Media Days Gothenburg, SXSW 2013, FILMART, Film and TV Finance Summit, are highlights in March's Global Media

and Entertainment Industry

TheMiamiInternationalFilmFestivalpresentsworldcinemafromCuba,Spain, Israel,Argentina,Brazil,UnitedKingdom,Chinaandotherregionsoftheworld. MIFFtypicallypresents100filmsfromover40countries,includingseveral internationalprizewinners,11WorldPremieres,fiveInternationalPremieres, nineNorthAmericanPremieresand11USPremieres.Thisyear'sfestivalputs aspotlightonChinawithscreeningsoffilmsfrommainlandChinaandHong KongpartofathreedayInternationalSymposiumhostedbyMiamiDade CollegesConfuciusInstitutehappeningMarch79.Headquarteredintheheart ofMiamiBeach,theFestivalhashostedaccomplishedfilmmakersandtalent, includingPedroAlmodvar,AbelFerrara,SpikeLee,AndyGarcia,Alfonso Cuaron,KateHudson,JonathanDemme,LivUllman,LucBesson,andothers. TheFestivaloffersaccreditationforVeoMiamianareaofthefestivalto discover,discuss,anddeveloptheartandbusinessofIberoAmericancinema. VeoMiamiconsistsofadedicatedgroupofindustryplayers,withaccessto MasterClassSeminars,Industry/Filmmakerinviteonlyevents,catalogueand materialdistributiontoattendingdelegatesandconciergemeetingsetupwith otherdelegates,accesstotheonlinelibraryoffilmsavailablefromMarch1 includingVeoMiamiDigitalMarketandendingtwoweeksafterthecloseofthe FestivalwhichisMarch10.AndespeciallysuitedtotheMiamiBeacharea, therearenightlyHappyHoursandnetworkingopportunities.Celebratethe year'saccomplishmentsatthePyratAwardsNightParty,March9.Thegala eveningwillfeatureawidevarietyofculinarydelights,wineandspirits,and plentyofentertainment. FutureShortsFestivalinLondonisaquarterlyglobalfilmfestivalunitingaudiencesacrosstheworld.SinceNovember2011,festivalscreeningshave takenplaceinover285citiesand90countrieswithashowcaseofshortfilms,oftenalongsidelivemusic,performance,DJsandart.FromLondonto Tokyo,CairotoKabul,screeningshavetakenplaceacrossanetworkofmusichalls,cinemas,theatres,galleries,clubs,barsandwarehouses. Everythreemonths,FutureShortsHQinLondonputstogetherafeaturelengthprogrammeofselectedclassic,cultandawardwinningshortfilms fromaroundtheworld.ThefestivalprogrammelastingthroughMarch29isthenmadeavailabletoaglobalnetworkoffilmenthusiasts,promoters, entrepreneursandadventurerswhobook,organizeandhostlocalscreeningevents. Thefollowingarescreeningsinvarious(mostly)Europeancities:London,March2BarcelonaandVilanova,March3BrnoandLatvia,March7 Tampere,March8Baku,March9Bialystok,March11Zamora,March14Arcata,BrickoandPrzemysl,March15Blackburn,March20Elblag, March21London,March22LodzandParis,March24Lublin,March25Tbilisi.Additionally,FutureShortsmaintainsadistributionarmofferinga rangeofdistributionservicesrepresentinganextensiveandvariedcatalogueoforiginalandindependentinternationalfilms.Originalcontentcreation isundertakendrawingfromapoolofavailablecreativetalentontheFutureShortsrosterandstrategicdevelopmentandproductionwithvarious broadcastpartners,including:Arte/ZDF,Canal+,HBO,SBSAustraliaandSVT,YouTube,Babelgum,SonyComputerEntertainment,Samsungand others. ThetwodayMegexpo,moreformallyknownasMediaDaysGothenburg,isfocusedonprofessionalsdealingwiththedifferenttechnologyrelatedto mediaproductionanddevelopment.TheGothenburgbasedexpothemethisyearis"parallelrealities"andtheprogramopeningMarch7reviews topicsfrompopularmusictosatire,investigativejournalismtointeractivedesign.Meg13startsoutfromfivedifferentseminartopics:Fiction,Fact, Trust,MarketandInnovation.Together,theyaccentuatethisyear'stheme:"Parallelrealities".Keynotespeakersintheparallelrealitiesprogram include:InternetresearcherEvgenyMorozov,borninBelarus,nowlivingintheUS,whogaveapreviousTEDtalktitled"IstheInternetwhatOrwell Feared?"Also,SofiaSvantesson,designer,innovatorandfounderofdesignbureauOceanObservationsisfeatured. Anotherofthehighlightsofthisyear'sprogramistheestablishmentandpresentationofthenewlyinstitutedMegAwardwhichwillbegiventoa personoranorganizationthathasachievedinnovationinthemediasector.Thewinninginnovationmaybeofanadministrative,technological,or organizationalnature,inthefieldsofjournalismordesign.TheMegAwardwillrewardworkdemonstratingbroadthoughtfulnessandcuriosity, regardlessofwhetherthewinneroperateswithintheconfinesoftraditionaljournalismorintheworldofblogging,podcasts,advertisingortechnology development.ItcanbeawardedtoaSwedishoraninternationalpersonororganization.TheMegAwardisanopennominationprocess.The SwedishExhibitionandCongressCentreisoneofthebiggesthotelsinScandinaviajoiningtheGothiaTowersandpopularrestaurants.Itisalso hometothelargestofficehotelinScandinavia,theWorldTradeCenter.Anewtowerandtheextensionisslatedtobereadyintheendof2014. Since1987,SXSW(SouthBySouthWest)inAustinhasproduceditswellregardedMusicandMediaConferenceandFestival.Althoughitis perceivedasoneseamlesseventweek,emphasiswillbegiventoInteractive,March812Film,March816Music,March1217.Theevent celebratestheorganizationsthatdefinetheeverevolvingrelationshipbetweenmedia,technology,creatorsandconsumers.Aspecialhighlightfor SXSWthisyearwillbeits"Maker"movementineducationwithaMakerspacethatwillshowcaseanumberofexhibitsfrommakers,creatorsand DIYers,March47. Newfor2013,SXSWFilmintroducesthe"ComeandCapture"FilmFactory,thatallowsparticipantstoexploreandinteractwiththenewesttoolsfor capturingandcreatingmovingimages.Eachdaybeginswithpaneldiscussions,workshopsanddemos,andleadsuptotheopportunityfor registrantstotinkerwithfeaturedproducts.Registrantscannotonlysamplearangeoffilmmakingproductsbutgoouteachdayandcapturetheir experiencesofSXSWtothensharethefinishedworkwiththeSXSWcommunitythroughSXSWsonlinechannelsandontheofficialfestival website."ComeandCapture"takesplacefromMarch912(advancebadgeregistrationneeded)attheInterContinentalStephenF.AustinHotel, CapitalBallroom. Themedpartiesseemtodotthedaily/hourlyeventscheduleoftheExpo,including:TheMorningAfterparty,TradeShowBlockParty,SXSWFilm IntermissionPartypresentedbyIMAX,WarnerBros.TelevisionGroup,BBCAmericaRoadhouse,SXSWFilmLateNightSaloon,@PBSParty

featuringPeterSagal,BerlinCalling,#VegasTechSXSWParty,NewZealand@SXSW,SXSWFilm+InteractiveFusionPartypresentedby Fandango,MusicFromIreland/FullIrishBreakfast,TheAussieBBQ,andsomanymorenotlisted. OnlineresourceSXsocial(http://social.sxsw.com/auth/sxsw)isavailabletoSXSWregistrantstosearchforandmessageotherconference attendees.UploadaphotoandbiotoestablishapresenceandconnectwithnewcolleaguesandfriendsbeforeduringandafterSXSW2013.The 27thannualSouthBySouthwestClosingBarbecueandSoftballTournament,thetraditionalclosingsocialeventoftheSXSWweek,happenson March17andisfreeforallSXSWMusicandPlatinumregistrants. CABSATBroadcastConferenceinDubaiisatradeplatformfordigitalmediaandsatellitesectorsacrosstheMiddleEast,Africa,andtheSouthern Asianregion.Therearetwoconferencesessionsthatarefreetoattend:CABSATBroadcastConferenceandGVFMENASATSummit.TheCABSAT Academybringstogetherthetwosidesoftheshowintooneexpandedandmultistreamknowledgeexchangeplatformheldincentrallylocated networkingareas.ThededicatedBroadcastandGVForganisedSatelliteConferencestreamsarecomplementedbyWorkshopsandVendor Presentations.Newtothethreedayconferencefor2013whichopensMarch12isadedicatedAfricainFocustradevisitorssession,gatheringkey ICTdecisionmakersfromemergingAfricanmarkets,anduseofsatellitecommunicationsearthstationequipmentthathasbeentestedand approvedincoordinationwiththeindustryendorsedGVFProductQualityFramework. TheAtlantaFilmFestival,nowinitsfourthdecade,isoneofthesmallnumberofAcademyAwardqualifyingfestivalsintheU.S.ATLFF365 presentsadiverseslateofyearroundofferingsforfilmlovers,filmmakers,andestablishedandemergingindustryprofessionals.AtlantaFilm Festival365(ATLFF365)isamembershipbased501(c)(3)artsnonprofitwithamissiontoleadthecommunityincreativeandculturaldiscovery throughfilm/videodisplay.Throughouttheyear,ATLFF365offersarangeofworkshopsonscreenwriting,directing,production,gettingintothefilm businessandmore. Thisyear'sfestopenswithMUDfromwriter/directorJeffNichol's(TakeShelter).Debutingatthe2012CannesFilmFestivalincompetitionforthe Palmed'Or,andstarringMatthewMcConaughey,MUDhasbeenlikenedasafilm,echoingMarkTwain'sHuckleberryFinn.Closingthefestwillbe THESPECTACULARNOWdirectedbyAthen'snativeand2008ATLFFScreenplayCompetitionwinnerJamesPonsoldt.Writtenby(500)DAYSOF SUMMER(ATLFF09)writersScottNeustadterandMichaelH.Weber,andfeaturingperformancesfromleadsShaileneWoodleyandMilesTeller, SPECTACULARwontheU.S.DramaticSpecialJuryatthe2013SundanceFilmFestival. TheHongKongInternationalFilm&TVMarket(FILMART)isanannualfilmmarketorganisedbytheHongKongTradeDevelopmentCouncil (HKTDC).AcentralobjectiveoftheFILMARTconventionistopromoteHongKongasaregionalhubfordistributionandproductionoffilm,TV programsandentertainmentrelatedproductsinAsiaPacificwhileassistingcrossmedia,crossbusinessespartnerships.Theeventisrestrictedto tradeonly.ThefourdayeventopensMarch18withtheEntertainmentExpoHongKong2013KickOffCeremonyonconferenceopeningday.Later thatdayistheTaiwanPartyhostedbytheTaipeiFilmCommission.Ondaytwo,conferenceorganizer,HongKongTradeDevelopmentCouncil (HKTDC),presents"OpportunitiesinAsia:BooktoScreenProjectsinToday'sBoxOfficehits".AlsoonthatdayareExhibitors'OrganizedEvents, includingthe6thAsiaVFXandDigitalCinemaSummit.AmongtheplannedDigitalMovieandCinemaSymposiumevents,the"DigitalMovieand CinemaSymposium"ishostedby23MagicLimited,he"6thAsiaVFXandDigitalCinemaSummit"ishostedbyDigitalMagic,"ShootinginItaly:High Quality,LowBudget"ishostedbyItalianTradeCommission,"PromotingAndProtectingTheScreenCommunityInTheCloudEra"ishostedby MovieProducers&DistributorsAssociationsofHongKongLimited,"UniverseEntertainment20132014ProductionLineupPresentation"ishosted byUniverseFilmsDistributionCompanyLtd. WithintheGreaterLosAngelesarea,twoseparatelyorganizedtelevisionindustrysummitswillopenthesamedayonMarch21fornearlyconcurrent runs.VarietyandtheAcademyofTelevisionArts&SciencesFoundationpresenttheonedayTheUniversalSummit.TheSummitwillexplorehowto recognizenewbusinessopportunityandleverageitfromchangesandtransformationstotheindustrycausedbysplinteredaudienceswithchoices betweennewwebandmobileplatforms.Leadersfromthebroadcast/cablechannels,emergingoriginalcontenthubs,TVserviceprovidersand technologypartnerswillexplorewhatitmeanstodevelop,marketanddistributesuccessfulprogramming.Topicareasthatwillbeexaminedinclude: StateoftheTVBusiness,TheWorldwideTVBoom,TransformativeTV:NextGenerationNetworksTurnNow,TheGrowingPowerofHispanicTV, TVthatMakesaDifferenceTheSocialRevolution,TheNewTVEverywhere:TheGameChangingBusinessofSVODandSecondScreen, Showrunners(perenniallypopularshows)SuperSession.ThedayendswithaNetworkingReception. Overtwodays,theInternationalFilmandTVFinanceSummitorganizedbyBloombergBNAaddressesobtainingfinanceandtaxincentivestoget independentandstudiofilmsmade,distributedandmarketedintodaysmarketplace.Thiswillalsoincludediscussionon:Understandhowtoutilize newdigitalplatformsfordistributingmediacontentintothehomeandontohandhelddevicesWaystogeneratefinancialsupportforfilmsutilizing brandintegrationandproductplacementAccesstoandinformationfromthemostseniorplayersintheindustryatthetopoftheirprofessions Presentedcasestudieshowmediumtolowbudgetfilmsaremade,financedanddistributedTherewillbeanexpandedsessionontheU.S.state, federalandinternationaltaxcreditsandincentivesforfilmandTVproduction.Alsoacasestudyinfinancinganindependentfeaturefilm,presented beforeconferenceclose.Therewillbeplannednetworkingopportunities,aswellas,Continentalbreakfasts,lunches,refreshmentbreaks. Theaboveeventsareonlyasampleofwhatisfullylisted.Completedetailsareonthe"Media,EntertainmentandPerformingArtsIndustryNewsand Events"pageat:http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html.Theeventsblogalsoshowslinkstopagesthataretranslatedintotenofthemostwidely usedinternationallanguagesreadovertheInternetotherthanEnglish.Thismonth'sphotoplacementhighlightsthe55thGrammyAwards.Ifthe photodoesnotappearinthispostpleaseclickthislinktoviewit.Lookingaheadintothenextmonthbeawarethat:NABShow2013,andallits offshootprograms,isinLasVegas,FloridaFilmFestivalisinMaitland,BermudaInternationalFilmFestivalopensinHamilton,5thAnnualFilm FinanceForumEastinassociationwithVarietycomestoNewYorkCity,TheMadridInternationalFilmFestivalcomestoLondon,theTribecaFilm FestivalwillcustomarilybeindowntownManhattan'sTribecaneighborhood,TheMexicoInternationalFilmFestivalopensinRosarito.