CASO News Items

Student & Artists Digital Marketplace Meetup

INDUSTRY PRIZE RAFFLE AT DMIO'S MARKET PLACE MEET UP!

DMIO is proud to announce a raffle with prizes sponsored by DELL, the OTTAWA ANIMATION INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL & the City of Toronto for industry participants who attend the Market Place on May 31st. Stay tuned for the list of prizes.

INTERNSHIP JOB PRIZES FOR BEST STUDENT REEL

Three internship jobs will go to the lucky students whose reels win the most votes! Don't miss out on having your reel screened by the top Ontario studios & winning one of the most amazing internships ever. Upload your reels now HERE!

Job Fair

FORMERLY CASO

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

THE CITY OF TORONTO FILM, TELEVISION AND DIGITAL MEDIA OFFICE

INVITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN

THE FIRST ANNUAL

DIGITAL MARKETPLACE “MEET UP”

MAY 31st, 2013

NATHAN PHILIPS SQUARE

This carnival type marketplace is designed to create opportunities for the Film and Television community graduating students, freelance creative artists and studios to meet and mingle from across Ontario.

We are inviting you to participate in this inaugural event

There is NO COST to attend this all day event filled with panel discussions, screenings and live music. Companies can sit in the VIP lounge and review student’s work and students can sit in Toronto “Council Chambers” and view companies demo reels.

*Information regarding both studio and student uploading of reels will be published soon.

This is your opportunity for your studio to meet the community of artistic and technical talents that can help augment your team.

If you would like to purchase a booth to showcase your company, please fill in the attached form or visit our website at www@casont.ca.

For further information you may also contact Shirlyn Antonio at shirlyn@casont.ca.

MIFA (International Animation Film Market show), June 12-14, 2013, Annecy, France **Special offer to Ontario Companies.

MIFA is a key event for the world’s animation industry. The 2012 edition of the show attracted participation by 2,500 delegates, 470 exhibitors and 290 international buyers from 63 countries. Among the international buyers / distributors were: France Télévisions, M6, cartoon Network and Canal + (France); ZDF (Germany); The Walt Disney Company (US); BBC (UK); RAI and MTV Italia (Italy), EBS (South Korea), RTBF (Belgium); NHK Enterprises (Japan); and Turner Broadcasting Systems Europe. The show is of interest to computer animation companies and companies along the computer animation value chain (animation software, digital media marketing, video gaming, visual effects).

CASO members/Ontario Companies will receive a private booth with logo and exhibition passes to the entire Film Festival and Market. FOR FREE!!!

For further information, please contact: victor.miranda@ontario.ca OR wes@houseofcool.com, jlopez@pipelinestudios.com

Informal Discussion

As you are aware from the past and recent news, it seems as if there is much confusion and tension surrounding visual effects globally, our contribution, compensation and recognition leading to a viable and stable companies.

As a result, we are planning a community meeting to discuss this topic on Friday, March 8th at 9:45 am. Venue is being verified based on attendees. Please email Shirlyn@casont.ca your attendance and next week she will send you the location details. I wanted you to save the date as this is an important topic for our industry worldwide.

It will be an informal discussion amongst peers to share ideas and information and formulate a strategy if possible to help us all through these strange and interesting times.

As a start I would like to share some information that Colin Davies and Pete Denomme shared with us..

http://www.fxguide.com/featured/blood-chrome-a-possible-vfx-future/

This is the basic problem with the industry... http://www.animationmagazine.net/vfx/vfx-community-reacts-to-ang-lees-oscar-speech/

Neishaw Ali

CASO President

Visionary Lunch V.16

Join us March 4th, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm for our next Visionary Lunch "Portrait of a Film Maker - Stories, Anecdotes and a Challenge for the Future" with Robert Munroe.

Get your tickets soon seating is limited

Members: $25 + hst

Non-Members: $40 +hst

Students: $15 +hst

(prices above are advanced ticket purchase)

RSVP - rsvp@casont.ca

What Have You Been Up To?

CASO is always reaching out to international market places. From LA, NYC, Europe and Asia, we can help promote your studio... at no cost! Just send us any news, productions or awards - CASO will spread the word.

Send all information to Shirlyn@casont.ca

Visionary Lunch Today

Don't forget about our Visionary Lunch Today, don't miss out 11:30am at the Gladstone Hotel!

It's Here! The Industry Holiday Bash!

Visual Effects and Animation Industry Party 2012

The visual effects and animation industry in Ontario celebrates another successful year!

Join both your peers and other industry professionals at Maison Mercer Nightclub on Wednesday November 28th at 8pm for our second annual Visual Effects and Animation Industry Party sponsored by Dell and Intel®

A limited number of tickets are available for this event and we sold out quickly after announcing last years event. No tickets will be available at the door so be sure to buy your ticket before the deadline of November 27th, 2012.

Tickets include 3 drink tickets redeemable at Maison on the night of the event. Drink tickets will be handed out at the door.

Grab your tickets here www.vaip.ca

3rd Place Winner

Congratulations to our 3rd place winner "Ghost Rider".

2nd Place Winner

Congratulations to our 2nd place winner Thunder Cats!

Halloween Bash 2012

Here are some pics of our winners and dancers from the CASO Halloween Bash!

Last Chance

Last Chance to grab discounted tickets for this years Industry Halloween Bash. Tickets include 1 complimentary drink to get your night started. Advanced purchase 25$ and Admission at the door will be 40$.

COSTUME PRIZES! Come dressed in your finest costume for a chance at great prizes as judged by our industry's finest.

Feeling extra special? Then you should definitely reserve your VIP Table, just for you and up to 15 of your favourite people - Exclusive tables include bottle service (2 bottles premium) and 15 tickets. But don't delay, limited reservations are available.

To reserve tickets or booths, please go to http://casohalloween.eventbrite.ca/

Or for event inquiries or ticketing questions, please contact shirlyn@casont.ca for more details.

BOO! It's that time of year again!

Join your Animation and VFX friends, colleagues and Industry Professionals for the first annual CASO Hallowe'en Bash this October 25th at Tryst Nightclub http://www.trysttoronto.com/ for an amazing evening full of drinks, dancing and the most creative costumes the industry has to offer!

TICKETS! Tickets, including a complimentary Hallowe'en drink, are available in advance, or at the door and special studio rates for groups of 10 or more are available.

COSTUME PRIZES! Come dressed in your finest costume for a chance at great prizes as judged by our industry's finest.

Feeling extra special? Then you should definitely reserve your VIP Table, just for you and up to 15 of your favourite people - Exclusive tables include bottle service (2 bottles premium) and 15 tickets. But don't delay, limited reservations are available.

To reserve tickets or booths, please go to http://casohalloween.eventbrite.ca/

Or for event inquiries or ticketing questions, please contact shirlyn@casont.ca for more details.

Visionary Lunches V.13

Join us for the next installment of our Visionary Lunches with Daniel Gregoire, CEO and Previsualization Director for HALON Entertainment LLC.