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Variety will explore how technology is impacting the entertainment business, where content can now be distributed and promoted on increasing numbers of platforms and devices.
Event Date: January 11, 2012 at Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
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Dealmakers Breakfast
Variety hosts this invite-only breakfast in conjunction with Daily Variety's Dealmakers Impact Report. Guests are comprised of 100 of the most influential CEOs, CFOs, producers, SVPs, attorneys, agents and studio and television network executives. This exclusive event features an intimate conversation with the who's-who of Hollywood's biggest deals.
Event Date: December 6, 2011 at Los Angeles, CA
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The Content Protection Summit, produced by Variety and the Content Delivery & Security Association (CDSA), is a gathering of executives from across entertainment to focus on securing our companies' most valuable assets — our content — as well as enhancing our businesses in today's global environment of piracy & cyber-attack.
Event Date: December 8, 2011 at Hilton Los Angeles, Universal City, CA
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Variety's Home Entertainment Hall of Fame Awards honors innovation in Digital Entertainment Content, Distribution and Technology. This annual awards presentation and dinner reception will see three entertainment executives be inducted into the Hall of Fame during the Gala Dinner and Awards Show.
Event Date: December 5, 2011 at Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
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The Entertainment Apps Conference will focus on efforts to develop new business models and strategies for monetizing long-form media content through self-contained apps.
Event Date: December 1, 2011 at Sofitel Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
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The Second annual Power of Comedy event is a not-to-be-missed evening of cocktails and comedic performances for fans and select industry VIPs to raise funds and awareness for the beneficiary, the Noreen Fraser Foundation
Event Date: November 19, 2011 at Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA
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This high level event brings together an exclusive group of industry thought-leaders to discuss the current state of the industry, and how film and transmedia deals will be struck in the coming years. This is a unique opportunity for creatives, producers, buyers and film financiers to hear about and discuss current issues relevant to the film industry from top studio executives as well as independents.
Event Date: November 8, 2011 at The Annex Space @ Hollywood & Highland, Los Angeles, CA
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Filmmaking is now squarely in the digital age. Special effects drive storytelling; reviewing dailies and editing can happen simultaneously from different parts of the world; and digital is driving global cinema growth. Film industry leaders will debate how technology will continue to impact filmmaking and exhibition. What are benefits in the future, and can technology advances ever go too far in transforming our business?
Event Date: November 7, 2011 at The Annex Space @ Hollywood & Highland, Los Angeles, CA
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Now in its 5th year, Variety's Power of Youth honors a select group of young talent in entertainment who, through their efforts, have made a significant difference to their chosen causes. The event is an invitation-only afternoon full of fun and festivities, with live performances, interactive games and activities, food, photo opportunities and a special presentation.
Event Date: October 22, 2011 at Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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Co-produced by Variety and Digital Hollywood, featuring in-depth discussions and networking focusing on top business issues impacting technology advances in film and TV.
Event Date: October 17, 2011 at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina Del Rey, CA
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The Producers Guild of America in Association with Variety presents the 2011 Digital 25: Leaders in Emerging Entertainment. Individuals and teams who have made the greatest impact on digital entertainment & storytelling will be honored.
Event Date: October 17, 2011 at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina Del Rey, CA
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In conjunction with the Hollywood's New Leaders feature, Variety hosts a cocktail reception to celebrate the talented and inspiring young leaders who will be shaping the industry in the years to come. Variety will also honor John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, with Variety's Creative Leadership Award in recognition of the extraordinary amount of time and significant effort he has given to mentoring young executives and creative talent.
Event Date: October 11, 2011 at Soho House West Hollywood, CA
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The event is a senior-level marketing conference to share candid insights between top entertainment industry executives and world-renowned marketing leaders. The goal is to drive fresh insights and new viewpoints that have direct and immediate application to movie marketing—and potentially tip a few sacred cows.
Event Date: October 4-5, 2011 at Hilton Los Angeles,CA
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This particular conference will provide strategies to foster continued growth for this region of the world. The speaking faculty will address film finance, production and co-production, emerging marketing trends, effective risk management, and alternative distribution strategies.
Event Date: September 24, 2011 at The Dolder Grand, Zürich, Switzerland
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Variety hosts this exclusive event celebrating the Power of Women and their impact on philanthropic and charitable causes. Variety honors a select group of women in entertainment who, through their efforts, have made a significant difference to their chosen causes. 400 invite-only guests made up of Hollywood insiders and A-list talent come to celebrate, support and pay tribute to the philanthropic efforts of these amazing women.
Event Date: September 23, 2011 at Beverly Wilshire - Four Seasons, Beverly Hills CA
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Examine the 3D Economy from all points of view, through high-level keynote presentations, one-on-one interviews, panels, networking breaks, table top displays, private screening rooms and special networking functions. The event covers the biggest drivers including: Theatrical; Creative; Sports; Games; International, Home Entertainment and Convergence—to ensure the long-term success of 3D.
Event Date: September 20-22, 2011 at Hollywood & Highland Center, Hollywood, CA
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If you're interested in what content is being created for mobile platforms, how the platforms are multiplying, how advertisers and marketers are using mobile for brand campaigns, how mobile content is measured and how people are making money from mobile content, then the LA Mobile Entertainment Summit® Presented by Ortsbo.com is a must attend event.
Event Date: September 20-21, 2011 at Hollywood & Highland Center, Hollywood, CA
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Kicking off Emmy Award weekend, Variety hosts the 2nd annual Emmy Showrunners Breakfast. The invite only, seated breakfast will include panels featuring this year's Emmy contending Showrunners/Executive Producers in the Comedy/Drama categories. The panel discussions will focus on the state of the television industry, the challenges of being a TV showrunner and what it takes to get a hit show on the air.
Event Date: September 16, 2011 at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, CA
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Film finance is rapidly becoming a more viable investment vehicle. At the New York forum, the speaking faculty will comprise of financiers, including private equity and hedge funds, high net worth individuals, and investment bankers, among other seasoned experts to examine the potential investment opportunities within this sector and provide risk mitigation strategies.
Event Date: September 14-15, 2011 at Park Central Hotel in New York, NY USA
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Variety Studio at Toronto International Festival
Variety travels to the Toronto International Film Festival to interview award-winning actors and filmmakers as part of the 'Variety Studio' Series. This compelling content is featured on Variety.com and is also used by sponsors on various platforms.
Event Date: September 10-13, 2011 at Holt Renfrew Toronto, Canada
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Join us on July 14th for the inaugural Variety Sports Entertainment Summit, in association with the Sports Video Group, and explore the growing power of sports as an entertainment experience, as improving technology helps fans stay in touch with games and athletes on a constant basis across multiple platforms. The Summit will assess how all parts of this industry including media companies, agents, sports organizations/franchises and sponsors are working to take advantage of new opportunities to keep this business vibrant.
Event Date: July 14, 2011 at Sofitel Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
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Variety's Venture Capital & New Media Summit will explore how the investment community is driving technology innovation – so critical for the growth of the evolving entertainment industry. Start-up companies with strong ideas can thrive, thanks to revived post-recession financial support and Hollywood's fight to attract today's digital consumers. Read more about the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge attending the Venture Capital & New Media Summit.
Event Date: July 8, 2011 at The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, CA
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The particular theme for this forum is "Successful Financial Strategies Bridging International Productions between the East and West". There will be many opportunities to meet and network with leading financiers, entertainment executives, and advisors during a full-day of panel discussions, strategy sessions, breaks, plus a hosted luncheon and reception.
Event Date: June 24, 2011 at Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow, Russia
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The pivotal 3D event expands to New York! Unlike other entertainment events, the 3D Entertainment Summit™ @ CE Week is focused on how the 3D entertainment transformation is affecting the business of entertainment. At the 3D Entertainment Summit™ @ CE Week, you will get a behind the scenes look at where the market is heading; build relationships with industry leaders and potential business partners as business channels for 3D become more defined; and hear the Power Panels that give the 3D Entertainment Summit its reputation for unmatched content from the visionaries and luminaries.
Event Date: June 22-23, 2011 at 7 West 34th Street, New York, NY
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As part of Variety's Emmy® coverage, Variety will host an evening featuring this years Emmy contending drama and comedy writers. Conversations will be led by Variety's esteemed TV editors, Cynthia Littleton and Stu Levine, and discussions will focus on what goes on in the writer's room including; the writing process of each season, the growing importance of writers in the industry and what it takes to get a hit show off the ground and on the air.
Event Date: June 7, 2011 at Writers Guild Theater, Beverly Hills
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As Asian companies increasingly participate at international film markets, this conference will provide strategies to bolster continued growth for this region of the world. The speaking faculty will address film finance, production, distribution, and digital innovation.
Event Date: June 7, 2011 at Capella Resort, Sentosa Island, Singapore
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The theme of this particular forum is "Utilizing Global Financing, Risk Mitigation, and Distribution Strategies". Additionally, there will be networking opportunities to meet with the industry's most seasoned financiers, executives, and advisors during a half-day of panel discussions, strategy sessions, breaks, plus a hosted reception at the Majestic.
Event Date: May 13, 2011 at Hotel Majestic Barriere, Cannes, France
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Co-produced by Variety and Digital Hollywood, featuring in-depth discussions and networking focusing on top business issues impacting technology advances in film and TV.
Event Date: May 2, 2011 at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina Del Rey, CA
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In association with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles. Focusing on breaking through and crossing over in the US and UK, the day-long Summit will feature insightful discussions on current topics and explore the challenges and opportunities from both creative and business perspectives in the two most globally successful filmmaking clusters in the world: Britain and Hollywood.
Event Date: April 29, 2011 at Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
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The HITS (Hollywood IT Summit) will address the challenges of information technology in the transformation of the entertainment industry in the digital age. Hollywood's leading IT executives will be joining for a meeting of the minds about how to transform the Entertainment Business with Information Technology.
Event Date: March 17, 2011 at Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
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Winston | Baker will be hosting the 3rd Annual Film Finance Forum West in association with Variety in Los Angeles once again. The goal of this particular forum is to present the investment community with the film industry's most viable alternative opportunities.
Event Date: March 8-10, 2011 at Hilton Los Angeles - Universal City, CA
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The television industry is rapidly evolving to cater to the multiplying ways that viewers are now watching programming. Variety and ATAS Foundation's TV Summit aims to make sense of the changes within all aspects of this business, spanning broadcast/cable channels; cable/satellite/telco providers; the production/showrunner community; and such emerging players as Google TV, Apple TV, Hulu.com and Netflix.
Event Date: February 15, 2011 at Renaissance Hotel, Los Angeles, CA