Events: New Media

The India Digital Networks Summit will look into the growing concern over heightened competition, fragmentation and costs in the media sector. In its third year, sponsored by both the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and the Telecom Regulatory Authority in India, the event helps producers navigate regulation, TV channel proliferation and fragmentation, CAS, DTH, broadband, investment, expansion strategies and returns. For more information, visit www.media-partners-asia.com.

The Best in the SW: Flash Animation & Motion Graphics Conference and Festival brings Flash animators, motion-graphic artists, and broadcast designers together for a full week of nonstop animation, visual effects, motion graphics, and inspiration. The Conference includes the annual Best in the SW: Flash Animation & Motion Graphics Awards, a ceremony that celebrates the Best of Flash animation, broadcast design and motion graphics.

Keynote presentations include: Design Made to Move, Motion Graphics and VFX in Hollywood and 2007 Panel of Pros: How did they do that?

Brand Licensing - Europe's event for licensing and brand extension - has rebranded as Brand Licensing Europe.

The increased interest from European attendees in 2003 and 2004 convinced organizers Advanstar to launch the Hosted European Retailer Programme in 2005 and, over the last two years, the program has fully hosted 22 key European retail buyers from, for example, Carrefour, Auchan, Toys R Us Netherlands and Eroski.

Brand Licensing Europe takes place at the Grand Hall, Olympia. For more information, please visit www.brandlicensingexpo.com.

DigitalLife is a consumer technology, gaming and entertainment event. Taking place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, DigitalLife is expected to attract more than 50,000 consumers, retailers, analysts and members of the press. The exhibit floor will showcase more than 200 leading consumer electronics, gaming and entertainment brands, including Microsoft, Sony, Toshiba, HP, Dell, Pentax, Nokia, Xbox, Alienware, eBay, Best Buy and many more. DigitalLife's exclusive keynote lineup features top executives from Microsoft, HP, iRobot and QUALCOMM.

Enteries for the 4th abuja international film festival scheduled for the beautiful city of abuja are being accepted from filmmakers in the following genres - features, documentary, shorts, animations and experimental films. deadline for submission of entries is 30th june 2007 and film format could be dvcam, dv, hdv, 16mm, 35mm. screeners should be sent on vcd or dvd format before entries dealine. details of submission can be accessed from www.nffo.org or you could email info@nffo.org(link sends e-mail), abujaintfilmfest@nffo.org(link sends e-mail) for more information.

New Media BC announced it will produce and present the first annual PopVox Awards honoring excellence in digital media. Entries can be submitted via the awards website, www.popvoxawards.com, through Sept. 7. Winners will be determined via online votes, which can be submitted Sept. 8-17 through the site. Winners will receive their honors on Sep. 22, at the opening gala celebration for the Vancouver International Digital Festival.

The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF 07) is the premiere animation festival in North America. Independent, commercial, and student animators working in a variety of media submit their work, under eight umbrella categories; including independent short films, feature films, new media, music videos, commercials, TV shows, student films, films for children and the TELETOON Canadian Student Animation Scholarship.

Expo Licensing Latinoamarica 2007 features top level executives with decision power from Mexico and all over Latin America, the Caribbean and other Spanish speaking countries. This first international licensing event in Latin America is expected to gather participation of more than 6,000 Mexican and international attendees. Expo Licensing Latinoamarica 2007 will be your platform where attendees will sign exclusive deals, strategize with retailers, solidify promotional partnerships and much more.

The Bitfilm Festival presents films that have been realized using digital technologies in a creative and innovative way.

The global Internet audience will vote for the best films in the following categories, winners will be awarded with the Bitfilm trophy and price money:

- 3D Space - Fx-Mix - Flash - Machinima - Micromovies (movies for small screens) - Grand Prix

The Bitfilm Festival is now open to submissions, please submit your films online at www.bitfilm.com/festival

IBC is committed to providing the world's best event for everyone involved in the creation, management and delivery of content for the entertainment industry. Run by the industry for the industry, IBC is owned by six partners who represent both visitors and exhibitors. Uniquely, the key executives and committees who control the convention are drawn from these organizations, bringing with them experience and expertise in all aspects of our industry. For more information, visit www.ibc.org.

A first of its kind animation gaming VFX event at Bangalore. An opportunity to learn from the industry's best names and international studios and experimenting with the new and celebrating the success of the animation industry in India.

"WE MAKE THINGS HAPPEN IF YOU THINK LAST YEAR WAS BIG - GET READY FOR A MUCH BIGGER EVENT THIS YEAR JOIN US FOR EXCLUSIVE PRESENTATION ON MAKING OF SHREK BY DREAMWORKS ANIMATION. LITTLE KRISHNA BY ANIRIGHTS, SIVAJI BY PRASAD LAB. TARARUMPUM BY VCL, AND A HOST OF WORKSHOPS ON ANIMATION, GAMING ANDF VFX. BY INDUSTRY LEADERS.