Market to introduce Xr Space for showcases open to all market attendees
Immersive content and technology get a prominent focus at the upcoming 40th anniversary Afm in November, highlighted by the Immersive Summit presented by Winston Baker on November 9.
The half-day summit is being styled as a “collaborative and educational event for creatives, buyers, sellers and innovators of the [extended reality] Xr industry” and will include keynotes and panel discussions addressing how to bring immersive content such as virtual and augmented reality to market.
A new Xr Space at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel will run for four days from November...
Immersive content and technology get a prominent focus at the upcoming 40th anniversary Afm in November, highlighted by the Immersive Summit presented by Winston Baker on November 9.
The half-day summit is being styled as a “collaborative and educational event for creatives, buyers, sellers and innovators of the [extended reality] Xr industry” and will include keynotes and panel discussions addressing how to bring immersive content such as virtual and augmented reality to market.
A new Xr Space at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel will run for four days from November...
- 6/26/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
A+E Networks has promoted six executives in its ad sales unit, according to Peter Olsen, Evp of Ad Sales at the cable programmer.
“A+E Networks is one of the nimblest portfolios in all of cable with an unrivaled sales team,” Olsen said in the official announcement. “We are proud to announce the promotion of six proven leaders who are incredibly savvy and are constantly pushing boundaries to deliver innovative marketing solutions for our clients.”
David DeSocio has been upped to Evp, Ad Sales Marketing & Partnerships. His responsibilities include advertising partnerships with clients and B2B marketing across the A+E portfolio, which includes A&E, History and Lifetime.
Teryl Brown, Nicole Durette, Pam Gibbons and Mary Kang have each been promoted to Svp, Ad Sales, overseeing new client service teams. Also promoted to Svp is Ethan Heftman, Ad Sales Precision and Performance. In his new role, Heftman leads A+E Networks’ advanced audience targeting strategy.
“A+E Networks is one of the nimblest portfolios in all of cable with an unrivaled sales team,” Olsen said in the official announcement. “We are proud to announce the promotion of six proven leaders who are incredibly savvy and are constantly pushing boundaries to deliver innovative marketing solutions for our clients.”
David DeSocio has been upped to Evp, Ad Sales Marketing & Partnerships. His responsibilities include advertising partnerships with clients and B2B marketing across the A+E portfolio, which includes A&E, History and Lifetime.
Teryl Brown, Nicole Durette, Pam Gibbons and Mary Kang have each been promoted to Svp, Ad Sales, overseeing new client service teams. Also promoted to Svp is Ethan Heftman, Ad Sales Precision and Performance. In his new role, Heftman leads A+E Networks’ advanced audience targeting strategy.
- 6/3/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Top End Wedding’
Wayne Blair’s Top End Wedding has been hailed by reviewers at the Sundance Film Festival as a charming and funny cross-cultural romantic comedy which deals with love and family and second chances.
Produced by Goalpost Pictures’ Rosemary Blight and Kylie du Fresne and Kojo’s Kate Croser, the film co-written by Miranda Tapsell and Joshua Tyler was also praised for its depiction of Indigenous Australians and culture.
Tapsell plays Sydney lawyer Lauren, who is engaged to fellow lawyer Lee (Gwilym Lee). Their wedding plans are disrupted when Lauren’s mother Daffy (Ursula Yovich) walks out on her husband Trevor (Huw Higginson), leaving a cryptic note and her mobile phone. They have 10 days to find her and to pull off their wedding amid the chaos.
Universal will launch the film in Australia on May 2 after taking over eOne’s theatrical marketing and distribution in April. Films Boutique is handling international sales.
Wayne Blair’s Top End Wedding has been hailed by reviewers at the Sundance Film Festival as a charming and funny cross-cultural romantic comedy which deals with love and family and second chances.
Produced by Goalpost Pictures’ Rosemary Blight and Kylie du Fresne and Kojo’s Kate Croser, the film co-written by Miranda Tapsell and Joshua Tyler was also praised for its depiction of Indigenous Australians and culture.
Tapsell plays Sydney lawyer Lauren, who is engaged to fellow lawyer Lee (Gwilym Lee). Their wedding plans are disrupted when Lauren’s mother Daffy (Ursula Yovich) walks out on her husband Trevor (Huw Higginson), leaving a cryptic note and her mobile phone. They have 10 days to find her and to pull off their wedding amid the chaos.
Universal will launch the film in Australia on May 2 after taking over eOne’s theatrical marketing and distribution in April. Films Boutique is handling international sales.
- 1/31/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
‘Upgrade’.
The nominees for this year’s Australian Production Design Guild Awards have been unveiled, with 106 nominees across 27 categories – six of which are new.
The production designers behind Winchester, Upgrade, Peter Rabbit and The Lego Ninjago Movie are in contention for the best production on a feature film award, while those who helped to put together Harrow, Top of the Lake: China Girl, Friday On My Mind and Picnic at Hanging Rock will vie for the equivalent award in TV.
Apdg president George Liddle said: “The Guild is thrilled to represent all the talent from the diverse areas of design and to highlight and award the outstanding work produced over the last year in our annual awards.
With a growing membership from screen and live performance design practitioners, and the inclusion of the six new categories, we can also highlight the achievements of designers working on international productions, web series and in the game industry.
The nominees for this year’s Australian Production Design Guild Awards have been unveiled, with 106 nominees across 27 categories – six of which are new.
The production designers behind Winchester, Upgrade, Peter Rabbit and The Lego Ninjago Movie are in contention for the best production on a feature film award, while those who helped to put together Harrow, Top of the Lake: China Girl, Friday On My Mind and Picnic at Hanging Rock will vie for the equivalent award in TV.
Apdg president George Liddle said: “The Guild is thrilled to represent all the talent from the diverse areas of design and to highlight and award the outstanding work produced over the last year in our annual awards.
With a growing membership from screen and live performance design practitioners, and the inclusion of the six new categories, we can also highlight the achievements of designers working on international productions, web series and in the game industry.
- 11/16/2018
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Event offers rare opportunities for women filmmakers to connect with funders for their projectsCourtesy of The Feminist WireFirst-of-its-kind undertaking by a municipal agency to address gender inequity in film finance.
On Tuesday, April 17, New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (Mome) Commissioner Julie Menin will host the 2018 Mome Finance Lab, an afternoon of collaboration and networking in support of film projects by, for or about women. The event will provide over thirty women filmmakers with an unprecedented opportunity to pitch multiple financiers for investment in their projects. The aim of the event is to cultivate films in New York City made by, for, and about women. Now in its second year, the Mome Finance Lab seeks to address the persistent gender gap in the filmed entertainment industry.
“Through the Mome Finance Lab, our agency plays the role of ‘connector’ between women filmmakers and the financial backers that can...
On Tuesday, April 17, New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (Mome) Commissioner Julie Menin will host the 2018 Mome Finance Lab, an afternoon of collaboration and networking in support of film projects by, for or about women. The event will provide over thirty women filmmakers with an unprecedented opportunity to pitch multiple financiers for investment in their projects. The aim of the event is to cultivate films in New York City made by, for, and about women. Now in its second year, the Mome Finance Lab seeks to address the persistent gender gap in the filmed entertainment industry.
“Through the Mome Finance Lab, our agency plays the role of ‘connector’ between women filmmakers and the financial backers that can...
- 4/14/2018
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Leading global conference producer will also present Brett Ratner as Keynote Speaker for the 8th Annual International Film Finance Forum on May 19th
In its 8th year at Cannes, Winston Baker is proud to announce a new partnership and conference as part of the Croisette lineup. In partnership with Marché du Film, Winston Baker will present its first ever technology conference, the “Immersive Summit” to be hosted on May 19, 2017 to bring together leading minds in technology and film for discussions on monetizing innovation and breaking into the Vr/Ar world.
Winston Baker will also host its yearly high-level film finance program, geared towards global strategies for financing films, aligning interests with global partners, and identifying new distribution avenues. During the forum, topics will focus on preserving cinema culture, China’s pivot to Europe, and the next wave of film finance royalty.
“When we first launched our Cannes Forum in 2010, we...
In its 8th year at Cannes, Winston Baker is proud to announce a new partnership and conference as part of the Croisette lineup. In partnership with Marché du Film, Winston Baker will present its first ever technology conference, the “Immersive Summit” to be hosted on May 19, 2017 to bring together leading minds in technology and film for discussions on monetizing innovation and breaking into the Vr/Ar world.
Winston Baker will also host its yearly high-level film finance program, geared towards global strategies for financing films, aligning interests with global partners, and identifying new distribution avenues. During the forum, topics will focus on preserving cinema culture, China’s pivot to Europe, and the next wave of film finance royalty.
“When we first launched our Cannes Forum in 2010, we...
- 5/8/2017
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Winston Baker and the Los Cabos International Film Festival have announced the first Los Cabos Film Investor Summit, to take place in Mexico from November 10-11.
“Beyond the heavy hitters from the dealmaking side, we have also confirmed prolific producers such as Juan de Dios Larraín, Luis and Nicolás Puenzo, Ciro Guerra and Cristina Gallego, and Cristian Conti,” said festival director Alonso Aguilar Castillo.
“Our goal is to make this Summit a staple event hosted annually in Los Cabos to foster an on-going conversation between Latin American filmmakers and film finance experts from around the world,” said Amy Baker, co-founder and managing partner of Winston Baker.
“It will be an exclusive invitation-only platform for producers and investors to collaborate in an intimate and high-level setting.”
Julie Taymor will give the keynote address and the roster of participants include Alex Walton of Bloom Media, Helen Lee Kim of Good Universe, Wild Bunch’s Vincent Maraval, Phil Hunt of [link...
“Beyond the heavy hitters from the dealmaking side, we have also confirmed prolific producers such as Juan de Dios Larraín, Luis and Nicolás Puenzo, Ciro Guerra and Cristina Gallego, and Cristian Conti,” said festival director Alonso Aguilar Castillo.
“Our goal is to make this Summit a staple event hosted annually in Los Cabos to foster an on-going conversation between Latin American filmmakers and film finance experts from around the world,” said Amy Baker, co-founder and managing partner of Winston Baker.
“It will be an exclusive invitation-only platform for producers and investors to collaborate in an intimate and high-level setting.”
Julie Taymor will give the keynote address and the roster of participants include Alex Walton of Bloom Media, Helen Lee Kim of Good Universe, Wild Bunch’s Vincent Maraval, Phil Hunt of [link...
- 8/29/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Winston Baker, a leading global producer of entertainment finance conferences, hosted its successful inaugural Asia Pacific Entertainment Finance Forum in conjunction with the Hawaii International Film Festival from November 18 – 20, 2015.
Winston Baker has long recognized the growing alliance between Hollywood, China, and Silicon Valley. Co-founders Katherine Winston and Amy Baker designed and produced the Apeff – the first event of its kind – to help creative masterminds and forward-thinking financiers take advantage of the unique opportunities this partnership offers, particularly in the face of the rapid innovations sweeping the entertainment business. The event was an impressive success, drawing power players from all sectors of the international media industries. Forum participants joined industry juggernauts such as Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee and AMC/Sundance Channel Global Network’s Bruce Tuchman at Winston Baker’s collaborative forum in the middle of paradise.
The Apeff included a range of speaker sessions, discussion panels, and keynote addresses that explored the investment possibilities, challenges, and strategies for success in the international film, TV, digital media, and gaming businesses. In addition to a keynotes address from seasoned entertainment executive Nina Yang Bongiovi and a keynote conversation about “Redefining the Television Landscape,” the Apeff also featured a panel on “Capitalizing on Gaming IP Development” composed of David Stelzer, a consultant at Epic Games; Clinton Foy, the managing director at CrossCut Ventures; and Sunny Dhillon, the principal at Signia Venture Partners. These experienced professionals considered such trends as e-sports and virtual reality in the multi-billion dollar global gaming industry and offered insight into the unique opportunities that gaming IP can offer.
Acknowledging the growing significance of Hawaii and its International Film Festival in the global entertainment community, another highlight of the Apeff was the session that considered the “Local Challenges and Opportunities of Creating Content in Hawaii.” Experts like Georja Skinner, Chief Officer for the State of Hawaii Dbedt Creative Industries Division, and Chris Lee, the Founder and Director of the Academy for Creative SystemMedia, examined how digital production tools, changes in distribution models, and the growing demand for Asian and collaborative content have shaped the dynamics of producing, particularly in Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region.
Winston Baker’s Asia Pacific Entertainment Finance Forum was a new kind of conference in a tropical paradise, and provided invaluable insight into equity and debt financiers. It proved to be indispensable for producers, developers, and innovators looking for effective approaches to fundraising, marketing, distribution, and profitability.
The successful event was made possible with the generous support of sponsors and partners including Im Global, Digital Film Cloud Network, Vine Alternative Investments, Motion Picture Association (Mpa), Fti Consulting, Hyde Park Entertainment, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan Llp, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Creative Industries Hawaii, Hawaii Film Office, Honolulu Film Office, Island Film Group, The Modern Honolulu, Variety, The Chinese Film Market, and FilmFestivals.com.
Winston Baker has long recognized the growing alliance between Hollywood, China, and Silicon Valley. Co-founders Katherine Winston and Amy Baker designed and produced the Apeff – the first event of its kind – to help creative masterminds and forward-thinking financiers take advantage of the unique opportunities this partnership offers, particularly in the face of the rapid innovations sweeping the entertainment business. The event was an impressive success, drawing power players from all sectors of the international media industries. Forum participants joined industry juggernauts such as Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee and AMC/Sundance Channel Global Network’s Bruce Tuchman at Winston Baker’s collaborative forum in the middle of paradise.
The Apeff included a range of speaker sessions, discussion panels, and keynote addresses that explored the investment possibilities, challenges, and strategies for success in the international film, TV, digital media, and gaming businesses. In addition to a keynotes address from seasoned entertainment executive Nina Yang Bongiovi and a keynote conversation about “Redefining the Television Landscape,” the Apeff also featured a panel on “Capitalizing on Gaming IP Development” composed of David Stelzer, a consultant at Epic Games; Clinton Foy, the managing director at CrossCut Ventures; and Sunny Dhillon, the principal at Signia Venture Partners. These experienced professionals considered such trends as e-sports and virtual reality in the multi-billion dollar global gaming industry and offered insight into the unique opportunities that gaming IP can offer.
Acknowledging the growing significance of Hawaii and its International Film Festival in the global entertainment community, another highlight of the Apeff was the session that considered the “Local Challenges and Opportunities of Creating Content in Hawaii.” Experts like Georja Skinner, Chief Officer for the State of Hawaii Dbedt Creative Industries Division, and Chris Lee, the Founder and Director of the Academy for Creative SystemMedia, examined how digital production tools, changes in distribution models, and the growing demand for Asian and collaborative content have shaped the dynamics of producing, particularly in Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region.
Winston Baker’s Asia Pacific Entertainment Finance Forum was a new kind of conference in a tropical paradise, and provided invaluable insight into equity and debt financiers. It proved to be indispensable for producers, developers, and innovators looking for effective approaches to fundraising, marketing, distribution, and profitability.
The successful event was made possible with the generous support of sponsors and partners including Im Global, Digital Film Cloud Network, Vine Alternative Investments, Motion Picture Association (Mpa), Fti Consulting, Hyde Park Entertainment, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan Llp, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Creative Industries Hawaii, Hawaii Film Office, Honolulu Film Office, Island Film Group, The Modern Honolulu, Variety, The Chinese Film Market, and FilmFestivals.com.
- 12/15/2015
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
In late November I had the privilege of being a guest at the Hawaii International Film Festival where a wonderful film business seminar was being held during and at the Fest in Honolulu, hosted by Katherine J. Winston and Amy Baker, Co-Founders & Managing Partners Winston | Baker.
In a coming blog I'll write abut that important Seminar but here now I want to focus on this wonderful Film Festival.
Hiff 2015 ran from November 12-22: the Hiff 35th Annual Fall Festival.
Read More: 35th Hawaii International Film Festival Audience Award Winners
I sat down during the Fest Executive Director Robert Lambeth and Hiff Director Emeritus Chuck Boller. We discussed the vision and mission of this interesting event.
Firstly they see themselves as an important voice for independent film in their key position between N America and Asia. They relate to both areas consistently and well and their activities and programming reflects this.
Secondly, as Americans facing La and its huge film biz they want also to be active and influential in developing and expanding their relationships here, both with indies, the filmmakers and where and when possible to conduct co activities with Hollywood.
Thirdly they look to Asia, and especially the burgeoning Chinese film business, as natural partners and participants in joint activities with film and exhibition activities as well as possible co productions.
To say they are ambitious (and I mean this 'in a good way') doesn't begin to describe their vision.
Of course I was impressed and excited to talk with them and to participate in the Winston Baker seminar and in the Hawaii International Film Festival.
As the vanguard forum of international cinematic achievement in the Asia-Pacific region, Hawaii International Film Festival (Hiff) endeavors to recognize new and emerging talent, promote career development and original collaborations through innovative education programs, and facilitate dynamic cultural exchange through the cinema arts.
Hiff is the sister festival of Shanghai International Film Festival (Siff) & Shanghai Media and Entertainment Group (Smeg).
History
Hiff started as a project of the East-West Center, an educational and research institution created by U.S. Congress and located on the University of Hawai`i Manoa campus in Honolulu. Jeannette Paulson Hereniko was Hiff’s Founding Director, from 1981 to 1996.
In 1981, Hiff’s inaugural year, the program consisted of seven films from six countries which were viewed by an audience of 5,000. Today, Hiff is a premiere cinematic event in the Pacific and annually attracts more than 70,000 film enthusiasts from around the state, the nation and throughout the world.
Programming
Hiff is unique in discovering features, documentaries and shorts from Asia made by Asians, films about the Pacific made by Pacific Islanders, and films made by Hawai`i filmmakers that present Hawai`i in a culturally accurate way.
Each year in preparation for the event, Hiff programmers view some 1,000 films and choose an average of 150 features, documentaries and film shorts. Among them are world premieres, North American premieres, U.S. premieres, experimental films, animation and digital works representing social and ethnic issues, and first features by new directors.
Hiff also conducts seminars, workshops, special award presentation receptions with top Asian, Pacific and North American filmmakers participating.
Since its inception, more than 950,000 people from throughout the world have shared Hiff film screenings and insights.
Hiff audiences reflect the diverse multi-cultural face of Hawaii. For example, Chinese Americans see films from Japan; Japanese Americans see films from Korea. In so doing, Hiff helps to enrich, enlighten and broaden support for Asian and Pacific films by Hiff members, film festival fans and new audiences alike.
In a coming blog I'll write abut that important Seminar but here now I want to focus on this wonderful Film Festival.
Hiff 2015 ran from November 12-22: the Hiff 35th Annual Fall Festival.
Read More: 35th Hawaii International Film Festival Audience Award Winners
I sat down during the Fest Executive Director Robert Lambeth and Hiff Director Emeritus Chuck Boller. We discussed the vision and mission of this interesting event.
Firstly they see themselves as an important voice for independent film in their key position between N America and Asia. They relate to both areas consistently and well and their activities and programming reflects this.
Secondly, as Americans facing La and its huge film biz they want also to be active and influential in developing and expanding their relationships here, both with indies, the filmmakers and where and when possible to conduct co activities with Hollywood.
Thirdly they look to Asia, and especially the burgeoning Chinese film business, as natural partners and participants in joint activities with film and exhibition activities as well as possible co productions.
To say they are ambitious (and I mean this 'in a good way') doesn't begin to describe their vision.
Of course I was impressed and excited to talk with them and to participate in the Winston Baker seminar and in the Hawaii International Film Festival.
As the vanguard forum of international cinematic achievement in the Asia-Pacific region, Hawaii International Film Festival (Hiff) endeavors to recognize new and emerging talent, promote career development and original collaborations through innovative education programs, and facilitate dynamic cultural exchange through the cinema arts.
Hiff is the sister festival of Shanghai International Film Festival (Siff) & Shanghai Media and Entertainment Group (Smeg).
History
Hiff started as a project of the East-West Center, an educational and research institution created by U.S. Congress and located on the University of Hawai`i Manoa campus in Honolulu. Jeannette Paulson Hereniko was Hiff’s Founding Director, from 1981 to 1996.
In 1981, Hiff’s inaugural year, the program consisted of seven films from six countries which were viewed by an audience of 5,000. Today, Hiff is a premiere cinematic event in the Pacific and annually attracts more than 70,000 film enthusiasts from around the state, the nation and throughout the world.
Programming
Hiff is unique in discovering features, documentaries and shorts from Asia made by Asians, films about the Pacific made by Pacific Islanders, and films made by Hawai`i filmmakers that present Hawai`i in a culturally accurate way.
Each year in preparation for the event, Hiff programmers view some 1,000 films and choose an average of 150 features, documentaries and film shorts. Among them are world premieres, North American premieres, U.S. premieres, experimental films, animation and digital works representing social and ethnic issues, and first features by new directors.
Hiff also conducts seminars, workshops, special award presentation receptions with top Asian, Pacific and North American filmmakers participating.
Since its inception, more than 950,000 people from throughout the world have shared Hiff film screenings and insights.
Hiff audiences reflect the diverse multi-cultural face of Hawaii. For example, Chinese Americans see films from Japan; Japanese Americans see films from Korea. In so doing, Hiff helps to enrich, enlighten and broaden support for Asian and Pacific films by Hiff members, film festival fans and new audiences alike.
- 12/9/2015
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
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