KhayalGrooveFranceCDTour,NAB2013,MIPDoc/MIPTV,FilmFinanceForums,arehighlightsin April'sGlobalMediaandEntertainmentIndustry

SixmonthsafterreleasingitsfirstalbumoveriTunesandSoundCloudinOctober2012, IndiabasedRagaband,TheKhayalGroove,opensapromotionaltourforthealbumin France.TheKhayalGrooveisAparnaPanshikaronNorthIndianclassicalvocals,Jayen VarmaonBassGuitarincollaborationwiththeToulouse,Francebaseddrummer,Jean Davoisneandvariousartistesandbandsacrosstheworld.Althoughstillevolvinga repertoire,thebandperformsablendofIndianClassical(Hindustani)Vocals,Ragas,"slap" bassguitarapplyingtablaandmridangambasedfingermovementsonbassguitar,with westernstyledrumming,resultinginasoundpartlyreflectingtheband'stendencytoward freeimprovisations.Concertstopswillinclude:BascousatSalledesFtesonApril3Auch atCri'ArtonApril5Masd'AgenaisatLaHalleauChanvreonApril6.Thebandwillplay sometunesfromthenewlyreleasedalbum"ReflectionsofaPurpleMoon"createlive improvisationsandconductinteractivedrumandbassjamsessions.Therewillalsobe opportunitiestomeetwithandtalktothebandmembers. WhileinFrance,AparnaPanshikarwillbetheheadlineronthefinaldayofthe3e IndoPersanFestivaldeMarseilleforApril8inMarseille.TheFestivalwhichactuallyruns fromMarch27,andisdedicatedtoartistsofAfghanistan,Iran,India,Pakistan,Tajikistan, Uzbekistan,highlightingtheirclassicalandtraditionalmusic,theirpoetry,theirfood,their clothing,languages andeverythingthatconstitutestheiridentity.Nextaftertheseevents,on April13,JDProductionEventsandTAMAdrumschoolinpartnershipwithZildjian Toulouse,areorganizingacompetitionforamateurdrummershostedbyNoemieAlazard, followedbyaneveningofinstrumentaldemos,awards,andaconcertgivenbythejuryof thecontestPatrickRondat,FranckHermanny,GaelFeret,MichelAtmayer.Thecontest isopentoallamateurdrummersandisdividedintotwocategories:under16andover16 yearswitheachcandidateprescreened.JeanDavoisneofJDProductions,formedthis seconddrumschoolin2008inpartnershipwithTamaandZildjian.Comingfroma GrungeMetalbackground,heplaysandrecordsforvariousartists,havingrecordeddrums onthetrackGhostofWar(CDEternity2013),forTinaGuo,aUSAbasedcellistand soloistwithHansZimmerorchestra,andLecirquedusoleilMichaelJacksonImmortaltour. ThisyearsFloridaFilmFestivalinOrlandowillhavemorethan160films,some100visiting filmmakersandspecialguests,andassortedspecialeventsrunningthroughApril14.The OpeningNightFilmwhichraninSundance,"TwentyFeetfromStardom"directedby MorganNeville,spotlightstheuntoldstoryofagroupofgiftedanddiversebackupsingers, whosevocaltalentshelpedshapethenarrativeofpopularmusicyetstillremaininthe marginsofhistory.Thescreeningisfollowedbythe"EyeOpeningNightParty"thatwill includelocalchefspreparingandservingEyeOpeningbiteswhilethehostvenueEden Barservesuphandmadecocktailsallnightlong.ParticipatingrestaurantsincludeEdenBar, KRestaurantandWineBar,EthosVeganKitchen,HyattRegencyGrandCypressand others.Thefollowingday,April6,TVpersonality,filmbuff,foodhistorian,andcookbook authorFrancineSeganservesoutatasteofsweetandsavorymoviemagicwithhistory lessonsfromherbookMovieMenusandfilmclipsoffavoritefoodscenes,allpartofa livelydiscussionforthisuniquelythemedfilmfestival.OnApril12thefestivalwillscreen AlfredHitchcockshorrorclassic,"TheBirds",withRodTaylor,JessicaTandy,Suzanne PleshetteandTippiHedren.FollowingthescreeningTippiHedrenwillbeinattendancefor apostfilmQ&AtodiscusscreatingacinemaclassicwiththeMasterofSuspenseAlfred Hitchcock. Thisyearwillmarkthe90yearexistenceoftheNABConvention.Asanorganization NationalAssociationofBroadcastersadvocatesonbehalfofAmerica'sfree,localradioand televisionstationsandbroadcastnetworksandprovidesitsmemberslegalexpertiseand timelycommunicationsandopportunitiesforgrowthanddevelopment.VisitorstoNAB Showcanlearnabouttechniques,including:capture,digitalartistry,filmmaking,production, postproduction,sound,webdesignandmoreattheannualLasVegasevent.Attendeeswill haveaccesstoamarketplacetobuyorselldigitaldistributiongoodsandservices, advertising,financingorcontentacquisitionwhichisallapartofaglobalplatformthat generates$20.7billionincommerceeveryyear.Byfocusingonwhattheconventionhasto offer,visitorscangainanunderstandingofcontentcreation,contentmanagement,content commerce,contentdistributionordeliveryandcontentconsumption.Thereisaplanned showcasefordeliveryadvancementsinbroadcast,fiber,mobile,broadbandvideo,streaming technologies,todeliveroverairwaves,onscreenorstage,onlineoronthego. AplannedNABOpenMicContestwillbeachancetowinaConferenceFlexPasstonext year'sNABShowandotherprizesbysubmitingasongvideoofyourselfperformingone ofseveralNABapprovedsongs.ThewinnerwillbeselectedduringtheNABTelevision LuncheononApril8attheLasVegasHotel.AconventionSuperSession:"Mappingthe FutureofBroadcastTelevision,"happensonApril9withspeakers:HarryJessell,KevinGage,JamesF.Goodmon,Jr.,LievenVermaele,ErikMoreno,whowill explorethefutureofbroadcasttelevisionfromtheperspectiveofthebroadcaster,theconsumer,andorganizationsworkingtodevelopfutureglobaltelevision technicalstandards.TheNABEducationFoundationwillhostitsannualspringCareerDayattheNABShowonApril10.Theeventisproducedinpartnership

withtheBroadcastEducationAssociationtoopenopportunitiesformediacompaniestonetworkwithseasonedprofessionals,collegestudentsandentryleveljob seekers.Verynewthisyear,theShowispartneringwithWaskul.TVtorunStudioXperiencethatwillstreamliveproceedingsandprovidedailycoveragewhile theShowFloorisopen.NABShowLive!,theofficialnewsandhighlightsprogramwillalsobeproducedeachdayfromtheStudioat16:30PT. Asidefromtheeducationworkshops,panelsandconventionfloordisplays,visitorscantakepartinafullweekofnetworkingandfunlongaftertheshowfloorhas closedforthedaybyattendingtheOfficialNABShowAfterparties,generallycomplimentarywthShowBadgewornbyshowattendees.Networkwithmediaand entertainmentprofessionalsfromover150countriesthatareexpectedfortheconvention.HereisasummarylistingofofficialNABafterpartiesandhoststhatare linedup:NABShowExhibitorPartyatTAO,April6,21:00ContentCreatorsPartyatBodyEnglish,April7,20:00andalsoatLAVOstartingat23:00NAB ShowOpeningParty,April8,22:00atMarqueeNightclubandDayclubCirquedeL'absurdeOutdoorPartyatGoldLot2,acrossfromtheLVCC,April9at18:00 andatLAVONightclub,at23:00generalafterpartyApril10at23:00atLAVONABShowClosingParty,April11starting22:30atTAO. TwoseperateinternationalcontentmarketplaceandconferenceprogramsorganizedandrununderReedMIDEM'sMIPWORLDgroupofcontentindustryshows opensinCannes.MIPDocisaninternationalscreeningconferencefordocumentaryandfactualprogramming.ThistwodayeventstartingApril6takesplacethe weekendbeforeMIPTV,andprovidesashowcaseforproducersanddistributorsofdocumentaryandfactualprogramming.CombinedwithMIPFormatsadigital librarydedicatedtononscriptedprogrammesitcreatesashowcasefornonscriptedcontentinallitsforms.TheMIPFormatsprogramhasitsowndedicated conferenceserieswithkeynotes,screenings,matchmakingeventsandtheMIPFormatsInternationalPitchanexclusivenonscriptedentertainmentformats' competitionsponsoredbyWarnerBros.InternationalTelevisionProduction.MIPTV,runningfourdaysfromitsApril8startisatelevisionandmediatechnology sectortradeshowattendedbydecisionmakersfromTV'secosystemandentertainmentindustryalongwithbuyersseekingcontent.Thelatestindustrytrendsand marketinformationarediscussedduringtheshowandattendeescanalsoparticipateinthetopicalconferencesandbusinesskeynotesessionsthatarescheduled here.Asizeabledisplayofcableandsatellitesystems,filmequipments,productionservices,studiotoolsanddigitalentertainmentinstrumentsareputonexhibitat theshow.Thereisthepresenceofparticipantsfromdifferentcountries,highlightingtheglobalnatureoftheoccasion.Thereareanimationsessionsorganizedfor kidsduringtheshowtooandtelevisionpremieresarehostedhereaswell. AprilhastwosignificantNewYorkCityfilmfinancingeventstobringfilmprofessionalsuptodatewiththelatesttrendsandinformationforgettingafilmproject funded.OnApril10the2013NYCFFFilmandFinanceForumwillbeheldpresentingarosterofhighlytopicalpanelistsfromfilmandfinanceindustriesaswellas guestspeakersandpanelistswhorepresentfilmfestivalsandCrowdfunding.Theevening'spaneldiscussions,moderatedbyDeenaMerlen,Partner,ReavisParent LehrerLLPandRogerWu,CoFounder,NewYorkCrowdfunds,addresskeyissuesrelevanttofilmmakers,financiersandanyoneinterestedintheeconomics, businessmechanics,andfinancialdynamicsofbothfeatureandindependentfilm.EachpanelisfollowedbyaQ&Awiththeparticipants. AttendeesofNYCFFwillalsohavetheopportunitytointeractandnetworkwithallfeaturedexpertsandotherfellowattendees.Establishedandaspiring filmmakerslookingtoraisecapitalfortheirprojects,productioncompanies,movieslates,filmfundsorotherventuresarelikelycandidatestoattendthisgathering. OrganizedbySCENEPR!,NYCFFnetworkisapresenceamongindividualsinboththefilmandfinanceindustriesinterestedinworkingtogethertoproduce independentandfeaturefilmsfortheatricaldistribution.SCENEPR!isanetworkofentrepreneursandprofessionalsfromfilm/TV,fashion,music,art/photo, digital/onlineandgreen/eco,lookingtobuildconnectionswithotherlikemindedindividualsforthepurposesofdoingbusiness. The5thAnnualFilmFinanceForumEastindowntownManhattanisafollowuptotheFifthAnnualFilmFinanceForumWestthattookplaceinLosAngelesthis pastMarch.WINSTON|BAKERwillhostthe5thAnnualFilmFinanceForumEastinassociationwithVariety.TheonedayprogramonApril16isfocusedon financialstrategiesandopportunitieswithinthefilmbusiness.Thespeakingfacultywilladdress:EntityLevelInvestments:ACloserLookatHybridModels CapitalizingontheIndependentFilmBusinessConsideringtheFilmBusinessasanAssetClassTheEvolutionofDealStructurefromaSinglePicture PerspectiveFindingSuccessinCrossBorderFinancingEvaluatingtheNextWaveofDistressedOpportunities,andmore.TheNewYorkforumisdesignedfor chiefinvestmentofficers,privateequityandhedgefundmanagers,angelinvestors,highnetworthindividuals,privatefamilyofficemanagers,andfinancialadvisers whoareinterestedinlearningmoreaboutthefilmbusinessasnoncorrelatedassetclass.Therewillbeopportunitiesfornetworkingwithseasoneddealmakersin theindustry.Theclosingpanelis"CapitalizingontheIndependentFilmBusiness"followedbyanetworkingreception.InMaythereisaplanned4thAnnual InternationalFilmFinanceForumhappeninginCannes,France. FrenchQuarterFestivals30thAnniversarywillshowcasemorethan400hoursofmusicfrommorethan1,300localmusiciansonmorethan20stagesinNew Orleans'FrenchQuarterdistrict.TheartistlineuprevealsavarietyofpopularNewOrleansgenresincludingtraditionalandcontemporaryjazz,CajunZydeco, world,brassband,blues,rock,andpopfromlocalNewOrleansmusicians.FestivalgoerscansavorupscaledininginafestivalatmosphereattheWorldsLargest JazzBrunchavarietyofauthenticlocalcuisinefrommorethan60NewOrleansrestaurants.SomeoftherestaurantsatfestivalincludeAntoines,Galatoires, Muriels,Revolution,Jacquesimos,Boucherie,CrescentPieandSausage,GWFins,TreyYuen,KPauls,Tujagues,PralineConnection. TherearealsofreespecialeventsatFrenchQuarterFestival,familyactivitywithtwoplannedkidsareasandfireworksontheMississippiRiver(Saturday,April13 at21:00).InanefforttopromotetheculturalheritageoftheCityofNewOrleansandtheVieuxCarr,FrenchQuarterFestivalpresentsthereturnofLetThem Talk:ConversationsonLouisianaMusic.ThisreprisedprogramhasanewfilmseriestitledTimeCode:NOLA,withscreeningsetattheLouisianaStateMuseums OLDU.S.Mint.BothseriesfocusonthecreativityNewOrleanshasfosteredinmusicandfilmthroughtheuseofstorytellingandinteractivediscussionswith musiciansandfilmmakers.ThefilmsgiveinsighttothelocalcultureoftheFrenchQuarter.The2013FrenchQuarterFestivalwillfeatureaspecial30th AnniversaryGala,onApril11atAntoinesRestaurant.AportionoftheproceedsfromtheGalawillbenefitTheRootsofMusic.FrenchQuarterFestivalis producedbyFrenchQuarterFestivals,Inc.,the501(c)(3)nonprofitorganization,whichalsoproducesSatchmoSummerFestinAugustandChristmasNewOrleans StyleinDecember. The12thannualTribecaFilmFestivalinlowerManhattanopensApril17withtheworldpremiereof"MistakenForStrangers",afilmthatfollowsthepersonal journeyofTomBerninger(whodoublesasthedirectorandsubject)ashegoesontourwithhisolderbrother,MattBerninger,theleadsingeroftheBrooklynbased band,TheNational.Thescreeningisfollowedbyaspecialconcertperformedbytheactualband.Inotherfestivalevents,the"TribecaTalksIndustry"serieswill hostpanelsthatwillinclude:"NewFilmmakersintheDigitalAge","TheBusinessofEntertainment:Truth,PersuasionandBiasinDocumentaries","BigDataand theMovies".The"DirectorsSeries"willincludeconversationswithClintEastwood,DarrenAronofsky,RichardLinklater,EthanHawke,JulieDelpy,MiraNair, BryceDallasHowardandothers.Most"TribecaTalks"series(includingtheoneslistedabove)arefreetothepublic.RobertDeNiro,JaneRosenthalandCraig HatkofffoundedtheTribecaFilmFestivalin2001followingtheattacksontheWorldTradeCentertostimulateeconomicandculturalrevitalizationinlower Manhattan'sTribecadistrictfollowingthe9/11attacksontheWorldTradeCenter.ThefestivalgoesthroughApril28. TheNashvilleFilmFestivalisanAcademyqualifierinthecategoriesforshortfilmsandanimation.AlthoughspecialeventsandpartiesrelatedtoNaFFhavebeen underwaysincethestartofApril,theofficialfestivalopensApril1825.Theopeningnightfilmisthepremiereof"MUD",starringMatthewMcConaugheyand ReeseWitherspoon.ClosingNightscreeningis"UnfinishedSong",starringTerrenceStampandVanessaRedgrave.NaFFemphasizesthemusicinfilmsand makesaspecialawardpresentationforitsMusicFilms/MusicCitylineup.InadditiontothemanyfilmsaboutmusicandtheMusicFilmsinMusicCityawards,

NaFFpresentsshowcases,workshops,andothereventswheresongwritersandartistscometogetherwithfilmprofessionalsthroughouttheglobetocollaborate withandhelppromoteeachothersworks. NaFFmaintainsaVIPTentopentoSilverLevelMembersthatwillserveStellaArtois,finewines,spiritsandNashvillespecialties.Thisyear,NaFFand5th AvenueoftheArts/DowntownNashvillearejointlypresentinganewopportunityforfilmmakers,entitled:"NashvilleUnveiledTakeOneVideoFestival Contest(NUVC)".SponsoredbyNashvilleArtsMagazine,thecontestisachanceforprofessionalsand/oramateurstocreateashortfilm/videowiththecontent connectedtothetheme:TheArtsSceneinNashville.Apartfromthefestival,theNashvilleFilmFestivalprovidesthreeyearroundprograms:"Livin'Reel",gives urbanteenshand'sonexperienceinfilmmaking.TheHopeTourbringsfilmsandvolunteerstothebedsideofpatientsandveterans.TheTennesseeFilmTourhelps Tennesseecitiesstartfilmfestivals. DigitalMediaWireGames,formerlyknownasLAGamesConference,isanexpandedtwodaysessionstartingApril18,calledDMWConference.Itwillstill tackletheissuesandideasaboutthefutureofgamesandconnectedentertainment.Itwillruntwotrackswithfiresidechats,panels,demosandpresentationson digitalgamecreation,distribution,monetizationandmarketing.SpeakersincludeexecutivesfromElectronicArts,WargamingAmerica,Vungle,Kiip,and PLAYSTUDIOS.OnthefirstdayTrackBPanel,youlearn:"WhatDoesitTaketoMakeaHitGameoniOSandAndroidPlatforms"withRobCarroll,5thPlanet Games,MattHulett,RealNetworks,LinaChen,NixHydraGames,MarcoDeMiroz,PlayFirstandModeratorMargaretWallace,Playmatics.ZyngasChief RevenueOfficer,BarryCottle,willbeconductngafiresidechatatDMWGames.ThisyearsconferencefeaturesaGamesLeadershipAwardsceremony,a Hackathon/GameJamhostedbyScopely.DayoneendswithaPoolsideReceptionwithaDJperformanceandnetworking.Thefinalconferenceonthelastday willaddress"GameDevelopmentinLosAngeles:FutureProspectsPromiseorPerilintheCityofAngels"withapanelthatwilldiscussthestateofthegame industryinLosAngeleswheretheconferenceisheldandexaminefutureprospects.DaytwoclosestheconferencewithanofficialClosingReception.Digital MediaWireisanews,publishingandeventscompanyservingthedigitalentertainmentandmediaindustriessince2000. Theaboveeventsareonlyasampleofwhatisfullylisted.Completedetailsareonthe"Media,EntertainmentandPerformingArtsIndustryNewsandEvents" pageat:http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html.Theeventsblogalsoshowslinkstopagesthataretranslatedintotenofthemostwidelyusedinternational languagesreadovertheInternetotherthanEnglish.Thismonth'sphotoplacementhighlightsTheKhayalGroove'sfirstCDtourinFrancesincereleasingtheirfirst albumOctober2012.Ifthephotodoesnotappearinthispostpleaseclickthislinktoviewit.Lookingaheadintothenextmonth,beawarethat:VegasIndieFilm Fest,comestoLasVegasUKFilmForumwillbeinLondonKOBA2013,audioandLightingequipmentshowopensinSouthKoreathe2013CLIOAwardswill beheldinNewYorkCity,TheWorldMediaFestivalwillbeinHamburg,theannualCannesFilmFestivalreturnstoCannes,StreamingMediaEastwillarrivein NewYorkCity.