International

International Digital Emmy Awards at MIPTV 2009

Reed MIDEM and the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (I.A.T.A.S.) announced the launch of the fourth International Digital Emmy Awards (I.D.E.A.), to take place at MIPTV (March 30-April 3, 2009 Cannes, France). The call for entries runs until January 12, 2009.

The International Digital Emmy Awards are recognizing excellence in content created and designed for viewer interaction and/or delivery on a digital platform (i.e. interactive TV, mobile, internet, etc.) originating outside of the United States.

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International Events

CINANIMA 08

Begins: November 10, 2008

CINANIMA - The International Animated Film Festival of Espinho, Portugal is in its 31st edition this year. The event's purpose is to promote animation art worldwide. Every year CINANIMA holds an international competitive program, panorama screenings, retrospectives, special programs, exhibits, seminars and workshops, besides promoting the gathering of directors, animators, producers and the audience in general in a friendly atmosphere. For more information, visit www.cinanima.pt.

In Event Types: Contests, Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Features, Short Films

Fourth International Digital Emmy Awards Call For Entries Open

Reed MIDEM and the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (I.A.T.A.S.), have announced the launch of the fourth International Digital Emmy Awards (I.D.E.A.), to take place at MIPTV (March 30-April 3, 2009 Cannes, France). The call for entries runs until January 12, 2009.

The International Digital Emmy Awards are recognizing excellence in content created and designed for viewer interaction and/or delivery on a digital platform (interactive TV, mobile, Internet, etc.) originating outside of the United States.

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International Events

38th Roshd International Film Festival

Begins: November 3, 2008

The 38th Roshd International Film Festival is presently conducting an international search for the best scientific issues in different fields such as chemistry, physics, medicine, cultures and customs of the people all around the world; Young People, young adult and children affairs; sport and health affairs at schools films and the films related to human right to be screened at our upcoming edition.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Features, Live Action

International Headline News

Blue Room Refreshes History Graphics For Network's International Channels

On the heels of their award-winning collaboration on the History Channel refresh earlier this year, Blue Room has been tapped to create an international version of the graphics package. AETN International, the international sales division of History, turned to the New York-based creative services agency to convert all domestic History refresh graphics to international formats and standards taking into account multiple time zones, languages, different alphabets and alphabets that read right to left.

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Film Headline News

AJA KONA 3 Enables Post Production For Las Meninas

AJA Video Systems' KONA 3 video capture and playback cards were used on LAS MENINAS, the first full-length feature film from the Ukraine to employ an all-digital workflow.

KONA 3 is AJA's top-of-the-line uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, Dual Link HD and 2K for PCI Express (PCIe) Apple Mac Pro systems, and was an integral part of the Final Cut Pro editing pipeline for the film, which premiered in Tiger Awards Competition at the 37th Rotterdam International Film Festival on January 25, 2008.

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International Headline News

Stuttgart Festival Of Animated Film 2009 Call For Entries

16th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated FilmStuttgart, GermanyMay 5-10, 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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Film Headline News

San Francisco International Film Festival Announces Dates And Call For Entries

52nd SFIFF 2009April 23-May 7, 2009Primary Deadline November 7; Final Deadline December 5

The 52nd San Francisco International Film Festival, a celebration of international and independent film and filmmakers, will run April 23-May 7, 2009. The call for entries for narrative features, documentary features and short films is now open. The primary deadline is Friday, November 7 and the final deadline is Friday, December 5, 2008.

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International Headline News

Jim Henson Co. Brings Latest Preschool Property To International Market

The Jim Henson Company has appointed children's television industry veteran Sam Ewing to handle the international sales of its newest property SID THE SCIENCE KID.

In his new position, Ewing will be responsible for overseeing the international sales effort of the acclaimed 3D animated pre-school series, SID THE SCIENCE KID, debuting in the U.S. on September 1, as part of the popular PBS KIDS preschool destination, the hosted two-hour morning block and online destination at pbskids.org.

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Television Headline News

Entertainment One Expands

Entertainment One has acquired three television content suppliers: Blueprint Ent., Barna-Alper Productions, Maximum Films and Oasis International.

As a result, Blueprint is now part of a public company trading on the AIM exchange in the U.K. and operating as a fully integrated film and television production and distribution company with offices in Toronto, Los Angeles, Montreal, New York, London, Holland and Belgium.

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Films Events

AVANCA'08

Begins: July 18, 2008

Submissions to the international competition are now open and due May 2, 2008.

Information: www.avanca.com.

--- Fiction and animation short-films-- Fiction and animation feature films-- Documentaries-- Videos-- Films on Web TV.

Only films made after January 1, 2006 and which have not competed in any previous Portuguese festival are eligible to enter.

In Event Types: Animation, Documentaries, Features, Short Films, Visualization, Web / Internet

Australian International Animation Festival 2008

Now in our 5th year, CSU Animation and Visual Effects are proud to present the Australian International Animation Festival 2008. This year has secured amazing exclusives from more than 2,200 submissions from over 30 countries.

In Event Types: Discussion, Non-competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, User Group Meetings, Animation, New Media, Short Films, Special, Special Effects, Visualization, Visual Effects

Film Events

Tenerife International Film Festival 2008

Begins: April 19, 2008

The Tenerife International Film Festival is an international film event to celebrate the movie making whilst bringing together film makers and the business of film making, from the smallest independent film maker to the most popular English and foreign language films and is open to all film genres.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Discussion, Exhibits, Screenings, Animation, Documentaries, Features, Interactive, Live Action, Short Films, Special Effects, Visual Effects

Blu-ray Headline News

Universal Unveils First International Blu-ray Lineup

Universal Pictures International Entertainment announced plans to release 29 titles on Blu-ray for the first time, unveiling a line-up of the year's most anticipated film and television content to be made available on the next generation high definition disc.

This major international debut, part of Universal's global Blu-ray rollout, begins on August 26 with the release of the top-rated, critically acclaimed NBC phenomenon HEROES Season 2. The announcement was made today by Eddie Cunningham, President of Universal Pictures International Entertainment.

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Animation Events

Red Stick International Animation Festival 2008

Begins: April 16, 2008

April 16-19, 2008. The Red Stick International Animation Festival takes place every year in Baton Rouge, along the banks of the Mississippi River in the downtown arts district. Red Stick highlights every form of animation, from scientific visualization to television programming, visual effects to character animation and feature films.

In Event Types: Conferences, Contests, Competitive Festivals, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, Animation, Business / Management, Features, New Media, Short Films, Special Effects, Television, Other

Festival Headline News

Cartoon Club Takes Over Italy In July

International Festival of Animation Cinema and ComicsRimini, ItlayJuly 1-31, 2008Deadline: April 30, 2008

Each year, Cartoon Club, the International Festival of Animation Cinema and Comics (July 1-31, 2008), presents many animated films from all over the world, in competitive and non-competitive sections.

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International Events

International Media Art Forum for Youth "IMAFY"

Begins: April 6, 2008

The International Media Art Forum for Youth "IMAFY", the most recent event on the Sector of Fine Arts' agenda for 2008, comes to serve as an interdisciplinary platform for youth age 35 and under, who use digital medium for implementing and designing their creative ideas and projects.

In Event Types: Competitive Festivals, Exhibits, Seminars / Workshops, Screenings, User Group Meetings, Animation, New Media

International Events

European Animation Masterclass (EAM) 2008

Begins: April 1, 2008

This year the International Academy of Media and Arts in Halle (Saale), Germany, is once again offering the European advanced training initiative for the next generation of international animators. The intensive seven-month EAM 2008 course will take students from across the whole of Europe, seeking committed, well motivated, up-and-coming animators, as well as young people just starting their careers who have an aptitude and a passion for animation and want to enhance their experience in this field.

In Event Types: Seminars / Workshops

International Headline News

B. Wooding Announces Sales

B. Wooding announces new international agreements for its slate of children's programs leading into MIPTV.

Sales of children's programs include:

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Series Headline News

So Punny: International Hareport

TeamTO has started production for the 26 x 13 minutes, fun-packed, 3D animated series INTERNATIONAL HAREPORT.

A development agreement was signed with TF1 for this project after its presentation at the Cartoon Forum in 2006.

The series has received from the support of the Procirep and of the Centre National de laCinematographie in France. The project also benefits from several pre-sales in Europe, including in Norway, Sweden and Belgium.

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International Headline News

Comic Actor Justin Long Set For Hell

Justin Long ("I'm a Mac", LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD) is set to star in Sam Raimi's DRAG ME TO HELL, VARIETY reports.

Long will play Alison Lohman's character's boyfriend in the supernatural morality tale.

Raimi and brother Ivan wrote the screenplay, shooting is set to start March 31 in Los Angeles.

The Ghost House Pictures movie is being distributed domestically and in some international territories by Universal, Mandate International will cover all other foreign ground.

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International Events

San Luis Obispo International Film Festival 2008

Begins: March 7, 2008

San Luis Obispo International Film Festival celebrates and supports the films and filmmaking community of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Located on California's Central Coast halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, SLOIFF offers filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their films before a wide array of active and influential members of the international filmmaking community. The event accepts foreign and domestic features, documentaries and shorts. For more information, visit www.slofilmfest.org.

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

Films Headline News

Ridley Scott, Robert Rodriguez In I'VE SEEN FILMS Jury

I'VE SEEN FILMS International Short Film Festival 2008 will feature Ridley Scott (ALIEN, BLADE RUNNER, THELMA & LOUISE, GLADIATOR, AMERICAN GANGSTER), Robert Rodriguez (EL MARIACHI, ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO, SIN CITY, GRINDHOUSE PLANET TERROR) and Maestro Ludovico Einaudi (DIARIO MALI, UNA MATTINA, LE ONDE, LA SCALA CONCERT, EDEN ROC, TIME OUT) as members of its International Jury.

The deadline to submit short films is March 17, 2008.

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Imax Headline News

IMAX Box Office For Spiderwick Encouraging

IMAX Corporation announced today that THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES, a fantasy adventure based on the best-selling series of books, opened well in IMAX theaters over the five-day opening weekend, grossing approximately $1.9 million of the film's $26.8 million total, or 7 percent of the overall box office.

Nineteen of the top twenty locations in North America included an IMAX theater.

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Mobile Events

International Mobile Gaming Awards

Begins: February 11, 2008

The International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA) is a yearly contest for the most innovative and creative mobile games in the world.

The objective of the IMG Awards is to create a new and exciting set of awards to recognise the world's most talented mobile game developers, whether they are from professional studios, universities or even back bedrooms!

The 2007 International Mobile Gaming Grand Prix - $15,000 US The 2007 International Mobile Gaming Excellence in 3D Award - $5,000 US The 2007 International Mobile Gaming Excellence in Connectivity Award - $5,000 US

In Event Types: Contests, Competitive Festivals, New Media, Visualization, Other