Chicago MGFest Launch Jan 20th - 25th 2009

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Motion Graphics Festival 2009
Chicago MGFest Launch :: Jan 20th - 25th
Various locations in the Chicago Loop
http://www.MGFest.com

In its 6th year, MGFest stands as the premier US event showcasing creative motion picture design. The festival presents a year-long, regionally focused program of events focusing on motion design, sound design, and interactivity by hosting: art showcases, workshops, classes, panel discussions, studio tours, theater screenings and industry mixers.

Presenters include experts from: crowdSPRING, Maxon, Digital Kitchen, Critical Mass, Adobe, Manifest Digital, RoundArch, School of the Art Institute of Chicago and more.

Screening Artists include: Shepard Fairey, Nine Inch Nails, David Byrne, Justice, Ronin, Chuck D of Public Enemy, Lobo, Psyop, MK12, Blur, Motion Theory, Logan, Shilo, Nakd, Framestore CFC, Passion Pictures, Trollback+Co, Stardust, Transistor, Brand New School and more.

Festival Sponsors include: The Chicago Convergence, Maxon, Columbia College, Stash DVD Magazine, Toolfarm, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Bridges Media Group, Lift Motion Design, Create Digital Motion, DigiEffects, Livid Instruments, Resolume, Boris FX, GarageCUBE, All City Technology, Lumen Eclipse, Sterling Ledet, VidVox, SXSW Interactive, Mac Specialist, Ableton, Harold Washington College, UnScene and Clif Bar.

++ Over $17000 in door prizes

$7 gets you entry into all MGFest events plus 5 online drawing entries.
* Imagination College Workshops are additional
* RSVP on MGFest.com required for each event
http://www.MGFest.com