D is the first 3D authoring that can export fully interactive X3D content for numerous X3D/VRML browsers. Its been redesigned and has a new simpler streamlined interface and work flow. Along with Vizx3D we'll be showing off the latest version of the FLUX X3D browser. With Vizx to author in and Flux to present in, X3D is finally able to be used by all.

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Interactive, New Media, Web / Internet

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Events

Jump to Japan: Discovering Culture Through Popular Art

Begins: January 24, 2004

Jump to Japan: Discovering Culture Through Popular Art exhibit, which will tour children

In Event Types: Exhibits, Screenings, Animation, Interactive, New Media, Television

Digital Events

Entertainment Technology World Miami

Begins: January 22, 2004

ShowBiz Expo's Entertainment Technology World will be held at the Miami Convention Center. This spin-off of ShowBiz Expo covers hot new technologies including hi-def production, digital video production, digital distribution, VFX software, capture technologies, DVD authoring, etc. The purpose of this event is to fully examine the spectrum of tools, techniques, technologies and creative approaches for pre/production/post in video, commercials, broadcast and film.

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

International Events

33rd International Film Festival Rotterdam

Begins: January 21, 2004

The International Film Festival Rotterdam, one of Europe

In Event Types: Conferences, Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Game Events

Bang the Machine: Computer Gaming Art and Artifacts

Begins: January 17, 2004

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts presents an interactive multimedia exhibition that explores the history and influence of computer game culture and the relationship between interactive computer games and contemporary art. "Bang the Machine: Computer Gaming Art and Artifacts" is produced in partnership with the How They Got Game Project of the Stanford Humanities Laboratory, which will concurrently present the exhibit, "Fictional Worlds, Virtual Experiences: Storytelling and Computer Games," at the Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University.

In Event Types: Exhibits, Animation, Interactive, New Media

Artists Events

AHA! Round Table San Diego

Begins: January 17, 2004

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special, Special Effects, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Artists Events

AHA! Round Table Pasadena

Begins: January 15, 2004

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Animation, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Special, Special Effects, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Artists Events

AHA! Round Table Inland Empire

Begins: January 14, 2004

Artists Events

AHA! Round Table Northridge

Begins: January 10, 2004

In Event Types: Discussion, Animation, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television, Visualization, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Games Events

Digital Games Summit

Begins: January 7, 2004

iHollywood Forum is producing a one-day summit called the Digital Games Summit. This summit will run in association with the 2004 International CES (Consumer Electronics' Show) at its annual tradeshow January 8-11, 2004 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops, Interactive, New Media, Web / Internet, Other