NYTVF
Newsletter 6/3 		NEW YORK TELEVISION FESTIVAL
CONTENTS:

  • IPC Final Deadline is Tonight at 11:59 PM

  • NYTVF Internet Week Panel

  • Special Discount to Open Video Conference

  • A brief message from MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer









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    • Dear Friends,

  • Final Deadline for Entries to the 5th Annual Independent Pilot Competition is TONIGHT!

    For more information, or to download the official entry form, visit: http://www.nytvf.com/2009_ipc.htm

  • NYTVF Internet Week Panel Success NYTVF Internet Week Panel Thanks to all who attended The Web TV Producers Toolbox on Monday. Presented as part of Internet Week, in partnership with Tilzy.TV and For Your Imagination, and with the support of the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting the event exceeded our expectations.

    There are a few short clips up from the sessions on the Internet site if you missed it...

    Thanks to all involved.

    Panelists:
    • Craig Engler, SVP and GM of Sci-Fi Digital
    • Adam Elend, Executive Producer, CBS Interactive
    • Dan Goodman, President, MRC Digital
    • Jonathan Stern, Writer and Producer of Wainy Days and Children's Hospital
    • Nikol Hasler, Creator, Midwest Teen Sex Show
    • Gavin McGarry, Jumpwire Media

  • Special Discount for Open Video Conference

    We're offering a special discount on registration for members of the New York TV Festival Community to attend the Open Video Conference (June 19-20, NYC). Between now and June 10, register at http://openvideoconference.org/ovpromo2009 and save 15% on our already low registration rate. Registration includes a jam-packed two-day program, lunch on both days, and entry to our party with video remix masters Eclectic Method. Register today!

    The Open Video Conference is a two-day gathering of thought leaders in technology, business, public policy, art, and activism from around the world to explore the future of the moving image.

    Open Video Conference
    June 19-20, 2009 | New York City
    40 Washington Square South (NYU Law School)

    http://openvideoconference.org
    • Bestselling author Clay Shirky will give a talk about the disruptive effects of the web.
    • Harvard Professor Jonathan Zittrain will moderate a discussion on industry perspectives with Boxee CEO Avner Ronen, Blip.tv CEO Mike Hudack, and representatives from YouTube and Adobe.
    • Lizz Winstead, activist and co-creator of The Daily Show, will discuss web video as political commentary. Legendary hacker Jon Lech Johansen (DVD Jon) will address data portability. Mozilla, makers of the Firefox web browser, will highlight what it's doing to cement open video standards.
    • You'll hear from Anthony Falzone, executive director at Stanford's Fair Use Project and counsel to graphic artist Shepherd Fairey, about the new battle lines drawn around fair use.
    • Voices from the blogosphere, public media, and traditional media will explore the ways to make their content work in an open video ecosystem, and much more.
    This is just a peek—have a look at our schedule page for more details: http://www.openvideoconference.org/agenda

    Register before it's too late!


  • A brief message from MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer

    MediaBytes

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    http://www.shellypalmermedia.com/


    For more information, please visit www.nytvf.com

    Regards,

    --NYTVF

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