Toronto International Film Festival, West Coast Songwriters Conference, NAB Radio Job Show, Head September Media Events

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Posted: 9/4/05 at 6:47pm

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.
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