CG OVERDRIVE 2006
Asian Largest CG Conference
14^th – 16^th July 2006
Singapore Expo
Singapore

CG Overdrive Festival 2006 has kicked off in Singapore at the Singapore Expo from 14 – 16 July 2006, presenting a specially curated program to showcase the best digital works at the Digital Film Screenings and Digital Art Gallery .

The Digital Film Screenings will be anchored by three Programs – Festival Selections, Festival Focus and Festival MV - screening films of fresh new talents showcased alongside those from celebrated directors, animators and CG artists.

Festival Selections is the result of a global search for the most outstanding and innovative animated films and digital artwork. The collection of 15 exceptional works handpicked by the esteemed panel of judges from an overwhelming 400 submissions from all over the world will be showcased exclusively at CG Overdrive. Look out for the digital short film by Swiss independent filmmaker Richard Vaucher, ‘A Barbaric Tale’, which follows a Barbarian through a journey of self-discovery, venturing into the realm of dragon fantasy to conquer his inner fears.

Festival Focus comprises of highly acclaimed works by some of the finest creators in the CG industry. A dazzling collection of digital short films in varying style, Festival Focus will feature celebrated works including ‘One Man Band’, ‘Geri’s Game’ and ‘For The Birds’ from PIXAR Animation Studios, popular Japanese animation titles such as ‘Mr Digital Tokoro’, ‘Genki Genki Nontan’ and ‘Samuroid Zero’ from Polygon Pictures as well as thriller ‘Delivery’ (Best first film, ANNECY 2006) by German CG director Till Nowak.

CG Overdrive is also proud to announce the World Premiere of the short film ‘Jinniku no umarekawari’ by Italian VFX director Alessandro Pacciani. Heavily influenced by the Japanese sub-culture, ‘Jinniku’ is an abstract project that explores the distorting journey of the mind deep within the human shell. More a modern artwork than a film, ‘Jinniku’ is a visual poetry of reshaped human flesh combined with electronic music and oriental philosophies. Alessandro Pacciani, the only Italian director finalist at the worldwide prestigious “Hollywood International Film Festival”, with famous film-makers like George Lucas, Quentin Tarantino, Steven Spielberg, is excited to debut ‘Jinniku no umarekawari’ at CG Overdrive’s Festival Focus screenings.

Festival MV is a collection of the most creative music videos presented by IdN. Titled ‘VisualRocks’, the screening takes you to the heart of the music video, with in-depth interviews with 19 of the world’s top production companies, who have produced inspirational music videos for the likes of Coldplay, Beck, Gwen Stefani and Bright Eyes.

Complementing the screenings is the Digital Art Gallery , a special showcase of 15 masterly created works of digital art with the theme of ‘Fantasy’. From artist Aaron Sng’s ‘Paladin and the Demon’ depicting lady warrior Paladin fighting an enraged demon, to Benjamin Leitgeb’s ‘Arcadia’ with a crashed aircraft in the deserted field portraying the state of stranded helplessness, the international selection of digital artwork illustrates the utilization of technology to explore new techniques of artistic expression.

Digital Film Screenings and Digital Art Gallery at CG Overdrive Festival is located at Foyer 1, Singapore Expo from 14 – 16 July 2006 from 9am to 7pm daily. Admission is free. Seating for the screenings is on a first-come, first-served basis and program schedule is online at www.cgoverdrive.com .

About CG Overdrive Festival

An adroit blend of Digital Film Screenings, Digital Art Gallery, Exhibition, Festival Shop, Software Clinics and Recruitment Overdrive, with activities for all CG enthusiasts to participate.

Digital Film Screenings

The pinnacle of digital creation presented in the form of animated films. Be inspired and captivated by the content, acoustic and artistic realism of these films. Digital works selected by an international judging panel from the entries to the CG Overdrive Digital Festival will be screened alongside short films produced by renowned Studios and CG Film Makers.

Digital Art Gallery

A showcase of outstanding works by international CG artists will be featured at the Digital Art Gallery, for your viewing pleasure. Handpicked from an international submission to the CG Overdrive Digital Festival, these exceptional digital art works will challenge your perception of art.

Exhibition

Find out all about the products and services required for creative computer graphics development at the Exhibition. Try the systems, speak to the developers and get in touch with the latest technologies in computer graphics and interactive techniques. The Exhibition is a must-visit for techies who want to know the latest trends and innovation in the industry.

Festival Shop

Stocked with unique books, publications, apparels, collectables and other merchandise, the Festival Shop offers a broad range of exclusive products specially selected for the CG Overdrive Festival.

Software Clinics

Learn how to master the latest expert practices in the art and science of computer graphics. In quick tutorials and demonstration sessions, leading CG specialists will teach topics that deepen understanding, inspire exploration, and immediately enhance real-world skills, with the most powerful software used in the industry.

Recruitment Overdrive

An exclusive platform for participants to get acquainted with some of the best companies in the CG and animation industry, Recruitment Overdrive offers networking and employment opportunities in a relaxed and informal setting. Participants can also find out the latest job openings in the industry and meet the recruiters at the Recruitment Talks.

About CG Overdrive Conference

Always wanted to know what goes on in the making of some of the best animated feature films such as Cars, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Robots and Ice Age as well as the art of special effects in movies like The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Batman and The Lord of The Rings. CG Overdrive brings you behind the scenes through a sharing session with the animators and VFX specialists from Hollywood to explore the world of imagery magic.

Spanning three days, CG Overdrive Conference brings you behind the scenes with 12 leading industry experts from PIAXR Animation Studios , Polygon Pictures, Double Negative, Halon Entertainment and ROBOT Communication Inc. to name a few. Delegates will interact and engage in the learning of CG applications and techniques, with conference sessions covering a comprehensive range of topics in the areas of computer graphics, animation and gaming. For speakers’ profile, please visit http://www.cgoverdrive.com/conference.html

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