Creative Convergence - Events & Opportunities

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are well.  Here is the latest that
we'd like to share with you.

* New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area Roundup
* Call for Speakers for iHollywood Forum
* All About EBooks Symposium
* SF Writing for Change Conference
* Special Offer for Media Brand Workshop (starts Nov. 15)
* Sell Your TV Concept Now
* Steve Kaplan's Upcoming Comedy Intensive
* Tongal for Content Creators
* Media Brand Workshop Conversations

To your success,

Philippa


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* New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area Roundup
We had a great event this past weekend at
VizCinema in SF.  As Co-Directors we succeeded
in bringing together industry professionals and
content creators from across film, tv, games,
publishing, web, mobile and technology in SF.  
Speakers included:
    * Joanna Drake Earl, COO of Current TV    
    * Will Wright, Creator of "Bar Karma" on Current TV and Game Designer of "The Sims"
    * Ben Parr, Co-Editor, Mashable
    * Dan Contento, VP of Sales, DIGG
    * Michael Larsen, Literary Agent, Larsen Pomada Literary
    * Erica Priggen, Executive Producer, Free Range Productions
    * Danae Ringelman, Co-Founder, IndieGoGo
    * James DeJulio, Co-Founder, Tongal
    * Brian Morriscoe, Co-Founder, Booyah!
    * Melodie Shaw, Lead Organizer, WGA, West
    * Michele Turnure-Salleo, Filmmaker Services, San Francisco Film Society
    * and many more.
GirlsinTech wrote an article about us that
caputured the spirit of the event at:
http://bit.ly/91ybYR
Look out for many of our New Media Film Festival speakers to be guests on upcoming Media Brand Workshop Conversations.  

* Call for Speakers for iHollywood Forum's Digital Media Summit
December 16, 2010 at UCLA - Covel Commons
Every aspect of the media business – movies, television,
music, video, games, marketing – is being transformed by technology.
We’re now at the point where these changes are requiring fundamental
shifts in the business models that have governed content for decades
and are transformed by technology.
www.iHollywoodForum.com/digitalmediasummit
Plus information on VIP Mixers, November 11,
November 15, December 15 & January 6
http://bit.ly/digitallvroom

* All About EBooks Symposium
Friday, November 12th in SF
Philippa will be presenting on a
"The Future of EBooks" panel.
Other speakers include:
Mark Coker, Smashwords
Michael Wolf, GigaOm
Stacy Waters, Vook
Laurie McLean, Larsen Pomada Literary Agency
Learn more at: http://bit.ly/ebooksymp

* SF Writing for Change Conference
Saturday & Sunday, November 13 & 14 in SF.
Presenters include bestselling authors, literary agents and
editors from top publishing houses including
Random House, Jossey-Bass, HarperOne, Da Capo,
Tarcher/Penguin and more.
Register at: www.sfwritingforchange.org

* Special Offer for Media Brand Workshop (starts Nov. 15)
Media Brand Workshop is a 5 Week Teleseminar course that includes
lectures, office hours and private consults.  It's great for any artist or business
professional who needs creative development & marketing support for their content.
This is a great space to develop your idea and get on the right track to make it attractive in today's marketplace.
Plus we'll be interviewing 5 agents/managers as a special bonus for our participants.
By the end of this program you'll have:
·         Entertainment, Media, Brand & Marketing Tips
·         Customized Content Development & Marketing Strategies
·         Content Review & Feedback
·         A Media Brand Business Plan & Schedule
·         New Ways to Find Fans & Grow Your Fan Base
·         18 Month Action Plan
·         Industry Access & Insights
Sign up at: http://mediabrand-creative.eventbrite.com/
Get $125 Discount with code: 4Content
You price is only $472.

* Sell Your TV Concept Now: Making the Most of Conferences
TV Conferences Are Hands-Down the Best Places to Sell Your TV Show.
There are three TV conferences in early 2011 that all offer you a chance
to pitch your TV show and connect with professionals in the business.

    * NATPE Conference, Miami - January 24-26   (all shows)
    * Realscreen Summit, Washington, D.C. - January 31 - February 3,  (reality only)
    * Kidscreen Summit,  New York City - February 15 - 18 , (childrens' shows only)

Join Mark & Jeanne Simon for a free Teleseminar/Webinar
on Tuesday, November 16th  at 9:00 p.m. EST/ 6:00 p.m. PST
Register at: http://www.pitchtvlikeapro.com/tele-23-winter.html


* Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive: In LA Dec 4 & 5
We love Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive and can't recommend
it highly enough for any writer, director, performer or executive.
He reveals the hidden tools of comedy and shows you what
works (or doesn't) in comedy and why.
He'll be in Los Angeles, December 4 - 5.
Course Fee: $325
He's also going to be in Winnepeg, NYC & Australia
Register now at: www.kaplancomedy.com
Connect with him on Facebook at: Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive
and on Twitter @skcomedy

* Tongal for Content Creators
Tongal is an online platform that
facilitates the collaborative creation
of video content and media via
crowdsourcing in a multi-phased process.
They connect our global community with
the businesses that need them.
www.tongal.com
They are currently running a contest
with AllState.  Get all the details at:
http://tongal.com/project/allstate

* Media Brand Workshop Conversations
Here are 10 Media Brand Workshop
Conversations.   Enjoy!
Connect with Website, Facebook, Linkedin & Twitter and Download MP3

Chris Bruss, Producer, Funny or Die
www.funnyordie.com
MP3 - http://bit.ly/bFVT7U

Diana Offen, Toastmasters International District Governor of District
52 and Warner Bros Toastmaster
www.toastmasters.org
MP3 - http://bit.ly/aKLpHT

Mark Polizzi, Producer on "The Simpsons"
MP3 - http://bit.ly/aWUIVP

Mark & Jeanne Simon, TV Show Creators/Writers/Producers
www.SellYourTVConceptNow.com
MP3 - http://bit.ly/9P1APL

Alexis Niki, Writer/Producer of "My Bitchy Witchy Paris Vacaction" on
Creating & Marketing Web Series
www.bitchywitchythefilm.com
My Bitchy Witchy Paris Vacation on Facebook
@alexis niki, @bwthefilm
MP3 - http://bit.ly/dliSWd

Jay Maharjan of 4Entrepreneur.net on Social Media & Creative Artists
as Entrepreneurs
www.4entrepreneur.net
@4entrepreneur
MP3 - http://bit.ly/bGoRGT

Ralph Scott aka Ed It of Credit the Edit on the Role of an Editor &
Writing Coach
www.credittheedit.com
@credittheedit
MP3 - http://bit.ly/bwbuZg

Colleen Nystedt, CEO of Movieset.com on Marketing & Tech Tools for
Filmmakers
www.movieset.com
MovieSet on Facebook, @movieset
Engaging Your Audience from the Get-Go - bit.ly/a1dTys
Request Your Professional Invite to Movieset.com - bit.ly/d5O3OC
MP3 - http://bit.ly/bJYf9h

Steve Kaplan, Comedy Guru & Faciliator of Steve Kaplan's Comedy
Intenstive on Finding Your Funny
www.kaplancomedy.com
Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive on Facebook, @skcomedy
MP3 - http://bit.ly/aPcWEY

Susan Johnston, Founder/Director of New Media Film Festival on The
Best of New Media
www.newmediafilmfestival.com
Facebook and LinkedIn at New Media Film Festival
@newmediaff and nmfilmfest_sf
MP3 - http://bit.ly/9Q2cZx

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