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Toronto Fantasy Film Fest, Alameda Writers Group, BMI Holiday Party, WIFV-MD Holiday Party, iStandard Producer Showcase
Dec 6 2008, 07:24:44 AM
The 18th International Animated Film Festival in Bègles admits animated short and feature films, and conducts screenings in 35mm (optical sound), video BetaSP Pal or DVD formats, and foreign films if they are without dialogues, with french dialogues or subtitled in french. The festival, which is free to filmmakers to enter, runs through December 14. The inaugural Philadelphia Independent Film & Video Festival is a chance for independent and upstart filmmakers to showcase their works and talent in a small scale film festival that runs December 4-7 in Philadelphia. The Toronto Fantasy Worldwide International Film Festival brings together various fantasy, science-fiction and anime genre, running December 4-8. The festival seeks to exhibit globally produced feature, short, animation and documentary films from the genre that has provided 19 of the 20 top best selling box office hits of all time. In a special engagement set for the Bahamas International Film Festival, Laurence Fishburne will be on hand for a special tribute and presentation on Sunday, December 7. Academy Award® winner Sir Sean Connery will again be attending as Festival Patron and presenting Laurence Fishburne with the Career Achievement Award. Chris Lockhart, former executive story editor of ICM, now with the William Morris Agency will hear pitches from Alameda Writers Group members, at the December 6 session in Glendale, and will reveal what works and what doesn’t. Guests may become members at the meeting for a membership fee.

The International Film Festival Summit (IFFS) is the annual conference and trade show for professionals from the film festival industry. The Summit, which will be in Las Vegas, December 7-9, provides a platform for the community to explore ways to collaborate and promote the advancement of the film festival industry. BMI will be hosting its Annual Holiday Party with cocktails, edibles, and live DJ. Raffle tickets will also be sold for a chance to win great items from Puma, Gibson Guitar, Silver Jeans, Solstice Sunglass Boutique, the Ellis Hotel, and more, All happening December 9 in Atlanta. The WIFV-MD Holiday Happy Hour Party, made up of professionals, students, organizations and dedicated women and men who support, envision, write, direct, participate in and produce independent films, movies, TV series, documentaries, industrials, multi-media, etc., will include a feature film screening with Q&A at their December 11 party in Timonium, with the customary hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. The December 17 iStandard Producer Showcase is a live Music Producer-Specific event that puts the aspring hitmaker in front of a panel of prominent music industry tastemakers. Record Labels send their A&R's, Artists come out looking to collaborate, and other Producers, Engineers, Publishers, Entertainment Attorneys, and more seeking the next hot producer at this New York event.

The above events are only a sample of what is fully listed. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at actorschecklist.com/news.html. Video and podcast versions of this news summary are also available at popular video sites around the Web like MySpace, YouTube, Daily Motion, as well as on The Actor's Checklist podcast blog at actorschecklist.com/loudblog, a great place to get your iPhone, ipod or Apple TV download from. The Free Home Video Showcase at http://www.actorschecklist.com/video now serves as an archive for all past video presentations. This month on video you will again see an interesting array of performing artists from the indie sector on video. Newly introduced this month to The Actor's Checklist website is Google Friend Connect technology where visitors may now sign in with their Google, Yahoo, AIM or OpenID account. You are encouraged to explore the entirety of the site for instances of Google Friend Connect deployment, including its use on the news page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Happy Holidays to all from The Actor's Checklist!

PopKomm, IEFTA, MIPCOM, MOFFOM, CMJ, SMPTE, Highlight October's Media and Entertainment Industry Career Networking Events
Oct 8 2008, 05:44:54 PM
Billboard hosts its Regional Mexican Music Summit, through October 8 in Los Angeles, where regional artists, concert promoters, retailers, sponsors, managers as well as record label, digital/mobile entertainment, marketing, advertising and radio executives come together to network, do business and discuss current industry topics. At the EkoFilm International Film Festival on the Environment and Natural and Cultural Heritage, the aim of the festival is to present new films and video programmes that reshape our perception of the environment through natural and cultural heritage in a local or global fashion. The Festival runs in Prague, October 6-12. Kimberly Graham (www.linkedin.com/pub/7/369/695), an associate at Judy Henderson Casting, conducts a limited group casting workshop in New York, on October 7. For more details send email to: Michellel740@gmail.com. At Berlin's PopKomm, expo goers can take part in an international music and entertainment business conference, focused on creation, communication and commerce, and with more than 400 solo artists, bands and DJs playing in over 25 official locations, all happening October 8-10. Monte Carlo will host the International Emerging Talent Film Festival, October 9-12, an event run by the International Emerging Film Talent Association (IEFTA), a not-for-profit organization based in Monaco.

A Model/Actor Boot Camp with Aaron Marcus (aaron@howtomodel.com), will cover: preparing for auditions and casting calls; understand the differences between agents, managers, art/creative directors and casting directors; using special techniques for TV, film and commercial auditions/go-sees; accurately managing and understanding the business side of the industry; helping your agent by marketing yourself, and more. MIPCOM is the global content event for creating, co-producing, buying, selling, financing and distributing entertainment content across all platforms. This year when it is held in Cannes from October 13-17, it features a series of specialised networking breakfasts designed with the intent of creating a unique forum around some of the challenges facing the industry today. At this year's ShowEast, happening October 13-16 in Orlando, just some of the activities you can preview are major studio and independent feature films slated for Holiday 2008 release, product reels of upcoming releases, visit a comprehensive trade show of motion picture industry products, services and concession items, networking, and actually much more. The music industry operates under quite different conditions than the film industry, just as music festivals and film festivals do, and so MOFFOM was founded to build synergy between these two worlds. And so from October 16-20 in Prague, Music on Film, Film on Music will be conducted from Prague with a rich assortment of live music and film events.

The 43rd Chicago International Film Festival last year, was dedicated to distinguished film critic Roger Ebert. At this year's opening night presentation, join director Rian Johnson and actress Rachel Weisz, for 'The Brothers Bloom', and a Perspectives Tribute October 18 honoring Sidney Poitier. The Connective Series in New York educates emerging artists, musicians and music business professionals, serves as a networking opportunity and helps raise awareness and funds for charity, and on October 21 they review "How International Bands Can Break in the US Market". From October 21-25, CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival gets underway, with most of its activities clustered within the New York University area of Greenwich Village, day and night. The Florida Media Market (www.floridamediamarket.com), October 23-26 in Miami Beach, is a non-profit membership-based organization whose goal is to build a platform where independent film and media makers meet with international buyers, distributors and production companies to buy, sell and network. SMPTE 2008, the annual event for technology, production and operations in the motion imaging industry attended by professionals in the motion picture studios, broadcast and cable networks, production and post-production community and related industries, gets underway October 28 for three days in Hollywood.

The above events are only a sample of what is fully listed. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at actorschecklist.com/news.html. Video and podcast versions of this news summary are also available at popular video sites around the Web like MySpace, YouTube, Daily Motion, as well as on The Actor's Checklist podcast blog at actorschecklist.com/loudblog, a great place to get your iPhone, ipod or Apple TV download from. The Free Home Video Showcase at http://www.actorschecklist.com/video now serves as an archive for all past video presentations. This month on video you will see trailers and sample clips of Black-Smith Enterprises' (www.black-smithenterprises.com) recent release of new feature, 'Till Death...' Surreal indie short by Marco Sanchez, 'Emily in Nightmare Land' (www.myspace.com/mjsfilms). Community generated zombie documentary, 'Lost Zombies' (www.lostzombies.com). Horror genre short, 'Creepers' (www.myspace.com/beparanoid), making the festival circuit, and slated for screenings in The Terror Film Festival, October 23, and The Severed Head Horror Film Festival, October 31. The Actor's Checklist now lets you check the latest musical artists song releases on Apple's iTunes, updated on an hourly basis, at: http://www.actorschecklist.com/resources/itunes.php

NY TV Fest, Boston Film Fest, Temecula Valley Film & Music Fest, Business of Film Conf 2008, Gene Autry Film & Music Fest, New York Film Fest
Sep 7 2008, 01:00:03 AM
IMFF Cinedays M, taking place in Skopje through September 7, celebrates the past, present and future of the music and film. The Festival's focus is on music-related content, including feature films, documentaries and short films submissions that have an emphasis on music - rock, jazz, blues, soul, reggae, punk, pop, reggae .... old and new. River View Players (et34888@aol.com; Wabisabimail@aol.com) based in Harlem open a new performance series on September that will present readings of plays (featuring DuEwa Frazier, Lit Noire Publishing), short stories, poetry, music and films every Sunday from 4 to 6 in the back room of Cafe Largo. Free food tastings will be offered from the Cafe on this occasion, and the event is free and open to the public. indieWIRE presents filmmaker Alan Ball and actress Summer Bishil in a discussion of their new film, 'Towelhead,' at the Apple Store, SoHo, September 8. "The Down-Low on Distribution" is a seminar on September 10 in Los Angeles attempting to decode the different distribution deals so that you can get the best rights in your agreement. New York Television Festival which has featured acclaimed independent pilots that were purchased by networks such as NBC Universal, A&E, and the like, will feature an "Industry Day" session in which industry leaders participate in a number of panel discussions, when it runs September 12-17.

At this year's Boston Film Festival a program of shorts, documentaries and feature films premieres during the festival's run from September 12-19, and evening receptions are hosted by regarded chefs and restaurateurs providing the ideal scene for filmmakers and talent to network as well as sponsors to entertain. The IBC 2008 Conference and Exhibition, September 12-28 in Amsterdam, addresses personalised content over the web; future broadcast businesses and the changing audience; the “digital dividend” and the battle for bandwidth; production and protection of all types of content, and other areas. At "Fund Your Film Workshop With Stu Pollard," key elements of an independent film business plan, including structure, layout and research and a primer on private equity financing for truly independent projects, will be reviewed when the one-day session meets September 13 in Dallas. Independent Film Week, formerly know as the IFP Market, is still a gathering for industry professionals where pitch meetings search for new talent, and cash, product donations and services are awarded to participants. The Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival's social calendar starts with Opening Night Festivities on September 17, followed by daily and nightly filmmaker/musician receptions, industry workshops, a Lifetime and Career Achievement Awards Black Tie Gala, a Sunday morning Hot Air Balloon Ride, a Closing Night Wrap party (September 21) and Best of Fest special screening presentations and more. The NBC Universal Women Writers Workshop, September 18-25 in Toronto, will target intermediate women screenwriters who have a treatment or first draft, and will work toward the development of their next draft of a feature script. It will focus on script development and building on concepts introduced in the Feature Film Writing Program emerging module.

Screenwriting and the Business of Hollywood, will be conducted September 19 and 20 from Rock Island, by Act One Seminars, intensive, practical workshops for aspiring and professional writers and entrepreneurs who are serious about their Christian faith and who dream of creating culture that respects and enriches a global audience. SWAMP and TALA present the Business of Film Conference 2008, a September 20 event at Rice University Media Center focusing on the business of making movies with professionals from the film, legal and financial worlds that address a wide range of topics, including budgeting for film, funding resources, music rights, distribution and more. The Film, Stage and Showbiz Expo will allow participants to showcase their film/video/movie reel for Producers and Production Companies at a private screening area all day at the Expo, and Telsey + Company will conduct an open talent search for some of the hit Broadway shows they represent at the one-day event, September 21, in New York. In Gene Autry, Oklahoma, the Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum celebrates the legacy of the singing cowboys with its Film & Music Festival. It's a gathering of cowboy and country singers, cowboy poets and storytellers, Western film stars and look-alikes, and it happens from September 24-28. The 17-day New York Film Festival gets underway September 26 in New York, with its program of emerging and international filmmakers. Black Entertainment Magazine in conjunction with Talents Connection, reachable at TalentsConnectionCasting@yahoo.com, hosts the September 27 Business, Arts & Entertainment Conference in Los Angeles, with slated workshop sessions on "Surviving Hollywood," and "Getting your children in commercials," and a premiere screening of soon to be released BEM film 'True Riches'.

The above events are only a sample of what is fully listed. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at actorschecklist.com/news.html. Video and podcast versions of this news summary are also available at popular video sites around the Web like MySpace, YouTube, Bit Torrent, as well as on The Actor's Checklist podcast blog at actorschecklist.com/loudblog, a great place to get your iPhone, ipod or Apple TV download from. The Free Home Video Showcase at http://www.actorschecklist.com/video now serves as an archive for all past video presentations. This month on video you will see trailers and sample clips of 'True Riches' a collaborative production of Talents Connection (www.talentsconnection.com) and BEM Films, slated for a premiere screening at the Business, Arts & Entertainment Conference, September 27 at LA Convention Center. Strange comedy from The Pimps Horror House ™ TV show Cleveland (www.ilovehorror.com). The creative duo of H.G. Robert and Wayland Anderson, that form DANCEWORDZ (www.myspace.com/dancewordz), a production company that writes, choreographs and stages shows for professional companies and art programs. The Actor's Checklist now lets you check the latest musical artists song releases on Apple's iTunes, updated on an hourly basis, at: http://www.actorschecklist.com/resources/itunes.php

Latin Alternative Music Conference, Anima Mundi 2008, Expo Comm Wireless Japan, BritDoc Festival 08, International Children's Film Festival , NATPE Expo
Jul 5 2008, 08:11:20 PM
At this year's AnimeExpo 2008, running through July 6 in Los Angeles, Anime Expo® has teamed with Bang Zoom!® Entertainment to offer free voice acting workshops that will give participants a taste of voice acting with insiders’ tips, general discussions and chances to dub with a professional audio engineer. The free summer film fest in St. Louis, Cinemania, shown outdoors on a grassy lot, starts up July 5 running through July 26, and features musicals like festival opener, An American in Paris, that have garnered 19 Oscars among them. CinemadaMare Film Festival travels across the five main regions of the south of Italy with about 150 filmmakers in tow traveling on the festival bus. At each stop which lasts a week the participants, who can be not just filmmakers but actors, set and costume designer, make-up artists, screenwriters and all cinema lovers, have the possibility of both shooting and screening movies and attend seminars. The Latin Alternative Music Conference in New York, July 8-12, is geared towards the marketing of Spanish-language alternative music. On July 9 will be LAMC Music & Film Night at Central Park Summerstage. ASCAP offers a "one-of-a-kind" experience for aspiring film and television composers during the 2008 ASCAP Television & Film Scoring Workshop with Richard Bellis in Los Angeles, July 8 to August 1, whereby 12 selected participants will have an opportunity to record their original composition with an "A list" of Hollywood professionals.

The 16th International Animation Festival, Anima Mundi 2008, will take place in Rio de Janeiro from July 11- 20, and in São Paulo from July 23-27. It will present Competition Screenings, Special Programs, Retrospectives, International Guests and professional workshops. The 2008 Ypulse National Mashup Conference that brings together youth media and marketing professionals from brands, agencies and the non-profit sector to share best practices for reaching today's totally wired youth, is set to run July 14-15 this year in San Francisco. The Connective Panel Series presents "What You Need To Know To Succeed In The Music Business", July 20 in Decatur, a series that serves to educate indie musicians on the music business, serve as a networking opportunity, and to raise awareness and funds for the Artist Against Hunger & Poverty Program of WHY (World Hunger Year), and music related charities. Expo Comm Wireless Japan, specialized in Wireless and Mobile networks, Personal Area Networks, Internet ITS, home networks, and other wireless technologies for Japan's advanced mobile society, will be held in Tokyo, July 22-24. This year's BritDoc Festival 08 in Oxford, July 23-25, features an International Pitching Forum, featuring a panel of Commissioning Editors and film funders, from the US, Europe and the Far East, poised to invest in ambitious British feature length Documentary.

Casual Games Association hosts this year's Casual Connect Seattle, July 23-25, and is focused on the casual games industry for the general public and families, casual games are non-violent video games that are fun and easy to learn and play. At this year's Action On Film International Film Festival - known to be a producer friendly festival - Xristos Productions and Sony Creative Software are offering a new 'Guerilla Filmmaker Award' that includes a complete Sony Vegas Editing System and Cinescore Composer Package, during festival events running July 25-31 in Old Pasadena. Yale School of Management is the setting for Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders, July 27 to August 1 in New Haven, at which creative leaders in tandem with Yale's top business experts discover opportunities within the forces transforming the business social environments. The 2008 San Diego International Children's Film Festival opens on Kids Day at Comic-Con International, july 27 to August 10, at the San Diego Convention Center, presented by Comic-Con International. The festival showcases films from around the world made for children and teens, including live-action, animation and documentaries. The Third Annual Diversity Fellowship Program @ LATV Fest, taking place July 30 to August 1 in Hollywood, is a NATPE Diversity Fellowship Program now in its third year to provide a small group of emerging television and video content creators of color with the next step in their career development.

In a special request for support from the indie filmmaking and film loving community, creators of 'The Plague: Writers & Director's Cut' (http://www.actorschecklist.com/video/video_13.html>http://www.actorschecklist.com/video/video_13.html), a socially relevant horror movie dealing with the subject of kids, violence and fear, are seeking public support to have their version of the film released at Sony Pictures Entertainment which published their version to DVD under the title Clive Barker's The Plague. The effort led by Director/Writer Hal Masonberg has a petition up at: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/plague/signatures.html as well as names and email address of relevant Sony Pictures executives to contact on behalf of this effort at: http://www.spreadingtheplague.com/sony.html.

The above events are only a sample of what is fully listed. Complete details are on the Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events page at www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Video and podcast versions of this news summary are also available at popular video sites around the Web like MySpace, YouTube, Bit Torrent, as well as on The Actor's Checklist podcast blog at actorschecklist.com/loudblog, a great place to get your iPhone, ipod or Apple TV download from. The Free Home Video Showcase at http://www.actorschecklist.com/video now serves as an archive for all past video presentations. This month on video you will see trailers and sample clips of A Natalie Paige Bentley Film, 'City of Motherly Love' (www.comlmovie.com) the story of a mother's spiral into anger and self-destruction after the shooting death of her son. Multi-media, make-up artist, performance artist Damon Zex (www.Zexart.com), deriving much of his creative expressionism from German Expressionism and Surrealism. Dance music record company from Australia, Play Lab Records (www.playlabrecords.com), featuring new single release, 'Disco, Disco'. Kentucky born Country music recording artist on Aria records, Stephen Cochran (www.stephencochran.com). The Actor's Checklist now lets you check the latest musical artists song releases on Apple's iTunes, updated on an hourly basis, at: http://www.actorschecklist.com/resources/itunes.php

AFCI Locations Trade Show, NAB Show, "Media Intercourse", Tribeca Film Festival, Merge Miami, MUSEXP
Apr 3 2008, 03:30:26 PM
Professional television and stage actor Michael Kostroff (dark and unscrupulous gang lawyer, Maury Levy in HBO's "The Wire," and other appearances to his credit in "Studio 60," "The Closer," "Without a Trace," etc.), and the author of the book, "Letters from Backstage" (www.myspace.com/lettersfrombackstage) conducts "Audition Psych 101" (AuditionPsych101@aol.com) an audition workshop, one night only on April 3, in Hollywood. Author, screen, television writer, and executive consultant on HBO's "Rome" series, Josh Conviser, will discuss writing for film, television, and literature at the Alameda Writers Group monthly meeting set or April 5 in Glendale. The Film/TV Production and Finance Summit is set to meet April 10-11 in Los Angeles, and its organizers say it is for anyone involved in filmmaking, finance, production, or investing in a motion picture or television production, particularly if you need to understand the complexities of a Film/TV finance transaction, the distribution process, and the important steps to get your production in front of the key players in the industry. The organization sometimes known as the film industry's version of the United Nations, the Association of Film Commissioners International holds its 22nd annual AFCI Locations Trade Show with more than 180 film commissioners from around the world and some 100 production resource companies that will exhibit, in Santa Monica, April 10-12.

BEM Film's current film project "True Riches", now in pre-production, is hosting a 70's era Jam Party to support filming. The production, a current day adaptation of the Book of Job, is also considering music submissions for the score and soundtrack of the film in the categories of R&B Neo Soul, Contemporary Gospel, and Smooth Jazz. Contact Talent Connection (talentsconnection@yahoo.com) for more information. The Big Break Hollywood Conference and Expo, taking place in Atlanta, from April 11-13, will award its audition finalist with a one year contract for a Hollywood talent agency; one year contract with a Hollywood management agency; and a one year contract with a commercial agency. At the Broadband TV World segment of this year's NAB Show in Las Vegas from April 11-17, learn how web video is dramatically changing the distribution channels for video and creating new challenges for branded media and traditional broadcast content. The annual IFFS Europe gathering of the European film festival community provides a platform for the community to explore ways to collaborate and promote the advancement of the film festival industry. This year's event is conducted from Central London, April 15-16. The theme for Signal & Noise 2008, happening April 17-19 in Vancouver, is "Media Intercourse." The Festival host VIVO is a not for profit media production, exhibition and distribution centre, operated by and for artists and media/community activists with ongoing public exhibitions of video, new media programs and Video Out's International Distribution network. When the Bare Bones International Film Festival and Movie-Biz Conference gets underway in Muskogee, its purpose is to provide a platform from which to showcase low-budget (less than one million dollars) independent movies whose focus is championing the Bare Bones Auteur. An opening night reception is on April 17, and an Awards Gala after-party closes festivities on April 27.

This year's Tribeca Film Festival runs April 23 to May 4 in New York's Tribeca district. The Tribeca Talks session returns with more must-see one-on-one conversations, a concert film from a music legend, a filmmaker master class, and Tribeca Talks Industry, a brand new series that explores the business of entertainment. The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival has announced the launch of Merge Miami, a two-day conference and networking event opening April 26 on queer film and media that is sponsored and funded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, presenters of the annual Oscar awards. Merge Miami, to be held across the opening weekend of the 10th Annual Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, will provide a platform where seasoned film industry veterans lend their knowledge and expertise to aide those commencing their transition into motion pictures, while international industry tastemakers have the opportunity to come together and interact with the pioneering filmmakers and industry talent. The MUSEXPO 2008 conference opens April 27 in West Hollywood with a video documentary on "How to Fix The Music Business" and is followed by a wine tasting and cocktail reception on the rooftop of The Hyatt West Hollywood. A Film/TV & Videogames (Art & Commerce through visual media) forum will be conducted April 30, and the MUSEEXPO cocktail reception and awards ceremony featuring live performances at House of Blues, is in the evening. Artist showcases happen throughout at The House of Blues Main Music Hall.

The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Most of the reported events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Video and podcast versions of this news summary are also available at most popular video sites around the Web like MySpace, YouTube, Bit Torrent, as well as on The Actor's Checklist at http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog/ a great place to get your iPhone, ipod or Apple TV download from. This month on video you will see trailers and video clips of Metal rock band hailing from London, Die So Fluid (www.diesofluid.net / www.myspace.com/diesofluid), with their latest single release from their album 'Not Everybody Gets A Happy Ending,' on Renaissance Records, via Koch Entertainment Distribution USA. The band will be in Phoenix, Arizona shooting a new video during the last week of April 2008. Indie film short "Switch" (www.myspace.com/switchmovie), a story about the romantic entanglements among a group of friends, based on the book of the same name and screenplay by Annette Johnson of AllWrite Publishing (www.e-allwrite.com) in Atlanta. Egami Vivid Production Studios (www. egamivivid.com / www.myspace.com/egamivivid) of Los Angeles and Toronto, with short film project "Rice Counter, Ice Sleeper," a stylized story of romance, passion, temptation and self control, and other works of Director J. Wesley Bassard. The Actor's Checklist now lets you check the latest musical artists song releases on Apple's iTunes, updated on an hourly basis, at: http://www.actorschecklist.com/resources/itunes.php

South by Southwest Festival, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, ShoWest Convention, USITT Co
Mar 5 2008, 09:14:12 PM
Now in its 26th year, Canadian Music Week, March 5-8, is a conference focusing on the business of music and spans four nights of performances, with over 500 showcasing bands at over 40 live music venues in downtown Toronto. International Festival of Films on Art encourages the film industry, both nationally and internationally, to increase its annual production of films on art. To this end, it strives to develop international markets by inviting both Canadian and foreign filmmakers, professionals and artists to participate in exchanges and networking forums at this year's festival in Montreal, from March 6-16. 'Earth Vision - The Tokyo Global Environmental Film Festival', from March 7-9, has been held annually in Tokyo as a visual forum to examine the environment through moving images. This year's South by Southwest (SxSW) Film Festival and SXSWClick Shorts Fest, runs March 7-16 in Austin. Among the many festival highlights, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Van Morrison will play SXSW on Mar 12 at La Zona Rosa, and the ScreenBurn Arcade, an open platform of exhibitors and game tournaments, is free to the public and connects consumers, independents, developers, and soon to be masters of the game world. The 23rd Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Dinner will be held in New York, March 10, and the 2008 Inductees are: Leonard Cohen, The Dave Clark Five, Madonna, John Mellencamp, and The Venturers, Little Walter, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.

The annual ShoWest Convention, happening March 10-13 in Las Vegas, is focused on the needs of the cinema exhibition and distribution community who need to know about the latest products and services, the newest technologies, industry happenings and upcoming films. The Center for Asian America Media presents the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF) every March, and this year's festival, which usually fields 130 works for new Asian American and Asian films, opens March 13-23. Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional materials and programs, and emerging technologies. The awards ceremony is in Arlington, March 14. Meet with the people behind the documentary "Meeting Resistance" to discuss the role of a documentary maker in providing unheard narratives and under-reported information that catalyzes political and social action, in a workshop taking place March 15 in Seattle. The Nashville Songwriters Association will host a March 16 workshop in New York with songwriters Pat and Pete Luboff, as they conduct an audience participation workshop in which the Luboffs will lead the entire group in a collaboration on a new song. At the White Sands Film Festival running March 16-22, film professionals and the interested public have the opportunity to gain industry knowledge through workshops and seminars and interaction within a festival environment. The Festival also offers all attendees the opportunity to visit the beautiful country, facilities and pursuits that Alamogordo and Southern New Mexico has to offer.

The USITT Annual Conference & Stage Expo in Houston, March 19-22, is a focal point for performing arts and entertainment professionals, with over 175 sessions featuring design, technology, costume, sound, architecture, management, engineering, and production while showcasing businesses, products, services, and educational opportunities in the performing arts and entertainment industry. The Urban Network Entertainment Marketing Summit takes place in Newport Beach, March 26-29, with an agenda that will include panel discussions, a platform for artists and labels to showcase their music, a 20th anniversary gala celebration, a salute to select high profile dignitaries, entertainment-technology product exhibits, and much more. The three-day Arizona Black Film Showcase 2008 opening March 27 in Phoenix, is comprised of informative workshops, short and feature Film Screenings, and a Vendor and Resource Fair. This year, teens can explore their love for film and role in making Film a future career through the AZBFS Urban Youth Film Boot Camp. The 10th Annual Method Fest Independent Film Festival, which puts its focus on acting within the array of American and international feature films and short films offered on the festival program, is set to launch March 27 to April 3 in Woodland Hills. The Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Films, running March 27 to April 8, includes more than 150 films in the fields of Fantasy, Thriller, Science-fiction, Horror, Cult, and Underground, of which 80 are long features as a first screening, about 50 films in retrospectives, and rounding out with some 30 short films. The New York Underground Film Festival is set to run March 28 to April 3, with a mandate to "push boundaries and break new ground -- that challenge, entertain and provoke".

The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Most of the reported events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page. Video and podcast versions of this news summary are also available at most popular video sites around the Web like MySpace, YouTube, Bit Torrent, as well as on The Actor's Checklist video blog a great place to get your iPhone, ipod or Apple TV download from. This month on video you will see trailers and video clips of Carlton Films' "The Backup Man" (www.myspace.com/thebackupman / www.carltonfilms.com) a comedy about two bumbling small town cops who go up against a big-time Colombia hit-man. A new romantic comedy from director Stella Oliveros, "Pretty In Red" (www.myspace.com/babystar444 / www.prettyinredmovie.com). Electro-pop duo from Antarctica, Oslo Swan, formerly known as Mellow Pop (www.mellowpop.com / www.myspace.com/mellowpop) The Actor's Checklist now lets you check the latest musical artists song releases on Apple's iTunes, updated on an hourly basis, at: http://www.actorschecklist.com/resources/itunes.php

MusiCares Event, Grammy Awards, Children's Film Festival, Academy Awards, Durango Songwriters Expo
Feb 5 2008, 06:45:12 PM
The Orlando Entertainment and Events Association is holding it's first of monthly parties on October 6 where you can make friends with agents, managers, radio personalities, talent company principals, performers, meeting planners, and more. One Mic Night (www.myspace.com/onemicnite) continues its open mic showcases accommodating performing artists of all types, every Monday night in New York's East Village following the featured act. 'Making Your Media Matter' is a Washington D.C. conference from February 7-8 for established and aspiring filmmakers, non-profit communications leaders, funders and students looking to learn and share cutting-edge practices for creating media that matters. During the 58th Berlin International Film Festival, running February 7-17, the Berlinale Talent Campus takes place parallel to the Berlinale and works as an intensive week-long academy for talented people from around the world involved in all areas of filmmaking. Additionally, the European Film Market (EFM) runs for 9 days during the Berlinale. Seventeen-time GRAMMY-winning recording artist Aretha Franklin will be honored as the 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year, February 8 in Los Angeles. The red carpet affair benefits the Musicares fund and is two days prior to the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

The 50th Annual Grammy Awards will take place in Los Angeles and broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound on the CBS Television Network from 8-11:30 pm (ET/PT). The show also will be broadcast on radio via Westwood One worldwide and XM Satellite Radio, and covered online at GRAMMY.com. The show honors musical achievement of the 2007 recording year in which recordings were released between October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. Billboard and Hollywood Reporter will host "Mobile Backstage", February 13, as a break-out session at the GSMA Mobile World Congress, running February 11-14 in Barcelona. The Millenium Music Conference (MMC12) showcases new music with four nights of showcase performances by 300 original acts and artists at 30 venues in and around Harrisburg, February 15-18, in addition to business keynotes, panels, clinics, workshops, mentoring and demo listening sessions and a trade show. The National Association for Campus Activities hosts their NACA National Convention -- "Show Me," designed to give colleges and universities around the country the chance to meet one-on-one with artists, performers and agents, and view live performance showcases at the annual convention, running February 16-20 in St. Louis. Academy Award winning filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, has been selected by the Board of Directors of American Cinema Editors (ACE) to be honored with the organization’s prestigious ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award at a ceremony in Beverly HIlls, February 17. Fusion 2008 in Vancouver, February 20-21, dedicated to digital media - video games, online communities, digital entertainment, multi-platform animation, film and music properties, mobile content and eLearning - will showcase early and growth stage companies that are original content/intellectual property ventures or developing platform, and enabling tools to deliver digital media content.

The San Francisco International Children's Film Festival showcases films from around the world made for children, plus animation workshops they can take part in, when it runs from February 22 to March 2. Each year the Motion Picture Sound Editors presents the MPSE Golden Reel Awards to acknowledge the year's best work in the various areas of sound editing: Dialogue and ADR, Effects and Foley and Music. This year's presentation is in Los Angeles on February 23 in which Michael Bay will receive the 2008 MPSE Filmmaker's Award. This year's Film Independent Spirit Awards are being held under a tent in beachfront Santa Monica. To be eligible, films must be at least 70 minutes long, and have either played one week in a commercial theater in 2007, or have been shown at one of the designated six film festivals. The 80th Annual Academy Awards ceremony will be televised live from Los Angeles by the ABC TV network on February 24. Jon Stewart is scheduled to host the Oscar Night awards -- his second time. Join BMI's Myles Lewis and over 40 music industry pros and songwriters for a networking experience, with workshops, listening sessions, panels, showcases, and open mics, that is customarily limited to 200 attendees -- the Fifth Annual Durango Songwriters Expo happening February 28 to March 1 in Buellton. The International Family Film Festival (IFFF) promotes and encourages the creation and sharing of family films and screenplays through seminars, networking and film camps for kids, when it opens February 28 running through March 3 in Hollywood.

The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Most of the reported events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Video and podcast versions of this news summary are also available at most popular video sites around the Web like MySpace, YouTube, Bit Torrent, as well as on The Actor's Checklist at http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog/ a great place to get your iPhone, ipod or Apple TV download from. This month on video you will see trailers and video clips of Shaolin Boogaloo! (http://www.myspace.com/sweetzombiejesusfilms / www.kallixti.net) a.k.a. "The artist formerly known as Sweet Zombie Jesus!" with a remix of "Superego Exchange - Doctor Hu's Signal Loss Mix"; "CODEX ATANICUS", "FAQ", "PROXIMA", a video collection from Spanish director Carlos Atanes (www.myspace.com/codex_atanicus / www.carlosatanes.com), reflecting a body of work from the sci-fi and horror genre. The Actor's Checklist now lets you check the latest musical artists song releases on Apple's iTunes, updated on an hourly basis, at: http://www.actorschecklist.com/resources/itunes.php

Golden Globes, MacWorld Conference, Sundance Festival, SAG Awards, MIDEM '08
Jan 4 2008, 08:07:01 PM
Flickerfest, an Academy® accredited international short film festival, this year will highlight award winning iconic television commercials, when it runs this year through January 13 at Bondi Beach. At an upcoming Alameda Writers Group panel in Glendale, Jim Cirile, founder of the professional coverage service, Coverage Ink; Derek Dressler and Eva Kilgore, both readers for the agency, ICM; Nick Randall, script reader for Gold Circle, discuss what they as readers are looking for in scripts. To start the new year, One Mic Nite finds a new venue in the East Village (switching from the West Village), but the format remains the same making it one of the more inclusive open mic talent showcases that opens with musical performance by Maritri Garrett and then opens up to all performing artists. Out of several slated keynotes slated for the International CES Digital Hollywood and Game Power, starting with a pre-show on January 6 in Las Vegas, studio digital media executives focus on how technology advances impact the strategic decisions made by studios. The Eighth Annual IAJE Gala, held within the larger International Association of Jazz Education Conference, running January 9-12, will be hosted by Nancy Wilson this year with proceeds to benefit the IAJE Campaign For Jazz.

Istanbul Museum of Modern Art is presenting a retrospective of experimental cinema curated by TIE Director, Christopher, January 10-13, and will include works from Albert Sackl, Peter Kubelka, Stan Brakhage just to name a few. The Chicago-based Central City Productions, Inc. (CCP) produces the Stellar Gospel Music Awards that recognizes and honors African American Gospel artists, and holds a presentation this year on January 12 in Nashville. The 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards, administered by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to recognize achievements in motion pictures and television, takes place in Los Angeles January 13 with a live telecast airing on NBC at 8 pm (EST). The MacWorld Conference and Expo kicks on on January 14 for a five day run, and aside from the Steve Jobs keynote provides participants with Hands-on computer training on key applications and tools. Slamdance Film Festival, a festival "by filmmakers for filmmakers" that showcases undistributed films by emerging filmmakers, opens January 17-25 in Park City. The Sundance Film Festival, originated in 1981 by actor Robert Redford from out of a discussion to discover new ways to enhance the artistic vitality of the American film, is set to run this year from January 17-27 in Park City. The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show opens its show in Anaheim, January 17-20, bringing together all facets of the music products industry to reveal new musical instruments/products and ideas to help music products retailers and manufacturers become more successful.

The Second Annual Future TV Show North America, a platform for broadcasters and network operators to meet production companies and channels and discuss the exciting world of media convergence, opens January 22 for a two day run in New York. For its award ceremony on January 26 in Hollywood, the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has dedicated the 2008 Heritage Award competition for film school seniors and recent graduates in the United States to the memory of Laszlo Kovacs, ASC who died on July 22. The 14th Annual SAG Awards happening January 27 in Los Angeles, will have live coverage on TNT and TBS networks at 8 pm ET/PT, 7 pm CT and 6 pm MT. Music industry extravaganza, MIDEM '08, will be at its customary venue in Cannes and this year features a China-focused Opening Night Party and regular favourite, the British at MIDEM night. This years gathering of Blues acts in Memphis from January 31 to February 2 represents an international search by The Blues Foundation and its Affiliated Organizations for the Blues Band and Solo/Duo Blues Act ready to take their act to the international stage as competing musicians from around the world perform in 18 venues along Beale Street. Florida ART Film Fest is now accepting submissions for approaching film festival. Contact them for more info on submissions (floridaartfilmfest@yahoo.com - www.acrosstown.org/filmfestival.htm).

The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Most of the reported events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Video and podcast versions of this news summary are also available at most popular video sites around the Web like MySpace, YouTube, Bit Torrent, as well as on The Actor's Checklist at http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog/ a great place to get your iPhone, ipod or Apple TV download from. This month on video you will see trailers and video clips of Singapore based film Director Alka C. Mehta (http://tw.youtube.com/alkaCM) making a return to the news summary with "Never Been Touched," a film making several stops on the international festival circuit, coming on the heels of her debut at last year's Cannes with God's Own Devil; underlabstudios' (www.underlabstudios.com) production of a Florida music video production: RENDA WRITER - Shooting Star, with lyrics/vocals by Renda Writer (www.rendathepoet.com) and edgy music video "Slow Down" from Pilot Rai (www.myspace.com/pilotraimusic) Featuring The 7th Direction; "Girl Robot," a made for the web musical directed by Ricky Marson, and in the process of being written with a new song released every month (www.youtube.com/GirlRobotTV). The Actor's Checklist now lets you check the latest musical artists song releases on Apple's iTunes, updated on an hourly basis, at: http://www.actorschecklist.com/resources/itunes.php

Jingle Mingle, Actors' Fund of America Benefit, 12th Annual Satellite Awards, Noëlle Opens
Dec 4 2007, 03:16:38 PM
In Beverly Hills on December 4, TelevisionWeek's Annual Syndication Roundtable features top executives from the syndication marketplace in an important panel discussion on the state of the business. Special guests are Dr. Phil McGraw and his son, Jay, executive producers of "The Doctors". Digital Video Expo West and DV Film Fest runs from December 4-6 in Los Angeles, and offers a line-up of educational forums, including Apple and Avid certification training, sessions covering digital video technology from A to Z, and specialized tracks featuring industry hot topics. Venture Summit West is a two-day gathering that highlights the significant economic, political and technology trends impacting the global growth investor, all happening in Half Moon Bay. The Summit gets underway with a Pre-Event Party in The Observatory on December 5. The Barbados Film Market - Film Finance Conference is organized by the Barbados International Film Festival (BIFF), with goals to set and maintain the lead as a major showcase for the exhibition of Latin America, Caribbean and Worldwide independent cinema.

The Department of Media Studies and Film of the New School in New York presents the 11th annual graduate student showcase this December 7. "Mixed Messages", an evening of student works selected by a panel of jurors, and emphasizing the Media Studies program's commitment to theory and practice encompassing all types of media. Reception follows. Boyle Heights Latina Independent Film Extravaganza is a Los Angeles event from December 7-9, featuring the creative work of Latina film directors from all across the country showing their creative work in front and behind the lens. Web Video Summit 2007 happening in New York, December 10-11, brings together the new pioneers of an expanding industry, discussing and demonstrating what you need to know about producing Internet video. David Poltrack of CBS Television and Garrick Utley of The Levin Institute preside over "FutureThink: The Media & Entertainment Industry 2008 and Beyond," taking place in New York on December 11. Women In Film and Television hold their Sixth Annual Jingle Mingle, with holiday networking and fun for Central Florida's media and entertainment professionals, December 12 in Maitland.

The Actors' Fund of America presents a December 13 gala benefit auction in New York, "Defining Elegance," showcasing glamorous evening gowns designed by award-winning costume designers using Brunschwig & Fis fabrics, all to benefit The Actors Fund. The International Press Academy puts on their annual event, the 12th Annual Satellite Awards, December 16 in Beverly Hills, and Academy Award winning actress Kathy Bates will be recognized for her 35-year career in entertainment with the Mary Pickford Award. Aspen Film Academy Award Screenings offers a sneak peek at some of the films everyone will be talking about come the Academy Awards® when it runs December 21 through January 2 in Aspen. At a New Year's Eve Holiday Bash in Port St. Lucie, aside from traditional holiday party festivities of champagne, hors'dourves, and party hats, there will be an announcement of filmmakers chosen to be a part of the Treasure Coast International Film Festival opening February 1-3 in 2008. Florida ART Film Fest is now accepting submissions for approaching film festival. Contact them for more info on submissions (floridaartfilmfest@yahoo.com - www.acrosstown.org/filmfestival.htm).

The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Most of the reported events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Video and podcast versions of this news summary are also available at most popular video sites around the Web like MySpace, YouTube, Bit Torrent, as well as on The Actor's Checklist at http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog/ a great place to get your iPhone, ipod or Apple TV download from. This month on video you will see trailers and video clips of Lando Van Herzog: Music and Muscle... The Voice and The Violin, making his return appearance to our video report with the Cologne Cathedral Boys' Choir (http://www.lando-van-herzog.com); World Wide Cinema and Vince Bosco present new French film and Cannes candidate "LYA" (www.myspace.com/lyalefilm) featuring music from new comers to the Electro scene, Starshiphustlers; Chris Mitchell's DVD bound comedy "Life's A Joke," the story of a man who's not getting any... jokes, or the other thing (http://www.myspace.com/lifesajokemovie); the music video by Michael Sweet, and the film trailer for holiday release "Noëlle" about a business minded Catholic priest who arrives in a tiny fishing village the week before Christmas to shut down a dying parish (http://www.entertainmentrevolution.com), opening December 7 at a movie theater near you. The Actor's Checklist now lets you check the latest musical artists song releases on Apple's iTunes, updated on an hourly basis, at: http://www.actorschecklist.com/resources/itunes.php.

Siggraph Videogame Symposium, Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival, Home Movie Day, Frig
Aug 4 2007, 03:25:58 PM
For Chicago's Lollapalooza Stage 2007, bands from the U.S. and abroad will be showcased August 3-5, including Pearl Jam, Interpol, Amy Winehouse, Patti Smith, The Black Keys, Regina Spektor, and others. The Sandbox ACM Siggraph Videogame Symposium, from August 4-5 in San Diego, is a forum for innovative research and advances in videogame theory, practice and criticism. The 2007 University Film and Video Association (UFVA) Conference will include exhibits, the traditional receptions, showcase panels from sustaining members, formal and juried screenings, paper presentations and panel discussions, script readings and new media installations, not to mention the annual picnic held at the Merritt Buffalo Ranch near Denton featuring Texas and regional music. The 2007 Latino Producers Academy developed for producers who create or intend to create feature films, documentaries will be held August 7-17 at various locations throughout Tucson. The Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival, organized by Run and Shoot Filmworks from August 8-11, now in its fifth year, offers festival events that include an African American Art Expo, symposiums, karaoke party and film screenings.

On August 11, Home Movie Day (www.homemovieday.com) is the worldwide celebration of amateur films during which people in cities and towns all over the world meet their local film archivists, learn about the proper storage and care of personal films, and get to watch other people's home movies. Toronto's WILDsound Monthly Reading Series offers screenwriters at all levels the opportunity to hear their scripts read aloud by professional actors in front of an audience of their peers, and with feedback from industry professionals that follows, at sessions that meet August 14-17. At Women In Film Chicago's Backlot Events, take a 'tour and talk' of The Chicago Film Office on August 16, to learn about its operation in the city's motion picture industry and engage in networking opportunities. The On The Road Film Fest comes to a close in Los Angeles with Festival Awards and Closing Ceremonies, culminating the 12 city touring film program that utilizes a fairly new technology in portable outdoor movie screens along with the cooperation of cities and universities across the country. At the NICHE Film and Music Festival in Portland, August 16-19, a combined program will be showcasing feature, short narrative or documentary and varied musical formats, while performing musicians will each have a four song set to vie for the Make Your Mark! artist award. Right before the August 17 launch of Fright Night Film Fest, in Louisville, aspiring filmmakers can make a film from August 9-16 under festival auspices, to be entered in the festival by following the guidelines outlined on the website under "The 7 Day Film Festival."

The B Movie Celebration, running August 17-19 in Franklin, is pleased to announce that the recipient of its first lifetime achievement award is Lloyd Kaufman of Troma Studios so honored with the award accompanying a day long retrospective of “The Best of Troma” screened, as well as a presentation by the King of B’s himself, Lloyd Kaufman. Aspiring models might be able to beat the deadline of the Atlanta International Fashion Week, running from August 16-19, and send in a application and portfolio by downloading the registration form at: http://www.atlantaintlfashionweek.com/MODEL%20APPLICATION.pdf. BIRTV is a conference and exhibition in the industries of content acquisition, creation, production, and distribution, happening August 21-25 in Beijing. The Atlanta Hip Hop Film Festival, August 24-26, will focus on hiphop genre films and hiphop artists that have made a successful transition into the world of acting. A festival highlight for the Telluride Film Festival opening August 31 in Telluride, is A Tribute To Walter Murch (American Zoetrope), in which a screening from a collection of clips will be followed by the presentation of the Silver Medallion and an onstage interview of the renowned filmmaker.

The above events are just a sampling of what is listed. Most of the reported events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Video and podcast versions of this news summary are now available at most popular video sites around the Web like MySpace, YouTube, the Apple iTunes store podcast category, as well as on The Actor's Checklist at http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog/>http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog/ a great place to get your iPhone, ipod or Apple TV download. This month on video you will see trailers and video clips of Love Inspirational, a 24k Black Films production of a Torrance Colvin film ( http://www.myspace.com/24kblack http://www.24kblack.com ), a coming of age story about reconnecting with your childhood crush who now falls for your best friend; Spreading The Plague, a socially relevant horror feature dealing with the subject of kids, violence and fear, from Off Leash Films, now on DVD, is looking to enlist your help by signing their petition ( http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/plague/ ) to restore the director's cut altered by Screen Gems ( http://www.spreadingtheplague.com/Text/Trailer.htm http://www.myspace.com/plaguefilm ); Jazz musician Nick Russo and his group Nick Russo + 11, recorded live in NYC while performing jazz tunes from their new CD "RO" ( http://www.nickrusso.org/ http://www.myspace.com/nickrusso11 ), also available on CD Baby at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/nickrusso; Deckchair Productions production of a Harry Otto Brunjes film, "La Bella Figura" ( http://www.labellafilm.com http://www.myspace.com/labellafilm ) where 3 weeks of intensive filming in 46 locations across Rome were done with a 2 man crew and an acting cast of over 20; Newark hip hop female emcee Mooka Jerz (http://www.myspace.com/mookaa ) on the Utility Records label ( http://www.myspace.com/utilityrecords http://www.UtilityRecords.net ) declaring this the "Year of the Femcee". Another welcome goes out to newly initiated iPhone owners to make http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog their premiere video download destination for media industry news and entertainment.

CineVegas Film Festival, CMA Music Festival, City of New York Music Festival, Bluegrass Masters Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival,
Jun 4 2007, 12:04:21 AM
The Webby Awards will honor website innovation and creativity in categories that include Art, Games, Lifestyle, Movie and Film, Music, NetArt and more, during a festival and awards ceremony from June 3-5 in New York. You can browse three floors of exhibitors that provide the essential tools for advancing careers, and actually audition at casting calls, model and talent searches, during the one day only Entertainment Industry Expo on June 3 in New York. The Hollywood Black Film Festival taking place June 5-10 in Beverly Hills, will feature narrative and documentary features, short and student films, music videos and animation in its competitive program, a separate Storyteller Competition for screenwriters, and nightly parties to attend, including the HBFF White Party at Royale on Wilshire. At CineVegas Film Festival in Las Vegas, June 6-16, Jerry Weintraub, producer of Ocean's Thirteen, will be honored with the Vanguard Producer Award, and joined by his all-star cast from the movie, during opening night festivities which will benefit the aid group, International Rescue Committee for Not On Our Watch, an organization whose campaign is to support Darfur humanitarian relief efforts.

At "Country Music's Biggest Party," better known as the CMA Music Festival, running June 7-19, the Fan Fair Exhibit Hall at the Nashville Convention Center, gives four-day attendees the opportunity to meet some of their favorite country music entertainment personalities. Opening the Maui Film Festival in Kahului, June 13-17, a twilight reception theme titled "Taste of the Islands" ends with an after-party at Cosmic Comedy Club. At the In The City of New York Music Festival curated by Manchester-based In The City, in conjunction with AEG Live, panels happen at day, and at least six of the UK’s hottest new bands perform at night followed by after-show events throughout downtown Manhattan. The Bluegrass Masters Film Festival is part of the ROMP music festival, June 21-23, in Owensboro, and features world premier screenings of the International Bluegrass Music Museum's 'Video Oral History Project' films - film documentaries of the lives and musical contributions of bluegrass music's First Generation.

At the many showcase events during the Los Angeles Film Festival starting on June 21, a June 28 session titled "Actors Who Call Cut," explores the creative opportunities and challenges actors face when stepping behind the camera to direct. Cinema Expo 2007 running June 25-28 in Amsterdam previews important upcoming cinema releases for the European market while offering a trade show of motion picture industry products, services and concession items, while running in conjunction the Cinema Expo International award presentation. At the Second Annual Hollywood and Games Summit, June 26 & 27 in Los Angeles, business and creative visionaries from both industries address synchronized production, who and how to pitch to the other side. Clive Barker, writer-director of Hellraiser and other films delivers the keynote address. For the Web Video Summit Spring '07, on June 27-28 in San Jose, one theme that will be pointedly addressed is how new and old media can learn from each other - how net productions can find opportunities in Tinseltown, and what changes "old pros" need to make to succeed in this new web arena.

The above events are just a sampling of what is listed. Most of the reported events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html/. Video and podcast versions of this news summary are now available at most popular sites around the Web like YouTube and the Apple iTunes store podcast category, as well as on The Actor's Checklist at http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog/. This month on video you will see trailers and video clips of Scottish pop rock band Spotty Dog (http://www.myspace.com/spottydoggmusic; http://www.spottydogg.com/), now giving away (http://www.mydatabus.com/public/spottydogg1/SpottyDoggFREECDSingle.rar) copies of their debut single "High Heels"; from acoustic guitarist and comedian, Larry Martinelli (http://www.larrymartinelli.com/; http://www.myspace.com/larrymartinelli); Currently showcased in Australia's "most sick and twisted short movies," Trasharama A Go-Go, Australian Premiere entry, "Chicks From Hell" from Director Christos Mouroukis (http://www.myspace.com/christos98); United Kingdom based film Director Serdar Ferit (http://www.myspace.com/serdarferit; http://www.serdarferit.com/) featuring "Elevator Music", a MyMovie MashUp (http://www.myspace.com/mymoviemashup) short film Entry.

AFCI Locations Trade Show, DC Comedyfest, 2007 NAB Convention, ASCAP "I Create Music" Expo, Gospel M
Apr 4 2007, 05:11:21 PM
In Tokyo's Space Lab Yellow, Jose James and Nori Ochiai (http://www.myspace.com/norippe) of the Jose James Jazz Quartet (http://www.myspace.com/josejamesquartet) join forces with stellar DJ Gilles Peterson to perform a mix of jazz/Latin/Hip-Hop in an April 4 musical event that will also be broadcast over J-WAVE. The duo will be at Soultrane Jazz Bar the next evening. Dan Decker, author of "Anatomy of a Screenplay," and founder of The Screenwriters Group, demonstrates his process by breaking down the recently released movie "300" at the April 7 meeting of Alameda Writers Group in Glendale. Association of Film Commissioners International holds its 21st annual AFCI Locations Trade Show, April 7-15 in Santa Monica, and offers as a break-out seminar "Film Incentives: An Independent View of what Governments are Giving," led by producer and attorney Vince Ravine. Stand-up acts, sketch, short film and improv comedy will be seen in eight or more venues during the DC Comedyfest running April 12-14, in addition to a master class with Mick Napier, industry seminars with Eddie Brill and Bob Read and a free legal rights seminar.

Every year Women in Film and Video honors women who have made a difference in the media industry. This year they host their celebration on April 13 in Washington DC, and among several to be awarded Deborah Redmond, President of The SOHO Group, will receive the Women of Vision Leadership Award. The Hamptons Writers' Lab, a gathering that happens each Spring in East Hampton, where mentors advise in a one-on-one laboratory setting while additional daily events bring the participants together, opens this year on April 13 for two days. The National Association of Broadcasters Convention for 2007, which covers every aspect of audio and video content production, hosts a Content Creator's Party at the ESPN Zone, when the conference runs from April 14-19 in Las Vegas. The International Film Festival Summit, on April 18 in London, is the trade show for professionals from the film festival industry that provides a platform for connection and collaboration to enhance the well-being of film festivals across the globe. At the ASCAP "I Create Music" Expo, happening April 19-21 in Hollywood, the usual panels, workshops and master classes dedicated to songwriting and composing are slated, and a new area for registrants interested in film scoring through a partnership with "FYI - Film Your Issue," will be instituted. Final Draft in association with The Hollywood Networking Breakfast hosts a "Scripwriters Showcase" featuring panels with film and television writers revealing industry practices, covering topics that include feature film, television, storytelling and comedy writing, for two days starting April 20 in Universal City. Gospel Music Association Music Week takes place April 21-25 in Nashville and folded into the scheduling as a breakout event will be the 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards hosted by Brian Littrell, Natalie Grant, and Donnie McClurkin. Parties, educational sessions, cocktail receptions, networking events and The Fifth Annual Billboard Bash, which features awards presentations and performances all make up what is now called Latin Music Week, climaxing with The Billboard Latin Music Awards, April 23-26 in Miami. The Eighth Bare Bones International Film Festival and Movie-Biz Conference, happening April 23-29 in Muskogee, is devised as a platform from which to showcase low-budget (less than one million dollars) independent movies with a focus on championing the "Bare Bones Auteur".

At Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival, from April 24-29 in Champaign, films are only selected from among the films Mr. Ebert sees in the normal course of his reviewing. The annual Tribeca Film Festival, founded by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro, kicks into gear April 25 running through May 6 and will have an expanded focus with Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival presents 14 premiere screenings of sports-releated films, panel discussions, appearances by actors and sports stars, and with former NY Giants Tiki Barber serving as an ambassador of the festival. "Anima 07" is the Cordoba Animation Festival which will be happening April 27-30 in Cordoba. This year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, originally devised in 1970 by jazz impresario George Wein, features a wide variety of indigenous music styles, food booths, and arts and crafts on display. MusExpo 2007 opening in West Hollywood April 29 through May 2, deals with aspects of the global music industry and offers evening showcases on the Sunset Strip.

The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the reported events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Video and podcast versions of this news summary are now available at various sites around the Web like YouTube and MySpace, as well as on The Actor's Checklist at http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog/. This month on video you will see trailers and video clips of musician/filmmaker Mark Johnson's "Film Noir World" (http://www.myspace.com/filmnoirworld; http://www.indiestore.com/filmnoirworld) with dark electro beats and accompanying video imagery; Ross Williams's documentary trailer "The Turning Point", (http://www.myspace.com/theturningpointmovie), a personal view at the process of pregnancy and a look at the steep learning curve of being a new parent; the music and acting of indie/rock/alternative musician Spence Decker (http://www.myspace.com/spencedecker) in his new feature film "Looking For Sunday," written by Spence Decker and Mark Piznarski and directed by Mark Piznarski (http://www.lookingforsundaymovie.com

ASCAP Membership Meeting, Game Developers Conference, Latino Independent Producers & HBO, SXSW, iHol
Mar 5 2007, 08:01:49 PM
The Miami International Film Festival, running through March 11, uses the geographical and cultural position of Miami to be a special platform for the exhibition of international and US films, with a special focus on Ibero-American cinema. Festival panel, roundtable discussions, and seminars explore the craft and creative process of cinema, as well as the business of making, financing, and distributing a film. Screenwriter Rock Shaink of TV series "The Dreamer", and Chris Klug also of "The Dreamer" series, and Creative Director for Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment, will speak at the monthly Alameda Writers Group (AWG) meeting happening March 3 in Glendale. At a March 3 workshop titled "The Rights of an Independent Contractor in Film" attorneys Patrick Reddy and Timothy Emery explain the rights of an independent contractor, what the clauses in the contracts you’re signing actually mean, what production companies can and can not put in their contracts, among other topics taking place in Seattle. ASCAP hosts a general annual membership meeting explaining ASCAP operations and membership on March 5 in addition to a pre-meeting seminar titled "We Create Music," conducted with a panel of songwriters and composers, in New York City. A meeting of the Game Developers Conference explores next-gen, handheld, current game development, and collaborations with the film industry, when it assembles March 5 to 9 in San Francisco. The monthly ASCAP Song Source Music Feedback Session in Nashville is an opportunity for ASCAP members to receive feedback on one of their songs from ASCAP staff and music industry professionals. Participants may bring one song on a CD with lyrics to the March 7 session. The 25th Annual Canadian Music Week mixes informative, intensive conferences, cutting edge trade exposition, award shows, Canada's biggest New Music Festival and nightly performances, with over 600 showcasing bands at over 44 live music venues in downtown Toronto. Board the three story cruising yacht Galaxy Commodore at Pier 40 in San Francisco March 8 and see the year’s top advertising get awarded, mix with others in the advertising and marketing community with food and beverages served, and cruise the bay. National Association of Latino Independent Producers in alliance with HBO invites you to explore the Mobile Media revolution at its conference taking place March 8 to 11 in Newport Beach, where there will be an exclusive screening of "Illegal Tender," from producer John Singleton and writer-director Franc Reyes, with cast and crew Q and A following. At the International Festival of Films on Art in Montreal, March 8 to 18, all artistic disciplines, including dance, music, painting, architecture, literature and film, will be represented by FIFA whose primary mission is to increase public awareness, knowledge and appreciation of the arts by promoting works by artists and professionals from the fields of film, television and video. On March 9 the Seventh Annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards will pay tribute to the Honorable Ann Richards, former governor of Texas, who acted as the ceremony's emcee for four years. Columnist Liz Smith, who Richards inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2001, will serve as emcee at the awards show, in Austin. The well regarded SXSW or South by Southwest Conferences and Festivals in Austin, from March 9 to 19, puts on the third edition of its mobile media festival, SXSWclick in addition to regular festival offerings. Separately, an expanded list of official SXSW film parties, and happy hours has now been posted on the Film Parties page. ShoWest Global Motion Picture Industry Conference, where motion picture professionals and theatre owners from around the globe assemble for four days of educational seminars, screenings, and unique sponsored events including the 22nd Annual Al Lapidus Golf and Tennis Charity Tournaments, opens March 12 in Las Vegas. This year's focus at the two-day iHollywood Forum Digital Media Summit opening March 13 in Hollywood will be on how social networking and user-generated content will revolutionize Hollywood's definitions of content and who creates it, and a "pitch for funds" session at the Digital Media Venture Forum. Delray Beach Film Festival will screen multi-award winner "My Brother, The Movie" - www.myspace.com/mybrotherthemovie - starring Vanessa Williams and Tatum O'Neal, three days ahead of its March 16 national release at AMC Theaters, and the festival will present some screenings on the beach. Asia Film Financing Forum at The 31st Hong Kong International Film Festival is a film project market, from March 20 to 22, that aims to bring Asian filmmakers with upcoming film projects to Hong Kong for international co-production ventures. Winter Music Conference 2007 offers opportunities for DJs and artists to network and have their music heard through Demo Listening Workshops, CD compilation, DJ and performance stages, DJ Spin Off and other performance events, showcases and release parties (some poolside) throughout the week of March 20 at Miami Beach. At the Nashville based Tin Pan South Songwriters Music Festival and Songwriter’s Symposium, from March 26 to 31, special guest performances, professional instruction from songwriting veterans, and intimate group breakout sessions, form a fund raising backbone for the NSAI's legislative efforts in Congress. Over 40 producers, theater companies, writers and directors will be sitting in on two days of auditions for actors with and without musical talent, starting March 31, hosted by Theater Resources Unlimited, a not-for-profit organization in New York City.

The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the reported events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Video and podcast versions of this news summary are now available at various sites around the Web like YouTube and MySpace, as well as on The Actor's Checklist. This month on video you will see a trailer of the March 16 national release of My Brother The Film http://www.mybrotherthemovie.com, a Liberty Artists production in association with Angel Baby Entertainment, multi talented New York based band Li'nards Many Moods at http://www.li-nardsmanymoods.com now at Club Groove, New York City, "Don't See It Alone," premiering March 10 at Indiana Actors.com Film Festival at http://www.indianaactors.com/festival, "The Dangers of Dreaming" an indie release from Burning Mannequin Productions at http://www.myspace.com/sellusb, you can find on You Tube, The Chip Factor, an urban science fiction drama from New Visions Film Group at http://www.nvfg.com and with soundtrack produced by Chuck D's record label, Slam Jamz Recordings, and Mikeys Adventures from Skitzobunny Productions Inc. at http://www.myspace.com/michaelreid1.

Berlin Film Festival, Grammy Awards, Wildsound Feedback Film Festival, Folk Alliance Music Conferenc
Feb 4 2007, 03:06:22 AM
Song writing duo, Alan and Marilyn Bergman, are celebrated in the American Songbook series of Lincoln Center in New York on February 2 in a musical program that features performances by Brian Stokes Mitchell, Sandy Stewart, Lari White, Lillias White and others. Screenwriter/Author/Actor George Clayton Johnson, and Senior Managing Partner of Creative Convergence, Philippa Burgess, will speak February 3 at the Alameda Writer's Group Meeting series in Glendale. ASCAP opens the second season of Jazz at Lincoln Center on February 5 in New York with ASCAP's "Month of Mondays," a program showcasing talented young jazz creators. The International Film and TV Finance Summit gets underway February 5 for three days in Los Angeles and among other things offers perspective on the growing role of Hedge Funds and institutional investors in global film finance. "Animex Awards Animation and Gaming Festival," February 5-9 in Middlesbrough, focuses on the best of British animation from the past and present, in addition to Animex International Student Animation Awards, previews of animated feature films and a two-day celebration of computer games, Animex Game. At the ASCAP Song Source Music Feedback Session, February 7 in Nashville, participants can receive feedback and discussion of their work. Rupert Murdoch and Barry Diller are keynote speakers at this year's Digital Hollywood Media Summit in New York on February 7 and 8, covering the full range of entertainment delivery systems. At the Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival approximately 350 films, mostly European premieres, are screened and this year talented young people from around the world involved in all areas of filmmaking are eligible to apply to the Berlinale Talent Campus. MusiCares, the financial assistance program, which assists musicians and others in times of financial, medical and personal need, honors BMI songwriter Don Henley at a February 9 gala dinner in Los Angeles, two days prior to the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. Tina Fey, writer and executive producer of the NBC comedy "30 Rock" hosts the 59th Annual Writers Guild of America Awards on February 11, at which Lorne Michaels, creator and executive producer of "Saturday Night Live," will get the Herb Sargent Award for comedy in addition to other nominees. The 49th Grammy Awards, this year based in Los Angeles, will be telecast live over the CBS television network February 11 starting at 5 pm PST, and hosted by Stephen Colbert. A BMI Industry Insider Panel investigates the topic, "Music in Film: Soundtracks in 2007" with Karen Lamberton, VP, Soundtracks and Film & TV Music, RCA Music Group; Gillian Morris, Senior VP, Film & Television Music/Licensing, Wind-Up Records and others, February 13 in New York. The monthly Wildsound Feedback Film Festival in Toronto on February 14 hosts film screenings before an audience of film lovers with a special guest moderator who discusses each film with the audience, and new works read by actors each month. NACA National Convention, hosted by the National Association for Campus Activities from February 17-21 in Nashville, provides networking opportunities with other professionals, students and associate members, and the opportunity to view more than 80 live showcase performances. The 20th Annual American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography will be held February 18 in Century City and presents nominees including Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC, AMC, (Children of Men), Dean Semler, ASC, ACS (Apocalypto), and Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC (The Black Dahlia) among others for Outstanding Achievement Awards for feature films released in 2006. The Folk Alliance Music Conference based in Memphis opens February 21, a pre-conference day, featuring special advanced workshops in songwriting, recording techniques, internet opportunities and more, in addition to regular conference offerings like the Performance Alley showcases running through February 25. Three days of international and local short films, feature films, animation, and filmmakers surprises will begin in Beaufort February 22, but to top it off, Chefs of the regional South present culinary treats, part of the Beaufort Film Festival and Tribute to the Great Chefs of the South. Ellen DeGeneres has been selected to host the 79th Academy Awards telecast over the ABC TV network from Hollywood, and an exhibition of 50 Golden Statuettes is on view at Hollywood & Highland Center, February 9-24. Grammy award winning country music legend Kenny Rogers will be featured entertainment at the Golden Mike Award in honor of Kenneth W. Lowe and The E.W. Scripps Company February 26 in New York. In Aspen, the HBO Comedy Arts Festival kicks off February 28 continuing through March 4, accessible via several types of passes and packages that also provides access to the many festival parties hosted throughout. On the heels of the UNESCO Honourable Mention for Peace Education award, the One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival set to run February 28 through March 8 in Prague will host over 50 discussions of various foreign, political, human-rights, civil society and ecological themes in conjunction with the festival.

The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Video and podcast versions of this news summary are now available at various sites around the Web like YouTube and MySpace, as well as on The Actor's Checklist. Watch for soon to be released details on how you can submit your indie film, band in performance, or theatrical stage production on video to appear on this monthly news summary.

Country Music Songwriters Party, ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO, 90 Minutes OnEarth Film Showcase, MusE
Apr 5 2006, 05:56:50 PM
BMI Latin Music Awards, taking place in New York on April 7, is a black-tie, invitation-only awards dinner and ceremony honoring songwriters, composers and music publishers. The 3-day Scriptwriters Showcase starting April 7 in Universal City, is a conference and marketplace hosted by Final Draft and scr(i)pt magazine. For the 2 day "Hollywood Comes to Albuquerque New Mexico", produced Hollywood screenwriter, Ted Perkins, presents his seminar in Albuquerque illustrating a complete guide on how to develop, pitch, write, finance, produce and sell a first film. The "Philadelphia Chapter Recording Academy Honors 2006", on April 10 in Philadelphia, opens with a VIP/press reception and silent auction followed by The Recording Academy Honors show and dinner. At the April 20 Academy of Country Music Songwriters Party songwriters are welcome to come and celebrate #1 songs from January 2005 to February 2006, and have a chance to win a trip to the 41st annual Academy of Coutry Music Awards, all happening in Nashville. ASCAP announces the launch of the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO, a major entertainment industry conference 100% dedicated to songwriter/composer music creation, and running April 20 to 22 in Los Angeles. For its "90 Minutes OnEarth" showcase Absurd Machine Films is inviting you to participate in a global filmmaking opportunity. On April 22, 2006 between 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm GMT people from all walks of life can share in the independent filmmaking spirit. Absurd Machine is asking you to contribute a short video clip of whatever you like, anything you want to show to the world at that moment, the subject matter and content are up to you. If your clip is used in the final film, you will be notified and credited for your contribution. To learn more you can contact Absurd Machine at email address: contact@90minutesonearth.com, or you can visit the website http://www.90minutesonearth.com to learn more about the submission process. National Association of Broadcasters conference and electronics media show happens this year from April 22 to 27 in Las Vegas. This month's London-based BMI/Club Fandango Musical Showcase on April 27, features Lorraine, The Voom Blooms and The New Cassettes. During the run of the New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival, which happens April 28 to 30, and again, May 5 to 7, celebrates the indigenous music and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana, happening in New Orleans. MusExpo 2006 tackles the most pressing and controversial facets of the global music business, as well as provide networking opportunities for musicians and executives in the music industry when it conducts sessions April 30 to May 3 in Los Angeles.

The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly relaunched message board on The Actor's Checklist which now permits user profiles and private messaging which you can find at http://actorschecklist.com/phpBB2/.

Jazz Education Conf, P.R. For Artists, MIDEM, Viewing Party, Directors Boot Camp, Awards Viewing Parties, SAG Awards Head January Events
Jan 10 2006, 05:50:34 PM
A six-day January 8 Writers Boot Camp in Santa Monica seeks to help writers turn an idea into a fully devloped first draft in one month's time. The 32nd Annual People's Choice Awards will be held in Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on January 10 as well as be broadcast on CBS. The NAACP Image Awards nominations announcements will be made in Beverly Hills on January 10. The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures throws its Film Awards Gala at a New York location on January 10. The 33rd Annual International Association for Jazz Education Conference addresses education, teacher training and networking as well as slated performances, during its January 11-14 run in New York. Novelist/PR consultant Anthony Mora discusses the tools and Techniques that create your face in the marketplace of art, entertainment and ideas in a program he leads titled "P.R. For Artists" on January 11 in Los Angeles. Gender Blender is a Golden Globe viewing party and reception put on by DIVA and Instinct Magazine in West Hollywood, January 16. The NAMM International Music Market 2006 has Pre-show performances, stages with live music throughout the day, NAMM University, parties, concerts and clubs, and much more, when it gets underway January 19-22 in Anaheim. For the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Luncheon at Stellar Awards on January 20 in Nashville, BMI has announced that The Hawkins Family and Bishop Paul Morton will be honored at the Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon. At the West Hollywood located Emerge Music Workshop on January 21, music industry panelists Rob Cavallo, Fred Croshal, Don Gilmore and others discuss record production and offer advice to developing artists. Independent and major record companies, music publishers, and nearly anyone else involved in some way with the music industry attend the annual MIDEM International Music Market, running January 22-26 in Cannes. NATPE 2006 is slated to run January 24-26 this year in Las Vegas. At the 35th Annual Rotterdam International Film Festival people assembled in teams can explore the possibilities of live cinema; film projection as performance and film projection as installation, at the festival running January 25 to February 5. Writers Guild Foundation presents Robin Swicord, whose screenwriting credits include Memoirs of a Geisha as well as other works, to talk about her career, followed by audience Q&A, January 26 in Los Angeles. At Directors Boot Camp, designed for everyone who wants to improve their skills at: directing actors and crew, assistant directing, producing, production design, script supervising, camera, lights, sound and acting on camera, sessions run January 28-29 in Buckhead. The 12th Annual SAG Awards is slated for January 29 at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and tickets are limited to SAG members, but information on Branch Viewing Parties will be made available. The 78th Annual Academy Awards Nominations will be announced at a Beverly Hills reception leading up to the actual Academy Awards ceremonies slated for March 5 at Kodak Theatre.

Complete details, as well as other events, are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly relaunched picture and ecard gallery on The Actor's Checklist which you can find at http://actorschecklist.com/coppermine/.

Animation Fest, ICM Exec Hears Writers, ShowBiz Sundays, ASCaliforniaP & MySpace.com
Dec 3 2005, 05:15:56 PM
Animation Festival taking place in Perugia, Italy, December 1-8, is centered on the relationships among the animated image, the visual arts, comic strips, video games, and new media, and offers its audience a program articulated in a series of multimedia exhibits and projects, audiovisual performances, seminars and lectures. At a "Women And Professional Acting In Chicago", session leaders explore how Chicago differs from other markets; What are the upsides; Downsides and other areas, on December 3 in Chicago. ICM executive story editor Christopher Lockhart will stage a "Pitch-In" at the Alameda Writers Group by selecting audience members to present their story ideas and get immediate feedback, in a meeting taking place December 3 in Glendale. A new series "ShowBiz Sundays at The Drama Bookshop" begins December 4 in New York as a new series of career building events, presentations and discussions. ASCAP and music networking site MySpace.com continue their collaborative series, "ASCaliforniaP and MySpace.com Present..." with a December 5 showcase in Atlanta. "Publicity, Talent and the Media" is the title of a talk by Mitchell Charles Messinger, Director of Media Relations at ABC Daytime Entertainment in charge of the national publicity campaign for the network's number one daytime drama "General Hospital, in Santa Monica on December 5. The Digital Livingroom Summit takes place December 5-6 in Foster City, and addresses the technologies and services that are transforming the living room into a digital hub. "Women in Entertainment (Power 100) Breakfast," is part of THR's annual ranking of female executives in the entertainment industry, and happens December 6 in Beverly Hills. At ASCAP Straight Talk, each week a representative from ASCAP's Nashville office is on hand to lead this meeting for those seeking advice and feedback about their songwriting career, all you need do is call in your RSVP. The 48th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations Announced will be announced in New York on December 7. Pointy Records collaborates with Fierce Panda Records several times a week to present Club Fandango, musical showcases at different venues in London, Bristol and Manchester, this week happening on December 8. In "The New Colors of Money," a Hollywood based panel discusses how ethnic consumers are changing the way mainstream content and promotions are designed. "How They Cast It: An Insider's Look at Film and Television Casting" the title for a book discussion and signing, takes place at The Drama Bookshop in New York, December 8. The Recording Academy and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) Presents Grammy Jam, celebrating career and music of award-winning legend Stevie Wonder, December 10 in Los Angeles. From December 12-18, "Breaking the Game Workshop Part II" brings together theorists and practitioners in a session on computer gaming and immersive technologies, taking place in Ghent. For Impact Mobile 2005, experts show you how to deliver your message to consumers using mobile marketing with a focus on Hollywood and home entertainment industry, taking place December 13 in Los Angeles. "Authors Mingle With Literary Agents Panel Presented by Breaking Into Hollywood" is the title for the December 14 panel of an ongoing series about the entertainment industry, in Los Angeles. A "How to Jump-Start Your Career Workshop Breakfast" takes place in Los Angeles on December 17. Network and enjoy refreshments at the Filmmakers Connection Party, December 19 in Malverne, which will also allow you to bring film clips to show them on a VHS player. The Mobius Advertising Awards represents the 35th annual international competition is open to TV, Radio, Print, Package, Direct, Guerilla, Outdoor, Online, Student work and more, and takes place at the Director's Guild of America, December 23 in Los Angeles.

The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly relaunched picture and ecard gallery on The Actor's Checklist which you can find at http://actorschecklist.com/coppermine/.

Durango Songwriters, Society of Singers, MIFED Multimedia, Fresh Face Fashions
Oct 3 2005, 05:39:54 PM
BMI's history, how the Nashville music industry operates, and tips to help you become the songwriter you want to be, when it meets October 3 in the Nashville office. The Second Annual Hatch Audiovisual Arts Festival from October 4-9 in Bozeman, presents film premieres, panels, workshops and artist showcases in all disciplines. GARTAL - An Armenian Literary Reading Series, features the works of poet and novelist Karen Karslyan (http://www.karenkarslyan.com/enbio.htm); book artist Emily Artinian; solo performer; Arpie Dadoyan; and a musical performance featuring singer Ayda Erbal at the Cornelia Street Cafe in NYC's Greenwich Village. The 10th Annual Durango Songwriter's Expo, an Expo limited to 200 attendees to preserve the "expert to songwriter" ratio, runs October 6-8 in the mountains of Durango. T.J. Martell Foundation, which raises funds for cancer and AIDS research, honors Katie Couric, Matt Lauer and Al Roker, and featuring performances by Norah Jones and Antigone Rising for an October 7 engagement in New York. The Society of Singers honors Elton John with cocktails, dinner, and show for its 14th Annual Ella Awards, October 10 in Beverly Hills. For the "Breaking Bands and Placing Music in Film, TV and Games" panel, guest speakers include Julia Michels, Jonathan Palmer, Dominic Griffin, Elena Byington, over dinner and cocktails, on October 11 in Studio City. This year's MIFED International Film and Multimedia Market happens at Fiera Milano - Piazzale Giulio Cesare, in Milan, October 13-17. The runway debut of six womenswear, one menswear and one swimwear designer on the catwalk, and four accessory designers will be captured in Gen Art LA’s 8th Annual Fresh Faces in Fashion Show - with pre-reception and after-party - October 14 in Santa Monica. Established indie filmmakers share their secrets and past mistakes at the FIND Filmmaker Forum: Sell Your Film Without Getting Screwed, happening October 15 in Los Angeles. A CLA Music Business Seminar Sponsored By ASCAP, is a daylong seminar aimed to educate emerging songwriters and entertainment attorneys about relevant legal issues affecting artists and entertainers, happening on the USC campus in Los Angeles. Author/actress Marguerite Ashton, whose latest novel "Taylini: A Family Saga," (http://www.publishedauthors.net/margueriteashton) was published earlier this year, is interviewed on the ArtistFirst World Radio Network, October 17 at 8 pm EST. The Broadcast India Exhibition and Symposium, opening at the World Trade Centre in Mumbai from October 18-22, covers the content creation of television, film and multimedia, from management to delivery. in Nashville, October 20-21. The Norwich International Animation Festival has changed its focus to the art of animation, and presents seminars, debates, retrospectives and specially-curated film programmes when it opens for a three day run on October 20 in Norwich. State of the industry review of legal and business aspects of music, motion pictures and digital entertainment will be reviewed in the 15th Annual Entertainment Institute, October 21-22 in Austin. International Gospel Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony with inductees Luther Barnes, The Sunset Jubilaires, Aretha Franklin and others, happens on October 22 in Detroit. The gathering for the motion picture industry in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, ShowEast 2005 Convention, includes "Casino Night" this year as one of its added networking features, opening October 24-27 in Orlando.

The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly relaunched picture and ecard gallery on The Actor's Checklist which you can find at http://actorschecklist.com/coppermine/.

Toronto International Film Festival, West Coast Songwriters Conference, NAB Radio Job Show, Head September Media Events
Sep 4 2005, 06:46:11 PM
At the September 3 Alameda Writers Group Meeting in Glendale, producer/writer Julie Marsh and author/screenwriter Steven-Elliot Altman discuss how writers can succeed in books, film, TV, comics, and other media. Grammys On The Hill honorees include Gloria Estefan, the Honorable Lamar Alexander (R-TN), the Honorable Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and the music department of Danville High School of Arkansas, when the program including reception and silent auction is presented September 7 in Washington, DC. A Jazz Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York, will induct 12 jazz greats during its second annual induction ceremony on September 8. During the 6th Annual Americana Music Conference, from September 8-10 in Nashville, an all-star "house band" led by Buddy Miller participates in several performances. The Recording Academy presents the Missouri Demo Review and Contest for unsigned acts of any genre at its September 9 talent showcase in St. Louis. The Austin Film Society presents 20 films from director Tarantino's personal collection - hosted by Tarantino - featuring theme nights like Spaghetti Westerns and Old School Kung Fu, September 9-17 in Austin. 3 Continents Human Rights Fest opening September 9 in Cape Town, presents socially relevant and appropriate films that "explore the linkages between social struggles, respect for fundamental rights and the recognition of personal dignity and community empowerment."At the West Coast Songwriters Conference, attendees can participate in lyric reviews, song screenings, performance showcases, seminars, one-on-one consultations, and a sunset concert. Now in its second year, the New York Musical Theatre Festival offers a glimpse of the next generation of modern musical entertainment to producers, artists and audiences, when it opens September 12 in New York. Billboard and dance/electronic music experts, Michael Paoletta and Kerri Mason, examine the music industry's most timely, relevant and controversial topics for the Billboard Dance Music Summit, September 19-21 in New York. Job openings and career opportunities will be available in sales, news, production and engineering for the NAB Radio Show Career Convention, September 21-23 at Pennsylvania Convention Center. The L.A. Office Roadshow 2005 is a show-and-tell format that enables attendees to identify the promotional opportunities which best fit their brand marketing needs, and will be held in various locations in Hollywood September 27-29. Con4: Digital Media Convergence is a trade fair for developers, producers, suppliers and promoters of digital media content and corresponding devices, taking place September 27-28 in Cologne.

The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html.

Anime Festival Orlando, Steve Kaplan at Alameda Writer's, Music 2.0, NARM Music
Aug 6 2005, 05:44:01 PM
At the Independent Producers Conference, running August 4 to 7 in Provo, join other independent producers, directors, and writers for an intensive weekend dedicated to exploring issues unique to producing independent films. The Anime Festival Orlando celebrates Japanese animation and pop culture with over 250 hours of screening and over 40 panels, events and contests during its run from August 5 to 7. Comedy Expert Steve Kaplan, who created the HBO Workspace, the HBO New Writers Program, speaks at the free Alameda Writers Group Meeting on August 6 in Glendale. Leslie Berger leads an August 7 session titled "Actors and Comics Targeted Marketing and Networking Workshop" in Los Angeles. "Hollywood Inside and Out" is a dialogue with Robert J. Dowling, editor-in-chief and publisher of The Hollywood Reporter, and Los Angeles Times columnist Joel Stein, to be held August 9 in Los Angeles. For three non-consecutive evenings, August 9, 16, 23, Women In Film and Television, Toronto, lead the class through an in-depth study of the lifecycle of an animated writing project. During an August 9 session at Ripley-Grier Studios in New York City, the Associate Director of "One Life To Live" reviews audition skills, monologue selection, effective cold reading using many of the attending actors in the audience. For August 9 and 10 Music 2.0 assembles industry leaders to analyze trends and developments affecting the business of digital music, including music’s growing portability, digital distribution, piracy and other contemporary issues affected by new technology at its summit in Foster City. The 47th annual NARM opening August 10 will bestow the Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award to singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt during the Opening Session and Annual Meeting in San Diego. Story elements most important to the five groups of people writers pitch to will be presented in August 15 AFI session, "The Movie Pitch: How to Sell to Hollywood," in Hollywood. Multimedia extravaganza Ignite! features new talents in art, film, performance art and fashion for an August 17 event in Hollywood, "A Night of Monte Carlo Carnivale Decadence From IGNITE!" The Sacramento Film and Music Festival has a special screening for music videos called the "Sac Music Seen" in addition to its programmed film and musical showcases, taking place August 17 to 21. Maui Writers Retreat in Wailea Alanui Beach Resort is a 6-day intensive on how to shape and present a saleable manuscript starting August 26. MIFED, International Recording Media Association 8th Annual DVD Entertainment Conference and Showcase is a Conference, exhibition and awards program serving the needs of entertainment media professionals for 2 days in Hollywood, opening August 30. IndieGate.com Third Independent Music Conference focuses on legal issues, digital rights, digital distribution, hearing and voice protection, performance and rehearsal education, business planning, and many other modern day music industry concerns for a week of meetings beginning August 31 in Philadelphia.

The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html.

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