Montreal (July 6, 2007) – The ASIFA (International Animated Film Association) and Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the launch of International Animation  Contest for the Web, open to creative minds worldwide. The contest is open until September 24, 2007 and is
calling for animated shorts that are two minutes or less based on the theme, "Global Warming".

A committee composed of ASIFA¹s representatives will be mandated to select the movies and decide of their admission in the final contest. Ten movies will be chosen and submitted to a public vote. The three movies that obtain the highest vote will be showcased online for a
year on Toon Boom's website (a link will also be available from the ASIFA website and it's various chapters). Movies will also be screened in different cities during the evening celebrating the International Animation Celebration Day on October 28th, 2007. The three winners will also receive a copy of Toon Boom Solo.

To join the International Animation Contest, go to
www.toonboom.com/contest/international2007/

About Toon Boom Animation Inc.
Toon Boom Animation Inc. is the worldwide leader in animation software solutions. Toon Boom carries entry level and high-end animation software solutions for film, television, web, games, mobile devices and training applications. Toon Boom’s solutions also include powerful pre-production tools ideal for all animated or live-action projects. In 2005, Toon Boom was granted the Primetime Emmy® Engineering Award by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for its significant contribution made to the animation industry targeted for television, in North America and throughout Asia, Europe and the Middle East. In 2006, the IT Federation of Quebec (FIQ) awarded an OCTAS 2006 in the Multimedia – educational and cultural sector category, for Toon Boom Studio V3. In 2007, FIQ awarded an OCTAS 2007 in the Technological Innovation category, for Toon Boom Storyboard Pro.

Toon Boom's client base ranges from major studios creating Hollywood blockbuster animated films to individual animators creating their first masterpieces. Market-leading studios using Toon Boom's products include Nelvana, Warner Bros., Mercury Filmworks, China Central Television, Toonz Animation India, Starbust Animation, Answer Studio,
Alphanim, Cosgrove Hall, Cromosoma and Lanterna Magica, to name a few. Some of the prestigious productions done with Toon Boom’s technology include Les Triplettes de Belleville, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, The Rugrats, SpongeBob The Movie and Curious George.

For additional information, visit Toon Boom at toonboom.com