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Alameda Writers Group, Blues Music Awards,
The 2006 Black Film and Media Conference opens in Philadelphia on May 4-7. The BFMC will offer a series of film screenings, workshops, expert panels, along with exposition, education/career fair, and networking events for its attendees. Alameda Writers Group meets this month on May 6 in Glendale, presenting Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Vorus, creators and executive producers of "Sleeper Cell" to discuss writing and producing for television. At the "Good In A Room Workshop" the focus will be for writers, producers and directors on how to communicate ideas quickly and effectively in high-pressure situations. The two-day session opening May 6 is in Culver City. The British Academy of Film and Television holds its TV Awards May 7 in Grosvenor Square, London, presenting BAFTA masks to its winners. The 27th Blues Music Awards (formerly the Handy Blues Awards) celebrate the best in blues recordings and performances from last year when it gathers for the May 11 celebration in the Memphis Cook Convention Center in Memphis. For Second Annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert benefiting the fund, the Recording Academy honors co-founder of Metallica James Hetfield and concert promoter and manager Bill Silva, in Hollywood on May 12. "Colour Me Bad: Third Coast Hip Hop" and "black girls face: r. kelly" are student documentary film presentations on May 12 under the auspices of the New School Media Studies program in New York. Q&A and refreshments follow the screenings. The Indie Impact Seminar on May 13 is a day-long series of panels and workshops focused on independent artists and labels, and with a music showcase featuring indie rock and urban artists in Downtown Memphis. The Village Voice newspaper holds its 51st Annual Village Voice Obie Awards in New York on May 15. A ceremony for the BMI Pop Awards happens May 16 in Beverly Hills. Actress, dancer, choreographer Zina Bethune will be honored as the first recipient of The USA TODAY Hollywood Hero Award on May 17 in Beverly Hills. Vincent Cassel will be the Master of Ceremonies of the forthcoming Festival de Cannes. He will launch the 59th edition on May 17 running till May 28, in Cannes. ASCAP and MySpace.com have teamed up to present showcases across the country while providing local artists with an opportunity to perform at high-profile music showcases in their hometowns, and enabling them to share this music globally through profile pages. Another showcase takes place May 18 at 12th & Porter (name of the venue) in Nashville. At the 16th Annual Cologne, Germany Conference and Screenings, numerous receptions and evening events enhance a week of already interesting programs, and form the social highlight of the TV and film festival that runs from May 18-24. The Cable Center and University of Denver host conference on the key issues surrounding intellectual property rights in "Inaugural Intellectual Property and Digital Media Summit" running May 22-23 in Denver. The 41st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be hosted by Reba McEntire and will be broadcast live from Las Vegas over the CBS network on May 23. On May 25 in Las Vegas, VH1 debuts the first ever show to pay homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock with the first annual "VH1 Rock Honors," at which this year’s celebration will honor the music and influence of KISS, Queen, Def Leppard and Judas Priest.
The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly relaunched message board on The Actor's Checklist which now permits user profiles and private messaging which you can find at http://actorschecklist.com/phpBB2/.
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Mobile Entertainment Summit, BMI Latin Music Awards, Country Music Songwriters Party, ASCAP "I Creat
MIPTV, which opens in Cannes April 3 to 7, is a trade event for professionals from the audiovisual industry and features another industry event, MILIA. The "Writers Bloc Presents..." series features political satirist Mort Sahl in conversation with "Curb Your Enthusiasm" director Bob Weide, for its April 3 event happening in Beverly Hills. This year the 2006 Mobile Entertainment Summit takes place across the street from the CTIA Wireless convention in Las Vegas on April 4, hosting a deal-making environment between content owners and distributors surveying the hottest trends for mobile content and applications. The Mobile Entertainment Party happens April 6 at venue The Beach. For the 37th Annual Gospel Music Association Music Awards in Nashville, ticket holders will be invited to a special artist meet-and-greet the week of the awards show on April 5. BMI Latin Music Awards, taking place in New York on April 7, is a black-tie, invitation-only awards dinner and ceremony honoring songwriters, composers and music publishers. The 3-day Scriptwriters Showcase starting April 7 in Universal City, is a conference and marketplace hosted by Final Draft and scr(i)pt magazine. For the 2 day "Hollywood Comes to Albuquerque New Mexico", produced Hollywood screenwriter, Ted Perkins, presents his seminar in Albuquerque illustrating a complete guide on how to develop, pitch, write, finance, produce and sell a first film. The "Philadelphia Chapter Recording Academy Honors 2006", on April 10 in Philadelphia, opens with a VIP/press reception and silent auction followed by The Recording Academy Honors show and dinner. At the April 20 Academy of Country Music Songwriters Party songwriters are welcome to come and celebrate #1 songs from January 2005 to February 2006, and have a chance to win a trip to the 41st annual Academy of Coutry Music Awards, all happening in Nashville. ASCAP announces the launch of the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO, a major entertainment industry conference 100% dedicated to songwriter/composer music creation, and running April 20 to 22 in Los Angeles. For its "90 Minutes OnEarth" showcase Absurd Machine Films is inviting you to participate in a global filmmaking opportunity. On April 22, 2006 between 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm GMT people from all walks of life can share in the independent filmmaking spirit. Absurd Machine is asking you to contribute a short video clip of whatever you like, anything you want to show to the world at that moment, the subject matter and content are up to you. If your clip is used in the final film, you will be notified and credited for your contribution. To learn more you can contact Absurd Machine at email address: contact@90minutesonearth.com, or you can visit the website http://www.90minutesonearth.com to learn more about the submission process. National Association of Broadcasters conference and electronics media show happens this year from April 22 to 27 in Las Vegas. This month's London-based BMI/Club Fandango Musical Showcase on April 27, features Lorraine, The Voom Blooms and The New Cassettes. During the run of the New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival, which happens April 28 to 30, and again, May 5 to 7, celebrates the indigenous music and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana, happening in New Orleans. MusExpo 2006 tackles the most pressing and controversial facets of the global music business, as well as provide networking opportunities for musicians and executives in the music industry when it conducts sessions April 30 to May 3 in Los Angeles.
The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly relaunched message board on The Actor's Checklist which now permits user profiles and private messaging which you can find at http://actorschecklist.com/phpBB2/.
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Oscar Viewing Party Roundup, Copyright Awareness Week, NABOB's Communication Awards Dinner, ScreenBu
Even if you're not an A list invitee to the Oscar's this year you might get closer to the action than you think by attending any one of several Oscar Viewing Parties happening somewhere in your area. The 78th Annual Academy Awards takes place Sunday, March 5, at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. It will be carried live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5 pm PST, preceded by a one-hour red carpet arrivals show. And there are options to this show that seemingly attempt to move in synch with the Hollywood affair.
The Norby Walters' 16th Annual Night of 100 Stars Oscar Gala in Beverly Hills is a formal sit-down dinner viewing party mostly comprised of past Oscar winners and nominees who will pay tribute to their favorite award ceremony. At the Statuesque: Oscar Viewing Party, DIVA Magazine hosts reception and viewing party to benefit The Jeff Griffith Youth Center for LGBT youths. Women in Film present a Palm Springs Academy Awards Night Gala Benefit with a six- course dinner served during the Oscar Awards. An Academy Awards Fundraising Party hosted by JEP Boutique and Frills Boutique to benefit the San Diego Women Film Foundation includes include food from Pick Up Stix and raffle contest prizes. APA Films's Oscar Party 2006 in Washington, D.C., places an emphasis on Asian Pacific American celebrities in film, and offers a casual environment to meet, mingle, and play Asian Oscar Trivia. Hawaii International Film Festival's Oscar Night® America Party in Honolulu, is a combined HIFF fundraiser and official Oscar Night® America Party, sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Breckenridge Festival of Film Rolls Out the Red Carpet for This Year's Oscars, happening in Breckenridge, allows attendees to walk a red carpet in their best dress and then watch their favorite stars on several big screen TVs while sampling food and wine of Breckenridge's finest restaurants. "Creative red-carpet attire suggested, black tie optional" for the 2006 Oscar Night America Event in St. Louis, with sparkling wine, hors d'oeuvres, and official launch of Lester Pope’s book "Lights ... Camera ... Arch! St. Louis & the Movies".
Outside of Oscar related events, the Cinequest Film Festival, displaying maverick uses of film and television, continues its run through March 12 in San Jose. For Copyright Awareness Week, presented by the Copyright Society of the USA, and co-sponsored by BMI in New York City, the goal of this national event is to teach students the basic concepts of copyright and to encourage an understanding and respect for the rights of creative people. A "Rock the Quad Showcase" in London on March 8, sponsored by BMI and Gibson, featuring Titan System, Dollface, Hansom Pilot and Lunar Mile, is an ongoing series of musical showcases. A BMI Artist Workshop On Deal Making features panelists in a Q&A session, happening in Nashville, March 9. The International Recording Media Association 36th Annual Recording Media Forum meets March 9-11 in Palm Springs to strategize on how to make rational predictions on product and delivery paths, to build practical business models. NABOB's 22nd Annual Communication Awards Dinner annually honors prestigious names in entertainment, communications and public service and this year includes a feature performance by Aretha Franklin at a March 10 event in Washington, D.C. SXSW 2006, the regarded film, music and interactive marketing conference and festival, now includes the first annual ScreenBurn Beta Festival enables consumers and game developers to preview the future of this industry, running March 10-19 in Austin.
The 49th Annual New York Emmy® Awards will be presented at a special black tie gala on March 12 in New York's Times Square district. Entries must have been produced for and must have had their first broadcast or cablecast within the New York Chapter's regional boundaries of New York State and Northern New Jersey. The 21st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony inducting Black Sabbath, Blondie, Miles Davis, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sex Pistols, and others, happens March 13 in New York. ShoWest 2006 is the National Association of Theatre Owners annual international convention for the motion picture industry, and happens this year March 13-16 in Las Vegas. The 4th Annual TV Land Awards features Megan Mullally as host in the annual salute to classic TV stars, shows and crew, March 19 in Santa Monica. For the Country Music Festival, hosted by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in partnership with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, celebrates this indigenous American music with performances by country music artists, March 20 to April 9 in Washington, D.C. Miami Winter Music Conference, regarded as the networking event in the dance music industry, runs March 24-28 in Miami Beach.
The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the
events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing
artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media,
Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at
http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly
relaunched message board on The Actor's Checklist which now permits
user profiles and private messaging which you can find at
http://actorschecklist.com/phpBB2/
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Franz Wisner at Alameda Writers Group, "Making Funny" Workshop, Lynn Redgrave Masterclass, Recording
The 2006 Writers Guild Awards takes place Saturday, February 4, simultaneously in Los Angeles and New York. Author Franz Wisner speaks at the Alameda Writers Group February 4 meeting in Glendale discussing turning your own life experiences into material for your projects, the inside track on selling the movie rights, why writers need to be savvy about marketing and promotion and other topics. For an Actor's Intensive Weekend Workshop, Kirk Baltz leads a session on group and individual exercises using relaxation and emotional recall, for two days starting February 4 in San Francisco. At UCLA Westwood campus, "Making Funny: A Course on Creating Comics" is offered in conjunction with "Masters of American Comics", with sessions running February 4 to March 18. The Sixth Annual Do It Yourself (DIY) Convention is geared to indie producers of film, music and books, and runs February 5-12 in Hollywood. Academy Award-nominee Lynn Redgrave shares her insight and expertise on Irish playwright Oscar Wilde when she conducts a Master Class on February 5 in West Hollywood. The Recording Academy honors singer/songwriter James Taylor at gala tribute with cocktail reception, auction, dinner. Featuring performances by Sting, Bruce Springsteen, and others in Los Angeles on February 6. The Music Center Speaker Series presents an evening with broadcast journalist Bill Moyers, currently president of The Schumann Center for Media and Democracy, in a February 6 talk in Los Angeles. "Cinema's Legacy: How Great Filmmakers Inspire Great Filmmakers" a monthly discussion series exploring the influences of filmmaking process, takes place February 7 in West Los Angeles. VideoForum, a technology exhibition for everyone in production, post and new media, runs only two days starting February 7 in London. The 48th Annual Grammy Awards, with Mariah Carey, John Legend and Kanye West among performers, will be presented February 8 in Los Angeles as well as via CBS broadcast. Media Summit New York is an international conference for media, entertainment and technology leaders covering the gamut, taking place February 8 & 9 in New York City. The Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation honors Travis Reid, president and CEO of Loews Cineplex Entertainment, for its Pioneer Of The Year Dinner taking on February 9 in Los Angeles. The ASCAP Foundation Country Songwriters Workshop occurs every spring for six consecutive weekly evening sessions. For this workshop, opening February 10 in Nashville, music industry guest speakers giving advice on the art and craft of successful songwriting techniques as well as business related topics. ASCAP and Myspace.com present another showcase in its continuing series that you can apply to on the myspace site, this one in Dallas, on February 10. At an Entertainment Industry Career Job Fair on February 11 in Pasadena, job seekers have the opportunity to meet representatives from some of the largest employers in the entertainment industry, and its free. During the 10th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards Dinner, happening in Beverly Hills on February 11, Steven Spielberg will receive the honorary Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award. The Berlinale Talent Campus builds on the success of the inaugural year in 2003 and is actively seeking screenwriters, producers, cinematographers, directors, actors and music composers for its February 12 & 13 event in Berlin. The 2006 North American Folk Alliance Conference focuses on folk, roots, multicultural and world music in North America, and is held this year February 12-14 in Austin. Country Radio Broadcasters CRS 37 running February 15-17, will be a seminar and networking session sponsored by the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau, in Nashville. "Writers Bloc Presents..." Screenwriter, director, actor, novelist Carl reiner in conversation with writer Peter Mehlman on February 16 in Los Angeles. The 20th Annual Southern California Writers' Conference, running February 17-20 in San Diego, offers problem-solving and assignment-oriented workshops in addition to critiqued readings at this year's session. Screenplay Lab presents a workshop titled "Writing Animated Comedy for Television" with Cartoon Network exec Heather Kenyon, at a February 19 session in Hollywood. The ASCAP Music Business 101 workshop is for songwriters who would like to improve demo production, and is a free session given February 22 in the ASCAP New York office. The Music 2.0 event, running February 23-24 in San Francisco, covers trends and developments affecting the business of digital music. The 37th NAACP Image Awards Ceremony taking place February 25 in Los Angeles, airs Friday, March 3 over the FOX network. The French Academy of Cinema Arts and Sciences 31st Annual Cesar Awards takes place in Paris on February 25. The 8th Wonder of the UNICEF World Concert Series in which Ricky Martin performs first in a series of 10 concerts over a 5-year period to benefit UNICEF causes, gets underway February 25 in Agra. The Golden Mike Award taking place will be presented February 27 in New York honoring broadcaster Jeff Smulyan.
The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the
events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing
artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media,
Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html.
Experience the newly relaunched message board on The Actor's Checklist
which now permits user profiles and private messaging which you can
find at http://actorschecklist.com/phpBB2/.
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People's Choice Awards, NAMM Music Market, Trailblazers of Gospel Music, Animex Awards, SAG Awards,
A six-day January 8 Writers Boot Camp in Santa Monica seeks to help writers turn an idea into a fully devloped first draft in one month's time. A BMI Acoustic Lounge showcase on January 9 in Los Angeles, makes for good networking as well as a chance to be heard, and admission is free. The 22nd Annual KidFilm Festival running January 9-22 in Dallas, has a diverse lineup of films and videos for children and adults, and gives audiences of all ages an opportunity to see (and discuss) family films together. At a January 9 program in Beverly Hills, the Museum of Television & Radio presents reception, performance, screening and CD signing for an evening program titled "Remembering Ricky Nelson: A Special Evening of Music and Memories". The 32nd Annual People's Choice Awards will be held in Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on January 10 as well as be broadcast on CBS. The NAACP Image Awards nominations announcements will be made in Beverly Hills on January 10. The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures throws its Film Awards Gala at a New York location on January 10. The 33rd Annual International Association for Jazz Education Conference addresses education, teacher training and networking as well as slated performances, during its January 11-14 run in New York. Novelist/PR consultant Anthony Mora discusses the tools and Techniques that create your face in the marketplace of art, entertainment and ideas in a program he leads titled "P.R. For Artists" on January 11 in Los Angeles. Women In Film host a networking breakfast in Palm Springs on January 14 where you can talk about yourself ‘one-on-one’ with other members and let them know what you are looking for on the next step of your career path. Gender Blender is a Golden Globe viewing party and reception put on by DIVA and Instinct Magazine in West Hollywood, January 16. The Los Angeles Film Critics Association hosts their 31st Annual LAFCalifornia Awards honoring their selections on January 17 in Los Angeles. The NAMM International Music Market 2006 has Pre-show performances, stages with live music throughout the day, NAMM University, parties, concerts and clubs, and much more, when it gets underway January 19-22 in Anaheim. For the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Luncheon at Stellar Awards on January 20 in Nashville, BMI has announced that The Hawkins Family and Bishop Paul Morton will be honored at the Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon. At the West Hollywood located Emerge Music Workshop on January 21, music industry panelists Rob Cavallo, Fred Croshal, Don Gilmore and others discuss record production and offer advice to developing artists. Independent and major record companies, music publishers, and nearly anyone else involved in some way with the music industry attend the annual MIDEM International Music Market, running January 22-26 in Cannes. NATPE 2006 is slated to run January 24-26 this year in Las Vegas. At the 35th Annual Rotterdam International Film Festival people assembled in teams can explore the possibilities of live cinema; film projection as performance and film projection as installation, at the festival running January 25 to February 5. The Animex Awards in London honors the many and varied uses of the animated medium when it take place on January 26. Blues Foundation hosts the International Blues Challenge, a showcase for blues musicians ready to take their act to the national stage taking place January 26-28 in Memphis. Writers Guild Foundation presents Robin Swicord, whose screenwriting credits include Memoirs of a Geisha as well as other works, to talk about her career, followed by audience Q&A, January 26 in Los Angeles. At Directors Boot Camp, designed for everyone who wants to improve their skills at: directing actors and crew, assistant directing, producing, production design, script supervising, camera, lights, sound and acting on camera, sessions run January 28-29 in Buckhead. The 12th Annual SAG Awards is slated for January 29 at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and tickets are limited to SAG members, but information on Branch Viewing Parties will be made available. The 23rd CineMart at Rotterdam International Film Festival will be held January 29 to February 2 in conjunction with Rotterdam International Film Festival offering ways to finance low- and medium-budget film projects. The 78th Annual Academy Awards Nominations will be announced at a Beverly Hills reception leading up to the actual Academy Awards ceremonies slated for March 5 at Kodak Theatre.
The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly relaunched picture and ecard gallery on The Actor's Checklist which you can find at http://actorschecklist.com/coppermine/.http://actorschecklist.com/coppermine/
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Animation Festival, ShowBiz Sundays, ASCaliforniaP & MySpace.com Showcase, Digital Livingroom Summit
Animation Festival taking place in Perugia, Italy, December 1-8, is centered on the relationships among the animated image, the visual arts, comic strips, video games, and new media, and offers its audience a program articulated in a series of multimedia exhibits and projects, audiovisual performances, seminars and lectures. A new series "ShowBiz Sundays at The Drama Bookshop" begins December 4 in New York as a new series of career building events, presentations and discussions. ASCAP and music networking site MySpace.com continue their collaborative series, "ASCaliforniaP and MySpace.com Present..." with a December 5 showcase in Atlanta. "Publicity, Talent and the Media" is the title of a talk by Mitchell Charles Messinger, Director of Media Relations at ABC Daytime Entertainment in charge of the national publicity campaign for the network's number one daytime drama "General Hospital, in Santa Monica on December 5. The Digital Livingroom Summit takes place December 5-6 in Foster City, and addresses the technologies and services that are transforming the living room into a digital hub. "Women in Entertainment (Power 100) Breakfast," is part of THR's annual ranking of female executives in the entertainment industry, and happens December 6 in Beverly Hills. At ASCAP Straight Talk, each week a representative from ASCAP's Nashville office is on hand to lead this meeting for those seeking advice and feedback about their songwriting career, all you need do is call in your RSVP. The 48th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations Announced will be announced in New York on December 7. Pointy Records collaborates with Fierce Panda Records several times a week to present Club Fandango, musical showcases at different venues in London, Bristol and Manchester, this week happening on December 8. In "The New Colors of Money," a Hollywood based panel discusses how ethnic consumers are changing the way mainstream content and promotions are designed. "How They Cast It: An Insider's Look at Film and Television Casting" the title for a book discussion and signing, takes place at The Drama Bookshop in New York, December 8. The Recording Academy and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) Presents Grammy Jam, celebrating career and music of award-winning legend Stevie Wonder, December 10 in Los Angeles. From December 12-18, "Breaking the Game Workshop Part II" brings together theorists and practitioners in a session on computer gaming and immersive technologies, taking place in Ghent. For Impact Mobile 2005, experts show you how to deliver your message to consumers using mobile marketing with a focus on Hollywood and home entertainment industry, taking place December 13 in Los Angeles. "Authors Mingle With Literary Agents Panel Presented by Breaking Into Hollywood" is the title for the December 14 panel of an ongoing series about the entertainment industry, in Los Angeles. A "How to Jump-Start Your Career Workshop Breakfast" takes place in Los Angeles on December 17. Network and enjoy refreshments at the Filmmakers Connection Party, December 19 in Malverne, which will also allow you to bring film clips to show them on a VHS player. The Mobius Advertising Awards represents the 35th annual international competition is open to TV, Radio, Print, Package, Direct, Guerilla, Outdoor, Online, Student work and more, and takes place at the Director's Guild of America, December 23 in Los Angeles.
The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the
events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing
artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media,
Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly relaunched picture and ecard gallery on The Actor's Checklist which you can find at http://actorschecklist.com/coppermine/.
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Fantasy Int'l Film Festival, Alameda Writers Group, Irish Film and Television Awards, "Sing For Cash
AFI Fest 2005 features international competitions of new films from emerging filmmakers, global showcases of the latest work from film masters, in addition to a November 11 tribute to Johnny Depp. World Mythology, Fantasy, Mysticism, Magical Realism, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Legend and Archetype, are essential elements covered by the Fantasy Worldwide International Film Festival through feature films, shorts, documentaries, animation, etc., running November 4-6 in Toronto. An educational seminar for aspiring filmmakers, actors, writers and producers takes shape in "A Conversation with Filmmaker Jean Claude LaMarre and Actor Gabriel Casseus" held in the Rosenthal Pavilion at Kimmel Center of NYU, November 5 in New York. Tools and exercises which deal with writer’s block in such areas as plot point, characters and scenes will be discussed by script consultant Pilar Alessandra in a talk she gives at the monthly Alameda Writers Group Meeting, November 5, in Glendale. The Irish Film and Television Awards, hosted at the Royal Dublin Society in Dublin, November 5, honors and celebrates all the talented people in Ireland and also open to Irish craftspeople who working in the international arena. In a "Sing For Cash" contest, the November 6 start of a new showcase in Lakeland, start with top studio performers and local groups, then moving onto an open vocal contest with amateurs welcome and Karaoke available. At the Tivoli Theater in St. Louis, The CinemaTech Directors Workshop a monthly forum in which local filmmakers will have the opportunity to see their feature-length narrative films screened before an appreciative audience, gets underway November 7. At the "Daytime Drama Forum," you can audition live and meet one-on-one with some of the industry players in daytime soap during a session in New York City on November 8. The California Lawyers for the Arts hold a media business seminar sponsored by ASCAP, November 12 in Los Angeles. BHERC African American Film Marketplace and Short Film Showcase, an annual event presenting African American filmmakers showcasing and networking opportunities, is held this year in Los Angeles, November 12 to 13. The businesss of Hip-Hop filmmaking and the evolution of Hip-Hop in the film industry will be captured at H2O IFF - Hip-Hop Odyssey International Film Festival - being held November 13-19 at various venues within New York City boroughs, and opening with a VIP gala at Brooklyn's BAM. Performers already announced for the 2005 Country Music Association Awards include Dierks Bentley, Big and Rich, Bon Jovi with Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, CMA hosts Brooks and Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Alison Krauss + Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas, and many more coming to the Garden, November 15. The Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film and TV Music Conference is a two-day seminar on the role of music in film and television with sessions and panels on music for film, TV, Internet, gaming, commercials and other industry related topics, for two day, November 15-16 in Beverly Hills. For the 33rd International Emmy Awards, Oprah Winfrey to receive Special International Emmy Founders Award from Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, when the awards take place November 21 in New York City. Animation Festival "Animadrid", opening November 25 in Madrid, was organized with the purpose of fostering the film and audiovisual arts by promoting independent animation productions and providing an assembly point for artists and audiences in the international community.
The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly relaunched picture and ecard gallery on The Actor's Checklist which you can find at http://actorschecklist.com/coppermine/.
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