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Freewaves' HollyWould festival Calls for Entries

Freewaves' HollyWould... Festival 2008Hollywood, California, USAOct. 2008Deadline: Feb. 29, 2008

Freewaves' HollyWould... festival will take place in October 2008, in the perceived world capital of media on Hollywood Boulevard. The festival is looking for interesting works that represent an alternative to mainstream media or directly relate to Hollywood. Selected festival works will be installed in this urban hall of mirrors in screening rooms, art centers, stores, and vacant walls, intersecting with audiences where they live, recreate and shop.

Digital Headline News

Autodesk & EA Introduce New Project Design Workshop in Canada

Autodesk and Electronic Arts have introduced a new project design workshop for Canada's first Masters for Digital Media (MDM) program at Great Northern Way Campus in Vancouver, British Columbia.

As part of the 20-month MDM program, the workshop will equip students with techniques to plan and manage digital media projects in their academic and professional careers.

Mobile Headline News

Aniboom Builds Advisory Board

Aniboom (www.aniboom.com) announced that it has appointed four key senior executives to its advisory board whose leadership spans television, new media and mobile industries.

The advisors include: Barbara Corday, a top American television executive; Peter Hirshberg, Chairman/CMO of Technorati and leading new media and technology entrepreneur and marketing innovator; John Mass, EVP/Head of Business Development and New Ventures for William Morris Agency; and Mauro Del Rio, founder and chairman of Buongiorno S.p.A., a leading global mobile entertainment company.

Media Events

Oxford Media Convention 2008

By Guest (not verified) | Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 11:00am
Begins: January 17, 2008

The annual Oxford Media Convention, organized by ippr in partnership with MediaGuardian, will look ahead to identify the policy, governance and business challenges facing the wider media industry as digital switchover and convergence become consumer realities.

Software Headline News

cdv Software Ent. Enters French Game Market

Leading full-service interactive entertainment industry service provider cdv Software Ent. AG announced the acquisition of a 75% majority share of cdv Madrics Media S.A.S, a newly-founded firm, with options to acquire additional shares. Effective Dec. 31, 2007, French-based cdv Madrics Media S.A.S. has successfully acquired all business operations of the highly successful Madrics Media France. As part of the cdv Group, this newly acquired firm will be responsible for the marketing and distribution of games-related software and hardware, as well as accessories for France and the Benelux.

Media Headline News

Chase Rises at CN New Media

Molly Chase has been named VP and exec producer for Cartoon Network New Media. In her new role, Chase will oversee several Cartoon Network New Media departments including the design studio, technology group, game studio and the production team, and will be responsible for directing all aspects of production for CartoonNetwork.com, Awesomehouseparty.com and ToonamiJetstream.com.

Media Headline News

Nielsen To Track Online Content

The Nielsen Company and Digimarc Corporation have announced a new service that will enable media companies, social networks, peer-to-peer services and user-generated content sites to monitor and manage the distribution of media content across the Internet. Dubbed "Nielsen Digital Media Manager," the system will use digital watermarking and fingerprinting to enforce copyright compliance and help clients realize the value of their digital content.

Studio Headline News

Studio B Acquired by DHX Media

DHX Media Ltd, parent company of distributor DECODE Enterprises and production houses DECODE Ent. and Halifax Film, has acquired Vancouver-based Studio B Prods. Inc.

The deal sees DECODE Enterprises handling international sales of Studio B's productions. To date, Studio B has amassed a library of 400 half-hours of children's programming. DECODE Enterprises currently handles distribution for DHX subsidiaries DECODE Ent. and Halifax Film, as well as third-party producers.

Media Events

Bob Iger To Speak at the Sanford C. Bernstein Media Symposium

By Guest (not verified) | Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 11:00am
Begins: November 29, 2007

Bob Iger, President/CEO, The Walt Disney Co., will participate in a Q&A session at the Sanford C. Bernstein Media Symposium on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, at approximately 12:15 pm EST/9:15 am PST. To listen to a live Webcast of the session, go to www.disney.com/investors approximately five minutes prior to the start time. A re-play will be provided through Thursday, Dec. 13 2007, at 4:00 pm PDT.

Digital Events

nextMEDIA: Monetizing Digital Media

By Guest (not verified) | Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 11:00am
Begins: November 27, 2007

nextMEDIA: Monetizing Digital Media"Where Agency Meets Geek"

nextMEDIA: Monetizing Digital Media is a two-day conference that brings together key decision makers from advertising, broadcasting and new media for a behind-the-scenes look at the business of digital media.

This unique event will help digital content producers work through the complexities of project financing, and guide brand managers, creative directors, and advertisers to a brand new world of digital content possibilities.

Media Events

Asia Media Festival 2007

By Guest (not verified) | Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 11:00am
Begins: November 14, 2007

The Asia Media Festival (AMF) 2007 is a media fiesta, comprising events for both trade professionals and consumers. Hosted by the Media Development Authority (MDA), the festival offers opportunities for the media industry to share best practices, forge strong business networks and foster international collaborations through its lineup of premier trade events. These include: Promax BDA Asia, Asia Factual Forum, Media Financing Forum, Asia Television Forum, Asia Film Market & Conference, Asia Animation Conference, Asian Festival of 1st Films, Apollo Awards and Asian Television Awards.

Media Events

FITC Hollywood 2007

By Guest (not verified) | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 11:00am
Begins: October 22, 2007

Imagination meets innovation at FITC Hollywood, a festival for new media designers and developers.

Two days of panels and presentations featuring top creative and business talent working in animation, motion graphics, online video, rich media and the Web.

Highlights include:* Over 50 presentations and panels* Presentations from Adobe and Joshua Hirsch (bigspaceship.com)* Pre-festival workshops* Free "Get A Job" evening event* Parties and other networking opportunities

Mobile Events

Understanding Mobile Media

By Guest (not verified) | Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 11:00am
Begins: October 18, 2007

NATPE is hosting a free web seminar titled "Understanding Mobile Media: Untapped Opportunities and Hidden Challenges." The one-hour event will take place at 9:00 am PT.

In this hour, John Puterbaugh, Founder/Chief Strategist at Nellymoser, and Adam Zawel, Chief Collaborating Officer at INmobile.org, will show you how to successfully overcome the hurdles of going mobile and staying there, by focusing on the following:

* Getting the Lay of the Mobile Land - Where to start and what you need to know

Media Events

Florida Media Market's Global Film & Media Conference

By Guest (not verified) | Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 11:00am
Begins: October 18, 2007

Now in its second year, The Florida Media Market is hosting its annual Global Film & Media Conference in Miami Beach, Florida at the Alexander Resort and Spa. This International conference will lend for networking, learning, sharing ideas and building of new business relationships.

Media Events

Broadcasting 2017 Conference

By Guest (not verified) | Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 11:00am
Begins: September 27, 2007

Running at the same time as BAFTA and featuring a speaker lineup of some of the most influential figures in European media, Broadcasting 2017 promises answers to the key challenges facing the industry today and 10 years into the future. The event will address the influence of Bebo, YouTube, MySpace and the like, as well as iPods, P2P, mobile media, game consoles and Internet TV. Broadcasting 2017 speakers include Silvio Scaglia, founder/chairman of Babelgum & Fastweb, Ziv Navoth, Bebo and Bill Scott, IBM. For more information, visit www.rapidtvconferences.com/BC2017.html.

Media Headline News

Microsoft's Extenders Link Computers to TVs

By Rick DeMott | Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 12:00am

Today at DigitalLife, Microsoft Corp. joined initial launch partners in revealing highly anticipated details about new Extenders for Microsoft Windows Media Center. These devices, which are expected to be available for purchase this holiday season, will allow easy access to premium cable, high-definition TV, popular video formats including DivX, music, paid movies, photos and more from any TV in the house, with a wired or wireless network connection. People can even pause a recorded show in one room, and then resume it from the same moment in another room.

Media Events

"Fall Into Fall" Media Mixer

By Guest (not verified) | Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 11:00am
Begins: September 26, 2007

SCENE Film & Media is hosting an afterwork networking mixer for New York's media, arts and entertainment world. The event brings together professionals from New York's media, arts and entertainment industries for a night of drinks, hors d'oeuvres, networking and conversation, beginning at 6:30 pm. It will take place at Alibi, 116 Macdougal Street, New York, New York. Complimentary appetizers will also be provided. Registration required. Register at scenemixer.eventbrite.com.

Media Events

PICNIC'07

By Guest (not verified) | Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 11:00am
Begins: September 25, 2007

The PICNIC'07 conference welcomes some of the world's most forward-thinking people to Amsterdam's Westergasfabriek. The annual PICNIC event brings together diverse professionals to exchange ideas and information on creative cross media content and technology.

Media Headline News

World Series of Videogames Ends Season Early

Midway through its second season, the World Series of Videogames, has been forced to shut down due to the lack of sponsorship.

Despite support from Intel, WSVG producer Games Media Properties stated, "the continuing challenges of securing adequate revenues to sustain the production of the WSVG's large scale events and television programming, in a very crowded field of competitive gaming leagues, has prompted us to re-evaluate our direction as an organization."

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