ANIMATION CONFERENCE Press Release Contact: Maureen Furniss Tel: 714-744-7018 Fax: 714-997-6700 E-mail: [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------- The 10th Annual Society for Animation Studies Conference and International Symposium will be held at Chapman University, in Orange, California, 6 - 16 August 1998. The event will feature workshops, panels, screenings, demonstrations, scholarly papers, archive tours and other events covering a full-spectrum of animation- and motion-picture-related topics. This year's conference theme is "In the Beginning . . .," placing a focus on the way in which individuals and institutions got started. Preliminary plans include screenings of home movies from the animation community and a panel on preservation organized by leading animation scholars. A call for presentation proposals is now being distributed. Preference will be given to proposals dealing with the conference theme, including student works of now accomplished artists; the first years of particular studios, schools, and organizations; and prototypes of computer or other animation-related technologies. In addition, home movies or slides related to the 'personal side' of the animation community are requested. Proposals should include a 25-50 word summary of the presentation suitable for publication, as well as a 250-500 word abstract. Also include phone, fax and e-mail contact information. The final call for papers, pre-constituted panels and workshops deadline is 15 January 1998. An early decision deadline of 1 November 1997 has been established; decisions on proposals received by that date will be made within two weeks, to assist attendees with securing travel assistance from their employers. Some financial assistance may be available to help students and the underemployed whose work is accepted for presentation at the conference. If you are interested in applying for this assistance, please write a letter of application and send it with your proposal by the early appication deadline, 1 November 1997. For more information, contact: Maureen Furniss, Ph.D. School of Film and Television Chapman University 333 North Glassell Street Orange, CA 92866 USA Phone: (714) 744-7018 Fax: (714) 997-6700 E-mail: [log in to unmask] URL: http://www.chapman.edu/animation Maureen Furniss, Ph.D. Editor, Animation Journal Assistant Professor, School of Film and Television Chapman University, 333 N. Glassell, Orange, CA 92866 USA Tel: 714-744-7018; Fax: 714-997-6700; E-Mail: [log in to unmask] Animation Journal home page: http://www.chapman.edu/animation ---- To sign off SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]