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2009 Chicago Motion

Graphics Festival

Starting January 20-25, 2009 in the Chicago Loop
Mostly within 7 blocks of 111 S. Michigan Ave.

If you cannot attend or already missed this one,
check out our 09 schedule HERE - We will be
in Cambridge, Austin, Atlanta and
Washington DC! Click HERE

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For Information Contact: Mason Dixon Mason@MGFest.com
312-813-3331 http://mgfest.com/

LOCAL FESTIVAL GOES FREE
With the economy on everyone’s mind, a 7-day conference in the fast moving field of design technology has opened its doors for free. Rather than a charge for entry, the Chicago Motion Graphics Festival encourages participants to spend their money on new books, DVDs and software that are offered at a discount rate during the conference. “We don’t want people to buy an experience,” comments Mason Dixon, co-director of the festival’s sixth year, “we want them to make a commitment to upgrading their skills, their aesthetics and their software, and get totally inspired by some amazing motion artists.”

The festival’s “Motion Market” offers attendees significant discounts on DVD collections of Motion Graphics work, technical training books, raffle prizes, workshops, video hardware and software upgrades. All events require an RSVP on the MGFest website, which also grants access to several online-only events that occur during the festival week. While Chicago is home to the Motion Graphics Festival, this year MGFest tours to four other cities nationally.

In 2009, MGFest will visit Cambridge, Massachusetts, Austin, Texas, Atlanta, Georgia and Washington DC complete the schedule. “Chicago is, and always will be, the heart of MGFest. It is the launch and the conclusion; it’s always the biggest event, and sets the tone for the rest of the year. Why else would it be in January?” Mason explains.

The festival kicks-off on January 20, 2009. About the Motion Graphics Festival 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. The 5-city tourfocuses on motion design, sound design, and film & video technology by hosting: art showcases, exhibits, workshops, classes, panel discussions, studio tours, theater screenings and industry mixers.

For more information, visit the Festival web site at http://www.mgfest.com/
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