Ready. Set. ANIMATE! At the stroke of midnight on April 14th, 2006, teams of animators from around the world will be faced with the task of putting together an original animated film in just 3 weeks. To keep everyone on a level playing field, teams are assigned a theme, character and object that must be incorporated into their film. This is ANIMADNESS, and not only will all of the completed films be streamed online, but the top films will be competing for $10,000 in cash and prizes. Sponsors of Animadness include Syflex, Toon Boom Animation, Writers Boot Camp and Pixology.

The competition is open to all forms of animation, including but not limited to, 2D, 3D, stop-motion and rotoscoping. Early Entry Deadline is March 30th, 2006 and space is limited, so sign up today!

SPECIAL DISCOUNT for StudentFilm.com Users – use discount code ANIMANIAC for $10 off the entry fee. To Register or Learn More about Animadness 2006, visit http://www.nycmidnight.com