IFP’s Script To Screen Conference

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Published on Wednesday, 02 March 2011 01:59

Written by L E Shannon

IFP’s Script to Screen Conference is being held March 5, 2011 at 92Y Tribeca in New York City. This event is a must for anyone who is about independent filmmaking, from fledgling writers and other aspirants to die-hard filmmakers.

IFP partners with Writers Guild of America, East and the Nantucket Film Festival for an all-day event with workshops, seminars and networking that explores new opportunities available to indie filmmakers and writers.

Independent filmmakers have myriad opportunities available to develop, create, and fund their latest script, yet challenges abound for writers and writer/directors of all levels to get their latest work seen, sold, and produced.

“Script to Screen is a critical opportunity for writers to hear from other working, forward-thinking writers, directors and producers about the techniques and new concepts in storytelling,” says Joana Vicente, Executive Director of IFP. “Screenwriters are the incubators of great ideas in independent film, and through Script to Screen, IFP helps to educate and support the development of their careers.”

This year, Panels include:

• A Conversation with Barry Levinson (Avalon, Diner, Rain Man)
• A Conversation with Mark Heyman (Black Swan, his first produced screenplay)
• New Platforms for Writers with Carol Kolb, Head Writer, Onion News Network
• Martha Marcy May Marlene: Case Study in Writing Teams, with Sean Durkin (Writer/Director) and Josh Mond (Producer)
• Live Reading: Two Scenes for Dialogue Analysis from IFP’s Emerging Narrative talent pool
• Pitch Workshop – Submit Your Pitch!

Other featured speakers include:

• • Mystelle Brabbee, Artistic Director, Nantucket Film Festival
  • Noah Harlan (Producer, Tehilim, Avanim)
  • Amy Hobby (Producer, Secretary)
  • Ursula Lawrence, Lead Strategy Organizer, WGA East
  • Aida LiPera, Manager of Acquisitions, Visit Films
  • Paul Miller (Producer, Lone Star, Snow Angels)
  • Susan Miller (Writer, “Anyone But Me”, Assoc. Producer, “The L Word”)
  • Peter Phok, Producer, Glass Eye Pix (I Sell The Dead, House of the Devil)
  • Tina Cesa Ward (Writer/Director “Anyone But Me”)
  • Susan Wrubel (Acquisitions and Production Director, Salt)

Select Conference panels will be streamed live in partnership with UStream.com, and panels will be available to members at www.ifp.org following the event.

New York audiences will have opportunity to interact with panelists in the Networking Coffee beginning the day’s events, by submitting questions for our keynotes in advance via Twitter, and applying to participate in the Pitch Workshop, among other opportunities.

Previous Conference speakers have included directors Lisa Cholodenko (The Kids Are All Right), Debra Granik (Winter’s Bone), Lee Daniels (Precious) and Adrienne Shelly (Waitress).

The Conference is open to the public. Passes are available and cost $80 for IFP members and $100 for non-members.

For more information, including on pre-conference give-aways and contests, go to http://www.ifp.org/script-to-screen-conference.

About IFP

After debuting with a program in the 1979 New York Film Festival, the nonprofit IFP has evolved into the nation's oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers, and also the premier advocate for them. Since its start, IFP has supported the production of 7,000 films and provided resources to more than 20,000 filmmakers - voices that otherwise might not have been heard. IFP believes that independent films enrich the universal language of cinema, seeding the global culture with new ideas, kindling awareness, and fostering activism. The organization has fostered early work by leading filmmakers including Charles Burnett, Edward Burns, Jim Jarmusch, Barbara Kopple, Michael Moore, Mira Nair and Kevin Smith.

For information go to www.ifp.org.

92Y Tribeca
200 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 601-1000

New York Wine Expo 2011

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Published on Tuesday, 22 February 2011 14:09

Written by Brad Balfour

Wouldn’t you love to wow your friends with wine knowledge or have more confidence ordering off a wine menu?

Then don’t miss the 4th Annual New York Wine Expo featuring wine tastings from around the world and educational seminars that can turn even the most inexperienced wine lover into a seasoned connoisseur.

The New York Wine Expo is on February 25th and 26th at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. The Grand Tasting offers attendees a chance to sample more than 600 wines from over 150 winemakers from around the globe.

Attendees can casually sip and stroll through old world Italian, French, German Austrian, Spanish and Portuguese wines then let their taste buds lead them through the new world wines of South America,  Australia,  Canada, and the United States.

“Wine makers love to come to New York because the attendees are eager to try new varietals and blends as well as share their personal passion for wine,” said Ed Hurley, New York Wine Expo Show Director. “It is an exciting time for the wine industry, with every region of world now offering unique and flavorful wines at affordable prices, and the Wine Expo is the place to be to see them all in one place.”

Attend the Expo not just for the sampling, but for the learning experience as well. To date, seminar presenters will include Gloria Maroti Frazee, who oversees Wine Spectator School and Leslie Sbrocco, award winning author, and Founder of “Thirsty Girl” a multi-media company focused on wine, food and travel.

The New York Wine Expo is produced by ResourcePlus Shows & Events.  The company specializes in management services for consumer/trade shows, meetings, and special events. In addition to the New York Wine Expo, ResourcePlus’s portfolio of events includes the Boston Wine Expo, The Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, Build Boston and Residential Design and Construction. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, ResourcePlus is a business unit of Seaport Companies.

Seminars:
Friday, February 25
6:00 – 7:00 pm: Taste Wine Like A Pro: Learn the Secrets Behind How to Taste Wine Through a Blind Tasting
Saturday, February 26
12:30 – 1:30 pm: “Wine 101”– A Fun-Filled, Crash Course on Wine Basics with Leslie Sbrocco
3:00 – 4:00 pm: Wine Spectator Presents The ABCs of Argentina

Note: Sunday, February 27 is dedicated to trade representatives. Liquor licensees from throughout the region are invited to attend on Sunday along with attendees of the co-located International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York. The Wine Expo is not open to the general public on Sunday.

New York Wine Expo: Hours & Ticketing:
Friday, February 25, 2010, 6:00 – 10:00 PM;  One-day ticket - $80 prior to 2/18/11/$90 after that date
Saturday, February 26, 2010, 2:00 – 6:00 PM; One-day ticket - $90 prior to 2/18/11/$100 after that date.

For tickets, an updated seminar schedule and event information, call 800-544-1660 or visit: www.NewYorkWineExpo.com

Engage! Conference and Expo® 2011

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Published on Sunday, 13 February 2011 23:28

Written by Brad Balfour

Now in its 5th year, the Engage! Conference and Expo® 2011 takes place February 15-16, 2011 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. Focused on how the toy industry can reach the constantly connected consumer, Engage! 2011 provides insight into the latest strategies, technologies and techniques.

The co-location of Engage! Expo and partnership with the American International Toy Fair -- the largest toy and youth product exhibition in the Western Hemisphere -- offers a who’s who of leading companies focused on the burgeoning youth market to join in on the discussion.

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