Banff Festival, North by Northeast, Bonnaroo Music and Arts, LA Film Fest, are highlights in June's Global Media

and Entertainment Industry

Atthe2013CMAMusicFestivalhundredsofartistsperformonmultiplestages.TheChevroletRiverfrontStageinNashvillewillbeatoplocationfordaily concertsduringtheCMA's,openingwithashowfromCMAAwardwinningrecordingartistSaraEvans.Chevrolet,apartnerandOfficialRideoftheCMAMusic Festival,willagainhostavehicledisplayatRiverfrontParkthroughouttheevent.AdmittancetotheChevroletRiverfrontStageisfree,butfourdayticketholders haveanexclusive45minute,earlyentrancewindowbeforethegatesopentothegeneralpublic.TheconcertsarewithinwalkingdistanceofalltheFestivalevent sites,includingtheallnewAT&TUverseFanFairX(FFX)withautographsignings,concerts,lifestyleexhibits,marketplace,livebroadcasts,demonstrations, andmoreinthenewMusicCityCenter. ProceedsfromCMAMusicFestivalsupportsmusiceducationinMetroNashvillePublicSchoolsandotherprogramsthroughCMA'sKeeptheMusicPlaying Program.CMAMusicFestivalwillonceagainbefilmedforanationaltelevisionspecialtoairontheABCTelevisionNetwork.Thisisthe10thconsecutiveyear thattheeventhasbeenfilmedforanetworktelevisionspecial.Morethan11,000musicindustryprofessionalsandcompaniesaroundtheglobearemembersofthe CountryMusicAssociation.Formedin1958asthefirsttradeassociationforasinglegenreofmusic,theorganization'sobjectivesaretoserveasaneducationaland professionalresourcefortheindustrywhileadvancingthegrowthofCountryMusicaroundtheworld.VisitorscanjointheBMITailgatePartyeveryeveningofthe FestivaluntiltheJune9close,atLPField,SouthLawn. TheProducersGuildofAmericaandhostpartner20thCenturyFoxcometogethertopresentProducedByConference2013inCenturyCity.Thetwodayevent openingJune8bringstogetherproducersandcollaboratorsfromfilm,televisionandnewmedia.Ashortlistof2013speakersslatedforparticipationinclude:Mark Burnett,JerryBruckheimer,TraceyEdmonds,ReginaldHudlin,StephanieDrachkovitch,Curtis"50Cent"Jackson,GaleAnneHurd,TomCruise,JonAvnet, DarleneHunt,J.J.Abramsandothers.ProducedByConferencealsooffersanopportunitytojoinaMentoringRoundtablewheresmallgroupsofuptoten attendeesgettoaskquestionsto,andseekadvicefrom,thementoroftheirchoice.Establishedproducersarescheduledthroughouttheweekendthatwillbe conductingtheRoundtables.ThereisalsothePGAProducersShowcaseProShowinwhichcategorywinnersarevyingforadevelopmentdeal,cashandprizes. TheProducersGuildofAmericaisthenonprofittradegroupthatrepresents,protectsandpromotestheinterestsofallmembersoftheproducingteaminfilm, televisionandnewmedia. The68thAnnualTonyAwardsnamedforAntoinettePerry,anactress,director,producer,andfounderoftheAmericanTheatreWingwillbeheldatRadio CityMusicHallinNewYorkCity,airingliveonCBSonJune9.TheAwards,presentedbyTheBroadwayLeagueandtheAmericanTheatreWing,honors BroadwayproductionsthatopenindesignatedBroadwaytheatresinManhattan.BesidestheliveCBSnetworktelecasttherewillbeanoutdoorTimesSquare simulcast.NeilPatrickHarrishoststhisyear'sceremony.Amongthenomineesforbestplayare:TheAssembledParties,LuckyGuy,TheTestamentofMary, VanyaandSoniaandMashaandSpike.Amongthenomineesforbestmusicalare:BringItOn:TheMusical,AChristmasStory,TheMusical,KinkyBoots, MatildaTheMusical.TheSpecialTonyAwardforLifetimeAchievementintheTheatrewillbeawardedto:BernardGersten,PaulLibin,MingChoLee.Attireis byBlacktieonly. TheBanffWorldMediaFestivalinAlbertaisagatheringofentertainmentindustryanddigitalmediaexecutivesdedicatedtomediacontentproduction,broadcast anddistributionwithinTVanddigitalmedia.FromJune912itconductsfourstreamsofintensive,indepthprogramming:BANFFTV,KidsandAnimation, NonFictionandnextMEDIA.TherewillbeanexpandedreturnoftheCoProduction,CoVentureandCoFinancingBusinessMarket,aninternationalbusiness hubforentertainmentanddigitalmediaexecutivesproducingorcommissioningcoproductionsandcoventures.ThisyearsCoProduction,CoVentureand CoFinancingBusinessMarketwillinclude:dedicatedfacetofacemeetingslots,insightfulandimpactfulsessions,adetailedlookatprovenbusinessmodelsacross allgenres. TheFacetoFacewithaDecisionMakerseriesoffersanopportunityforBANFFdelegatestomeetwithinternationaldevelopmentexecutivesfromglobal networks,broadcasters,productioncompanies,digitaldistributionplatformsandadvertisementandmediabuyingagencies.Qualifiedparticipantsgetachanceto

makeanimpressionbypitchingtheirnewconceptsandbusinessmodels.Oneononediscussionsareconductedoverbreakfasts,lunchesandcocktailswithkey industrydecisionmakers. TheBanffWorldMediaFestivalhasannouncedthatactorandcomedianWillArnettcurrentlystarringintheNBCcomedy'UpAllNight'oppositeChristina ApplegateandMayaRudolphwillbepresentedtheCanadianAwardofDistinctionatthisyearsFestival.WillArnettwillacceptthehonorattheannualRockie AwardsGalaeventthatcelebratessomeofthetopnamesinthefilmandtelevisionindustry.TheAwardofDistinctionispresentedtoaCanadianwhosebodyof workexemplifiesoutstandingachievementintheentertainmentindustry.PastrecipientsincludePaulHaggis,HowieMandel,EricMcCormackandMartinShort. ThereisalsotheRockiesProgramCompetitionsanawardsprogram.Celebratinginternationaltelevisionanddigitalmediacontent,drawingover1,000entries fromover40countries. NorthbyNortheastiscelebratingitstenthyearasaTorontobasedfestivalfornewmusic,film,interactivemediaandcomedy,buttheFilmFestivalsidefor musicrelatedfilmsisinits13thyearspecializinginmusicrelatedfilms:features,documentaries,shorts,experimentalfilmsandanimation.NXNEMusicoffers musicandmusicrelatedideasallwithinafewkmofeachother.NXNE2012presentedover800international,nationalandlocalactsat50officialfestival stagesindowntownTorontosfamousclubdistrict. NorthbyNortheastFestivalsisfocuseduponemergingartistsandmajorlabelheadliners,formusicalfilmmakers,andfordigitalinteractiveinnovatorsbridgingthe gapbetweentechnologyandthearts.Itismadeupofgenreareas:NXNEMusic,NXNEFilm,andNXNEInteractive,featurespopularactsatintimateclub venues,exploresanddevelopscommongroundbetweenthecreativeindustriesandtheinteractiveworld,showcasesinternationalheadlineperformersatfree outdoorconcerts.NXNErunssevendaysandnightsclosingJune16,andtypicallydrawsover330,000attendees. TheIVRPA(InternationalVRPhotographyAssociation),avoluntaryrun,nonprofit,internationalassociationofseveralhundredprofessionalsworldwidewho createandproduceinteractive,immersiveimages,beginsitsannualconference,thisyear,inSelfossonJune10.Onarotatingbasis,theIVRPAorganizesannually anInternationalPanoramicPhotographyConference.PreviousconferenceswhereheldinBerkeley2007(USA),Albuquerque2009(USA),Tucson2010(USA), Palmela2011(Portugal)andNYC2012(NewYork,USA).TheIVRPAisalsoaregularpresenceatPhotokinasince2006.Theconferenceprogramincludesa fullweekofVRPhotographyTalks,workshopsandscenicwalksinSelfossdistrict. Iceland2013Talkswillcoverawiderangeofsubjectsfrom360degreepanoramasto360degreevideo,fromhardwaretosoftware,andexamplesofsuccessful usesinthe360degreepanoramaimagingfield.Iceland2013Workshopswillincludeahandsontutorialfromthegurusbehindsomeoftheestablishedpanorama creationsoftwareusedintheindustry.Iceland2013ScenicWalksincludevisitstothelandscapesofSelfoss.TheIVRPAisaninternationalassociationof professionalswhocreateandproduce360degreeinteractive,immersiveimages,alsocalled360degreepanoramas.TheconferencerunsthroughJune16. Hawaiian:TheLegendofEddieAikauwillbetheJune12OpeningNightPremiereofthefivedayMauiFilmFestivalatWailea.Hawaiian:TheLegendof EddieAikauexaminesthelegacyofthefearlessbigwavesurferandfirsteverNorthShorelifeguard.ThefilmisdirectedbySamGeorgeandproducedby TAUBLIEBFilmsandPaulTaublieb.TwotimeOscarnominee,JessicaChastainwillbethe2013MauiFilmFestivalNovaAwardrecipient.KirstenDunstwill receivethe2013MauiFilmFestivalsPathfinderAward,honoringanactororactresswhosecareerchoicesareadmiredforitshumanisticquality.BrieLarsonwill receivethe2013MauiFilmFestivalsRisingStarAward,whichhonorsayoungfilmartistfordaringtodreambigdreamsandthendeliveringbrilliant performances.SapphireCircleVIPPatronPasseswhichincludeVIPseating,meetandgreetopportunities,receptionsandotherperksareavailablethroughthe MauiEconomicDevelopmentBoard,a501(c)(3)notforprofitorganizationdedicatedtotheeconomicdiversificationofMauiCounty. CreatedandproducedbySuperflyPresentsandACEntertainment,theBonnarooMusicandArtsFestivalstartedoutwithaprimaryfocusonjambandsandfolk rock.Ithassincediversifiedbutcontinuestopaytributetoitsroots.ThemainattractionsattheManchesterfestivalarethemultiplestagesoflivemusicfeaturinga diversearrayofmusicalstylesincludingindierock,worldmusic,hiphop,jazz,americana,bluegrass,countrymusic,folk,gospel,reggae,electronica,andother alternativemusic.Thefestivalalsofeaturescraftsmenandartisanssellingvariouscrafts,foodanddrinkvendors,acomedytent,silentdisco,cinematent,andferris wheel.AvailabletotheBonnaroopublicthroughouttheweekarevariousactivitytents.Thesetentsbecomeespeciallypopularwithnightcrowds,hostingactivities setupasTheSilentDiscotentandseveralothercluborbarthemedvenues. FromthefestivalstartonJune13,andthemanymusiciansscheduled,apartiallistingofBonnaroo'slineupincludes:MumfordandSons,WeirdAlYankovic,Earl Sweatshirt,KendrickLamar,FatoumataDiawara,ComedyBang!Bang!WithScottAukermanandReggieWatts,Solange,ImprovisedShakespeareCompany, Japandroids,BillyIdol,WuTangClan,TheSheepdogs,ZZTop,HesMyBrother,ShesMySister,R.Kelly,ASAPRocky,EmpireoftheSun,DwightYokam,DJ Logic,TomPetty&TheHeartbreakers,TromboneShorty&OrleansAvenue,PaulMcCartney. In2013theFestivalwillbeofferingspecialaccommodationfeatureRollLikeARockstar.WatchmusicfromtheexclusiveMainStageviewingarea,or relaxationareabackstageinthehospitalitytent.VisitorscanpartyallweekendlongtillfestivalcloseonJune16inmultipleVIPloungeslocatedonsiteandwith OpenBarandhospitalitytentsinmultiplelocationsthroughoutthefestivalgroundsintheManchesterarea.AnddeluxeaccommodationsletVIPerssleepandrelax inprivacywhileonboardaluxury,airconditionedandfullystockedRocknRollTourBusservingthreegourmetmealsadayspeciallyprepared. LAFilmFestPresentedbyFilmIndependentfeaturessignatureprogramsthatincludetheFilmmakerRetreat,outdoorscreenings,intimateCoffeeTalksandfree communityscreenings.TheFestivalalsoscreensshortfilmscreatedbyhighschoolstudentsandhasaspecialsectiondevotedtomusicvideos.AnOpeningGala screeningfeaturestheNorthAmericanpremiereof'I'mSoExcited!',directedbyPedroAlmodovar,inSpanishwithEnglishsubtitles.ClosingNightwillbetheNat Faxon,JimRashdirectedcomedy,'TheWay,WayBack'.AspecialpreFestivalscreeningofZackSnyders'ManofSteel',takesplaceJune12. TwotimeOscarwinningfilmcomposerGustavoSantaolallaleadsaJune15MasterClass,"MusicScoresThatMoveUs"wherehewilldiscusstheartof composingmusicforfilm.TheMasterClassismoderatedbyElvisMitchell,Curator,FilmIndependentatLACMAHost,KCRWsTheTreatmentandhostedby UCLALatinAmericanInstituteandsupportedbyBMI.ForascheduledJune16seminar,CanonexploresthetechnicalaspectsofmakingafilmwiththeirCinema EOStechnology.Andthisyear'sKodakFocusshinesaspotlightonanacclaimedcinematographerwhowilldiscusscraftinanintimateconversationincluding screenclipsfromtheirbodyofwork. TheLosAngelesFilmFestivalcelebratescostumedesignerswithaprogramthatincludesapaneldiscussionoficoniccostumedesign,anexhibitoftheworkof artistAlexPragerandanoutdoorscreeningofAlfredHitchcocksVertigo(featuringcostumesbyacclaimedcostumedesignerEdithHead),precededbyAlex PragersHitchcockinspiredshortfilmDespair.theprogramissponsoredbyBBC.comandTheMagnetAgency.TheLosAngelesFilmFestivalisproducedby FilmIndependent,a501(c)(3)nonprofitartsorganizationdedicatedtopromotingandsupportingindependentfilmsandfilmmakers.InadditiontotheFestivalthat runsJune1323,FilmIndependentalsoproducestheSpiritAwards.

TheNewYorkTelevisionFestivalatBAFTAwillconductadayoffreepanels,screeningsandnetworkingeventsfocusedonemergingtrends,digitalcontentand keystobreakingintotheUSmarketplace,June14inLondon.Thereisaplanneddiscussionexaminingrecenttrendsandsuccessesrangingfrommicroepisodesto fulllengthepisodicseries.Attendeescangainfirsthandinsightsfromtheplatforms,producersandpackagersthataredrivingthediscussionandgaininsightonhow tofindanystory's"perfectfit."U.K.basednetworkexecutivesandindependentproducerswillbeonhandtoprovideinsightonovercomingtransatlantic challenges,adaptingprojectstofindsuccessoverseasandsomeofthecurrenttrendstoapplywhenproducingforUSAmarkets.Overall,theafternoonofseminars andmixersfocusesonemergingtrends,digitalcontentandkeystobreakingintotheUSmarketplace.Apioneeroftheindependenttelevisionmovement,the NYTFcontinuallystrivestoconstructnewroutesofdevelopmentandtalentidentification,whiletocomplementthetraditionaltelevisiondevelopmentmodel. Foundedin2000,theEastEndFilmFestivalpresentsaprogramofinternationalpremieres,industrymasterclasses,freepopupscreeningsandimmersivelive events.TheEEFFsmissionistodiscover,support,andexhibitpioneeringworkbyglobalandlocalindependentfilmmakers,andtointroduceviewerstoinnovative andchallengingcinematicexperiences.EEFFopensJune25withtheWorldPremiereofJournalistandfilmmakerMarkDonnessecondfeature,'THEUK GOLD',thatfollowsthedramaticbattleofavicarfromasmallparishintheLondonBoroughofHackneyashegoesheadtoheadwithamightyheavyweightwhile revealingitsprimarypositioningasataxhavenenclave.ThefestivalclosesonJuly10withtheUKPremiereof'LOVELACE',thebiopicofLindaLovelace,the famousadultactressofthe1970s. Includedinthelargerfestivalprogram,CuttingEastFilmFestival,fromJune2830,isayouthledprogramexploringcurrentissuesinEastLondonsuchas stereotypesandidentity.ProgrammedbytheCuttingEaststeeringgroup,asmallteamofyoungpeoplewhoallliveandstudyinEastLondon,itencouragesyouth messagestobeheardbyeveryoneandinvitespeoplefromdifferentbackgroundstocometogetherandcelebrateyouthachievement.CuttingEastwillbring togetheraprogramoffeatures,shorts,documentaries,dramas,music,danceandpoetryallinoneweekendandonevenue.ProgramHighlightsincludingthe LondonPremiereofNYCpopvideofeatureGIRLWALK//ALLDAY(JacobKrupnik,Director)andaspecialscreeningoftheTottenhamsethighschoolteen comedy,ITSALOT(FemiOyeniran,DarwoodGrace,Directors). EEFF2013comestoaclosewithaClosingNighteventatNetilHouse,featuringanEEFFshortscelebrationandaWorldPremierelivescoretoKieranEvans TheOuterEdgesbyUnderworldsKarlHyde.Abiopicof1970sadultfilmstarLindaLovelaceistheClosingNightGalascreening,thatincludesaspecial"Lets KeepItShort"celebrationofthebestshortfilmsfromtheEEFF2013program.Filmmakers,theEEFFteamandspecialguestscelebratetheEEFFsbestshorts duringacocktailsipontheroofterraceandtheannouncementoftheBestUKShortFilmAwardfor2013.ContinuingthefestivitiesisKarlHyde(Underworld) andKieranEvansdocumentaryexploringtheEssexborderlandsgetsaveryspecialliverendition.Accompanyingthis,theEEFFpresentstheWorldPremiereof thelivesoundtracktothefilmfromHydeandcollaboratorsLeoAbrahamsandPeterChilvers,whowillbecraftingasoundscapetomatchthefilmexperience.The ClosingNightGalaPartyontherooftopterracewithcinema,livemusic,immersivecinema,andcocktailsandofallthingsEastEndcarriesonlateintothenight. Theaboveeventsareonlyasampleofwhatisfullylisted.Completedetailsareonthe"Media,EntertainmentandPerformingArtsIndustryNewsandEvents" pageat:http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html.Theeventsblogalsoshowslinkstopagesthataretranslatedintotenofthemostwidelyusedinternational languagesreadovertheInternetotherthanEnglish.Thismonth'spictureplacementhighlightsactionstillsfromUniversalPicturesblockbusteractionfranchise, Fast&Furious6,starringVinDiesel,PaulWalkerandDwayneJohnson,directedbyJustinLin.Ifthephotodoesnotappearinthispostpleaseclickthislinkto viewit.Lookingaheadintothenextmonth,beawarethat:TheHiddenFilmFestivalsWorldwideopensinLondon,DowntownFilmFestivalL.A.willbeinLos Angeles,TicketSummitwillhappeninLasVegas,FantasiaFilmFestivalwillhappeninMontreal,AnimationBlockPartycomestoBrooklyn,Melbourne InternationalFilmFestivalopensinMelbourne.