Alameda Writers Group, Cannes Film Festival, Academy Of Country
By Actorschecklist, Sat Dec 10th
The 45th edition of the Festival Rose d'Or happens May 3-8 inthe alpine setting on the shores of Lake Lucerne. The Festivalcontinues to host the international competition for televisionentertainment, that attracts programme producers andentertainment executives. Emerging Latino filmmakers andproducers whose work is contributing toward the face of the NewLatino Film New Wave and who have not had a major commercialtheatrical release are featured in NewLatino FilmmakersScreening on May 4 at Anthology Film Archives in New York. The26th W.C. Handy Blues Awards at the Memphis Cook ConventionCenter in Memphis on May 5 features a pre-party and the Awardswith dinner and performances by your favorite Handy nominees.The 34th Annual Key Art Awards honors movie marketing andadvertising. A pre-show reception at 6 pm for the May 5 event atthe Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. CSI Staff Writer David Rambowill address an Alameda Writers Group meeting on May 7 inGlendale. His talk will be titled "From the Stage to the CrimeLab: One Playwright's Journey Into Series Television." A BMIRound Table meeting covers topics that include performingrights, BMI's history, how the Nashville music industryoperates, and tips to help you become the songwriter you want tobe at a May 9 session in Nashville. This year the Cannes FilmFestival runs from May 11-22 and includes special presentationslike European Day aside from the regular fare. The SpritualCinema
Festival takes place at sea for a seven day cruise of thecarribean aboard Holland America's MS Zuiderdam leaving from Ft.Lauderdale on May 14 and returning May 21. The 31st AnnualCreative Craft Daytime Emmy Awards happens May 15 in New Yorkand Los Angeles and are presented to daytime television programsthat are broadcast nationally between the hours of 2 am and 6pm. At the Broadcast Cable Financial Management AnnualConference running May 15-17 in New Orleans, more than 100speakers/panelists will provide the latest information onaccounting, taxes, human resources, technology, television,radio, cable, and credit and collection issues. The 40th AnnualAcademy of Country Music Awards will be held May 17 at theMandalay Bay Resort & Casino Events Center in Las Vegas, and airlive on CBS-Television. On May 18 in New York's Florence GouldHall, MI composer Michael Whalen presents Music in the Dark 3 -extemporaneous scores for new silent films. At Orlando's FloridaMusic Festival and Conference happening May 18 to 21, allIndustry passes allow unlimited access to the Rooftop IndustryCocktail Parties including complimentary drinks andrefreshments. At the Danville International Children's FilmFestival, view over 75 films made for children and by children,from May 20-22 in Danville. Jim Marshall, portrait, Rock ‘n’Roll photographer and author presents “Rock ‘n’ Roll Legends:The Proof is in the Light” at Clickers & Flickers'photography-networking dinner, May 26 at The Castaway inPasadena. At the Kauai Music Festival in Kauai, learnsongwriting, consult one-on-one with music industry people, getyour music heard in small group seminars and in a songwritingcompetition, all taking place May 26 to 29.
The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many ofevents above have a submission process for indie and/orperforming artists to take part in. Complete details are on the"Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry andEvents" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html.
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