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TIFFCOM 2013 CoPro Connection

Tuesday, 14 May 2013 00:00
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Call for Entries for TIFFCOM2013 CoPro Connection

 

CoPro Connection is an occasion for live action and animation filmmakers both in Japan and overseas to come together in their goal of working on an international co-production project.
This year will see an increased emphasis on networking.
In collaboration with the Ateliers du cinema europeen (ACE) , an association of European producers, and the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) , we will host assorted events such as pitching, seminars relating to international co-productions, networking events, as well as individual meetings. 

*Overseas Producers’ projects only. Call for entries for Japanese projects will open in June.

Date: October 22 to 24, 2013
Venue: TIFFCOM, Grand Pacific Le Daiba (2-6-1, Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 135-8701, Japan)

・CoPro Connection will get you in direct contact with everything you need to know about co-production with Japan!
・Leading Japanese film companies e.g., TOEI, SHOCHIKU, NIKKATSU, and KADOKAWA will evaluate and take part in meetings.
・Projects selected will receive complimentary accommodation and round-trip flight (One person/ 4 nights/ economy class)
・The meetings will be held in English.
・Program includes the following:
：Networking events 
：Co-production seminars 
：Pitching sessions
：One-on-one meetings

 

1) For ACE (Ateliers du cinema europeen) members, separate arrangement is in place. Please contact ACE first.
ACE: Al Williams TEL: +33-1-5325-0001 / e-mail:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

2) For Korean Producers, separate arrangement is in place through KOFIC. Submission Closed. 
KOFIC: Jiwon Choi TEL: +82-2-958-7583 / e-mail:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

[APPLICATION DETAIL]
Selection Criteria:
・Feature length live action or animation feature project that have strong potential of co-production with Japan.
・Project of multiple countries are eligible as long as Japan is involved. 
・Project with some finance in place will be chosen preferentially.
・Project with clear business/distribution strategy will be chosen preferentially. 
・Participation of the producer is requested.

Conditions for Submission:
・Participant must be available to attend events and business meetings programmed during the event.
・The producers agrees to include TIFFCOM CoPro Connection logo in the credit roll when the film is completed. 

Standard of Selection:
Participating Projects will be selected by third party selection committee consisting of industry professionals.

Submission Materials:
Please send the following to the TIFFCOM CoPro Connection Organizer’s Office.
1. Application Form (English)
Download the Application Form URL：www.tiffcom.jp
2. Additional materials such as proposals, artwork, or treatment in PDF format. (if applicable)
Maximum A4 size 5 pages
3. Copy of the director's previous work on DVD or via data transfer (if applicable)

Application Deadline:
All required documents must arrive at TIFFCOM CoPro Connection Organizer’s Office no later than August 2nd, 2013.
Please send all the submission materials via e-mail, standard mail or express mail service.

2013 (12th) Sichuan TV Festival The International “Gold Panda” Awards for Animation

Tuesday, 23 April 2013 00:00
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2013 (12th) Sichuan TV Festival
The International “Gold Panda” Awards for Animation

http://www.sctvf.com.cn

Introduction

Sichuan TV Festival (SCTVF) is hosted by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) and Sichuan Provincial People’s Government, organized by Sichuan Radio, Film and Television Bureau and Sichuan Radio and Television. Established in 1991, the biennial festival has successfully been held for 11 sessions. In more than 20 years, Sichuan TV Festival promoted itself in the structure, scale, branding and social influence. The fast-growing event has developed itself into one of China’s grandest and most influential TV galas. It not only witnessed TV media’s great reform and development in China, but also made important contribution to the communication, cooperation and development of the TV industry between China and the world. As the main event of Sichuan TV Festival, while enhancing its reputation and influence both at home and abroad, International “Gold Panda” Awards for Animation encourages China’s original animation production and promotes communication between Chinese and overseas animation. The entries’ number, quality and category as well as the number of entrant territories increase year by year, gradually developing itself into a reputed international animation awards of influence, authority and credibility.

Awards
Grand Prize
Best Overseas Animated Feature Film
Best Domestic Animated Feature Film
Best Overseas Animated TV Series
Best Domestic Animated TV Series
Best Overseas Animated Short Film
Best Domestic Animated Short Film
Best Overseas Technology Demonstration Animation
Best Domestic Technology Demonstration Animation
Special Jury Award
Best Animated Figure
Best Visual Effects
Best Screenplay
Best Director

Entry Categories
  1. Animated Feature Film: Animated films for theatrical screenings.
  2. Animated Short Film: A short film that is animated within 30 minutes, telling a full story.
  3. Animated TV Series: Television series programs produced by the means of animation. Entrants of this category are required to submit 3 episodes, including the first, one of the middle and the last episodes of the series.
  4. Technology Demonstration Animation: Short movie produced for the purpose of demonstrating the animation technology, including promotional animation for a game, animated advertisement, architectural animation, etc.

Promotional Activities

  1. Excellent entries will be preferentially recommended by the organizing committee to both domestic and overseas organizations for acquisition.
  2. Winners will be invited to attend the International “Gold Panda” Awards Ceremony.
  3. Selected entries will be screened in the International TV Program Market of 2013 SCTVF which is open to professionals, filmmakers and buyers.
  4. Selected entries will be promoted free-of-charge in the catalogue of the International “Gold Panda” Awards for Animation of 2013 SCTVF.
  5. Entries will be promoted on the website of the Sichuan TV Festival and websites appointed by SCTVF, which will be visited by professionals and international buyers.
  6. Entrants will enjoy discounts in market and exhibition registration of 2013 SCTVF.
  7. The Organizing Committee will recommend excellent programs to other related international award festivals.
  8. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to use a clip from each production, free-of-charge for promotional purposes either online or on television.

Rules

Ⅰ General items: 

  1. All entries are exempted from entry fees.
  2. The competition is open to all domestic and overseas production companies and individuals. 

Ⅱ Requirements  

  1. Entries should comply with the laws and regulations of The People’s Republic of China and should avoid material of an erotic, violent or sanguine nature.
  2. Entries can be submitted only by organizations or individuals that own the copyrights. The entrant is held responsible for any relative legal disputes.
  3. Entries are not required to have been broadcast or distributed, but must have been completed between August 1st 2011 and July 31st 2013.
  4. Entries are not allowed to contain any advertisements. 

Ⅲ Entry materials 

  1. Entry Deadline: 31st July 2013. All entries, including DVDs and related materials must be submitted to the International “Gold Panda” Awards for Animation Office before 20th August 2013.
  2. No limit is placed on the number of entries provided by a single company or an individual, but each entry requires a separate entry form.
  3. Entry must be submitted on PAL DVD which can be directly screened on a DVD player.
  4. Entry should be submitted along with a synopsis via email.
  5. Entry should be submitted with three different JPG, GIF or TIFF images (800×600pixels).
  6. A trailer not less than 30 seconds is required for promotion.

Ⅳ Delivery of materials  

  1. The entrant is responsible for the safe shipment, insurance and shipping cost of entries. The Organizing Committee will take every reasonable precaution in handling entries, but will not be held responsible for any loss, damage or non-receipt of entries however so caused.
  2. DVD(s) will not be returned, but retained in the reference database of the International "Gold Panda" Awards. The reference database does not serve any commercial purpose.

Reward
  1. Nominated entries and entries selected for the second round of judging will receive a certificate from the organizing committee.
  2. Winners will receive both a certificate and a statuette from the organizing committee

Rights Clearance
  1. Participation in the International “Gold Panda” Awards for Animation implies full acceptance of the Rules of this competition.
  2. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to decide the eligibility and category of each entry.
  3. All decisions the Jury make are final. The Jury may select more than one winner for a given award or leave an award vacant.
  4. The Organizing Committee is fully responsible for the compilation and clarification of the Rules.

Grab this golden opportunity to show your works to our international jury and market. We are looking forward to your participation!
Download 2013 SCTVF International "Gold Panda" Awards for Animation Entry Form

Seoul Promotion Plan 2013 Animation Project Competition

Friday, 10 May 2013 00:00
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Call for Entries for SPP 2013 Project Competition

Global Creative and Media Agency (GCMA), in association with the 12th global cartoon and animation market, SPP (Seoul Promotion Plan) which will be held from July 23 – 25, 2013 in Seoul, Korea, are looking for new animation projects for its “SPP 2013 Project Competition".

We seek to promote the merits of the market and find promising and commercially viable projects. We welcome candidates that have animation projects being planned or produced from all over the world.

The winners of SPP 2012 Project Competition:

  • ‘Origanimals’ by Giggle Garage (Malaysia) – “ Best Planning Award 2012”
  • ‘Alien Monkeys’ by CrazyBird ST. (Korea) – “Best Creative Prize 2012”
  • ‘The Gnome’ by Rinki Production (Finland) – “Best Technique Prize 2012”

We urge you to expose your masterpiece to the world too! 

Entries reaching the final round of competition will have an opportunity to pitch in front of buyers and investors at the SPP 2013, and will also get the opportunity to meet influential buyers, producers, investors and licensees from all over the world.

Please find attached the details for your kind perusal. You may also click on the link below for more information:

http://www.sppseoul.com/eng/board/notice_view.asp?Nd_Code=1001&N_Num=8166

Should you have any enquiries, you may contact:

Jee-hoon, Lee, Manager

Seoul Promotion Plan, Creative Content Team, SBA Seoul Animation Center

126, Sopa-ro(8-145 Yejang-dong), Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea (Postcode 100-250)

Tel : +82-2-3455-8364  /  Fax : +82-2-3455-8367

E-mail : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For more information kindly download Call for Entries for SPP 2013 Project Competition

 COMING SOON

NOTE: A separate official invitation for those interested to attend SPP Animation Trade Mission & Market will be sent out next week.

Highlights of the GCMA/SBA Specialised Animation Trade Mission to Seoul include:

  • 17th Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival (SICAF) - Animated Film Festival
  • 17th SICAF Exhibition
  • Visit to Korean Animation Studios, Broadcasters, Distributors, etc
  • Seoul Promotion Plan (SPP) Biz-Matching
  • Seoul Promotion Plan (SPP) Project Competition Final Selection Review
  • Seoul Promotion Plan (SPP) Project Launching Show
  • Seoul Promotion Plan (SPP) Project Competition Announcement & Awarding
  • Investment Mart
  • Meeting with Editors
  • Business Conferences
  • Awarding Ceremony & Farewell Reception

Please stay tuned with more information :

www.gcma.tv

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MSC Malaysia APICTA 2012 Awards

Thursday, 19 April 2012 00:00
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Nomination Closing Date: May 31, 2012

For more information, please visit www.mscmalaysia.my/apicta

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