Via Machinima Expo:
Reallusion, the makers of iClone 4 and Crazy Talk 6, have agreed to sponsor the Machinima Expo this … petition categories.
Full details: Machinima Expo, including listing of prizes. See this link on digipendence.com for our continuing coverage on Machinima Expo.
This is the poster for the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), the largest of its kind in North America, attracting film buffs, art lovers, filmmakers, and cartoon fans from around the world to the nation’s capital. Apparently, not everyone likes it (Blecchh!), and some people are critical of that dislike (Sheridan Instructor Attempts Art Criticism (and Fails)). The poster was designed by Montreal-based artist Theodore Ushev and here’s what he has to say about the controversy.
And here are the posters for the Ottawa International Animation Festival in 2008 and 2007. Posters for past animation festivals from around the world can be found at Affiches de Festivals D’animation
Xan has a titillating first conversation with his secret admirer. Written, Directed and Scored by Phil “Overman” Rice. An Official Selection for the 2009 Animatu Festival. Created with ZenCub3d. Movie downloads (various formats).
HairLoss.com, the world’s largest online social network community dedicated to all things hair loss has announced its first annual video contest organized to help raise public awareness about hair loss issues.
“This is a call out to all filmmakers — amateur or professional — for a highly worthy cause,” said Michael Garcia, spokesman for HairLoss.com. Not that this is a charitable contest. We will be offering some substantial prizes.”
The contest, which runs from September 1st to December 31st, asks that filmmakers create a 60 second original video that is both “compelling and dramatic”, while illustrating a compassionate and positive message informing the public about issues faced by “hair loss sufferers”. Filmmakers are encouraged to use any style — animation, comedy, documentary or drama — in illustrating the ideas and concepts approved by the contest organizers.
“This is an idea whose time has come,” stated Garcia. “As public awareness and consciousness about hair loss is raised, the public will begin to understand that hair loss and baldness isn’t something to be laughed at or joked about. Hair loss is about just that: loss. There are all sorts of sensitive issues surrounding hair loss that we hope some talented film artist can help us articulate and bring to light.”
Filmmakers are urged to create a film that captures one or more of the following ideas: Hair Loss is no Laughing Matter; Restoring Hair is about Restoring Life; Hair is Important; Accept your Hair Loss (I am more than my hair); or any other compassionate, positive message. Participants can submit up to three entries during the contest period.
Complete rules and instructions on how to enter the contest are outlined on the website. Besides being reviewed by a panel of judges on the criteria of creativity, concept, originality, use of information and overall presentation, registered members of the social network community will also have a chance to vote on the best-submitted videos and to make comments.
The Contest begins on September 1, 2009, and the entry deadline is 11:59pm PST on December 31, 2009. You may enter up to three video submissions during the contest period. Unfortunately: “Only legal U.S. residents at least 18 years of age who reside in and who are physically located in the U.S.”
Prizes:
Grand Prize: JVC GZ-HD30 Everio High Definition Compact Camera
First Prize: $750.00
Second Prize: $500.00
Third Prize: $250.00
Official Video Contest Rules and How To Submit Your Video. View submissions and keep an eye on competitors on the official YouTube page.
Congratulations to Pixel Eyes Productions aka Jon Sortland and James Spencer. Their film, Shelf Life has been nominated for a Bitfilm Festival berth:
It’s about two scientists, one with the ability to visualize advanced theories related to the power of memory and the human brain, and one with the determination to do whatever it takes to reach a scientific breakthrough. They are both parts of one big puzzle, a puzzle that is a project that poses a bigger danger to humanity than anything else in history, and it’s up to one of them to expose the danger, even if it means putting himself at great risk.
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