Locarno Film Festival, TheGameCon, Sarajevo Film Festival, Event Production Forum Mexico, are

highlights in August's Global Media and Entertainment Industry

GeographicallylocatedatthemulticulturalcrossroadsofthreeEuropeanregions,(Italy,GermanyandFrance),Locarnomakesasuitablestaging
areafornewfilmsfromallaroundtheworld.TheseinternationalcredentialsplaystronglywithinLocarnosfestivalprogramming.Forindustry
professionalsLocarnoisanopportunityintheglobalfestivalcalendar,fromAugust515,totakepartinanindustrymeetingplace,tounveilthenew
arrivalsfromascrutinizedselectionofworldpremires,totakethepulseofnewtrends,andexplorenewstoriescomingtolifeincontemporary
cinema.Then,thereareanumberofusefulfilmindustrysessionsthatareplannedfortheLocarnoInternationalFilmFestivalprogram.Hereare
someofthesignificanteventareasfollowingnext.

StepIn,initsfourthyear,isaninterdisciplinaryexchangeplatformin
whichinternationalprofessionalsdiscussanddevelopnew,promising
strategiesfordistribution,exhibitionandsalesoffilmprojects.First
Lookshowcaseseachyearanumberoffilmsinpostproductionby
emergingtalentsfromadifferentcountryinAsia,Africa,LatinAmerica
orSouthEastEurope.ThisyearsFirstLookisdedicatedtoIsrael.
IndustryDaysareorganizedincollaborationwithfestivalpartners,
EuropaInternational,EuropaDistribution,EuropaCinemasandFERA
aswellaswiththeassociateFestivalScope.TheOpenDoors
CoproductionLabinitiativeaimstoassistitsselectedparticipantsto
findcompletionsupportfortheirprojectsbyofferingtrainingand
pairingthemwithpotentialcoproductionpartners,supportedbySwiss
AgencyforDevelopmentandCooperation(SDC).

WorkingcloselywiththeOpenDoorsaswellaswiththeArtisticDirection,theIndustryOfficeaimstobuildbridgesbetweenthedifferentsections
andinitiativesofthefestival.ThemissionoftheIndustryOfficeoftheFestivaldelfilmLocarnoistofacilitatenetworkingamongworldfilmindustry
professionalsattendingtheevent.TheIndustryOfficewassetuptosupportproducersandagentspresentingfilmsattheFestivalbyconnecting
themwithsalesanddistributionprofessionals.Asameansofpromotingandencouragingcontactsbetweenindustryattendees,the63rdFestival
sawtheintroductionofIndustryDayswhichseekstoplayanactiveroleinthesupportofauteurfilms.

Whetherlaunchinganewprojectorextendingandoptimizingexistingservicesandinitiatives,thegoalofLocarnosIndustryOfficeistosupport
salesagents,distributors,producersandexhibitorsintheirrespectivetasksrangingfromtheconceptiontothereleaseofindependentarthouse
cinema.ScheduledthisyearforAugust810,IndustryDayswillpresentaprogramofIndustryScreenings(includingfilmsmadeavailableatthe
DigitalLibrary)anddifferentinitiativesandevents.DuringIndustryDays(August810)theIndustryOfficeorganizesIndustryScreeningstosupport
andencouragefilmsales.OnlyfilmsselectedforoneofthecompetitionsorthePiazzaGrandeareeligibleandaccesstoIndustryScreeningsis
reservedtothosewithanindustryaccreditation.

TheGameConisagamingconventionsetwithinthetropicallyinclinedclimateofGalvestonIsland,Texasthattheentirefamiliescantake
partin.TwodaysofactivitiesthatbeginonAugust8includesessionsonGameDevelopment,FamilyOrientedGaming,SocialMediaHowTo,
PlayerversusPlayer(PVP)competitions,alargegamearcade,MinecraftBuildingContests,exhibitors,musicalentertainmentandmore.Winners

fromeachareareceivevaluableprizes.Autographsessionsandcasualinteractionswithnotablesocialmediapersonalitiesarenoteworthyfeatures
ofthisevent.ItisworthwhiletonotethatGalvestonalonehasarichhistoryandisworthyofexplorationwhileatTheGameCon.

TheGameConwillfeatureseveralGamingContests,including,aMinecraftBuildingContest,aGamingArcade,ConsoleIsland,aBigScreen
Viewingroom,aloungewithbeanbagchairs,autographsessions,TheParentZone,TableTopGamingarea,exhibitors,merchandise,HelpDesk
andaGeneralSessionAreawithsoundandlightingsetup.Requestedfanartwillbefeatured,submittedtweets,anddocumentedexperiencesat
theconvention,projectedonthebigscreensduringopeningceremoniesforalltosee.

TheGameConwillhostinformativesessionsandforumsoninformationabout:VideoProductionHowTo,BuildingaSocialNetwork,Gamingfor
Charity,StartingGameDevelopment,RunningasuccessfulYouTubechannel,Gamingandfamilyvaluesandmore.About50milessoutheastof
HoustonandwithintheGalvestoncitylimits,GalvestonIslandisabarrierislandontheTexasGulfCoast,32mileslongandtwoandahalfmiles
wide.Therearebeaches,familyattractions,historicarchitecture,outdooradventure,shopping,diningandcruising.

HollyShortsFilmFestivalinHollywoodisanorganizationdevotedtoshowcasingshortfilmsfromaroundtheglobe,advancingthecareersof
filmmakersthroughscreenings,networkingevents,anddiversepanelsandforums.TheHollyShortsFilmfestivalshowcasesthetopshortfilms
produced30minutesorless.TheOpeningNightAfterParty,featuringDJAmRo,willbeheldatOHM.Nightlynetworkingeventsandparties
continueonanightlybasis,includinganAwardsCeremonyandClosingNightParty.Indiefilmproducer
OneBigMopsproductionofIllBeHome
Soon
isintheOfficialSelectionforHollyShortsFilmFestival2015.Filmmakerslookingtomakeasubmissiontotheorganizationsongoingmonthly
screenings,followthelinkat:www.withoutabox.com/login/12899

HollyShortsInformativepanelsessionsformasubstantialsegmentofthefestivalprogram.Hereisapartiallistingofconferencepanelsproducedby
MethodStudiosinchronologicalsequence:11thAnnualHollyShortsFilmFestivalPanelConference,August14.Begging,Borrowing,and
Bartering,theSecretstoProducingonaMicroBudget,August15.NarrativeChallengesInTheNewVRandSphericalWorlds,August15.
ContinuingYourCreativityIntoFeatureFilmsHowtoMakeaSuccessfulTransition,August16.FilmFundingfromthePros,August16.Film
FestivalDirectorsrevealWhatdoesitreallytaketogetyourmovieintothefest?,August16.ForgingaFutureforFemaleFilmmakers:Howto
Collaborate,CrossPromoteandBuildaCommunity,August18.FindingYourAudience:OptimizingforDigitalDistributionpresentedbyDaily
Motion,August19.MakingMoneybyGoingDirecttoYourAudience:2015andbeyondpresentedbyZype,August20.ThefestivalclosesAugust
22.

TheSarajevoFilmFestivalisaninternationalfilmfestivalwithaspecialfocusontheregionofSouthEastEurope(Albania,Armenia,Austria,
Azerbaijan,BosniaandHerzegovina,Bulgaria,Croatia,Cyprus,Greece,Georgia,Hungary,Kosovo,Macedonia,Malta,Moldova,Montenegro,
Romania,Serbia,Slovenia,Turkey),revealingthefilms,talentandfutureprojectsfromtheregion.Inaterritoryofmorethan140millioninhabitants,
SarajevoFilmFestivalservesasacommonplatformforfilmbusinessesfromallovertheregion,helpingsetstandardsinfestivalorganization,film
promotionandpresentationinSouthEastEurope.Thefestivalscredentialsarebolsteredbyitsregionalprogramming,aninternationalfilmindustry
segment,aneducationalandnetworkingplatformforyoungfilmmakers,filmauthorsandmediarepresentativesalongsideapatronaudience,and
ceremonialtributesattendedbysomeoftheglobalindustrysrenownedtalents.

RunningAugust1422,theSarajevoFilmFestivalprogramwillbebrokendownintoatleast17sections.The"InFocusprogramisaselectionfrom
establishedfilmmakerstodebutantsthatarenotcompetingforSarajevoFilmFestivalsawards.Kinoscopescreensselectionsfromaroundthe
globe,bothnarrativeanddocumentary,excludingtheterritorieswhichcomposethefestivalscompetitionstrand.OperationKino,sponsoredby
MEDIAMundus,Transilvania,Sofia,IstanbulandSarajevoFilmFestival,focusesonaccessingwideraudiencesfortheatricaldistributionand
presentingoverthecourseoftheyearapartoftheirprogrammingtoaudiencesinothertownsintheircountries."LakoSummerNights"
programminghappensoutdoorsunderthestarrynightsky,withacompleterangeofLakoproductsandaplannedpicnic.TheTeenArena
Program,TeenActionoffersteenagersfromBosniaandHerzegovinathechanceforcreativeexpressionbymakingshortfilmsonatopiccloseto
theirage.ByparticipatingintheTeenActioncompetition,teenagershavetheopportunitytowinoneofthesponsorsawardsandwithinthe
TeenActionMeetsPunkCinemaprogramshowtheircreationstotheTeenArenaaudienceduringtheFestival.

SpecialfestivaltributesincludeanHonoraryHeartofSarajevoAwardgiventoAcademyAwardwinningactorBenicioDelToroforhiscontribution
totheartoffilm.TheactorwillpresentFernandoLendeAranoasdramaAPerfectDay,inwhichhehasastarringroleandwhichrecently
premieredinDirectorsFortnightatthe68thCannesFilmFestival.ThefilmwillbescreenedasapartoftheOpenAirProgramwhereDelTorowill
bepresenttoreceivetheaward.Furthermore,hewillalsoholdamasterclassfortheparticipantsofTalentsSarajevo,anetworkingandtraining
platformforemergingfilmprofessionalsfromSoutheastEuropeandSouthernCaucasusfoundedin2007.Andinanotherfestivalceremony,
SarajevoFilmFestivalwillpaytributetoFilipinodirectorBrillanteMendoza,whosecareerinmediabeganinadvertisingasaproductiondesigner,
andwasage45whenhefirstdirectedafeaturefilm.

InMexicoCity,EventProductionForumMexicoopenswithtwodaysdedicatedtoconferencing,butwithotherrelatedeventdaysextendingits
calendarofactivities.Thiseventshowcasesproductslikeaudio,lighting,videobasedservices,cateringservices,foodandotherproductsand
servicesthatservethefieldalignedwithmediaandadvertisingindustries.Itisalsowhereexpertsineventorganizationandproductiongettogether
andoffertoattendingvisitorsavarietyofvendorsandtrainingprogramsfocusedonprovidingtoolsadoptedtothetrendsfortheirevents.Exhibitors
willshowcaseaudio,lighting,videobasedservices,cateringservices,foodandotherproduct/services.Beforetheconventionopeningdatethere
willbeaninternationalarrivalofHostedBuyersfromAugust2324.

OntheeveningofAugust24EventProductionForumhoststheofficialWelcomePartyforinvitedguests.Notablehighlightsforthis2015Event
ProductionForumMexico.AtthestartoftheofficialconferenceopenwillbeabreakfastfortheConferenceHostedBuyerssetforAugust25.A
plannedlunchbreakrelatedtotheOCVActivationYucataneventwillfeaturetastingofYucatecansnacksandbeveragesoftheregion.Other
programhighlightsincludeTurningBackStageService,aPueblagastronomicshow:Samplingoftraditionalpoblanodishes,signingautographs
andtakingpictureswithGustavoMunguiaandTonyBalardi,alsofeaturingDJAgaveonturntables.Theevent'sfinalday,August27,willbe
dedicatedtoInicianFAMTripswithdeparturesfromtheCityfromMexico.

FromLosAngeles,GRAMMYwinningcomposer,producer,arrangerandguitaristNileRodgerswillbesalutedasaBMIIconatthe2015BMI
R&B/HipHopAwardsceremonysetforAugust28.Thisinvitationonlyeventwillalsohonortheworldspremiersongwriters,producersand
publishersofthemostperformedr&b/hiphopsongsofthepreviousyear,andR&B/HipHopSongwriter,Producer,PublisheroftheYearandSocial
Starawardwinner.AccordingtoBMIAtlantaChapter,VicePresident,WriterPublisherRelations,CatherineBrewton,TheBMIIconAwardisgiven
toanindividualfortheirabilitytoconnectpeoplethroughsonganddefymusicalexpectations.Rodgers,aleaderofthebandCHICandperennial
hitmaker,wasselectedasthisyearsBMIIconrecipientforhiscataloganddefininginfluenceonpopularmusic.

TheBMIR&B/HipHopAwardswillalsocelebratethesongwriters,producersand
publishersofthemostperformedR&B/HipHopsongsofthepastyear,aswellasthe
crowningoftheR&B/HipHopSongwriter,Producer,PublisheroftheYearandSocial
Starawardwinner.BMIPresidentandCEOMikeONeillandVicePresident,
Writer/PublisherRelations,Atlanta,CatherineBrewtonwillsharetheeveningshosting
duties.Operatingonanonprofitorganization,BMIwasfoundedin1939by
forwardthinkerswhowantedtorepresentsongwritersinemerginggenreslikejazz,
bluesandcountry,andprotectandseethemcompensatedforthepublic
performancesoftheirmusic.

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Impossible:RogueNation,whichhadanopeningweekNorthAmericanboxofficeof
$56million,theLocarnoInternationalFilmFestival,also,GRAMMYwinning
composer,producer,arrangerandguitaristNileRodgerswhowillbesalutedasaBMIIcononAugust28.Ifthephotosdonotappearinthispost
pleasevisittheblogpagetoviewit.Lookingaheadintothenextmonth,headingintotheslowersummerperiod,beawarethat:comicandscifi
convention,Metacon2015,opensinMinneapolis,TheStoryteller'sFestivalandConference,a.k.a.PortlandFilmFestivalcomestoPortland,The
42ndTellurideFilmFestivalopensinTelluride,KievMediaWeekopensinKiev,the72ndVeniceInternationalFilmFestivalopensonVeniceLido,
AmericanaMusicFestivalandConferenceisinNashville,ShowbizEntertainmentArtsExpowillbeinJohannesburg,LongBeachIndieFilmMedia
andMusicConferenceandExpocomestoLongBeach.