Media Makers Converge in Vancouver for Merging Media 2011 October 27 & 28
Curt Marvis, digital media luminary behind Lionsgate's "Madmen", "Weeds" and "Nurse Jackie" to Keynote
(firmenpresse) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/20/11 -- Lionsgate, Google, YouTube, Al Jazeera and Amazon will be among hundreds of conventional and digital media organizations from across North America that will come together at in Vancouver, Canada in October 27 and 28, to discuss and explore the future of cross-media entertainment.
Hosted by and the - BC Producers' Branch, this two day Conference and Masterclass is the premier showcase for Cross-Media in Canada. Merging Media is the place where media professionals converge to collaborate and capitalize on the media revolution that's underway; it provides a high level platform for cross-disciplines to showcase their latest work, strategize, network with key business contacts and learn from each other.
Executive Director Christine Lim-Labossiere observes, "There's an intense demand from audiences for deeper levels of engagement with their entertainment. In conceiving Merging Media, my desire has been to bring the best and brightest talent in cross-media to a world class stage, to showcase and inspire our community through a series of "best in class" presentations and forward thinking industry discussions". She explains, "Merging Media 2011's theme is "X-Engage", as we aim to encourage the cross-pollination of new ideas, business models and creative strategies to engage audiences on multiple platforms."
Says John Dippong, Regional Director of Business Development, "Telefilm Canada is thrilled to be one of the official partners of this event. With the fantastic roster of guest speakers, Merging Media represents an exceptional opportunity for the members of our film, television and digital communities to come together at the same time and really expand the collective knowledge and experience of our whole audio-visual ecosystem."
"Providing new and innovative tools to assist content creators navigate the increasingly complex digital landscape, we are pleased to again be co-presenting this event for our members and the industry at large." says Liz Shorten, Managing Vice-President, Operations and Member Services, Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) - BC.
2011 Conference Highlights
- Merging Media 2011 will feature noted experts in the Transmedia and multi-platform space, including YouTube's Brian Glick, Google's Jeremy Butteris, Amazon.com's Jon Fine, Starlight Runner Entertainment's Caitlin Burns and Simon Pulman, Workbook Project's Lance Weiler, named by Wired magazine as "one of 25 people helping to reinvent entertainment and change the face of Hollywood" and the great Henry Jenkins, world-renowned Convergence Guru.
- The Keynote is Curt Marvis, President of Digital Media at Lionsgate Studios who was named . Marvis will speak about the ground breaking digital tactics being developed by Lionsgate in its productions including Emmy Award-winning drama series like "Mad Men", "Weeds," and "Nurse Jackie."
- Amjad Atallah, Bureau Chief of the Americas for -English, will discuss the award-winning strategies used when breaking the stories about Osama bin Laden's death and the Arab Spring incidents on multiple media channels, on air and online.
- Merging Media highlights valuable partnering, mentoring and funding opportunities including , an opportunity to win the $10,000 BC Film Development Award to develop your next multiplatform project.
- Full conference details:
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Media Inquiries:
Monica Krake
Communications Director, The Social Agency
+1.604.813.5625
/ (at)mergingmediabc
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Datum: 20.09.2011 - 08:07 Uhr
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