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Disney Int’l TV President Hulbert Quits in ABC TV Group Shuffle

David Hulbert, former president, Walt Disney Television International, will be leaving the company in the wake of the Disney-ABC Television Group reorganization its television businesses in the European, Middle Eastern and African territories, promoting of two key executives to oversee this new organizational structure.

John Hardie, former svp/md, branded television, EMEA moves up to evp/md, Branded Television, EMEA while Tom Toumazis, former svp/md, Buena Vista International Television, EMEA advance to evp/md, Buena Vista International Television, EMEA.

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SPTI Ups Pachler to VP, Business Development

Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has promoted Christoph Pachler from exec director to vp, business development, in charge of strategic planning and new business initiatives for SPTI's three business lines: distribution, international networks and international production. His primary focus is on identifying new opportunities to expand SPTI's international networks portfolio, including the launches of new networks and acquisition of existing channels, as well as the acquisition of local production companies worldwide.

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DIC Grows TV Deals for Strawberry Shortcake

DIC Entertainment (DIC) has inked deals with key international broadcasters for the six all-new animated STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE specials.

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Emmerich To Head Berlin Fest Jury

German director Roland Emmerich will be president of the international jury for the 2005 Berlin International Film Festival. Emmerich is best known for his blockbusters INDEPENDENCE DAY, GODZILLA and THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW.

In other vfx and animation news from the festival, THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU will compete in the official competition. The 55th Berlin International Film Festival runs Feb. 10-20.

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MTV's Judy McGrath Joins Industry Insider Lineup At The 2005 International CES

Judy McGrath, chairman/ceo, MTV Networks will deliver an Industry Insider address at the upcoming 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Jan. 6, 2005, at 2:30 p.m. in room N250 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The International CES, the world's largest annual technology tradeshow, runs January 6-9 in Las Vegas.

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French TV Distributors & Producers in Force at Perking Showcase

TV France International, in collaboration with the French Embassy in Beijing and with support from the Chinese State Authority for Radio Film & Television (SARFT) have organized the first Peking Showcase, Nov. 28-29, 2004, at the Novotel Peace in Beijing. The event fits in perfectly with The Year of China in France.

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International Events

The 2004 International Forum for Animation Technologies

Begins: November 18, 2004

The 2004 International Forum for Animation Technologies brings together speakers and participants for a professional meeting and an incomparable place for information, discussion and the confrontation of experiences. It addresses each and every component in the professional environment: producers, technical service providers, studio managers and production managers, people in charge of R & D, artists, broadcasters, manufacturers and developers of graphic softwares, publishers and service providers specializing in videogames, Webmasters, etc. For more information, visit www.fita-magelis.org.

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VIPER Basel International Festival for Film Video and New Media

Begins: November 18, 2004

VIPER Basel International Festival for Film Video and New Media is one of the world's major film, video and new media festivals, and the oldest and largest festival of its kind in Switzerland. The event will present an extensive film/video and exhibition program, a conference, workshops, performances and numerous premiers and events and offers an up-to-date overview over Swiss and international positions in art and new media. VIPER presents the best 133 works from the International Competition. The theme of this year

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Festival Events

Caribbean International Film Festival 2004

Begins: November 17, 2004

Deadline: October 1, 2004

The 2004 Caribbean International Film Festival (CIFF) gives filmmakers a platform to showcase their work and educate young filmmakers. This year

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Send Your Toons to Tehran, Iran

The 4th Biennial Tehran International Animation Festival (TIAF)Tehran, IranMarch 6-10, 2005Deadline: December 5, 2004

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ION Fest Awards Animation Prize to Ryan

Over the weekend of Oct. 29, 2004, ION International Animation, Games and Short Film Festival awarded its competition prizes. Adding to its impressive list of accolades, Chris Landreths RYAN took home the animation award. Previously announced awards went to DPS Film Roman for 20 years of excellence in animation and Fleischer Studios garnered the first Max Fleischer Lifetime Achievement Award.

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ASIFA-Hollywood Presents International Animation Day 2004

Begins: October 28, 2004

In commemoration of International Animation Day 2004, ASIFA-Hollywood will host a very special screening of the world

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Still Time to Enter the Santa Barbara Int’l Film Fest

2005 Santa Barbara International Film FestivalSanta Barbara, California, USAJanuary 28 February 6, 2005Deadline: November 19, 2004

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3rd Liverpool Biennial

Begins: September 18, 2004

The third Liverpool Biennial is the U.K.'s international festival of contemporary art. The Biennial is delivered in association with the city's major visual arts organizations Tate Liverpool, The Walker, Bluecoat Art Centre and the Foundation for Art & Creative Technology (FACT), as well as smaller galleries and some surprising alternative spaces. The program includes films, talks, parades, performances, live art workshops, launches, conferences and parties. The Biennial's four key strands of International 04, John Moores 23, Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2004 and The Independent.

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International Animation Writer Roundtable Conference

Begins: September 16, 2004

SCRIMP, LLC, a Dallas-Fort Worth-based entertainment company, will host an International Animation Writer

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The Kansas International Film Festival

Begins: September 10, 2004

The Kansas International Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing independent and classic cinema. It continues to attract local, national and international work and recognizes visiting filmmakers, cast and crew with the intention of increasing awareness of independent cinema as a cultural, economic and educational asset. This year's competition division includes two categories: THINK!, the documentary category for socially conscious docs and, as always, the Feature Films category for feature-length independent narratives. For more information, visit http://www.kansasfilm.com.

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e-Institutions World Expo

Begins: September 8, 2004

WowGao will host e-Institutions WorldExpo, September 8 & 9, 2004, Toronto, Canada as one of its 3 international exhibitions (www.WorldExpos.WowGao.com; WorldExpos@WowGao.com) in 2004. e-Institutions WorldExpo will be the best & biggest global event on e-Banks/Financial Institutions, e-Governments, e-Health, and e-Education. Tracks of the international conference will include e-Banking,e-Insurance, e-Governments, e-Health, e-Education, Web Services and IT Security, and Technical Management.

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WowGao's e-Institutions World Expo

Begins: September 8, 2004

WowGao will host e-Institutions WorldExpo, September 8 & 9, 2004, Toronto, Canada as one of its 3 international exhibitions (www.EIWorldExpo.WowGao.com; E-mail: WorldExpos@WowGao.com) hosted in the year. This event will be the best & biggest global event on e-Banks/Financial Institutions, e-Governments, e-Health, and e-Education. Tracks of the international conference will includee-Banking, e-Insurance, e-Governments, e-Health, e-Education, Web Services and IT Security, and Technical Management.

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Telefilm Canada Sponsors International Tête-à-Tête at VIFF

Telefilm Canada will sponsor the International Tête-à-Tête at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), a series of one-on-one meetings designed to foster co-production activity and international sales. In association with the festivals Trade Forum, this initiative offers the occasion for Canadian industry players to discuss projects face to face with international producers, distributors and sales agents during private half-hour meetings.

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The Hole Wins Odense Film Fest Prize

The Iranian animation film THE HOLE by Vahid Nasirian and produced by the Experimental and Documentary Film Center took home the second prize in the international competition section at the 19th Odense International Film Festival, which was held from August 4-9, 2004 in Denmark. The juvenile jury gave its prize to LOVE TRICYCLE by Andrew Goode (Australia).

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The First International Audiovisual Festival for Childhood and Adolescence

Begins: August 7, 2004

The Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC) throughout its Animations Studies invites all interested to participate in the First International Audiovisual Festival for Childhood and Adolescence (August 7-13, 2004) in Havana and Guantanamo,Cuba. The Festival`s co-sponsor are the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television, Educational Television,the San Antonio International School of Cinema and Television, New Latin American Film Foundation,UNESCO,PAHO/WHO and UNICEF.

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ABUJA INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL 2004

Begins: July 29, 2004

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES TO THE FESTIVAL HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 20TH OF JUNE 2004. SUBMISSION ON VHS PAL FORMAT

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Command Thunderbirds Fleet in New VU Game

Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) will ship the new THUNDERBIRDS for Game Boy Advance to retail stores in the U. S. Aug. 4, 2004. The handheld game is based upon Universal Pictures' and Working Title Films' live-action feature film, THUNDERBIRDS.

Directed by Jonathan Frakes (STAR TREK: INSURRECTION, STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT, CLOCKSTOPPERS), the film adaptation of the classic 1960s TV series stars Bill Paxton and Sir Ben Kingsley and is scheduled for release July 30, 2004.

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