Entertainment Finance Forum, Cartoomics Movies Comics Games, SXSW,

FILMART, are highlights in March's Global Media and Entertainment

Industry

TheByronBayInternationalFilmFestivalisopentofilmsofalllengthsandallgenres.Allfilmsenteredwillautomaticallybeconsideredfornominationinanyawardcategoriesthat
thefilmmightqualifyforduringtheselectionprocess.BBFFawardsincludebutarenotlimitedtoBestFilm,Documentary,ShortFilm,Drama,Cinematography,SurfFilm,
Animation,ExperimentalFilm,EnvironmentalFilm,MusicVideo,BestYoungAustralianFilmmaker(opentoAustralianDirectorsunder25)andanawardfortheBestLocalFilm.
Normallysubmissionsarehandledviathewebsiteoremailinquiriescanbesentto:submissions@bbff.com.au.TheRedCarpetFestivalOpenerisTonyBenn:Will&Testament,a
featurelengthdocumentaryaboutthelateBritishpoliticalfirebrand,socialistandtirelessfighteragainstprivilegeandinjusticefilmedoverthelasttwoyearsofhislife.

BBFF2015willhostinnovativefiguresinthefilmindustryforworkshops,panelsandnetworkingeventsfocusingontheartandbusinessoffilm.TypicalofthisistheMarch7event,
MagicHappensinTheDark:AFilmmakersviewofFestivals,whereapanelwillsharetheiremotionalandprofessionaljourneyontoandaroundtheInternationalFilmFestivalcircuit.
Submissiontacticsandreactionstodismissalsoracceptanceswillbediscussed,aswillthemuchcovetedfinalscreening.AnotherfreepanelonMarch8,AtYourOwnRisk:HowFar
WillADirectorGoToMakeAFilm?,apaneloffilmmakerswilldiscusstheconsiderablehurdlestheyhavefacedinproductionthatrequireafinebalanceofjudgmentanddiplomacy,
likeshootinghazardousevents,dealinginsensitivecontentandfindingthemselvesinillegalsituations.ForMarch15,anexplorationoftheABCOpen:MakersandCreatorsProject
willshowhowtostoryboard,shootandeditashortvideothenpublishitontheABC(www.abc.net.au/openprojects)withthenewABCOpenMakersandCreatorsproject.ABCOpen
ProducerJeffLicenceoffersinsightstodevelopstorytellingskillsandgetinvolvedinmakingvideos.ThethemeforthevideoisMakersandCreators.

Inotherspecialevents,BBFF2015hasinvitedactorDavidWenham,of"PiratesOfTheCaribbean5"fame,foraspecialpresentationabouthislatestfilm,ForceOfDestiny,setfor
March7withtheDirectorPaulCoxinattendanceaswell.Audienceswillhaveasneakpreviewatsomeofthefilm'sscenesbeforethefilmpremieresatMelbourneInternationalFilm
Festival.TheFestivalsongoingExperimentalcategorywillshowcasethecuttingedgeoffilmasartatafreesessionpresentedinagalleryformat.Approximately20filmsfrom
acrosstheglobewillbescreenedonMarch12.AnotherRedCarpetGalaPartyonMarch14precedesthefestivalcloseonMarch15withascreeningofZenandtheArtofDying,the
closingnighthighlightmadebyBBFFAlumniFilmmakerBroderickFox.

EntertainmentFinanceForumwasconceivedandproducedbyconferenceoperatorspecializinginfilmfinanceconferences,WinstonBaker,toprovideinsighttoequityanddebt
financiersoninvestmentopportunities,challengesandstrategiesforincreasedupsideastheyrelatetofilm,TVandinnovationsinthedigitalspace.Theforumalsooffersworkshops
andsessionsforproducersandinnovatorslookingforeffectiveapproachestofundraising,marketing,distribution,andprofitability.

Thenotablespeakingfacultyfeaturessomeoftheindustrysmostseasonedexecutivesandfinanciers,awardwinningproducers,andthenewestinnovators.Keynotespeakerswill
includeleadingindustryexecutivesandactiveinvestorssuchasJamesMoore,ChiefExecutiveOfficerandManagingPartnerofVineAlternativeInvestments,whorecentlyannounced
theclosingofthecompanysthirdfundfocusedoninvestmentsinfilm,television,andentertainmentassetswithover$500millionofcapitalcommitments.EuropaCorpChief
ExecutiveOfficerChristopheLambertandSchuylerMoore,Partner,Stroock&Stroock&LavanLLPwillalsoserveaskeynotes.

Inadditiontoinsightfulkeynotes,theLosAngelesforumwillhostworkshopsonfilmandTVfinance,crowdfundingandproductionincentives.Featuredpaneldiscussionswill
address:EquityEvolved:ApproachestoSmarterMoney,DistributionDisrupted:EmergingIndependentPlatforms,TelevisionRedefined:NewBusinessModelsandRevenueStreams,
GettinginontheActionoftheBigGamingIndustry,RacingfortheGoldRush:TakingMobileAppsfromDevelopmenttoMarket.

OverthethreedayforumthatclosesMarch11,dayoneworkshopswillinclude:CapitalizingonCrowdfunding,NavigatingandMonetizingProductionIncentives,Fundamentalsof
FilmFinance,TVFinance101.Daytwoworkshopsare:StateoftheIndustry:TheFutureoftheBigScreen,EquityEvolved:ApproachestoSmarterMoney,SkystheLimit:Sourcing
theCapitalStackforSinglePictureDeals,DistributionDisrupted:EmergingIndependentPlatforms,MeasurableandEngagingApproachestoBrandFundedProgramming,Television
Redefined:ShiftingBusinessModelsandNewRevenueStreams.Daythreeworkshopsare:GettinginontheActionoftheBigGamingIndustry,CtrlAltDelete:MusicRebooted,360
DegreeMarketing:UtilizingtheDigitalAngletoIncreaseReturns,RacingfortheGoldRush:TakingMobileAppsfromDevelopmenttoMarket.

LikeComicConinSanDiegoandSupanovaPopCultureinMelbourne,CartoomicsMoviesComicsGamesshapes
upastheMilanoversionofthesepopularpopculturedestinations.Thisthreedayeventshowcasesproductslike
comics,movies,cartoon,videogames,collectibles,tothatoffantasybasedproductsandservices.OperationFear
FilmFestivalpresents,incollaborationwithCartoomics2015,thelatestfilmbydirectorIvanZuccon.Ascreening
willbegivenMarch15,theresultofaItalianAmericancoproductioneffort,andhasinitscasttwoscreamqueens
wellknowntofansofTroma'sLloydKaufmanTiffanyShepisandDebbieRochon.Likeotherpopculture
conventions,oneofthemorepopulareventswillbetheCosplaycontest.TheCosplaycompetitionstartsonopening
daywiththeLightCosplayContest,asmallparadededicatedtocosplayerthat,inadditiontofreeadmission,will
paradeontoastagetosufficientlydisplaythecreationsfromtheCosplaycompetitors.

DaytwoofCartoomics'CosplaycompetitionwillbethepresentingoftheCinecosplayAward,awardedtoa
cosplayerwhosedressisinspiredsolelytotheworldoffilm,TVseriesandfeaturefilmanimation.Onthefinalday,
hundredsofcosplayers,madeupofgroupsandcouples,willperformtoshowanassembledaudiencetheircreations,
presidedoverbyaninternationaljury.ForStarWarsfans,thelargeareadedicatedtoStarWarsintheSciFiAreaof
Cartoomics2015thisyearwillturnintothedesertplanetofTatooine,oneofthelocationsmostbelovedbyfansof
thesaga.Inadditiontoscenesdepictingenvironmentsontheplanetwillbeexhibitednumerousthemedprops,many
ofwhichhaveneverbeenexhibitedbeforeandweremade
specificallyfortheMilanoevent.Therewillbemembers

ofthetwoLegions:the501stItalicaGarrisonandtheRebelLegionItalianBase(theonlytwogroupsofItalianStar
WarscostumingapprovedbyLucasfilm).Costumedgroupswillbeavailableforphotographsandinteractionswith
visitorsbothbeforeandduringofficialparades.


SXSWisarguablythehighestprofileeventofthemonth,encompassingthreemajortopicareas:music,filmandinteractivetech.SXSWMusicisalargefestivalwithmorethan2,200
officialperformersandbandsplayinginmorethan100venues.ThefestivaloffersartistprovidedmusicandvideosamplesoffeaturedartistsontheirofficialYouTubechannel.SXSW
Filmfocusesonnewdirectingtalent.SXSWInteractiveisfocusedonemergingtechnology,andthefestivalincludesatradeshow,speakers,parties,andastartupaccelerator.Thereare
alsoofficialWelcomeEventstogetthingsstartedatSXSW.AttendeescanopentheirSXSWexperiencebyenjoyingfood,drinkandnetworking.Film,Interactive,PlatinumandGold
registrantscansignonfortheBBQCrashCourseortheFilmandInteractiveTacoMeetUponMarch13.PlatinumandMusicregistrantshavetheopportunitytoattendtheMusicTaco
MeetuponMarch20ortheMusicMixeronMarch18.SouthbySouthwestisrunbythecompanySXSW,Inc.whichplansandexecutesconferences,tradeshows,festivals,andother
events.

ThisyeartheSXSWJobMarketispresentedbyPublicisGroupeandisopentothepublicMarch1314withfreeGuestPasswristbands,availableinadvanceoronsiteattheevent.
Visitguestpass.sxsw.comformoreinformation.The29thannualSouthBySouthwestClosingBarbecueandSoftballTournament,thetraditionalclosingsocialeventoftheSXSW
week,runsfrom12:3017:30onMarch22.TheaccompanyingSXSWBarbecueservesupanauthenticTexasspreadwithallthetrimmings(vegetarianoptionsaswell),preparedby
localRubysBBQ,plusbeer,water,andsoftdrinks.SXSWhostsactsineverystageoftheirdevelopment,includingmusiclegendssuchasDaveGrohl,StevieNicks,Prince,Bruce
Springsteen,LLCoolJ,LouReed,IggyPopandDepecheMode.SonicbidsistheexclusiveonlinemusicaleventapplicationplatformforthewaySXSWhandlesshowcaseinquiries.
Programmingofferedbythethreefestivals(Music,Film,Interactive)isavastoffering.Following,isaparagraphbyparagraphroundupofselectedhighlightscapturedfromeach
individualfestival.FilmsubmissioninquiriestoSXSWaredonethroughthewebsiteatthislink:www.sxsw.com/film/screenings/submit.Inquiriesaboutspeakingopportunitiesmust
gothroughSXSWPanelPickerpage(panelpicker.sxsw.com)formoreinformation.

SXSWopenswithInteractive,runningMarch1317.FeaturedSessionsatInteractive
showcaserevealstheinnovativethinkersofthefield.CharleneLi,AltimeterGroup,
leadsasessiontolookathowleaderscanusetechnologytolisten,share,andengage
withemployeesandcustomers,atscale.GooglesEricSchmidtjoinsWalter
Isaacson,authorofSteveJobsandTheInnovators,andMeganSmith,Chief
TechnologyOfficeroftheUnitedStates,discusstheroleofcollaborationandthe
iterativenatureofprogressinallthemajorinnovationsofthedigitalage.Ata
firesidechat,MashablesPeteCashmorewillcoverhowtechnology,socialmedia
andtheexplosionofdigitalhavewillaffecttheworldsconsumptionhabits,business
modelsandthewaywelive.Inaninterview,KevinfromKROQ'sKevinandBean
showhas,AConversationwithJimmyKimmel,whereKimmelwillsharehowhe
gothisstart,showhighlightsfromsomeofhisfavoritemoments,anddelveintohisworkasthehostandexecutiveproducerofhisshow.

SXSWsFilmFestivalsegmentgoesfromMarch1321.Aconferenceispartoftheprogramcoveringabreadthoftopics,fromdigitalreleasestrategies,tofilmmakingtechniques,
production,andcasting.SomeofthevitalsegmentsofthefilmareawillbeKeynotesconsistingof20minuteoneononemoderatedinterviewswiththreedifferentinsidersmentor
sessionsthatofferattendeesoneononeinteractionwithindustryexpertsandcreativegamechangersFuture15sthatarethreehighenergy,fifteenminutesessionspackedintoone
hour,structuredforinformativenessandfocustheFeaturedSessionsthatalsoincludetheConversationserieswithiconicfilmmakers,actorsandindustryleadersmoderatedbyanoted
journalist,academicorfellowcreativeworkshopscoveringthelatesttrendsintheindustry,providingpracticalknowledgeandinspirationintheformofhandsonexperiencementor
sessionsthatofferattendeesoneononeinteractionwithindustryexpertsandcreativegamechangers.AnoffshootofFilm,SXSWComedy,presentsshowcases,liverecordings,
conversations,improvisations,andlatenightparties.WristbandholdersalsowelcometoallSXSWComedyeventsatEsther'sFollies,TheHideout,andTheNorthDoor.

TheSouthbySouthwest(SXSW)MusicandMediaConferencerunsMarch1722.Atdaytherearethepanels,talks,theTradeShow,MusicGearExpoandotherconferenceactivities
attheAustinConventionCenter.Paneltopicscovereverythingfromtouringtoreleasingyourownmusictopracticallyeveryaspectofthemusicbusiness.SXSWhostsnetworking
opportunities,careerbuildingconferenceprogrammingandover100stagesofmusicforshowcasingbandsandconferenceattendees.Atnightattendeesaretreatedtomusical
performancesfromover2,200regional,nationalandinternationalactstakingplaceattheSXSWMusicFestival.SXSWMusicFestivalshowcasesoccuratover100venuesthroughout
downtownAustin.HowcouldanyoneknowiftheirfavoritebandormusicalartistisperformingthisyearatSXSW?Thislinkedpage()isabreakdownofmusicrventssortedbyName
onAnyDaylimitedtoShowcase.SomethingtoknowaboutthecityofAustinisitsofficialsloganasTheLiveMusicCapitaloftheWorld,attributedtothemanynightclubson6th
Streetdistrict.Theconcentrationofrestaurants,bars,andmusicvenuesinthecity'sdowntowncoredesignatesitszipcodeasencompassingthedowntownentertainmentdistricthosts
themostbaroralcoholservingestablishmentsintheU.S.A.

TheHongKongInternationalFilm&ANDTVMarketalsoknownasFILMARTisafourdayfilmandentertainmentmarketfromMarch23,organizedbytheHongKongTrade
DevelopmentCouncil(HKTDC).FILMARTfocusesontheneedsofprofessionalsinareassuchasdistribution,productionandacquisitionoffilm,TVprogrammes,animation,digital
entertainment,games,productionandpostproductionservices,shootinglocations,filmcommissions,filmfestivals,filminsuranceandfilmfinancing.

TheconventionwasformedtopromoteHongKongasaregionalhubfordistributionandproductionoffilm,TVprogramsandentertainmentrelatedproductsinAsiapacificandto
promotecrossmedia,crossbusinessespartnerships.Theconventionprojectsitselfthrougharangeofexhibitcategories,including:finance,filminsurance,entertainmentrelated
professionalservices.filmandentertainmentfestivals/fairsorganizers,artistmanagement,cinemaoperationandmanagement,productionandpostproductionservices,preproduction
andshootinglocationsmandatedbyfilmcommissions,distribution,productionandacquisitionoffilm,TVprogrammes,animation,digitalentertainment/games,tolistafewareas.

The13thHongKongAsiaFilmFinancingForum(HAF)isamarqueeareaattheconvention,happeningMarch2325.TheHAFbringsAsianfilmmakerswithupcomingfilm
projectstoHongKongforcoproductionventureswithfilmfinanciers,producers,investors,distributorsandbuyers.2530projectsareselectedannuallytoparticipateinthethreeday
event.

TVWorld2015willbeinitsnintheditionascolocatedtradeplatformwithavarietyofTVrelatedbusinesssectorsalongwithFILMART.TVWorldhassetuppavilionscovering
relatedsectors,includingfilm,TV,animation,digitalentertainment,shortfilms,equipment,postproductionandlocationshooting.AkeyeventhereistheInternationalForumwitha
panelsharinginsightsonthedevelopmentandopportunitiesintheTVsector.TwoanticipatedspecialeventsofTVWorld2015willbetheTVWorldOpeningCeremonyandtheTV
WorldInternationalForum.

ConventionorganizertheHongKongTradeDevelopmentCouncilisastatutorybodyestablishedin1966astheinternationalmarketingarmforHongKongbasedmanufacturers,
tradersandserviceproviders.Theorganisationhasmorethan40officesaroundtheworld,including13ontheChinesemainland.TheHKTDCpromotesHongKongasaplatformfor
doingbusinesswithChinaandAsia,withopportunitiesinHongKongandonthemainland,whileprovidinginformationviatradepublications,researchreportsandonline.

Theaboveeventsareonlyasampleofwhatisfullylisted.Completedetailsareonthe"
Media,EntertainmentandPerformingArtsIndustryNewsandEvents
"pageat:
http://www.actorschecklist.com/index.php/newsupdates/monthlyeventcalendar.Theeventsblogalsoshowslinkstopagesthataretranslatedintotenofthemostwidelyused
internationallanguagesreadovertheInternetotherthanEnglish.Thismonth'sphotoplacementdisplaystheSouthbySouthwestconventionlogowhichwillbehappeninginAustin
fromMarch1322andtheCartoomicsMoviesComicsGamespopcultureconventioninMilano.Ifthephotodoesnotappearinthispostpleasevisittheblogpagetoviewit.Looking
aheadintothenextmonthbeawarethat:SeventhAnnualTVandFilmFinanceForumwillbeinNewYorkCity,NABShow2015isinLasVegas,2015FloridaFilmFestivalisin
Maitland,WonderConAnaheim2015comicandpopcultureconventionisinAnaheim,MusExpo2015willbeinHollywood,SupanovaPopCultureExpowillbeinMelbourne,
Mipdoc/MiptvwillbeinCannes,AppsWorld:TVandMultiscreenwillbeinBerlin.