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Split Screen Festival: The Past, Present, & Future of TV
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- Published on Wednesday, 31 May 2017 16:49
- Written by Brad Balfour
The Get Down
For several years now we have been in what some would consider a “golden age” for television, with many long form shows on the air, and more daring material emerging on streaming services like Netflix. Celebrating both great works in scripted shows and the future to come with more independent and DIY style creators, the inaugural Split Screen Festival (June 2 - 8, 2017) brings together a plethora of guests, screenings and premieres. Held at the IFC Center (323 6th Ave, New York, NY), the festival is curated by one of television's biggest fans, author and critic Matt Zoller Seitz, and is split into four categories:
- Premieres: Get a first look at new series.
- Close-Up: Intimate discussions with actors.
- Showcase: An indepth look at series with discussions by directors, producers, writers, and actors.
- Rewind: A look back at classic moments in television with the people who helped make them.
The Split Screen Festival will include guests from shows such as Better Call Saul, Mr. Robot, Sneaky Pete, Orphan Black, The Sopranos, The Get Down, and more.
To learn more, go to: http://www.splitscreensfestival.com/
The Split Screen Festival
June 2 - 8, 2017
IFC Center
323 6th Ave.
New York, NY 10014
BookExpo & BookCon 2017: The Literary Dynamic Duo at the Javits
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- Published on Monday, 22 May 2017 01:12
- Written by Brad Balfour
Featuring some of the biggest names in publishing, BookExpo returns to the Jacob Javits Center May 31 to June 4th with everything from cooking, to art, to YA fiction. A new edition to BooxExpo is BookCon (think New York Comic Con but with a literary touch. Makes sense since both are organized by ReedPOP) with special events for young and old alike.
The likes of Abrams, Scholastic, and more exhibit their upcoming works while panels examine book marketing, the future of the literary business, and how to promote international titles, to name a few.
There will also be the plethora of signings from authors and personalities such as Mike Tyson(!), Gene Luen Yang, New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast, rum historian Fred Minnick, and many more.
To learn more, go to: http://www.bookexpoamerica.com
BookExpo 2017
May 31- June 4, 2017
Jacob Javits Center
655 W 34th St.
New York, NY 10001
FestForums: Learn How to Make the Best Fests
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- Published on Sunday, 07 May 2017 16:15
- Written by Brad Balfour
Organizing a film, music, or arts festival isn’t the simplest task in the world, but the FestForums Conference, running May 11th to 12th at Time Inc. (225 Liberty St., NY, NY) brings together top festival talent for an enlightening series of lectures and conferences.
FestForums is a must-attend event for anyone involved in the festival industry, featuring top-level luminaries from Rolling Stone, Tribeca, Goldenvoice, SnowGlobe, Ultra Music Festival and many more to speak throughout the two-day conference.
Speakers include:
- Geoffrey Gilmore (Gilmore Consultancy LLC)
- George Wein (NEA Jazz Master / Producer / Pianist Founder, Newport Jazz Festival, Co-Founder, Newport Folk Festival)
- Diella Allen (Event Marketing Director for FOOD & WINE)
- Kathy Brew (Curator, MoMA, filmmaker, educator)
- And many more.
Topics include business logistics, promoting festivals, ensuring there are no legal hang ups, and more for festival organizers big and small.
To learn more, go to: http://www.festforums.com/
FestForums
May 11 - 12, 2017
Time, Inc.
225 Liberty St.
New York, NY 10281
Media Summit 2017: Making Sense of Media & Disruption
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- Published on Monday, 06 March 2017 11:16
- Written by Brad Balfour
At a time when the media, truth, and engagement with viewers is shaping the very fabric of society, the 2017 Media Summit New York (March 7 - 8, 2017) is an opportunity to meet with media minds to try to make sense of it all. Held at the Bohemian National Hall (321 E 73rd St, New York, NY) brings together profesionals from across the media landscape for panel discussions, networking, and workshops.
Panels include:
- The Political Reckoning: News Media, Social Binging, Fake News and the Crisis of Trust in Media
- The VR-AR ThinkTank: Breaking the Boundaries of the Imagination
- Video Anytime Anywhere: Video Across Platforms - Television, Internet and Mobile - Understanding the Value Proposition
- Audience Intelligence, AI, Analytics and Advertising: The Industry Game Changer
- Leveraging Content and Celebrity For Cross-Platform Success: From TV & Internet to Social Media and Virtual Reality
- The Future of Brand Partnerships: Message, Technology, Media, Entertainment & Advertising
In 2017 the future of the world could be shaped in the digital media arena, and this is a great oportunity to prepare yourself.
To learn more, go to: http://www.digitalhollywood.com/MediaSummit2017.html
Media Summit New York
March 7 - 8, 2017
Bohemian National Hall
321 E 73rd St.
New York, NY 10021
