Austin City Limits, MIPCOM, Hawaii International Film Festival, PhotoPlus International, are highlights in October's Global Media

and Entertainment Industry

IndieCadeinCulverCitysupportsindependentgamedevelopmentandorganizesa seriesofinternationaleventsshowcasingthefutureofindependentgames.The flagshipfestivalisheldeachOctoberinCulverCity,withthisyear'sfestivalrunning throughOctober6,andisopentotheindustryandtothepublic.Eventsinclude festivalworkshops,masterclasses,aprofessionalconferencetrack,keynotes,and familyfocusedactivities,meetandgreetswithgamecreators,handsongameplay withaGameWalk,livegames,NightGamesandnumeroussocialevents. IndieXchangesessionsaredesignedtohelpintermediatetoadvanceddevelopers pusheachotheruptothenextlevel.It'safulldayopportunitytonetworkwith peers,attendclinicsandmasterclasses,anddiscusscommonchallengesand opportunities.IndieCadesNightGamesareaseriesofBig,TableandDigital gamesbestplayedundercoverofdarkness.Thepartystartsat20:00Saturdayin theIndieCadeVillage.IndieCadewasformedbyCreativeMediaCollaborative,an allianceofindustryproducersandleadersfoundedin2005. AustinCityLimits(ACL)MusicFestivalnowhappensovertwoweekends October46andOctober1113andnowencompasseseightstagesandover130 bands.Actsthathavebeenconfirmedforthe2013lineupinclude:RoadkillGhost Choir,CasparBabypants,WhiskeyShivers,AlannaRoyale,MyJerusalem, Houndmouth,MsMr,DepecheMode,Thao&theGetDownStayDown,Red Baraat,DeltaRae,AutreNeVeut,NekoCase,KendrickLamar,TameImpala, ToroYMoi,TheJonSpencerBluesExplosion,ArcticMonkeys,LittleGreenCars, NoahandtheWhale,LionelRichieandsomanymore. InbetweenACLconferenceweeks,theCaptivateConference,October68at PalmerCenter,hostsindustrytalentfromanumberofdigitalentertainment industriesspanningfilm,games,mobileandmusic.Thesessionsandworkshops focusonlearningtoolsandeventssetupfortheprofessionalmusicianandproducts forconsumers.Inseparatebutrelatedactivities,SXSWEcowillrunforitsthird year,openingonOctober7,andconnectingprofessionalsspanningthepublic, privateandacademicsectorswhoareallworkingtowardfindingsolutionsto challengesfacingcivilsociety,theeconomyandthenaturalworld. WanderlustYoga,anothermidweekendevent,ishostinganOctober8yogaclass attheLongCenterPavilionduringtheweekbetweenthetwoACLFestweekends tobenefitSafePlace.Itwillbeaflowclassledbyfivetalentedteachersand accompaniedbylivemusic.Attendeeswillenjoyrefreshmentsfromlocalvendors,a raffleofexcitingprizesandaviewoftheentireAustincityscape.TheACLArt MarketislocatedinthecenterofZilkerParkwhereboothsareopenthroughoutthe durationoftheFestival.Andasidefromthedaytimeweekendshowcases,thereare theOfficial2013LateNightShowsthatwillbridgethetwoweekends,andfeatures manyofthesamemusicalactsbilledfortheACLMusicFestshowcase. TheBelAirFilmFestivalBAFFforshortinBeverlyHillsandsurroundingareas isanannualinternationalfilmfestivalofferingattendingfilmmakersaccesstoa seriesoffilmpanels,musicperformances,galaevents,andscreeningsofallgenres includingdocumentaries,animations,shortfilms,studentfilms,andcomedies.TheWorldPremiereofFeatureFilmRomaticComedy"ProducerSam"Followedby RedCarpetGalaattheHammerMuseumhappensonOctober10.TheFestivalwillhonorfilmsinthefollowingcategories:DocumentaryFilm,FeatureFilm,Short Film,StudentShortFilm,ComedyShortFilm.TheBelAirFilmFestivalhosteditsfirstinauguraleventin2008ataprivateestatelocatedinBelAir,California. EventodaysomescreeningsareheldatprivateluxuryestatesinBelAirandthroughouttheatersinBeverlyHills,ontheUCLAcampus,throughoutWestwood, andintogreaterLosAngeles. EachannualBelAirFilmFestivallauncheswitharedcarpetopeningnightgalaandprovidesnetworkingwithindustryprofessionals.TheLosAngelesPremiereof featuredocumentary"Unclaimed,"willbeOctober8at19:00,followedbyQ&AwithDirectorEmmyAwardWinnerMichaelJorgensen.Itisfreetoattend. TherewillbefreeadmissiontotheUSCfilmpanelhostedbyFilmBreak,RippleNewsandmoderatedbyEntertainmentAttorneyMitraAhouraian,onOctober9 andtheHammerMuseumAfterPartyonOctober10.AnOctober13filmpanelhostedbyFilmBreak,RippleNews,andmoderatedbyentertainmentattorney MitraAhouraianwillbeonthetopic"VideoOnDemand:MarketPotentialandOpportunitiesinMarketingandMerchandising"marksthecloseoftheFestival. OrganizedandrunbyReedMIDEM,MIPCOMinCannesisayearlyglobalmarketforentertainmentTVcontentacrossallplatforms.Infourdaysbeginning October7,visitorstoMIPCOMcancometodiscoverandacquirethenewestcontentineverygenreandplatform,gainindustryknowledge,understandongoing trends,learnnewbusinessmodels,financetheirprojects,findcoproductionpartners,networkanddodealswiththedecisionmakersintheinternationaltelevision broadcastingandentertainmentIndustry.TheMIPCOM2013programmewillincludetheMediaMastermindKeynoteSeries,WorldPremiereScreenings, conferences,matchmakingandnetworkingevents. ThisyearinassociationwithShineInternational,Kudos,ShineFranceFilms,SkyAtlanticHDandCANAL+,TheTunnel,isfeaturedinMIPCOMsWorld PremiereTVScreeningonOctober7.Theconference'santicipatedkeynoteswillbemadebyexecutivesincluding:JeffreyKatzenberg,ChiefExecutiveOfficer andDirector,DreamWorksAnimationSKG,RomaKhanna,President,TelevisionGroupandDigitalofMetroGoldwynMayerStudios,DanRose,VPof Partnerships,Facebook,MichaelWright,PresidentandHeadofProgramming,TNT,TBSandTurnerClassicMovies.JeffreyKatzenberghasbeennamed MIPCOM2013PersonalityoftheYearandwillaccepttheawardonOctober9duringagaladinnerforindustryexecutivesattheCarltonHotelinCannes. Thisyear,plannedmatchmakingandnetworkingopportunitiesseektoacceleratebusinessindifferentmediasectorsandprovidepracticalsolutionsforbusiness development.AnimationbuyerscantakeadvantageofthisplannedopportunitytodiscovernewprorgramsfromsomeofJapan's'independentanimationstudios.

MIPCOMandtheArgentineNationalFilmBoard(INCAA)bringspecialfocustoArgentinastelevisionproductionindustryasthisyear's"CountryofHonor". ArgentinaplayshosttothisyearsOpeningNightParty,sponsoredbytheArgentineNationalFilmBoard(INCAA)andadealmakerslunchthedayafter.Alineup ofnewleadingexecutivesanddiscoverprogrammingandproductiontrendsoutofAfrica,reportedly,aregionundergoinginnovationandfastgrowthinthisfield. ScreamfestfromOctober817inNorthHollywoodpremieresandshowcasesnewworkfromAmericanandinternationalindependenthorrorfilmmakers.The openingnightfeature,'Beneath',isfollowedbytheOpeningNightParty.FilmentriesareacceptedinthecategoriesofBestFeature,Directing,Cinematography, Editing,SpecialEffectsandMusicalScore.Inaddition,therearespecialcategoriesforBestAnimation,BestShort,BestDocumentaryandBestStudentFilm. OnOctober15,aScreamfestQ&ApanelmoderatedbyPeterDeBruge,seniorfilmcriticforVarietyispaneledby:DonHandfield,producer,RaySiegle,stunt person,MichaelColleary,writer/producer,LucyMukerjee,SVPDevelopmentatAfterDarkFilms.Thediscussiontacklesissuesof:"TheArt,BusinessandFuture ofGenreFilmmaking"alsotobeviewablevialivestreamingvideohostedbyCraveOnlineandScreenCraft.Thefestivalhashosteditsshareofnotable filmmakersasguests,includingSamRaimi,WilliiamFriedkin,WesCraven,EliRoth,JohnLandis,andusheredinwellregardedhorrorflicks:DavidArquette'sThe Tripper,ParanormalActivity,30DaysOfNight,WolfCreek,Cube:Zeroandothers. TheNewOrleansFilmSociety(NOFS)wasfoundedin1989.Thispastyearmarkedthe21stAnniversaryoftheNewOrleansFilmFestival,whichhasgrowninto ashowcaseoflocal,regional,national,andinternationalfilms.InadditiontotheannualFilmFestivaleachfallthisyearfromOctober1020theNOFShosts specialeventsthroughouttheyear:theFrenchFilmFestival,theNewOrleansInternationalChildrensFilmFestival,andothereventsdesignedtobenefitlocalfilm audiences,artists,andprofessionals.TheNOFSalsopresentstwomonthlyfilmseries,oneattheContemporaryArtsCenterandonewiththePorch7thWard CulturalOrganization.SinceNOFFisdedicatedtonurturingnewvoicesandmakingandmakingthemfeelwelcomeinNewOrleans,ithas,inrecentyears providedtwocomplimentarynightsoflodgingforeveryattendingfilmmakeralongwithaFestivalAllAccesspasstoenjoyallfilms,partiesandmore. TheHawaiiInternationalFilmFestivalinHonoluluisanofficialpartnerwithAcademyof MotionPictureArtsandSciences(AMPAS)forOscarNightAmerica,anditisthesister festivalofShanghaiInternationalFilmFestival(SIFF)andShanghaiMediaand EntertainmentGroup(SMEG).Startedupin1981,ithassoughttorepresentemerging filmsfromAsiaandthePacific,andtopresentthetopfestivalfilmsfromaroundthe world,annuallyscreeningfilmsfromover45countries.October10Festivalopeningfilms include:fromJapan,HayaoMiyazaki's'TheWindRises',fromChina/SouthKorea,Gina Kim's'FinalRecipe'. HIFFwillconductaNewMediaCamprightuptoclosingdate,October1720.Itistobe anintensivevideoworkshopwithhandsonguidanceandexpertisefromworking professionalsrangingfromsuccessfulYouTubepartnersandcontentproducers,working filmmakersintraditionalmedia,socialmediaexperts,andHollywoodactorswhowill assistintweakingcraftskillsintheproductionofathreeminutevideothatwillbe presentedonthefinaldayoftheworkshopattheRegalDoleCanneryStadium18.There isalsotheCreativeLabWritersAcceleratorprogramthatgivesparticipantsan opportunitytodelvefurtherintothecraft,providethemwithdirectiononthebusinessof writingandhelpcreateaplantoassistthemintakingtheirnextstepstocareer fulfillment. OnOctober19,SAGAFTRApresentsaworkshopontheinnerprocessesofcasting diverseprojectsfieldingapanelofindustrycastingdirectors,producers,directorsand actors,someofwhomhavefilmsinthe2013Festival.Afterthepanel,selectedmembers oftheaudiencewillgettheopportunitytotesttheirauditionskillsandreceiveimmediate feedbackfromthepanel.HIFFstartedasaprojectoftheEastWestCenter,an educationalandresearchinstitutioncreatedbyU.S.Congressandlocatedonthe UniversityofHawai`iManoacampusinHonolulu. Everytwoyears,for11days,filmfestivalgoerscanimmersethemselvesinfeaturefilms,documentaries,shorts,animationsandnewmediaworks,astheAdelaide FilmFestivalcuratesascreeningprogramalongwithaforumprogramdesignedtoexploreprogramthemesandapproachestofilmmethodology.Thefestivalbased inGlensidewillberelevanttoboththegeneralpublicandindustryprofessionalsintroducingit'saudiencetoinnovativeareasofscreenpracticethatreflectcurrent andfuturetrendsinthefilmandnewmediascreenbasedindustries. TheAdelaideFilmFestivalOctober10OpeningNightGalawillshowcase'Tracks',starringMiaWasikowska(JaneEyre,Stoker)andAdamDriver(HBOsGirls, FrancesHa,InsideLlewynDavis)anddirectedbyJohnCurran(ThePaintedVeil,WeDontLiveHereAnymore).Followingthescreening,thefestivitiesswitch overtotheFreemasonsHallforagalaafterparty,tocelebrate10yearsoftheAdelaideFilmFestivalandthearrayofAustralianandinternationalfilmsbeing presentedin2013. OnOctober11,BillMorrisonwillprobetopicsofscreenworkswithLaurenceWeshler,formerdirectoroftheHumanitiesResearchInstitute,NewYork University.Morrison'sworkisknowntomakeuseofrarearchivalfootageinwhichforgottenfilmimageryisreframedaspartofcollectivemythology.Hehasbeen commissionedtocreatefilmsforcontemporarycomposers,includingJohnAdams,DaveDouglas,MichaelGordon,Henryk,GreckiandSteveReich.Andon October14,Morrisonwillopenupthedifferentwaysthatarchivalfilmandfoundfootagecanbeusedina90minuteMasterclass. OnOctober13,guestsfromacrossAustralia,andoutsidetheregionviaSkype,exploretheworldofonlinecontentinaforumatMercuryCinema.Topicsthatwill becoveredinclude:comedy,documentary,drama,soapoperaandeducationalstorytelling.Itwilltakeonissuesaboutwhoismakingmoneyandhowtheyaredoing it,whoiswatchingandwhetherwebisodesarethenewstepstoneintothemovingimageindustries.Theforumwillculminatewithalaunchofthe2014Guidelines fortheMRC'sannualWebTV!WebisodeProductionInitiative.FollowingthescreeningofScatterMyAshesatBergdorfsonOctober16atPalaceNova Cinemas,aspecialeventfollowsattheFestivalCluboverlunchanddrinkswhenattendeescanenjoyafashionparadeofgenuineperiodoutfitsfromtheprivate collectionofCatwalkConnections(thepeoplebehindFrockAroundtheClock).Theshowwillalsofeaturerarefashionitemsandobjectsofcuriosityfromacross thedecades. ThePDNPhotoPlusInternationalConference+ExpoisanannualNewYorkCityphotographyeventforprofessionals,students,educatorsandenthusiasts concernedwiththelatestdevelopmentsandtechniquesinphotography,videoanddigitalimaging.FromOctober2326visitorstothePDNPhotoPlusInternational Conference+Expocanexploreover300exhibits,seenewproducts,attendconferenceseminars,keynotepresentations,specialevents.DonaldPettit,Mark Seliger,andRickSmolanwilleachdeliverkeynotepresentationsatPhotoPlus.Onopeningconferenceday,panelpresentation"20/20Vision:WhatWill

PhotographyLookLikeintheNextDecade?"featuresapanelofphotoindustryexpertsandthoughtleadersdiscussingtechnology,issuesanddesires,and envisioningthefutureofphotography.Admissionisfreeforallregisteredattendees.PortfolioReviewsessionswillhappenOctober2426.Thereviewprogram featuresover175veteranprofessionalswiththevisitorabletoselectandprioritizethereviewerstheywanttomeetwith.EveryregistrantfortheOfficialPortfolio ReviewprogramreceivesfreeadmissiontoPhotoPlusExpo.TheExpocelebratesits30yearhistorythisyearwithapartythatwillincludethreehoursoffood, beverages,photoops,andfun. KnownasTheWritersFestival,forthepast19years,AustinFilmFestivalhassoughttodistinguishitsfestivalprogrambyselectingfilmsthatdisplaystrong storytelling,bothwrittenandvisual.ThisyearisAustinFilmFestival's20thAnniversary.InadditiontotheNarrativeFeatureandDocumentaryFeaturecategories, thisyeartherehasbeenaddedanew"DarkMatters"categorytoshowcasehorrorfilms.Thefestivalwillpresentaprogramofnarrative,animationand documentaryfeaturesandshorts,includingpremieres,advancedscreenings,andindependentfilms.FilmscreeningsarecomplementedbyinformativeQ&A sessionswithcastmembersandfilmmakers. TheAFFconference,dedicatedtothescreenwritingpractice,willcoverareaslike:researchingandeditingyourstory,creatingandfundingafilm,workingwitha writingpartner,facingablankpageonabadday,riskinganewdirectionafterestablishedsuccess.PartiesandsocialnetworkeventsincludeOpeningNight Reception,hostedbyAustinFilmCommission,followedlateronbytheWGAWestLateNightWelcomePartyhostedbyCraigMazin.Thenightbeforetheofficial festivalopen,therewillbethe11thannual"FilmandFoodParty",aneveningdedicatedtohonoringAustinasbothanationallyrecognizedthrivingfilmindustryand renownedculinaryhotspot.ProceedsfromtheeventbenefitAFFsYoungFilmmakersProgram.ThentherewillbeaStarzMediaConferenceWrapPartyon October26. Billboard/HollywoodReporterFilmandTVMusicConferenceinHollywoodincludespanels,Q&Asandcasestudieswithcomposers,musicsupervisors,artistsand executivesfromacrossthefilm,television,advertisingandmusicindustries,leadingdiscussionsonthepressingissuesintheFilmandTVcommunity,fortwodays, October2930.Broughtbackbypopulardemand,attendeeshavetheopportunitytoengagein10minutesitdownswithactivesongrepsinthebusiness,andsubmit theirpitchesandmusic.Industrynotablesscheduledtotakepartinclude:MicheleWernick,EVP,MusicPlacementMichaelFey,CreativeLicensing,Shootthe NoiseMusicPeterShurkin,SelectTracksCindyBadellSlaughter,President,HeavyHittersMusicGroup,PeterShurkin,SeniorDirectorCreative,SelectTracks SvenSpieker,MightyGenerationMusicAnnyColvin,PositionMusicandothers. Grammywinningproducer,musicianandsongwriterTBoneBurnettwillreceivetheMaestroAwardattheBillboard/HollywoodReporterConference.Burnett willbehonoredforhisworkinfilmandtelevisionmusic,mostrecentlyasexecutivemusicproducerofInsideLlewynDavis,theCBSFilmsreleasethatopensin theatersDecember20.BurnettwillhostaQ&Aaftertheawardpresentation.Alatepanelonclosingday,theeveofHalloween,"Halloween,Horrorand Hollywood",focusesontheartistryofhorrorfilmswiththetopicdissectedbyapanelofexpertsfromtheworldofchillingmovies.TheFilmandTVMusic ConferenceClosingNightPartywillbehostedbyJohnAndersonandPJBloomatAvalon.Costumesareoptional. Theaboveeventsareonlyasampleofwhatisfullylisted.Completedetailsareonthe"Media,EntertainmentandPerformingArtsIndustryNewsandEvents" pageat:http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html.Theeventsblogalsoshowslinkstopagesthataretranslatedintotenofthemostwidelyusedinternational languagesreadovertheInternetotherthanEnglish.Thismonth'spictureplacementhighlightsfestivalsofhororandgorereflectingtheupcomingHalloweenperiod andtheHawaiiInternationalFilmFest.Ifthephotodoesnotappearinthispostpleaseclickthislinktoviewit (http://actorschecklist.com/wordpress/wpcontent/uploads/2013/10/HorrorPics.jpegand http://actorschecklist.com/wordpress/wpcontent/uploads/2013/10/HIFF2013Poster.jpg).Inapreviewofnextmonth'sevents,beawarethat:TheannualAmerican FilmMarket(AFM)arrivesinSantaMonica.RunningacrosstowninLosAngelesandhavingamarketpartnershipwithAFMisAmericanFilmInstitute(AFI) FilmFestinLosAngeles.MonacoInternationalClubbingShowwillbeinMonaco.SupanovaPopCultureExpoBrisbanewillhappeninBrisbane.AnnualContent andCommunicationsWorldisinNewYorkCity.DubaiInternationalCharacterandLicensingFairopensinDubai.