Music

mtvU Launches MTV Networks' First Broadband Distributed Channel

mtvU, MTV's 24-hour college network, today (Oct. 10, 2005) unveiled MTV Networks' first channel distributed entirely over broadband, "mtvU Uber" (www.mtvu.com). "mtvU Uber" is available everywhere, through both non-stop streaming and a unique on-demand capability, enabling viewers to customize their experience.

The channel offers mtvU's on-air programming available to everyone, and will also showcase a powerful lineup of original programming driven by new music, short-form series, as well as student-produced short films, music videos, animation, webisodes and more.

In Business, Business | Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Music Events

Spontaneous Fantasia: Art and Music Intertwined

Begins: October 7, 2005

LIVE MUSIC WITH LIVE ANIMATIONClassic music works are presented in an exciting new way. Artist J. Walt Adamczyk draws with computer interfaces, creating gestural shapes and sequences that move and flow with the music as pianist Bobbie Meech and cellist Jim Lee play their instruments. FREE. Performances at 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30 pm.

In Event Types: Screenings

Animation Headline News

This Week’s Animation Trivia Quiz for September 6, 2005

Test your skills and challenge your brain with AWN's Animation Trivia Quiz.

In Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Music Headline News

EA and Grammy Foundation Partner to Expose Kids to Interactive Music Composition

Electronic Arts Inc., the world leading interactive entertainment company, and the GRAMMY Foundation have joined forces to give high school students an insiders view into careers in Interactive music composition & sound via GRAMMY Pro Session: Video Game Music And Sound Design. The GRAMMY Foundations unique Pro Session series gives students an insiders view into careers in the music industry.

In Interactive, Games, Interactive | Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Music ANIMATIONWorld

Gorillaz: King of Virtual Jungle

John Cawley speaks with comic artist Jamie Hewlett about his and rocker Damon Albarns creation of the animated personas of Gorillaz.

In AWN Profiles | ANIMATIONWorld

Online Headline News

Composer Laura Karpman Will Tune Up for Sony Online Entertainment

Four-time Emmy award-winning musical composer Laura Karpman has joined Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), as a full time composer.

Technology and interactivity has always been central to the ways that I think and work in music, Karpman said. It is an enormous opportunity for me to join forces with Sony Online. I believe that together, we can push the envelope of interactive orchestral and electronic music in the world of online gaming.

In People, Visual Effects, People, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Music Headline News

Sagarika Music Forms Culture Company for Toon Series

Mumbai-based music company, Sagarika Music Pvt. Ltd., has launched its children's entertainment brand, The Culture Company, and an animation VCD series targeting children, reports THE HINDU.

"The Culture Company is a brand under which Sagarika will produce and market educational and entertainment products for children of the target age group, 2-12," Sagarika Bam, president, Sagarika Music.

In Business, Business | Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Interactive Events

onedotzero9 festival

Begins: May 27, 2005

Now in its ninth year, the festival is a 10-day celebration of progressive moving image, which crosses graphically inflected short film, unseen cult Asian features, music video, motion graphics, interactive design, anime, architecture, live performance and club visuals.

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

Premiere of Jordan Belson's new film, "Epilogue"

Begins: May 14, 2005

Saturday, May 14, 3 pm. The Museum of Contemporary Art, 250 S. Grand Ave, Los Angeles - Ahmanson Auditorium. Free with museum admission.

Center for Visual Music and MOCA are pleased to present the world premiere of Jordan Belson's new videofilm, Epilogue (2005). A pure Visual Music experience, Belson has distilled 60 years of visionary sound and images into a 12 minute film, synchronized to a symphonic tone poem by the great lyric composer Sergei Rachmaninoff.

In Event Types: Screenings, Animation, Short Films

Music Headline News

Two Execs Scale Leadership Rungs at MTV & VH1

Changes in top leadership roles at MTV and VH1 include the appointment of Christina Norman as president of MTV: Music Television and Tom Calderone as gm of VH1.

In People, People | Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Music Headline News

Optronica Fest Wants Cutting-Edge Works

Optronica Festival: The London International Festival of Audiovisual ArtLondon, U.K.July 21 24, 2005Deadline: April 15, 2005

Addictive TV and Cinefeel in collaboration with the National Film Theatre are organizing Optronica a festival of audiovisual art dedicated to the fusion of music and visual. The festival is supported by The Arts Council of England. Optronica will feature live multimedia performances, screenings, panel discussions and talks.

In Call for Entries, Call for Entries | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Europe

Music Headline News

FOX Airs Robots Special

To highlight the release of ROBOTS in theaters March 11, 2005, FOX will air a special, titled ASSEMBLING ROBOTS: THE MAGIC, THE MUSIC AND THE COMEDY, premiering March 4 at 8:00 pm.

In Television, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Music Headline News

New Little Einsteins Series to Debut On Disney Channel

Disney's LITTLE EINSTEINS, an innovative new TV series for toddlers, emanating from the popular videos and CDs from The Baby Einstein Co., will premiere in October 2005 during the daily Playhouse Disney programming block on Disney Channel. The series and a Disney DVD/video release in August will build on the cachet of the infant/preschool brand Baby Einstein.

In Television, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Asia, North America

Music Events

The DIY Convention: Do It Yourself in Film, Music & Books

Begins: February 7, 2005

The DIY Convention: Do It Yourself in Film, Music & Books celebrates independent film, music and books with a mix of panels and performances. The fifth annual DIY Convention will feature five nights of national independent music acts booked by Spaceland Prods; two nights of DIY Film Festival screenings; the DIY Music Festival finals; a prime slate of panels, workshops and exhibits at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood; and parties, parties, parties.

New panels for 2005 include:

In Event Types: Conferences, Contests, Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Features, Live Action, Short Films, Visual Effects, Web / Internet, Other

Music Headline News

Incredibles Grabs Golden Globe Nomination

The Hollywood Foreign Press Assoc. announced the nominations for the 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards on Dec. 13, 2004, at 5.30 am PST. Animation fans will be happy to know that THE INCREDIBLES landed a nomination in the Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy category. Toons have won the category before TOY STORY 2 took the award in 2000.

In Awards, Awards | Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Music Headline News

Destiny’s Child Gets Animated With Rudolph For AOL

AOL Music has premiered the new video from Grammy Award-winning artists Destinys Child for their version of the holiday classic RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER. The video transports the super group to the North Pole and animates them with the same stop-motion techniques used in Rankin & Bass RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER. Destinys Child recorded the single for an exclusive bonus CD included within the special 40th Anniversary Collectors Edition RUDOLPH DVD from Classic Media and Sony Wonder.

In Interactive, Games, Interactive | Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Music Headline News

Spike TV & Artemis Records Team on Video Game Awards CD

Spike TV and Artemis Records has announced VIDEO GAME AWARDS HITS VOLUME 1 - BEST OF VIDEO GAME MUSIC. The new compilation CD, which is Spike TV's first ever commercial music deal, contains the music taken from today's hottest videogames. The CD, with music ranging from hip-hop to hard rock, will be released on Nov. 30, 2004, just two weeks in advance of Spike TV's VIDEO GAME AWARDS 2004 on Dec. 14 at 9:00 pm.

In Licensing, Licensing | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Asia

Music Headline News

Surf Music Icon Added to Kiddo the Super-Truck

Surf n Drag music icon Gary Usher Jr. has been named music segment producer for MagicDreams first 3D direct-to-DVD feature, KIDDO THE SUPER-TRUCK.

Gary is the go-to-guy Hollywood goes to when a production needs a Surf n Drag sound, said MagicDreams producer Venessa Hart. And Surf n Drag has been an integral part of KIDDOs musical structure from the beginning. You cant produce a successful car cartoon without it.

In Home Entertainment, Home Entertainment | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Asia, Australia, Europe

Anime Events

Connichi 2004

Begins: September 10, 2004

Connichi 2004 is Germany's largest anime conventions. The event celebrates everything anime including films, manga and music. As part of the event, there will be an AMV competition. An AMV is a music video edited by a fan of Japanese animation with anime sequences. For more information about the event visit http://www.connichi.de. More details about the AMV contest can be found at http://amv-contest.animedownload.de.

Festival Events

Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival (TVIFMF) 2004

Begins: September 8, 2004

For nine years, the Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival (TVIFMF) remained

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Live Action, Short Films

Music Headline News

Nintendo Fusion Tour Mixes Gaming and Rock

The Nintendo Fusion Tour (www.nintendofusiontour.com) will launch its second outing Sept. 18 in Phoenix. The 37-city tour brings together alternative and punk rock music and gaming. Story of The Year will headline the tour with supporting acts lostprophets, My Chemical Romance, Letter Kills, Anberlin and Autopilot Off.

In Places, Places | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Asia

Music Events

MTV Video Music Award Nominee Screening

Begins: August 28, 2004

Music Video Wire (www.mvwire.com), in association with the Music Video Production Association (MVPA) will host a special screening and discussion honoring directors whose music videos are nominated for MTV Video Music Awards. The event, which is open to the public, will take place one day before the MTV Video Music Awards at 5:00 p.m. at South Beach Marriott, 161 Ocean Drive.

In Event Types: Screenings, Animation, Live Action, Visual Effects, Other

Music Headline News

Ludlow Music Drops Suit Against JibJab Over This Land

Ludlow Music has withdrawn its demands that JibJab Media stop using Woody Guthrie's THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND tune in the Web short, THIS LAND, because it was discovered that Ludlow does not own the copyright, reports WIRED. JibJab's lawyers discovered that anyone can record their own version of the song, because the copyright has expired.

In Business, Business | Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Music Headline News

Composer Raksin Dies at 92

David Raksin, the Oscar-nominated composer wrote the memorable theme for 1944's LAURA, and scored several classic UPA cartoons in the 1950s, died Aug. 9. 2004, at the age of 92.

ASSOCIATED PRESS reported that Raksin, who had been ailing for several years and had early stage Alzheimer's disease, died at his home in Van Nuys, California, according to his son, Alex Raksin.

In In Passing, In Passing | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Asia

Music Headline News

Animator Rocks With Music Video for His Band

Designer/animator/drummer Steve Spatucci has animated a music video for his bands song, "Wars We Need to See," which features the Restraining Order band members performing as animated caricatures of themselves.

Spatucci created the two-minute long video, single-handedly, completely with Flash. Since its launch two weeks ago, it has generated a large amount of traffic to the Website, www.restrainingorderband.com/warsvideo, resulting in some online album sales.

In Commercials, Commercials | Headline News | Geographic Region: All