Kulturborse Freiburg, Berlinale 2013, 55th Grammy Awards, Noise Pop Festival, are highlights in February's Global Media

and Entertainment Industry

TheEuropeanSpiritualFilmFestivalofGlasgowisa multivenue,multipartnershipeventwhichtakes inspirationfromandenhancestheglobalimageof Glasgow.GlasgowMusicandFilmFestival,in associationwithTheArches,celebratesinnovationin music,filmandtheculturethatunitesthem.GMFF featuresaseriesofoneoffaudiovisualliveevents, complementedbyaprogrammeofmusicfilmsatthe festival.BackforitsfourthGFFisfestivalguide,The CineSkinny.PublishedeachdayoftheFestivalbyThe Skinnysskilledteamofcinephiles,itisadefinitive sourceforfestivalinformationlisting,recommendingthe cinematicgemshiddenwithintheFestivalprogramme andthemustattendeventshappeningallacrossthecity tillfestivalcloseonFebruary24.ArtistStephenSutcliffe thisyearswinnerofGlasgowFilmFestivalsMargaret TaitAward.TheawardissupportedbyCreative ScotlandandLUXandrecognizesartistswhoare experimental,innovativeandwhoworkwithinfilmand movingimage.

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TheInternationalKulturbrseFreiburgisnotafestival, butatradefairdrawinginpromoters,producersand expertsfromtheeventbusinesstoviewapproximately 170liveperformancesfromtheatre,varietandgala, cabaretandcomedy,jazz,popandrock,worldmusic, danceandperformances,businesstheatreandstreet theatre.Ithasbeenameetingpointforthecultureand eventsindustryfollowersforover18yearsnow.Each yearafteranewjuryiselecteditthenselectsthe performersentirelyfromthesubmittedapplications.TheInternationalKulturborseFreiburgisattendedmainlybythefollowingtargetgroups:promoters,agents, expertsintheeventbranch,producers,artists/groupsaswellasmediarepresentativesandthoseprovidingservicesfortheculturalbusiness.Anewcategoryatthe 25thInternationalKulturbrseFreiburgwhichwillrunFebruary47istheNewcomerBlock.InadditiontothewinnersoftheSprungbrettawardandtheMusic award,theFreiburgerRampe,otheryoung,creativeartistswillhavethechancetoperforminfrontofalargeaudienceofexpertsfromtheeventsbusiness. AttendanceatIKFismostlyfocuseduponeventagencies,agents,technicalsupportandservicesintheeventsector,butforanyonewhowishestoattendthefair asavisitorthereisnoregistrationprocedure.TicketscanbepurchasedonsiteorontheIKFwebsitepriortotheevent.Stagingareaandheadquartersforthe eventistheHotelStadtFreiburg. AtLondon'sEventProductionShow2013,over200eventindustrysupplierswillbeshowcasingthelatest,innovativeeventproductsandservicesthroughFebruary 6toagatheringattendingtomeetnewsuppliers,networkwithcolleagues,discovernewtechnologiesandgatherinformationattheworkshopsandseminars.The productionteamforDragonsDen,aBBCtelevisionseriesthatinvitesentrepreneurstopitchtheirbusinessideastoinvestors,hasinformedtheorganizersofthe EventProductionShowthattheyintendtovisitthisyearsshow.TheEventProductionShow2013willbeschedulingseminarsandworkshopsonthekeyissues facingtheindustry.GlastonburyFestivalimpresario,MichaelEavis,willappearonthemainstagetogiveaninsightonlifeafterFestivalRepublicalongwithdetails onaneventthatsacornerstonetothesuccessofotherfestivalsacrossthecountry.LiveNationCOO,JohnProbyn,hostsQuestionTime.Thepanelthisyear includes:ColinRodger,headofeventmanagementforDFConcerts,MartinGreen,LOCOGsheadofceremonies,JohnFarquharSmith,ownerofFluxEvents, PaulLudford,recentlyappointedoperationsdirectorforGlastonburyFestival,andRadio1DJRobdaBank,themanbehindBestival,CampBestival. Typically,upto400filmsareshowneveryyearaspartoftheBerlinale'spublicprogramme,thevastmajorityofwhichareworldorEuropeanpremieres.Filmsof everygenre,lengthandformatcanbesubmittedforconsiderationtotheannualBerlinbasedevent.TheBerlinaleisdividedintodifferentsections,eachwithits ownuniqueprofile:biginternationalmoviesintheCompetition,independentandarthouseproductionsinPanorama,moviesspeciallyforayoungaudienceinthe Generationsection,GermancinemaproductionsinPerspektiveDeutschesKino,anindepthlookatfilmsfromdistantcountriesandexperimentalformsinthe Forum,aswellasaninvestigationofdiversecinematicpossibilitiesintheBerlinaleShorts.TheprogrammeisroundedoffbyathematicRetrospectiveanda Homage,whichfocusesonthelifeworkofagreatcinemapersonality.Bothofthesesections,whicharecuratedbytheBerlinFilmMuseum,aimtoplace contemporarycinemawithinahistoricalcontext.AnintegralpartofthefestivalwhichopensFebruary717,TheBerlinaleTalentCampus,isacreativeacademy andnetworkingplatformthatbringsemergingtalentandseasonedfilmprofessionalstogetherandoffersthemaplatformtorefreshtheirviews,discovernew horizons,findfellowfilmmakingcollaboratorsanddiscussnewtrendsanddevelopmentsincontemporarycinemaandmedia.TheCampuslastsforsixdaysand offersavarietyofdifferentprogrammeelementsforactors,directors,cinematographers,distributors,editors,filmcritics,producers,productiondesigners, screenwriters,sounddesignersandcomposers. The55thGrammyAwardsaresettogoliveFebruary10fromLosAngeles.TheGRAMMYsareapeerpresentedawardtohonorartisticachievement,technical proficiencyandoverallexcellenceintherecordingindustry,withoutregardtoalbumsalesorchartposition.AGRAMMYisawardedbyTheRecordingAcademy's votingmembershiptohonorthisexcellenceintherecordingartsandsciences.The53rdAnnualGrammyAwardswilltakeplaceinLosAngelesandwillbe broadcastinhighdefinitionand5.1surroundsoundontheCBSTelevisionNetworkfrom8pm(ET/PT).Theshowalsowillbecarriedonradioworldwidevia WestwoodOne,andcoveredonlineatGRAMMY.com,CBS.com,andonYouTube.Forupdatesandbreakingnews,pleasevisitTheRecordingAcademy'ssocial networksonTwitterandFacebook.TheGRAMMYFoundationwillhost"PlayItForward:ACelebrationOfMusic'sEvolutionAndInfluencers"the15th AnnualGRAMMYFoundationMusicPreservationProjectfeaturinglivemusicalperformancesandarchivalfootagefromitspreservationarchives.The programsetforFebruary7inBeverlyHillswillexplorethehistoryoflegendaryinfluencersinmusicandtheinvaluablecontributionsofthosekeyplayers,themusic

theyinspiredandtheirimpactontheAmericanculturallandscape.TheAwardsopenwithRedCarpetarrivalsandcloseswithareception.The2013ceremonywill behostedforthesecondtimebyrapper/actorLLCoolJ. TheJamesonDublinInternationalFilmFestivalisdedicatedtopresentingandsupportingIrishandinternationalfilm.HeldannuallyeachFebruarysince2003,the elevendayeventopeningFebruary14showcases130featurefilmsinconjunctionwithpublicinterviews,industryworkshopsandmasterclasses.Over50directors, actorsandproducersattendthefestivaltomeetIrishfilmmakersandaudiencesanddiscusstheirwork.The2012lineupincludedaspecialfocusonScandinavian Cinema,masterclasseswithMarinKarmitzandKennethLonerganandaspecialconcertofthefilmmusicofDannyElfman.In2008thefestivalinauguratedThe IrishTalentSpotlightinordertoprofileexceptionalnewandestablishedtalentworkinginallareasoftheIrishFilmIndustry.KenWardrop(Writer/Director), MargoHarkin(Producer),TimFleming(DirectorofPhotography),CartoonSaloon(IrishAnimationCompany)andMargeretCorkery(Writer/Director)haveall beenhonoredaspartofthisinitiative.TheAudienceAwardwaswonbytheIndonesianactionfilm'TheRaid'.Inaddition,thefestivalgivesitsannualVolta AwardsforCareerAchievementtokeyinternationalfiguresinthefilmindustryandin2012,recipientsincludedAlPacino,StellanSkarsgardandMarinKarmitz. JamesonDublinInternationalFilmFestivalwillformapartnershipwithTheChurchRestaurant,BarandVenueforthe2013season.TheChurchvenuewillplay hosttoentertainmenteachevening,aswellasofferinganopportunitytominglewithfilmmakers,festivalgoersandtheJDIFFteam. TheHollywoodPostAllianceTechRetreatisagatheringinthePalmSpringsareaofindustryengineering,technical,andcreativetalent,aswellasstrategic businessleadersfocusedontechnology,fromallaspectsofdigitalcinema,postproduction,film,television,video,andrelatedtechnologiesthatattendfromFebruary 1822fortheexchangeofinformation.MostconferencedaysbeginwithaRoundtableBreakfast.HPAisthetradeassociationservingtheprofessionalcommunity ofbusinessesandindividualswhoprovideexpertise,support,toolsandtheinfrastructureforthecreationandfinishingofmotionpictures,television,commercials, digitalmediaandotherdynamicmediacontent.Afterafulldayofconferencesessions,relaxatthespa,playaroundofgolf,orswiminoneofsevenpools.Tennis enthusiastshaveaccesstotheprohardsurfacecourtsandthereisBadmintontoo.Availablediningchoicesreflectthetastesandtrendsofrestaurantsfromaround theworld.AtthecloseofthelastconferencedaywhichbeginswithaRoundtableBreakfastbeforegoingintoahalfdayTechRetreatConferenceguestsmay decidetostayandenjoytheHyattIndianWellsorreturnhome. ThisyearonFebruary20and21,DigitalMediaWirecombinesDigitalMusicForumEastandWestintoonecombinedeventtitledDMWMusic.Itwillbea gatheringofmusicanddigitalmedialeadersassembledinDowntownNewYorkCitytosocialize,shareideas,dodealsandlearnaboutnewtechnologiesand services.RioCaraeff,CEOandPresidentofVEVOandDavidIsraelite,CEOandPresidentoftheNationalMusicPublishersAssociationwilljointheView fromtheToppanelonFebruary20.AlsoonFebruary20,BMIsExecutiveDirector,BusinessDevelopmentNewMediaandStrategicDevelopment,Michael Drexler,willbeaparticipantonthepanel,DigitalCopyrightsBrokenSystem?Spotify,YouTube/Google,Pandora,andClearChannelwillopentheiroffice doorstoDMWMusicguestsfortheinauguralMusicTechCrawlonFebruary21.Theformatissimilartoabarcrawlbutwithmusictechcompaniesinsteadof taverns.Guestswillspendaround45minutesateachofficebeforemovingontothenextstop.AnAwardsdinnerisplannedforFebruary20. TheNoisePopFilmFestivalinSanFranciscoscreensanykindoffilmorvideonarrativefeature,documentary,short,animation,experimentalormusicvideo,that exploresaconnectiontomusic,eitherinitssubjectmatter,thetalentbehindorinfrontofthecamera,orwithanexceptionallyprominentsoundtrack.Submissions includefeaturelengthdocumentariesorfeaturesthathavemusicormusiciansasthesubjectmatter.ThisyearNoisePophaspartneredwiththeSketchfest comedyfestivaltopresentcomedyandmusicshows.Promotingindependentculture,pastNoisePopscreeningsincludeasecretsneakpreviewof"TheFearless Freaks"FlamingLipsdocumentary,"X:TheUnheardMusic,""Directions:DeathCabforCutie,""TheextraordinaryOrdinarylifeofJoseGonzalez,""ThisisNoise Pop,""LookatWhattheLightdidnow"Feistdocumentary,and"NeonBible"withaliveoriginalscorebyOrangerThereminandall. FortwoweeksleadinguptoNoisePop,fromFebruary14toFebruary24,NoisePopwilltakeover1772MarketStreetandcreateamultidimensionalexperience, withmusic,entertainmentandculinaryevents.ThisspacewillserveasacentralhubforNoisePopasitgearsupforits2013festivalwhichrunsFebruary26to March3.TheNoisePopFilmSeriesrunsconcurrentwiththemusicfestivalatvarioustheatersthroughoutSanFranciscococuratedbySCOREDtocelebrate soundandmusicinfilmsallfocusingonmusic.NoisePopCultureClubreturnsforathirdyearcelebratingthecreativeprocessofvisionaryartistsinthemusic, film,art,design,foodandtechnologycommunities.ItstimulatesthediscussionofnewideasandcollaborationsandismostlyaboutinspirationandtheDIYindie spirit.ANoisePopHappyHourhappensnearlyeverydaythroughoutthefestival. WithaFebruary26openingcelebratingitstenthanniversaryin2013,CineKinkisafilmfestivalandscreeningseriesthatcelebratesandexploresawidediversityof sexuality,andencouragesthepositivedepictionofsexualityinfilmandtelevision,mostvisiblythroughthisannualfilmfestival,CineKinkNYC,andsubsequent touringseries.Featuringaspeciallyselectedprogramoffilmsandvideosthatexploreandcelebrateawidediversityofsexuality,theprogrammingoffersselections drawnfrombothHollywoodandbeyond,explicitornot,withworksrangingfromdocumentarytodrama,campcomedy,hotpornography,artsyexperimental,mildly spicy,quiteexplicitandeverythinginbetween.Inadditiontoscreenings,theannualfestivalalsoincludesashortfilmcompetition,audiencechoiceawards, presentations,partiesandagalakickofffundraiser,allfollowedbyanationalscreeningtour.TheprogramculminatesMarch3withAwardsandAfterGlowPlay Party. Startingitsseventhyear,theEditorsRetreatorganizedbyFutureMediaConceptshasbecomeanannualgatheringwherehighlyexperiencedTV,videoandfilm editorscometogetherinanintensive,interactiveenvironmenttonetwork,exchangeideas,sharetipsandhavefun.ForfivedaysandfournightsrunningFebruary 27toMarch3inRiveraCancun,theEditorsRetreatoffersadvancedsessionsonpost,visualandaudiotechniquesandfeaturesvaluableinsightintoemerging trendsandtechnologies.KeynoteattendeeshaveincludedsuchnamesasAlanHeim,SallyMenke,GeoffreyRichman,DanLebentalandJayRabinowitz.Timeon thisyear'ssessionagendawillbedevotedtodiscussingthecreativity,craftandbusinesspracticesofsuccessfuleditors.AtthecloseoftheFebruary28session therewillbeaseventhannualPizzaandPokertournamentwithachancetowinprizes.AtthecloseoftheMarch1sessionwillbea"OutintheCancunScene" groupeveningoffun,anightoffood,musicanddancing. Theaboveeventsareonlyasampleofwhatisfullylisted.Completedetailsareonthe"Media,EntertainmentandPerformingArtsIndustryNewsandEvents" pageat:http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html.Theeventsblogalsoshowslinkstopagesthataretranslatedintotenofthemostwidelyusedinternational languagesreadovertheInternetotherthanEnglish.Thismonth'sphotoplacementhighlightsthe55thGrammyAwards.Ifthephotodoesnotappearinthispost pleaseclickthislinktoviewit.Lookingaheadintothenextmonthbeawarethat:MiamiInternationalFilmFestivalwillbeinMiami,ChicagoUndergroundFilm FestivalwillbeheldinChicago,VancouverWomeninFilmFestivalwillbeinVancouver,TheSXSWTradeShowwillbeinAustin,InternationalFilm&TV FinanceSummitwillbegiveninLosAngeles,RecordsandCDFairwillbeinGent.