Casual Connect, Berlinale, Grammys, GSMA Mobile World Congress, Oscars
In 1995, as CineVic Society of Independent Filmmakers, joined with
Origins Theatre to form the Victoria Film Festival, their vision was to
establish an annual independent film event in Victoria with a worldwide
reputation yet be an intrinsic part of the local community which would
serve as a milestone in the careers of young artists and filmmakers it
sought to embrace. As this year's fesival unfolds, running through
February 13, the festival's Sips 'n' Cinema sessions follow film
screenings at the Legacy Art Gallery, featuring an evening of wine
tasting, hors d’oeuvres and engaging discussion of the film just
screened.
A California Copyright Conference panel on February 8
titled, “Music En Español,” entails a discussion about the current
state of, and the future opportunities in the Latin Music Market.
Panelists include: BMI songwriter and producer Kike Santander,
President, The Sixth House, Richard Bull, Vice President Marketing and
A&R at Sony Latin Music, Nir Seroussi, CEO Nacional Records and
Cookman International, Tomas Cookman, Creative Director, Peermusic. The
evening is moderated by BMI’s Marissa Lopez and Eric Palmquist, Senior
Manager Disney Music Publishing. The agenda includes cocktails, and
dinner.
In Berlin, the International Film Festival Summit
provides programs that inspire innovation, educate, and provide a
critical understanding of how film festivals play a crucial role in
showcasing independent film and foster growth in the arts and cinema.
The mission of the International Film Festival Summit when it meets
February 8-9 is to promote and strengthen the global film festival
industry through education, networking, dissemination of information,
and the cultivation of high standards for the industry.
Casual
Connect is produced by the Casual Games Association and is a place to
learn more about an industry which entertains 300 million people each
month. At Casual Connect Europe 2011, this year in Hamburg, February
8-10, attendees can learn all about games for iPhone, Social, Android,
Flash, Browser MMO, and Download Games. There's fun stuff too.
Networking parties at Casual Connect this year will include: Pre-Funk
& Badge Pickup, presented by GameCity Hamburg; WildTangent at Club
Halo; The After Party @ Hoch 3, presented by Amazon Web Services; Mobile
Mingle, presented by Exent; Social Mingle, presented by Zong Mobile
Payments, to name some slated activities.
About 400 films are
shown every year in Berlin as part of the Berlinale's public programme,
the majority of which are world or European premieres. Films of every
genre, length and format are submitted. This year, the Berlinale is set
for February 10-18, and is divided into different sections: big
international movies in the Competition, independent and art-house
productions in Panorama, movies specially for a young audience in the
"Generation" section, German cinema productions in Perspektive Deutsches
Kino, an in-depth look at films from “distant” countries and
experimental forms in the Forum, as well as an investigation of diverse
cinematic subjects in the Berlinale Shorts. The European Film Market
(EFM), the film trade fair integrated into the Berlinale, has evolved
into a network of formal and informal connections, while headquartered
at Martin-Gropius-Bau, in the immediate vicinity of the festival centre
at Potsdamer Platz. As in years past, the Berlinale Talent Campus runs
parallel to the Berlinale and works as an intensive week-long academy
where creative professionals from every field of the film industry are
available as speakers, teachers and partners for discussion.
The
53rd Annual Grammy Awards will take place in Los Angeles February 13,
and will be broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound on the
CBS Television Network from 8–11:30 pm (ET/PT). The Grammys are a
peer-presented award to honor artistic achievement, technical
proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without
regard to album sales or chart position. During Grammy Week, there are
many related activities leading up to the awards and are under the
auspices of the The Recording Academy. In one such benefit event, the
21st Annual MusiCARES "Person of the Year" ceremony honors eight-time
GRAMMY winner, GRAMMY Legend Award and Recording Academy Lifetime
Achievement Award recipient Barbra Streisand. The MusiCares organization
ensures that music people have a place to turn in times of financial,
medical and personal need. The ceremony will be co-hosted by current
GRAMMY nominees Bobby McFerrin and Esperanza Spalding.
At this
year's New Music Seminar, February 14-16 in Universal City, delegates
will attend a program including keynote, five Movements, NMS 18 Minute
Intensives and mentoring sessions with an incisive curriculum,
redefining the music business from the artists’ perspective. Delegates
all receive the New Music Business Guidebook filled with important do’s
and don’ts by the experts, tips, information, forms and essential
websites and blogs. The NMS exhibit area will provide additional
resources in addition to the ongoing networking opportunities. Opening
night party at The Music Box, ”THE AFTER GRAMMY JAMMY,” is a cocktail
reception followed by artist performances, which is then followed by the
NMS Lounge Aftershow Networking Party.
At this year's GSMA
Mobile World Congress 2011 Barcelona, aside from usual convention agenda
that accompanies a global event of this scale with 1,300 exhibiting
companies, attendees are treated to an awards programme that highlights
innovative mobile solutions and initiatives from around the world, and a
larger App Planet — the new Centre of the Apps Universe. The Congress
Party and Awards Celebration will once again be held at the National
Palace in Montjuïc, and this year will feature Grammy and Brit
award-winning singer/songwriter Duffy and acclaimed indie rock band
Metric, in a musical program hosted by British TV and radio presenter
Jonathan Ross. Myriad will be hosting the After Awards Party immediately
following the Congress Party and Awards Celebration, everything taking
place from February 14-17.
The Brit Awards are the British
Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards, generally held in
London, this year on February 15. The awards began in 1977 and as annual
event in 1982 under the auspices of the British record industry's trade
association. Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons and Rihanna are slated for
performances for this upcoming ceremony. A live broadcast will be
carried over ITV1 from 8 pm. The BRIT Trust, supports young people in
music and education. The awards will be hosted again this year by
Goldierocks.
The Folk Alliance Music Conference in Memphis is an
annual event that draws together music industry professionals from
throughout the world to share ideas, network, and celebrate traditional
music and dance. Starting February 16-20, there are over 50 workshops,
panel discussions, and peer group meetings that address critical issues
relating to presenting, promoting, and preserving folk and traditional
music and dance. In addition, there are special events, such as the Folk
Music and Business Awards, Lifetime Achievement Awards, networking
receptions, official Performance Alley and private showcase
performances, feature shows, exhibit hall, block booking sessions,
Memphis Tours, and community outreach concerts.
Following a
series of conferences in Los Angeles and New York City, the Indie Film
Financing and Production Conference is coming to Miami from Februay
17-18. There will be guest speakers and an Exhibit Area where Film
Industry Product and Service Companies will introduce their latest
products and services to indie filmmakers. The Conference will make
available the VIP “All Access” pass which includes a one-on-one pitch
session with investors, workshops and the VIP After Party. Lori W.
Wyman, C.S.A., who currently casts The Glades and Burn Notice, will
discuss “Working with a Casting Director on a Budget Feature.” After
party closes out all sessions.
International Short Film Festival
of India (ISFFI) plans to showcase short films opening in Chennai,
February 25-26, that celebrate diverse cultures, aesthetic traditions,
social and political themes and other works that deal with novel themes,
cutting edge technology and unusual visualization, traditional as well
as those that differ in form, technique or content from mainstream
formats. Festival organizer DBICA has pioneered Short Film Festivals in
Tamilnadu from 1998 onwards, and presently organizes a host of
festivals. The festivals provide a platform for short film makers and
young media entrepreneurs to showcase their works, stimulating
interaction, networking and publicity among those in the media industry
and creating awareness to the public.
The upcoming February 27
Beverly Hills Wine Festival will benefit the Fran Drescher's Cancer
Schmancer Movement, a 501(c)3 organization. Among the featured
activities is a ceremony honoring Vin Scully, the voice of Los Angeles
Dodgers baseball. The mayor of Los Angeles will be in attendance to
present Mr. Scully with a lifetime achievement award and a city
certificate honoring Mr. Scully’s local achievements, dedication and
contributions to the city of Los Angeles, This is a private wine, beer
and spirit tasting event and there are no restaurants participating.
Event organizer Talents Connection (talentsconnection@yahoo.com) is
searching for committed volunteers to assist with the event and take
part in the fun and networking opportunities at the same time.
Additionally, there will be an outdoor cigar lounge and music and
entertainment performed by Raquel Ramos with Jeff Bauer on keyboard.
The
83rd Academy Awards® ceremony to honor the best films of 2010 will be
televised in the USA on the ABC television network, 8 pm EST / 5 pm PT,
from the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles. The Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) does sanction events for charities all over to
host official viewing parties during the 83rd Academy Awards® ceremony.
The events will feature the live broadcast of the Awards presentation
and party favors of the local host. There are also free Oscar Week
(tickets required) public events happening throughout the Los Angeles
area leading up to the official ceremony date. This year, actors James
Franco and Anne Hathaway co-host the ceremony, marking the first time
for each.
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 http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html which now has a
language translation button to convert page contents into most widely
used languages. A look ahead into March event dates will help you
prepare in advance for: the Videographer Awards in Arlington, PR News PR
Measurement Conference, in District of Columbia; Createasphere/EXPLORE
Entertainment Technology Exposition, formerly known as HD EXPO, in
Universal City; Filmpalooza 2011, 48 hour filmmakers event folded into
the Miami International Film Festival, SXSW Film Conference and Festival
in Austin; The Innovator of Indian Slap Bass Guitar, from
Cochin-Kerala, India, Jayen Varma, who will be in Toulouse region, from
late February through March, joining with the area's standout drummer,
Jean Davoisne, owner of two drumschools and an Art Center in southern
France, for masterclasses and performances. Past videos from the monthly
video news summary are archived on the Free Home Video Showcase at http://www.actorschecklist.com/video.
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