Kaua`i Music Festival, Ticket Summit, Comic-Con, Melbourne Film Festival, are highlights in July's Global Media and

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TheLosAngelesAX2013AnimeExpo tradeshowisamultifaceted extravaganzaforindustryfollowersto explorevariousaspectsofbothanime andmangaaswellasformembersofthe industrytoconductbusiness.Historically, AnimeExpo(AX)hasbeenheldonthe July4weekendasafourdayevent beginningin1992,andisoneofthe longestrunninganimeconventionsalong withAkoninTexas.AnimeExpoisa 24hourconventionthatofferslatenight dances,allnightvideoprogramming, tabletopgamingrooms,andopenmic Karaoke.ACosplayPhotography Contestrunsthroughouttheexpoin whichthewinnerswillreceiveacash prize,andhis/herartprintedonapageof the2013programmingguideandabadge toAnimeExpo2014. TheexpowillpresentAXAnimeand MangaStudiesSymposiumaspecial trackofacademictalksonthehistoryof animeandmanga,theworksofindividual directorsandcreators,thewaysthey representaspectsofJapaneseculture, howfansindifferentcountriesinteract withJapaneseculture,andothersimilar topics.Itimportsprofessorsandgraduate studentswhoteachandwriteabout Japanesevisualculture,andgivesAX attendeesanopportunitytolearnmore aboutJapaneseanimationandcomics andtofindoutaboutsomeofthenewest trendsinanimeandmangastudies. TheAXFashionShowwillshowcase trendsinJapanesestreetwearanddesign fromHarajukuandShibuyathrough panels,ashowcasefashionshow,and specialguests.AtAnimeExpo'sBattle oftheBandsallamateurbands(amateur only)inandaroundSouthernCalifornia areabletoentertowinthechancetogo upagainstaselectnumberoffinaliststo goheadtoheadtodecidethefinalist.OneoftheenduringtraditionsofAnimeExpo,istheMasqueradeextravaganzaondaythreewhereCostumersfromaround theworldtaketothestagewiththeirexoticanimeinspiredcostumesandperformancesvyingfortheBestofShowtrophy. Japanesemusicentertainment,featuringconcertsfrommajorJPop,AniSong,Japaneserock,andIdolPerformers,takesplaceintheMainEventshall.An anticipatedPornoGraffittiConcertisscheduledforJuly6atClubNokia.Inothermusicrelatedactivities,JMUSICLIVEVIEWING2013isaprojectstartedby LiveViewingJapanInc.thatfeaturesJapaneseartistsmusiccontentsatmovietheatersworldwide.Theprojectwillhelptoprojectonaglobalscalethe performancesofJapanstopartistsonthebigscreenwithhighdefinitionvisualandcrispsound.LiveViewingJapanInc.hopestoexpandthelocalfanbase throughthisproject. TwounrelatedLatinmusiceventswillhappenconcurrentlyinNewYorkCityandonlyblocksawayfromeachother.TheLatinMixxConferenceandAwardsisa annualnetworkingeventtohonorandempowersLatinDJsfromallgenres.Itfeatureseducationalpanels,workshops,artistsexhibitions,fashionshows,over100 exhibitors,aswellaspreandpostparties.TheprimaryfocusoftheLatinMixxConference,whichrunsJuly911,istoeducateDJsintheareasofbusiness, promotion,music,andadvancementsintechnology,amongotherareaswhichbroadentheirDJabilityandeffectiveness.TheLatinMixxAwardswillpresent winnersoftheLMXDJChoiceAwardsatStage48.Followingthis,theLatinMixxAwardsBashwillbeheldafterwardatZBar. AlthoughbasedprimarilyinmidtownManhattan,anopeningdayLatinAlternativeMusicConferenceeventonJuly9willbeaBronxShowcaseinCrotonaPark withperformancesbyJoellOrtizandRVSB.ThefirstpanelonJuly11isaQ*AwiththeLatinRecordingAcademysGabrielAbaroa(LatinGRAMMYs)sits downwithRubenBladesimmediatelyfollowedbyDIY2.0:ToolsfortheNuevaGeneracionpresentedbyBandzoogleandincluding:CarolinaArenas(BMI),David Dufresne(Bandzoogle),PiliMontilla(TeParaTresonWAPATV),KendelRatley(Kickstarter),TonyVanVeen(CDBaby/DiscMakers),MeganWest (SoundCloud).Onthefourthdayoftheconference,MITuNetworkhostsapaneltitled,DigitalDinero:Streaming,SocialMediaandtheNewMusicEconomy. Panelparticipantsinclude:KennyCordova,MITuNetwork,JuanJoseDuran,YouTube/Google,RocioGutierrez,DigitalGirl,SeanGlover,SoundExchange,Marcos

Juarez,Pandora,CamiloLara,M.I.S./CaseteMexico,AllisonMoore,Sony/REDDistribution.LaterintheeveningtherewillbeaLAMCSpokenWordandPoetry NightatLaCasaAzulBookstorewithperformancesbyBocaflojaandShellaMaldonado.ConferenceclosesonJuly13. TheKaua'iMusicFestival(KMF)andSongwriterConferenceinLihueisacelebrationoftheartandcraftofsongwriting.OpeningonJuly10,theKMFSongwriter Conferencewillteachsongwritingskillstoitsattendees.Throughoneononemeetings,smallgroupsessions,workshops,paneldiscussions,openmicactivities,and more,attendeeswillbeabletoconsultandgetfeedbackdirectlyfromtheGrammy,Emmy,andNaHokuwinningsongwriters,producers,TVandFilmMusic Supervisors,A&RExecutives,andothermusicindustrypeopleinattendance.Inadditiontotheregularsongwritingworkshopsandoneononemeetings,therewill betwopaneldiscussionsandanumberof"InformationalWorkshops"tohelpworkingmusiciansandsongwriters. Panel1:"PlacingYourMusicinTV&Film",willbepresentedbytheStateofHawaii,DBEDT,CreativeIndustriesDivision.Panel2:"WritingandComposingfor TV&Film",willcoverabroadrangeoftopics.RegularBMIcontributor,JasonBlume,leadsaworkshop:"EverythingYouNeedtoKnowAboutPlacingYour MusicinTV&Films"whichwillclarifytheprocessofpitchingyoursongsforTVshowsandmovies.Orchestrationmockups,Hybridinstrumentation,and structurewillbeinasessioncoveredbyDavidTrotter.FrankPalazzolowillleadasession,"ComposingforTVParts1&2",usingashortvideosegmentfroma popularTVshow(withnetworkauthorization)andaskattendeestoteamuptocomposemusicfortheclip.Manymoresessionsareplanned. TheKaua`iMusicFestivalisa501(c)(3)organizationthathostsorcohostsnumerouseventsthroughouttheyear,leadinguptothesignaturefourdayannual SongwriterConference.TheNationalSongwritersAssociationInternationalconsistsofsongwritersfromallgenresofmusic,professionalandamateur,whoare committedtoprotectingtherightsandfutureoftheprofessionofsongwriting,andtoeducate,elevate,andcelebratethesongwriterandtoactasaunifyingforce withinthemusiccommunityandthecommunityatlarge.DayfourendsthefestivalwithanOpenMicandPartytimeinShutter'sLounge. TheannualLasVegasTicketSummitconferenceandtradeshowisaimedattheticketingandliveentertainmentindustry.ThisthreedayeventstartingonJuly17 featuresindustryseminars,aconcurrenttradeshow,andnetworkingopportunitiesforindustryprofessionals.TheTicketSummitAllAccessPassincludesentryto: allPanelandKeynotesessions,ExhibitHall,allconferencecateredevents,andTicketSummitAfterDarkevents,includingbutnotlimitedtotheNetworking CocktailPartyandClosingGala.TicketSummitExecutiveDirector,MollyA.Mrezgivestheeventsopeningaddressdetailingimportantindustryupdatesand announcementspertainingtotheshow.ThereisaNetworkingCocktailPartyattheendofthefirstnight.TicketSummitGameNightclosesthesecondnight.The event'sClosingGalawillbeatTheBank. TheLasVegasFilmFestivaloffersavarietyoffilmscreeningsincludingOscarwinningfilmstoworldpremieres,exclusivecelebritytributesandinterviews, interactivepaneldiscussions,ascreenplaycompetition,redcarpetparties,afilmmakerreception,aswellasaclosingnightceremonyandawards.Thefestival programshowcasesFeatureFilms,Shorts,ForeignFilms,Documentaries,Animation,MusicVideos,TelevisionPilots,aNevadaFilmmakersShowcase, ExperimentalFilms,aScreenplayCompetitionandmore.Panelsslatedforpresentationinclude:TheArtofStorytelling,TheBusinessofFilmmaking,Filmmakerson Filmmaking.Thisyear'sfestivalrunningJuly1821willmakeavailableover$15,000incashandprizestowinningfilmmakersandscreenwriters.Juriedand audienceawardsarepresentedinseveralcategoriestocelebrateachievementsinfilmmaking,screenwritingandacting.TheEmergingFilmmakersScholarship DinneronopeningdaycelebratesnewvoicesincinemaandistheLasVegasFilmFestivalsopportunitytoenablefutureprojectsthroughscholarships.Athree course,prefixegourmetdinnerwillbeservedwithaselectionofliquor,beer,wineandchampagneopenbarattheFiveDiamondratedPierosItalianCuisine. ComicConInternationalSanDiegoisgenerallyacknowledgedtobethelargestcomicsconventionofitskindintheworld.Whilepassingthroughvariousstagesof itsdevelopmentComicConhasbeeninvolvedinshowcasing,creatingawarenessof,andappreciationfor,comicsandrelatedpopularartsincluding,film,television, gaming,anime,animation,scifi,fantasy,etc...forover40years.Originallyshowcasingcomicbooks,sciencefiction/fantasyandfilm/television,andrelatedpopular arts,theconventionnowincludesalargerrangeofpopcultureelements,suchashorror,animation,anime,manga,toys,collectiblecardgames,videogames, webcomics,andfantasynovels ComicConInternationalalsoproducestwootherconventions,WonderConandtheAlternativePressExpo(APE),bothheldinSanFrancisco,innorthern California.Here'saquicktaglistsummarizingmostoftheeventsoractivitiesthatwillhappenatthisyear'sComicCom:ComicCreatorConnection,FanTables, awards,retailers,EisnerAwards,Masquerade,Artists'Alley,ComicsArtsConference,BloodDrive,previewnight,specialguests,HallofFame,AutographArea, filmfestival,Cosplay,Games,PortfolioReview,anime,exhibithall,children'sfilmfestival,artshow.Thisyear'sComicConeventlastsfromJuly1821. Withattendancetoppingoutat130,000inrecentyearsintheprimaryfacilityComicConhasgrownandneededtoincludesatellitelocations,spillingoverintolocal hotelsandoutdoorparksinthearea.Programmingevents,games,anime,theComicConInternationalIndependentFilmFestival,andtheEisnerAwardsalltake placeoutsideoftheConventionCenter,creatingacampuslikefeelfortheconventionindowntownSanDiego.ComicConInternationalisanonprofiteducational organizationdedicatedtocreatingawarenessof,andappreciationfor,comicsandrelatedpopularartformswitheventsthatcelebratethehistoricandongoing contributionofcomicstoartandculture. Sinceitsinceptionin1996,FantasiaFilmFestivalbasedinMontrealhasspecializedinvariedprogrammingandanemphasisontheimaginativecinemaofAsia, EuropeandtheAmericas.FantasiasofferingsspanpersonalvisionstointernationalcommercialcrowdpleasersrarelyseeninNorthAmerica.Inadditiontojuried competitions,FantasiahasbeenpresentedLifetimeAchievementAwardstoguestsandadditionalawardsofferedbyindustryorganizationsthatincludeTheAQCC Award(AssociationQubcoisesdesCritiquesdeCinma),theSquencesAwardandLcranfantastiqueAward. TheFantasiaIndustryRendezVouswillmakeitsreturnat2013FantasiafromJuly2528.TherewillbetheFrontirespitchsession,conferencesonthetopicsof productionanddistributionforindependentgenrefilms,meetingsessionsandcocktailreceptionscoupledwiththeregularFantasiascheduleofpublicscreeningsand parties.In2012,FantasialaunchedamajornewindustrydrivenventuretheFantasiaIndustryRendezVous,withtheFrontiresInternationalCoProduction MarketandtheFantasiaFilmMarket.Andayearroundonlinemagazine,SpectacularOptical,focusesonessaysandinterviewstohighlightandexposefilmsinthe showcaseaddedeachdayofthefestival. Inadditiontothecoproductionmarket,FantasiaFestivalwillbehostingafilmmarketwithinthesamedates,tosupportthesaleseffortsforthefeaturesthatwillbe partoftheprogrammingofthe2013editionoftheFantasiaInternationalFilmFestivalwhichwillopenJuly18andrunthroughAugust6.Salesagentsand producerswillbeprovidedwithaspacetomeetwithprospectivebuyers.Onceagain,avideoscreeningroomwillbeinoperation. TheMelbourneInternationalFilmFestivalintheSt.Kildadistrictwillpresentnewinternationalcinemaalongwithspecialretrospectivesandtributes,including publicpanelsandaninternationalshortfilmcompetition.ItwillhighlightAustraliancinemabyshowcasinglocaltalentandofferingtargetedindustryprograms:an investmentfund,afinancingmarketandadevelopmentprogramforemergingdirectors. TheJuly25openingnightredcarpetcelebrationfeaturesdirectorPedroAlmodvar'I'mSoExcited'.Afterthefilm,patronscanenjoyachampagnetoastand

minglewiththeperformersatHamerHall,wherethefestivitiescontinueonintothelatenighthours,proppedupbyanopenbar,canapsandmusic.TheFestival closesoutAugust11withascreeningofSex&Drugs&Rock&RollatGreaterUnionfollowedbyanafterpartyhostedatForumTheatre ComplementingMelbournefilmscreeningsisMIFF'sindustryprogramthatincludesaninvestmentfund(thePremiereFund)andthedirector'sdevelopment program(Accelerator).MIFF'sfinancemarket(37South)bringsthenationalandinternationalscreenindustrytoMelbourneduringthefestivalandcelebrates Melbourneasacenterforscreenbusiness.Establishedin1952,theMelbourneInternationalFilmFestival(MIFF)isoneoftheworldsoldestfilmfestivalsandthe SouthernHemisphereslargest. SESACwilllaunchitsSixthAnnualSongwritersBootcamponJuly26fromLosAngeles.Attendeescanchoosefromavarietyofsessionscoveringseveralaspects ofthemusicindustry.ThisyearskeynoteaddresswillbedeliveredbyGrammywinningsongwriterRicoLove.SESACwillrunanopenforumandworkshop whereallquestionspertainingtosongregistrations,songsplits,liveperformances,SoundExchange,andmorewillbeanswered.Anotherpanelmadeupof successfulcomposersinavarietyoffieldswilllookintohowtheygotstarted,howspottingsessionswork,thedifferencebetweenscoringlinearandnonlinear projects,dealingwithtemplove,andtipsforbetterclientrelations.Therewillbeacritiquesessionforattendeestobringtheirbestsongstothedesignated roundtablediscussionandhavethemevaluatedforfilmandTVbysomeoftheattendingmusicsupervisorswhowilldiscusswhatworks,whatdoesntwork,and howyoucancraftyoursongstohavethehighestchanceofgettingasynchplacement. Theaboveeventsareonlyasampleofwhatisfullylisted.Completedetailsareonthe"Media,EntertainmentandPerformingArtsIndustryNewsandEvents" pageat:http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html.Theeventsblogalsoshowslinkstopagesthataretranslatedintotenofthemostwidelyusedinternational languagesreadovertheInternetotherthanEnglish.Thismonth'spictureplacementhighlightscomicbookgenreofthetypethatwillbeonexhibitatSanDiego ComicCon.Ifthephotodoesnotappearinthispostpleaseclickthislinktoviewit.Lookingaheadintothenextmonth,beawarethat:The17thAnnualHollywood PitchFestivalwillbeinWestHollywood,Lollapalooza2013opensinChicago,PensacolaParaCon:AConventionforFansofScienceFiction,Horror,Fantasy, Gaming,Anime,CostumingandmorewilllaunchinPensacola,InternationalFilmAwardsBerlinwillbeafivedayaffairinBerlin,the40thTellurideFilmFestivalis settoopeninTelluride.