Another Successful Realscreen Summit!

Realscreen Summit 2008 is now over and it was a massive success!

If you didn't attend, you missed out on some great business building opportunities - but all is not lost! You can purchase the conference sessions as audio downloads in mp3 format.

Click here to order an audio package for just $199*. 

FINAL DAYS TO REGISTER!

Don't miss out on being at the most exciting industry event of the year.

There are just 5 business days before Realscreen Summit and if you aren't registered you are missing out!
 

Click here to see the fantastic line-up of conference sessions, featuring panels, Ask-an-Expert Series, Master Classes and amazing networking opportunties like social hours, pitching sessions, Speed Networking and so much more. 

You can also check out the list of who is registered to attend, which will impress upon you even further the need to attend:

 
Register online or call Sharlene at 416 408 2300 x 313 ASAP!
 

Speed Pitching sign-up opens January 10th at 11am EST

Speed-Pitching
This is exactly what it sounds like - you get a few minutes to pitch your idea to top commissioning and development execs. If they like what they hear in the speed-pitch, they'll ask you for a follow-up meeting or call at a later date.

Visit MyEvent and click SIGN UP under the session outline.

Speed Pitching sessions are scheduled at 11:55 on January 23rd and 3pm on January 24th in Renaissance East Ballroom.
 

Speed-Networking Opens January 8th at 11am EST

Speed-Networking is designed for you to meet potential production partners. Come to this networking session on January 22nd and you'll come away with a wealth of new contacts.

Its pretty simple: you sign up for either the History & Science, the Lifestyle or the General networking session and when you arrive you take a seat at the table. Then in 3 minute intervals, we call switch and you move to your next introduction - by the end of the hour, you'll have met a ton of new contacts - and you will also have met other Summit attendees before any of the social events.

Visit MyEvent and click SIGN UP under the session outline.

You'll find them scheduled from 2:00 - 3:00pm on January 22nd in rooms Congresssional A, B and C.

SIGN UP OPENS January 8th at 11am EST.
 

Mark Your Calendars!

Please note the following kick-off dates for sign-up sessions. Seating is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis.

30 Minutes With – Thursday, November 29 (11:00amEST)
Workshops – Thursday, December 6
Footage Speed Dating - Thursday, December 13
Speed Networking – Tuesday, January 8
Speed Pitching – Thursday, January 10

The Realscreen Footage Forum is a day-long conference, presented as part of the Realscreen Summit with the assistance of FOCAL International. Dedicated to the discussion of trends and issues related to footage and archives in non-fiction television and film, the aim of the forum is to explore the opportunities for filmmakers to use footage, and for libraries and suppliers to showcase their services.

In addition to informational sessions, new this year is Speed Dating — a fantastic networking opportunity for producers and libraries to meet. We’ll have three dedicated timeslots throughout the day when producers can sign up for seven minute ‘dates’ with participating libraries. Producers might want to come prepped with specific projects in mind for which they’d like to find footage, or they can simply discover the services the libraries offer.

Event organizers will facilitate booking meetings through the MyEvent online contact system.

Up until November 23rd, libraries can book a table for the day for just US$1795, which includes one pass for the entire Realscreen Summit (a value of $1295 on its own). After that date, the rate goes up to US$1995 for the table and pass. Please call or email Melissa Giddens for details at 416-408-2300 or mgiddens@brunico.com.

Realscreen Summit 2008 Advisory Board

To ensure that our sessions continue to be responsive and relevant to your business needs, we’ve recruited an Advisory Board of expert execs who will weigh in during the agenda planning process and help us keep on top of issues and trends that are having an impact on the industry. Our advisors for Realscreen Summit 2008 include:

• Fenton Bailey, President & Executive Producer, World of Wonder
• Lilla Hurst, Head of Co-productions, Five
• Danny Fenton, Managing Director, Zig Zag Productions
• Rob Miller, President, Peleton Entertainment
• Cynthia Fenneman, President & CEO, American Public Television
• Ed Hersh, Executive Vice President, Current Programming & Specials, Court TV
• Michael Hoff, President & Executive Producer, Michael Hoff Productions
• Richard Life, Head of Factual, Granada International
• James Burstall, CEO, Leopard Films
• Jonathan Towers, President & Executive Producer, Towers Productions
• Tug Yourgrau, President, Powderhouse Productions
• Chris Knight, President, Knight Enterprises
• Judith Orlowski, VP, Program Development & Acquisitions, Fine Living TV Network
• Yvonne Body, Head of Co-Productions & Acquisitions, Beyond Distribution

Realscreen is about the best in non-fiction. realscreen is the leading business publication in the world about factual, documentary, lifestyle and reality/alternative programming.

In the pages of realscreen, you'll find distinct and authoritative editorial offering a unique perspective on the issues and developments that really matter in this business, something you won't find in other industry publications and news dailies. Each issue features an exciting - need-to-read - cover story and regular features that analyze what it is about non-fiction that turns audiences on, who does it best and how they do it.

Register for Realscreen Summit now and recieve a one-year subscription to Realscreen Magazine for only $30US - that's a $29 savings off the full one-year price.