March Madness! Upcoming Animation Events Worldwide

MegaCon
http://www.megaconvention.com/
March 12-14, 2010
Orlando, FL

MegaCon is the southeast's largest comic book, science fiction/fantasy, anime, gaming, toys multi-media event!

South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive
http://sxsw.com/interactive
March 12-16, 2010
Austin, TX

SXSW Interactive features five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders and an unbeatable line up of special programs showcasing the best new websites, video games and startup ideas the community has to offer.

Emerald City ComiCon
http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/
March 13-14, 2010
Seattle, WA

The Premier Comic Book & Pop Culture Convention in the Pacific Northwest since 2003!

Toronto AnimeCon
http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1926
March 20-21, 2010
Toronto, Canada

Featuring panels and Q&A's, J pop dance, anime flash, anime "Name that Tune", anime "Win, Lose or Draw", autograph sessions, artist alley, retailer area, hall cosplay and more at the Toronto AnimeCon.

Penny Arcade Expo East
http://www.paxsite.com/paxeast/index.php
March 26-28, 2010
Boston, MA

PAX East is a three-day game festival for tabletop, videogame, and PC gamers. We call it a festival because in addition to dedicated tournaments and freeplay areas we've got nerdcore concerts, panel discussions, and an exhibitor hall filled with booths displaying the latest from top game publishers and developers. Even with all this amazing content the best part of PAX East is hanging out with other people who know their stuff when it comes to games.

MI6 Game Marketing Conference
http://prod.promaxbda.org/mi6/2010/2010conf.aspx
April 1, 2010
San Francisco, CA

The only conference exclusively for game marketers will return on April 1, 2010, at the Grand Hyatt in San Francisco. For the past four years, the MI6 Conference has been the single most effective place for inspiration, insight and information around best practices in marketing, promotion and advertising for the gaming industry. There is no other conference where you will be enlightened by the top industry decision makers, get the opportunity to learn from your peers and be informed and inspired by cutting-edge strategies and creative.

WonderCon
http://www.comic-con.org/wc/
April 2-4, 2010
San Francisco, CA

WonderCon features a complete comics convention experience, including a giant Exhibit Hall with one of the best Artists' Alleys in the country, plus autograph, small press, and fan table areas. Companies from all over converge in San Francisco to be a part of this show, including such major comic publishers as DC Comics, Dark Horse, IDW, Image, and Oni Press, plus dealers selling comic books, original art, books, movie memorabilia, action figures, and much more. Programming features spotlights on all WonderCon's special guests, plus comic publisher presentations, movie and TV panels and previews, and other panels on a wide range of comics and pop culture topics.

Sakura-Con
http://www.sakuracon.org/
April 2-4, 2010
Seattle, WA

Presented by the Asia Northwest Cultural Education Association, Sakura-Con is the oldest and most well attended anime convention in the Pacific Northwest . Member attendance for Sakura-Con 2009 was over 16,000 individuals; with most members attending all three days (for a potential turnstile count of over 49,000)!

Please join us for Sakura-Con 2010 as we celebrate our 13th year. Anime theaters, gaming, cosplay, cultural panels, dances, concerts, art contests, AMV's, industry guests, over 100,000 square feet of exhibits hall, guests of honor and more!

Anime Boston
http://www.animeboston.com/
April 2-4, 2010
Boston, MA

Anime Boston is an annual three-day Japanese animation convention held in Boston, Massachusetts. Anime Boston 2010 will be held Friday, April 2nd through Sunday, April 4th at the Hynes Convention Center and Sheraton Boston Hotel.

Anime Boston 2010 will once again be presenting popular events which include a masquerade, an anime music video contest, video programming rooms, an artists' alley and art show, karaoke, game shows, video games, manga library, dances and balls, and much more. It will also be hosting some special guests and industry representatives at Anime Boston.

Aspen Shortsfest
http://www.aspenfilm.org/
April 6-11, 2010
Aspen, CO

Aspen Shortsfest is considered one of the world's premier international short film and video showcases for the trend-setting art form: the short. Aspen Shortsfest's centerpiece, the five-day Oscar-qualifying International Competition, offers a lively, thought-provoking, and humorous selection of drama, comedy, animation and documentary – all 40 minutes or less.

Game Design Expo
http://www.gamedesignexpo.com/
April 10-11, 2010
Vancouver, Canada

For game industry pros and everyone passionate about games, Vancouver Film School's Game Design program is hosting the fourth annual Game Design Expo in Vancouver, BC, on April 10 and 11, 2010. This event features guest speakers and panels with the leading minds in game design and development, representing some of the industry's top companies.

NABShow
http://www.nabshow.com/2010/default.asp
April 10-15, 2010
Las Vegas, NV

For more than 80 years, there's been only one global event for people passionate about content. A place that fosters the convergence of industries the world turns to for information and entertainment. An essential destination that is synonymous with next-generation technology, education and insight.From broadcasting to broader-casting, the NAB Show has evolved over the last eight decades to continually lead this ever-changing industry.

Athens ANIMFEST
http://www.animationcenter.gr/modules/news/
March 11-14, 2010
Athens, Greece

AnimFest, the Athens- based Animation Festival is organized by the European Animation Center since 2006. It features a Greek and International Competition Student Section, specialsScreenings, workshops and student animation training.

Cortoons, International Short Animated Film Festival
http://www.cortoons.it/
March 24-28, 2010
Rome, Italy

Cortoons is an International Festival exclusively dedicated to animated works.

British Animation Awards
http://www.britishanimationawards.com/
April 8, 2010
London, U.K.

The British Animation Awards (BAA) covers all aspects of the UK animation scene, from student work to commercials, children's entertainment, short and experimental art films, music videos, new technologies. BAA is held every two years.

FICCI Frames
http://www.ficci-frames.com/frames2010/frames.html
March 16-18, 2010
Mumbai, India

Over 2,000 Indian and 800 foreign delegates are expected to attend the event. Sessions will cover the entire gamut of entertainment — Films, broadcast (TV and radio), digital entertainment, animation, gaming, visual effects. Industry leaders from the international and domestic arena will address all sessions.

Cartoon Connection
http://www.cartoon-media.eu/CONNECT/con_index.php?id=4
March 24-26, 2010
Jeju Island, Korea

With the support of the Preparatory Action MEDIA International of the European Union, CARTOON is organizing the first meeting between European animation professionals and their South Korean counterpart. CARTOON CONNECTION is a program intended to initiate and establish professional relationships between European producers and distributors and their Korean colleagues.

Tokyo International Anime Fair
http://www.tokyoanime.jp/en
March 25-28, 2010
Tokyo, Japan

The Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF) is the world's largest anime exhibition. Held every spring at Tokyo Big Sight, the exhibition features a "trade fair" with booth exhibits by anime-related companies, events including spectacular stage performances and theater movie showings/displays, and the "Tokyo Anime Awards" in which outstanding anime works are presented with awards.

Taiwan International Children's TV & Film Festival
http://www.ticff.org.tw/e-news.html
April 1-11, 2010
Taipei, Taiwan

Taiwan's Public Television Service Foundation (PTS) organized the first Taiwan's International Children's Film Festival (TICFF) that is focused on viewers under 12 years old. Approximately 300 films from over 20 countries participate each year.