TransVergence Summit, HollyShorts festival, Beijing International Radio, TV and Film, Social Media Brazil, are highlights in August's

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Chicago'sBlackHarvestInternational FestivalofFilmandVideospecializes inpresentingnewworkbyindependent filmmakersfromChicagoandaround theworld.Thisyearsfestivalincludes sixteenfeaturefilmsandthirtyshorts. Approximately40percentofthefilms wereproducedintheChicagoareaor involveartistsorsubjectsparticularto theregion.Asalways,thefestival features,wherepossible,personal appearancesbyfilmmakerstoengage inaudiencediscussion.Thereare specialeventsandpartiestoo.Atthe festivalsopeningnightonAugust5, whenGoldenGlobewinning,Inone plannedspecialevent, Emmynominatedactressand playwrightReginaTaylorwillbe handedthisyearsDelorisJordan AwardforExcellenceinCommunity Leadership. InanotherBlackHarvestInternational engagement,NBC5sLeeAnnTrotter MCstheprogram,"ABlackHarvest Feast",whichincludesChicago filmmakerEvanAllenGessesse introducinghisshortfilm'Eric's Haircut'.Otherfestivalspecialevents arespecialadvancescreeningsof 'BeingElmo:APuppeteer'sJourney,a profileofKevinClash,theAfrican AmericanMuppeteerwhobringsthe belovedcharacterElmotolifeand VIVARIVA!,anaction,neonoirthrillerfromtheCongo.Andforthoseworkingtogetafilmintoproduction,onAugust14,therewillbeapaneldiscussion"How toGetaMovieMade"afreeDIYworkshopcoveringeveryaspectofproductionfortheaspiringindependentfilmmaker.ThefestivalclosesSeptember1. Theuniversaladaptationofmultipleplatformsanddeviceshasfragmentedaudiencesandforcedcontentcreatorsandmarketerstofindnewwaysofstorytelling, brandingandfanengagement.TheTransVergenceSummitinHollywood,August78,isaconferenceforcontentcreators,brandersandtechnologiststoexpand theirtransmediaknowledgeinordertoengageaudiencesacrossmultipleplatforms.AtthefeaturedStoryHackathoneventoftheSummit,thesessionwillbea realtime,24hourcompetitionduringwhichfiveteamsoffourpartnersworktodevelopacohesivenarrativeacrossmultipleplatforms.Opentowriters,designers, filmmakers,developersandmore,teamswilldesignacohesivenarrativespanningthreeormoretechnologicalplatformsandexecuteasingleone.Informative sessionswillcovervitalareassuchas:transmedia,immersivemedia,publishing,brandedcontent,secondscreen,storyworlds,overthetoptelevision.Colocated withtheSummitistheveryfirstWestCoastStoryHackathonaswellastheStartUpSalon. 8SidedFilmsisanactivefilmandwebisodeproductioncompany,basedinNorthHollywood,focusedprimarilyonthescifigenre.Thecompanyispresentlyin productionofafulllengthfeaturefilmunderwriter/directorTennysonE.Steadtitled,'QuantumTheory',thestoryofChelseaandRoe,twobrilliant,snarkywomen ofscience,whodevelopaprototypewiththepowertoalterreality...untilit'ssnatchedfromunderthembyL.D.I.,aruthlessandpowerfuldefensecontractor.The filmprojecthasopeninvestmentopportunities.TheproductionunitofQuantumTheoryhaspreparedaninvestmentplansuitedtoexecutiveproducerslookingfor businesspartnersasexperiencedandpreparedastheyarethemselves,orforprivateinvestorslookingforamanagementteamtheycanrelyon. Thecastofthe'QuantumTheory'filmprojecthasbeenscreeningapromotional webseriesshowcasingtherelationshipsandhumorbetweentheproduction'scast membersentitled"SASSxACCELERATION".SASSxACCELERATIONisa mocumentarycollegepodcastinwhichfuturemadscientistsChelseaBarringtonand GertudeMonroedebateanddebunkthescienceofpopcultureandmodernmythology. Thefinalepisodewillpremiereliveongeekwebbroadcast1337LoungeLive,on August15aturl:http://www.1337loungelive.comstartingtime18:00.Quantum TheorystarsTybeeDiskinandDanielleK.Jonesjoinwriter/directorTennysonE. Steadontheliveinternetbroadcast1337LoungeLive,toanswerquestionsfromhosts JenniferZhang,XanderDenkeandthewebaudienceaftertheperformance. Thepubicisinvitedtotakearoleinaddingcriticalcommentarytothedevelopmentof 'QuantumTheory'onthe8SidedForumatthislink.GetQuantumTheoryupdatesandother8SidedProjectsandfindoutmoreaboutthefilmontheForumpageat thislink.Anotherongoingprojectfor8SidedFilmsis'Manand'Machine',concerningaprofessoratanoverlookedSouthernCaliforniauniversitywhosacrificeshis futureandhisfreedomtocreateatrueartificialintelligence. Withafocusonshortfilmproduced30minutesofless,theninthannualHollyShortsfestivalwillfeaturemorethan300shortfilmsincompetition.Internationaland

localnextgenerationfilmmakerswillfileintoHollywood,August1522,forscreenings,galas,worldpremieres,panelsandnetworkingevents.Thisyear,the HollyShortsFilmFestivalwillopenwithafeaturefilm.FestivalalumniDavidRodriguezsdramedy,'LastIHeard',willhaveitsLosAngelespremiereonopening day.HollyShortsisawardingtwoallexpensepaidinternationaltripsforthisyearswinningfilmmakers.TheoverallBestShortFilmtopprizewinnerofHollyShorts willwintwocomplimentaryticketstovisitWellington,NewZealandcourtesyoffestivalsponsorStarNow.WhileinNewZealand,thewinnerwillgettopresent theirfilmatalocalfilmfestivalandmeetlocalindustryprofessionals,alongwith$1KNZDspendingcash. Forthesecondyear,HollyShortsisindulginginacompetitionwithNociCinema'sNociCortinFestival2013,anothershortfilmfestivaloftheSouthernItalianregion ofPuglia,attheheeloftheItalianpeninsula.HollyshortswillchooseaselectionofworksfromamongthefilmssubmittedtoNociCortinfestivaltobescreenedin AugustattheNinthAnnualHollyShortsFilmFestival,andamongthesefilms,onewillreceivetheSpecialHollyShortsGrandJuryChoiceAward.Thedirectorof thewinningfilmfromNociCortinfestivalwillbeflownouttoLosAngelestopresenttheirfilmtotheAmericanpublic.HollyShortsFilmFestivalwillinclude:an openingnightceremonyattheTCLChineseTheatre(formerlyknownasGraumans),festscreenings,filmmakerQ&As,industrypanels,andprivatereceptions happeninginvenuesthroughoutHollywoodduringtheentireweekofthecelebration. PensacolaParaConconventionwillinterestfansofsciencefiction,fantasy,horror,costuming,comics,renaissance,gaming,anime,indiefilms,paranormal.Itisa multigenreconventionfortoys,comics,horrormovies,originalarts,collectiblesMMA,wrestling,butwilloffersomethingforeveryone,including:anime,manga, film,art,comics,scifi,gaming,celebrities,andmore.Therewillbecelebritymeetandgreet,discussionpanels,screenings,demonstrations,workshops,and contests.Thisyear'sconvention,runningAugust1719,willhelpraisefundsforAmericanCancerSocietyMakingStridesagainstBreastCancer.Amongspecial attractionspeopleareencouragedtoattendare:investigationsatthePensacolaVictorianInnandGrayHouse,SevilleQuarterZombies,GeeksandFreaks MasqueradeBall. SomeofthefilmveteranguestsscheduledtoappearatPensacolaParaConinclude:GilGerard(BuckRogers),RichardEpcar(AnimationVoiceActor),Cindy Morgan(CADDYSHACKandTRON),JasonFaunt(PowerRangersandResidentEvil6),AriLehmanJason:(Fridaythe13th),MichaelBerryman(TheHills HaveEyes,TheDevil'sRejects,StarTrek),TheodusCrane(AMCsTheWalkingDead),andmanymore. Broadcast&Cableisatradefaircoveringtelevision,radioandtelecommunicationsengineeringofLatinAmerica.TheSaoPauloeventisdirectedatprofessionals, entrepreneursandexecutivesintheproductionanddistributionofmultimediaelectroniccontentmarket,includingopenandsubscriptionTV,radio,internet,industry, productionandtelecommunications. RunningAugust2022,BroadcastandCablewillhaveafocusonadvancetechnologiesandapplicationsusedinproduction,distribution,testingandoperationofTV, internet,radioandothermultimedia/transmediaelectronics.SET2013CongresswillrunconcurrenttoBroadcastandCableintheExhibitionCenter.Itisorganized andpromotedbytheBrazilianSocietyofTelevisionEngineeringSET.SETCongressorganizeslectures,talkshows,tutorialsanddebateswithleading professionalsinthemarket,whowillbediscussingscenariosandhighlightingtrends,newlaunchingsandthelatestdevelopments. BeijingInternationalRadio,TVandFilmEquipmentExhibitionisaninternationaltradeshowsummit,awardsshow,exhibitionexpothatwillrunforfivedays startingAugust20inBeijing,showcasingproductsandservicesrelatedtoradio,filmandtelevisionindustry.InOctober2007,BIRTVwasendorsedby InternationalAssociationofBroadcastingManufacturers(IABM).BIRTV'sfocusisoncontentwhilehighlightingthelatestdevelopmentsandtechnicalinnovation inspiredbytheinternationalmediacommunity.Highlightedtechnologytrendsthatwillbespeciallyshowcasedordemoedduringtheconference/exhibitioninclude: UltraHD(4K/8K),OTT,MobileMediaandProAudio,trendsreflectinghowtraditionalbroadcastingreinventsitself.RelatedactivitiessuchasBIRTVSummit, BIRTVAwards,BIRTVScienceandTechnologyDevelopmentForum(STDF),ChinaDigitalFilmandVideoEditingAwardsetc.willalsooffernewinsights. TheBIRTVSummitopenswithaSummitReportbyPresidentofCCTVHuZhanfan.ChiefEngineerofCRI,WangLian,willaddressthetopicof"SmartMedia Network"afterward.Afteranafternoonbreak,SunJian,VicePresidentofCTVIT,tacklesthetopic"TheRoadofGlobalProductionandBroadcast".Inothertalks fortheremainderoftheafternoonthetopicof"TheNewDevelopmentsofFullmediaIntegrationProductionandOperation"willbepresentedbyZhangDayong, ofChinaDigitalVideo(Beijing)Limited.AndBannaiTatsushi,DevelopmentDepartmentMinisterofPanasonicCorp.toutsthe"PanasonicTechnology DevelopmentDirectionandNewProductApplication".JohnIve,DirectorofBusinessDevelopmentandTechnologyIABM,closestheSummitaddressing"The BroadcastandMediaIndustryBusinessOutlook".TopromoteabetterunderstandingofBIRTVaswellastheChinabroadcastingindustry,BIRTVconducts GroupTourprojectsforvisitorsfromoutsideChina.Thiswillinclude,butisnotlimitedto:avisittoCCTVorBTV,theBIRTV2013WelcomeDinner,avisittoa movieandTVproductionbase,aCityTourexcursion,attendingtheBeijingOpera. TheInternationalFilmAwardsBerlintheifabwasfoundedasanonprofitorganizationdedicatedtothecreation,distribution,preservationandsupportof independentcinemacreatedbymostlyunknownfilmmakers.Theawardspresentationgivesoutseveralawards,includingBestLeadActressandActorifab Awards,BestDirectorifabAwardandtheGrandPrize:theBrandenburgGateAward.Festivalvenue,TheSputnik,isanarthousemovietheatrelocatedin Kreuzberg,oneofBerlinsartisticdistricts.KreuzberghasemergedfromitshistoryasoneofthepoorestquartersinBerlininthelate1970s,tooneofBerlin's culturalcentersinthemiddleofthenowunifiedcity.Presently,KreuzbergisoneofthetrendydistrictsofBerlin,knownforitslivelyartscene,cafs,barsand restaurantsandabustlingnightlife. BroadcastMusic,Inc.(BMI)willrecognizesiblingsBryanBirdmanWilliamsandRonaldSlimWilliamsofCashMoneyRecordsasIconsatthe2013BMI R&B/HipHopAwards,ataNewYorkCityceremonyonAugust22.Theevent,formerlyknownastheBMIUrbanAwards,celebratesthesongwriters, producersandpublishersofthemostperformedr&b/hiphopsongsofthepreviousyear.TheBMIR&B/HipHopAwardswillincludeanallstarmusicaltributeto thisyear'sIcons,aswellasthepresentationoftheSocialStarAwardandR&B/HipHopSongwriter,ProducerandPublisheroftheYearcrystals.BMIs PresidentandCEODelBryantandCatherineBrewtonwillsharetheeveningshostingdutieswithrecordingartistRayJ.Together,theWilliamsbrothershave overseentheextensionoftheCashMoneybrandbeyondmusic:CashMoneyContent,abookpublishingdivisiondistributedbyAtria/SimonandSchusterthathas releasedthreeNewYorkTimesbestsellersandwillbereleasinganewbookauthoredbytheReverendAlSharptonthisfall. TheCashMoneyenterprisetheyfoundedcontinuestonurtureyoungtalentintointernationallyrecognizablestandouts:YoungMoneyEntertainmentthejoint venturewithLilWaynehassteeredtheriseofrecordingartistsDrake,NickiMinajandTyga.In2012,CashMoneycelebratedthesaleof500millionsongs worldwide,afeatmadepossiblebyitstoptierartistsandfocusedleadership.Thisinvitationonlyeventwillalsohonortheworldspremiersongwriters,producers andpublishersofthemostperformedr&b/hiphopsongsofthepreviousyear,aswellasthepresentationoftheSocialStarAward,andR&B/HipHopSongwriter, ProducerandPublisheroftheYear. Withafocusonsocialnetworking,SocialMediaBrazilaimstobringtogetherkeypeopletoitsSaoPaulolocationtodiscussanddebatevariousaspectsofsocial mediaanditscuttingedgeimplementation.For2013,theAugust24expowillbedividedintotworoomsonewillbededicatedonlecturesrelatedtonationaland internationalissuesandtheotherroomwillbebasedoninterviewsanddiscussions.Theonedayconferenceagendaprovidesopportunitiesforlearning,networking

andsomefunthroughnumerousdiscussionsandinteractivesessions.Themanyaspectsandutilizationofsocialmediawillbediscussedanddebatedby professionalsandenthusiastsfromdifferentpartsoftheworld. Expoorganizer,MediaEducationofSaoPaulo,hasanindustryfocusindigitalmarketing.Theeventsthiscompanyorganizesareaccompaniedbyaninternational rosterofwellregardedexpertsandleaders.SocialMediaBrazil,SocialMediaWeekSaoPauloandSearchLabsaresomeofthenumerouseventsthatMedia Educationhasorganized.DealingwithFacebookMarketingGarageSP,YahooHackDay,SocialMediaWeekSP,SearchLabs,SocialMediaBrazilandNew Insights,MediaEducationseekstoapplyasmuchinnovationtodevelopnewapproachestoitsmarketingandmediastrategies. TheInternationaleTanzmesseisabiennialdiscussionforum,festivalandmarketplaceforcommunicatingandnetworkinginthefieldofcontemporarydance.Atthe Tanzmesse,internationaldancecompaniesandartistspresenttheirworkliveonstageandchoreographers,dancers,agencies,presentersandculturalinstitutions networkandpresenttheirworkinamarketplace.TheinternationaletanzmesseNRWalsohostsnumerousinternationalgatheringsandmeetings.TheTanzmesseis aprojectoftheGesellschaftfrZeitgenssischenTanz,basedinCologne.TheoriginalaimoftheTanzmessewastocreateaplatformfordancecompaniesfrom NorthRhineWestphaliawheretheycouldintroduceandpresentchoreographicworkfromtheregiontoalargerregionalaudienceaswellastotheprofessional danceworld. TheTanzmesse'sgoalhasalwaysbeentoformapresentationaroundperformanceanddiscussion.Thecompaniescouldperformtheirworksaswellastalkabout theirprojectsinamarketplaceenvironment.In1997,thesecondTanzmesseinEssenexpandedthemarketplacetoincludeinternationalcompaniesand organizationstobecomeaWorldMarketofDanceRegions.Asanopportunityforalltheprofessionalsandindividualswhoaretotallyconsumedwithallaspects ofdance,theeventwhichwillrunAugust2730hasbeenstructuredbytheorganizerstoprovideownersofdancecompaniesandculturalorganizationswitha platformthroughwhichtheycangainvisibilityfortheirprojects. ThisyearTellurideFilmFestivalwillbecelebratingits40thAnniversaryasitopensitsannualfestivalAugust29runningthroughSeptember2.Tocommemorate thisoccasionanadditionaldayhasbeenaddedtotheusualfourdayFestival,makingroomforafivedaystretchofspecialprogrammingandfestivities.Telluride FilmFestival,alongwiththeTownofTelluride,hasrevealeditispreparinganewvenueintimeforthe40thAnniversarycelebration.TheWernerHerzogTheatre willbesituatedinTelluride'sTownParkPavilionandbecometheFestival'smosttechnologicallyadvancedtheatreaccommodating650passholders. Theaboveeventsareonlyasampleofwhatisfullylisted.Completedetailsareonthe"Media,EntertainmentandPerformingArtsIndustryNewsandEvents" pageat:http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html.Theeventsblogalsoshowslinkstopagesthataretranslatedintotenofthemostwidelyusedinternational languagesreadovertheInternetotherthanEnglish.Thismonth'spictureplacementhighlightsTheInternationaleTanzmessedancefestivalinDusseldorfand upcomingwebcastsandothereventsof8SidedFilmProductionsrelatedtoitsfeaturefilmproductionof'QuantumTheory'.Ifthephotodoesnotappearinthispost pleaseclickthislinktoviewit.Inapreviewofnextmonth'sevents,beawarethat:AniMazingSpotlightAnimationShortsFestivalcomestoBurbank,whichwill alsobethesettingfortheseparatelyrunBurbankInternationalFilmFestival.TheTorontoFilmFestivalopensinToronto.InternationalBroadcastingConvention 2013ConferencecomestoAmsterdam.DigitalMediaWirewillhostboththeNYGamesConferenceandtheFutureofTelevisionconferencesinNewYorkCity. TheOaxacaFilmFest2013opensinOaxaca.DigitalVideoExpoopensinLosAngeles.TheFilmSocietyofLincolnCenterwillpresenttheNewYorkFilm FestivalinNewYorkCity.