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CALL FOR WORKS: Independent Exposure 2010, 14th Season

Begins: September 1, 2010

Curated by Microcinema International and Bill Plympton

Presented by Panasonic Broadcast

Independent Exposure is seeking narrative, artistic, humorous, dramatic, animation, documentary, experimental, alternative, avant-garde, ambient, music videos, and underground works of all genres, formats, and styles.

Prizes include Panasonic AG-HSC1U 1/4" 3-CCD High Definition Video Camera and Selected works from the MicrocinemaDVD.com Catalog.

Since 2005, Independent Exposure has teamed up with a partner to curate the screening programs and select prize winners and a "best-of" selection. Recent partners include Addictive TV, Hal Hartley, and Asthmatic Kitty Records. This year we are pleased to partner with Academy Award-Nominated Animator Bill Plympton.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Screenings, Animation, Comics, Documentaries, Short Films, Visual Effects

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Independent Exposure 2010: Call For Entries

Independent Exposure 2010 is the 14th annual showcase for contemporary, progressive, artistic, and culturally relevant short films and videos by some of the most compelling artists and filmmakers from around the globe.

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International CES - Consumer Electronics Show

Begins: January 7, 2010

A record number of new exhibitors – more than 330 companies – will join more than 2,500 exhibitors in unveiling their latest technology innovations at the 2010 International CES®. With more than 20,000 new products on display, the International CES is the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow. CE Spotlights throughout the CES show floor will feature key market categories including apps, green technology, gaming, location based services and more.

In Event Types: Conferences, Seminars / Workshops, Trade Shows, Other

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Fox Breaks International Sales Record

20th Century Fox reached an estimated $2.26 billion in foreign ticket sales over the weekend, setting a new record at the international box office, VARIETY reports.

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Academy Partners With Lighthouse International On 10-Year Deal

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Lighthouse International, the premier non-profit dedicated to fighting vision loss, have concluded a new agreement that will provide an East Coast office for the Academy and a state-of-the-art theater for its extensive slate of film programs and screenings. The ten-year agreement will enable Lighthouse International to significantly upgrade and improve its theater and lobby area for screenings, exhibits, receptions and other events.

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International Animated Film Market Details

Barton Films, as technique department, and Eiken-Audiovisual Cluster in Euskadi are very glad to invite you, once again, to join us in the 3rd edition of the International Animated Film Market framed within the Basauri Bizkaia International Animated Film Festival, Animabasauri- Animabasque.

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Brussels Anima 2010 Set For Feb. 10-20, 2010

The next Anima, the Brussels International Animation Film Festival, will take place in Flagey from 10 to 20 February 2010.

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Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival 2009

Begins: August 12, 2009

Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival (SICAF) is calling for entries. The fesvial is one of the acknowledged international animation festivals in Asia, accredited by ASIFA International. This year, SICAF is celebrating its 13th edition, with more than 1,500 expected entries from Asia, Europe, the Americas and beyond.

Official site: www.sicaf.org.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Features, Short Films, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

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Ice Age 3 Now the International BO Champ

Fox and Blue Sky’s ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS is officially the international box office champ. ICE AGE 3 has now made $551.4 million outside the U.S., beating out the former champ Pixar’s FINDING NEMO, which earned $524.9 million overseas. Part of ICE AGE 3’s success is due to increased ticket prices for the 3-D presentation.

Disney/Pixar’s UP, which is also screening in 3-D, has just started its international run to big numbers. The animated critical favorite has made $54.1 million thus far overseas.

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MySpace International to Cut 300 Employees

Press Release from MySpace

LOS ANGELES -- MySpace today announced its intent to restructure its international operations and refocus personnel around a smaller number of territories, while retaining a robust global consumer presence.

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Film Events

Edinburgh International Film Festival 2009

Begins: June 17, 2009

Edinburgh International Film Festival is delighted to welcome American animator Don Hertzfeldt. He will introduce a retrospective of his work at the Cameo Cinema on the 21st of June at 6pm, featuring the UK premier of his latest film I AM SO PROUD OF YOU, the eagerly anticipated continuation of EVERYTHING WILL BE OK.

Following the screening, Hertzfeldt will speak about his films. In all they have won over a hundred awards, including Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Award.

In Event Types: Animation, Features, Live Action, Short Films

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Chocolate Liberation Front Takes First Bite

Press Release from Chocolate Liberation Front

Melbourne, June 10 -- Award-winning Australian and Canadian producers form cutting-edge independent production company, Chocolate Liberation Front, which will create and produce high-quality and innovative multiplatform projects for the international marketplace.

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Dimension 3 2009

Begins: June 2, 2009

At Pantin's venue Cine 104, the third edition of the international forum on 3D images will be presented by Claude Bartolone, president of the Seine-Saint-Denis department's General Council, and Stephan Faudeux, organizer of Dimension 3.

In Event Types: Conferences, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Interactive, Special Effects, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

Dimension 3 2009, The Forum for the 3D Markets

Begins: June 2, 2009

For its third edition, Dimension 3 will be settle in the department of the Seine-saint-Denis, a region that strongly supports 3D research and production. This move will help the Forum to implement an animation plan in favor of the markets convergence

From June 2-4, 2009, Dimension 3 invites all the actors and professionals of the cinema, TV, video games, entertainment, communication or training industries to one of the most important event of the 3D industry in the world.

In Event Types: Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Trade Shows, Animation, Business / Management, Features, Interactive, Live Action, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television, Visual Effects, Web / Internet

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FICAM 2009

Begins: May 7, 2009

FICAM( Festival International de Film d'Animation de Meknes Morocco) is organized by the French Institute of Meknes and Conserve Meknes-Aicha.

Since 2000, is the largest event of its kind in Africa, a major film events attracting attendees from around the country. FICAM is an opportunity to showcase the latest animation films, with a special platform for Moroccan projects. The event also features an international competition, exhibitions, animation workshop and debates with directors.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Screenings, Animation, Features, Short Films

16th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film

Begins: May 5, 2009

The 16th Stuttgart International Festival Of Animated Film is open for submissions. The International Competition, Young Animation, Tricks For Kids animated series and AniMovie are due December 1, 2008. Categories for Under Commission films and for the German Animation Acreenplay award are due January 15, 2009.

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International Headline News

Simon Guild Appointed to the Board of Bigpoint

As part of its international expansion, Bigpoint.com, a provider of browser-based online games and one of the top gaming portals, is expanding its management team. In Simon Guild, the Hamburg-based company has hired someone with wide international experience in the media industry.

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Calon TV Secures Rights to its Back Catalogue

Independent TV production company Calon TV has secured the distribution rights to its back catalogue of award-winning children's animation.

Studio manager Lynne Stockford has been appointed to manage international sales following the reversion of the distribution rights from S4C International

The list of programs includes such TV hits as the BAFTA-winning HANA'S HELPLINE, which is currently screened on Five; Welsh language classic SALI MALI; '80s favorite WIL CWAC CWAC, UNDER MILK WOOD and the feature film THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN.

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Anima Basauri 2009

Begins: March 20, 2009

Animabasauri5-Animabasque, Basauri-Bizkaia International Animated Film Festival's fifth edition will be held from March 20-27 in Basauri (Bizkaia). Numerous international feature and short films will take part in competitive and non-competitive sections and besides, a lot of activities will be organized such us animation workshops for adults and children, screenings for schools and other several events.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Non-competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Features, Short Films

Tokyo International Anime Fair 2009

Begins: March 18, 2009

The Tokyo International Anime Fair 2009 (TAF2009) will be held Wednesday, March 18 to Saturday, March 21 at the Tokyo Big Sight in Japan.

The eighth anniversary of this event is one of the world's largest anime exhibitions. Featuring extensive programs, TAF has been drawing international attention as the leading anime festival.

Online pre-registration for buyers will start January 15, 2009 at http://www.tokyoanime.jp/en/. During the event, they offer business matching space for free of charge to assist buyers in finding new business opportunities.

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Universal Buys International Barbie DVD Rights

Universal Pictures International Ent., the international home entertainment distribution division of Universal Pictures, announced a global acquisitions deal with Mattel for home entertainment (DVD and download-to-own) rights for the best selling Barbie fantasy animation franchise. In addition, under the terms of the agreement, international television rights will be managed by NBC Universal International Television Distribution.

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Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival 2009

Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival 2009Seoul, South KoreaAugust 12-16, 2009Deadline: April 30, 2009

Entry form: http://www.sicaf.or.kr/2009/newsletters/files/sicaf09_entryform.pdf

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Xilam Boosts Sales Force with JC Media

French animation company Xilam has bolstered its international sales force by appointing JC Media (U.K.) to handle three English-speaking markets: the U.K., Ireland and South Africa.

JC Media, headed up by international TV heavyweight John Clutten, is a London-based boutique distributor specializing in the sale of children's programs, feature films and entertainment series throughout English-speaking territories. John Clutten will work closely with Xilam's Paris-based Sales Manager, Laurence Marty, who continues to handling international sales for the rest of the world.

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2009 International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge

The elegance of the soaring structure, the beauty of the fine detail, the mystery of the hidden pattern, the insight of the novel perspective -- you see it all. In your work, in your mind's eye, on the computer screen or the lab bench, through a camera's lens or an artist's imagination -- you see it all. Now show the rest of us and claim the recognition of the world.

Entry Deadline: September 15, 2009

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Imagi Gets Listing on Int'l OTCQX

Imagi International Holdings Limited has obtained an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program and began listing on the International OTCQX for greater access to the U.S. capital markets.

Imagi International Holdings Limited ADR began trading Thursday on International PrimeQX, under the ticker IINHY. Investors can find real-time quotes, disclosure and financial information about at www.otcqx.com.

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