Mixer at Regency Beverly Wilshire Oct. 15th

ScreenPlayLab is moving! New night. New Beverly Hills location. Our next mixer is Thursday, Oct. 15th, 2009, 6pm to 9pm, at the Sidebar at the Regency Beverly Wilshire. Room capacity is limited to 80. Make your FREE RSVP online now at:

www.screenplaylab.com

ScreenPlayLab's monthly film and television industry mixer has been called the most fun and engaging of all the Hollywood industry networking events. Mingle with industry players in all aspects of the business...writers, producers, actors, managers, cinematographers, composers, more. ScreenPlayLab is the most positive outgoing group in Hollywood.

The Sidebar is a sophisticated, modern lounge adjacent to Wolfgang Puck's CUT restaurant. Sidebar is the ultimate Beverly Hills bar experience. Only steps away from Rodeo Drive, the Sidebar is located in the elegant Regency Beverly Wilshire hotel that was featured in the film Pretty Woman.

A wide selection of wines and cocktails, plus a small menu of select appetizers and scrumptious deserts. Try the dark chocolate souffle. Wines start at $10, beers $6, deserts $14. Happy hour until 7pm features $7 well drinks and $7 appetizers. Limited bar and couch seating. Room capacity 80.

The Sidebar
Regency Beverly Wilshire
9500 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, California 90212

* Bankroll Film Finance Early Bird Deadline Oct. 5th...

Carole Lee Dean and From the Heart present a film financing seminar with "Bankroll" author Tom Malloy. You'll learn from Malloy's experiences raising money for multi-million dollar films and how there's money all around you. Creating a business plan, finding investors, how to get the first dollar in, and more. October 24, Saturday, 9:30am to 4:30pm. The Lost Studio, 130 South La Brea, Los Angeles. Continental breakfast included. $79. Get a discount of 15% as a ScreenPlayLab member by putting the code GRANT in the discount field. Early bird registration includes a free copy of Malloy's book.

http://www.fromtheheartproductions.com/Indie_Film.shtml


* Robin's Articles on Television Editing

I'm writing a series of stories being published by the Motion Picture Editors Guild. Find them here:

www.movieeditor.com

* Billboard Mobile Entertainment at CTIA on Oct. 6th...

The International CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2009 Convention October 7-9, 2009 San Diego Convention Center, San Diego. $399. 646.654.4643

www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/melivefall/index.jsp
www.ctiashow.com

* Digital Music Forum West Oct. 7th to 8th...

Now in its 4th year, 300 decision-makers in the music industry gather in Los Angeles each year for the 2-day deal-makers forum to network, do deals, and share ideas about the business. Cutting-edge business topics, demos, and unrivaled access to some of the most progressive companies in Hollywood and Silicon Valley. Label execs from EMI, Sony BMG, Universal, and Warner. Digital music execs from eMusic, Napster, Rhapsody, MySpace, Live Nation, Ticketmaster, ARTISTdirect, Amazon.com, Nokia, Pandora, Yahoo!, YouTube, imeem, RealNetworks, and Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. Special $499. Call 800-950-7667 to request the Digital Media Wire Rate of $259.

http://www.digitalmusicforum.com/west/

* Non-fiction Authors Teleseminar Oct. 8th...

Steve Harrison is offering a teleseminar to writers who've written a non-fiction book or are thinking of writing one in the future. Phone seminar with guest authors. Hear what rich authors do differently than poor authors. Famous past guests have included the authors of Chicken Soup for the Soul and Rich Dad Poor Dad. Other guest authors are not so famous, yet making six figures without being on any bestseller list. Free 75-minute telephone seminar Thursday, October 8th at 11am PST or 4pm PST. FREE. RSVP at:

http://www.freepublicity.com/RichAuthorSecrets/?10452

* Artivist Film Festival on October 8th to 11th...

The 6th Annual Artivist Film Festival. Artivist Awards to honor the winning films of the annual Artivist Film Festival and the work of outstanding advocate celebrities. Egyptian Theater, Hollywood.

http://artivists.org

* San Diego Asian Film Fest on Oct. 15th-29th...

The San Diego Asian Film Foundation presents the 10th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival, one of the largest exhibitions of Asian international and Asian American cinema in North America. Along with narrative features, the Festival showcases documentaries, short films, and animation. The Festival is competitive, offering awards in various categories and cash prizes for filmmakers.

http://www.sdaff.org/festival/festival.php

* Screenwriting Expo Oct. 16th-18th...

Star Trek film writers Alex Kurtzman are Roberto Orci are Guests of Honor at this year's Screenwriting Expo. Workshops with top writers, agents and managers. Wilshire Grand Hotel Los Angeles, 930 Wilshire Blvd., downtown Los Angeles. Prices start at $100.

http://screenwritingexpo.com/

The Screenwriting Expo is seeking volunteers for sign-in and other tasks:

http://screenwritingexpo.com/volunteer.html

* Billboard's Film & TV Music Conference on Oct 29th-30th...

Network and share music with the best music supervisors, composers, directors, songwriters and producers in the business. Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, CA. $399.

www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/filmtv/index.jsp

* AFM on Nov. 4th-11th...

The American Film Market hosts over 400 production companies, screens over 500 motion pictures, and previews 100 world premieres and thousands of new projects. In cooperation with AFI Fest Oct. 31st to Nov. 3rd. Network with 8,000 industry professionals. Seminars from 100+ industry leaders. Free seminars. Industry access $250-$795.

http://www.ifta-online.org

* Backstage Presents Actorfest on Nov. 14th...

Workshops with top casting directors, agents and managers. Brad Gilmore, Casting Director, Unsolved Mysteries Panel. Mark Teschner, Casting Director, General Hospital. April Webster, Casting Director, Lost, Star Trek. Matthew Berry, Casting Director, Alpha Dog, The Notebook. John Levey, Casting Director, ER, Southland. 20% off all workshops before Oct. 14th. California Market Center, Los Angeles.

actorfest.com/LAworkshops

* Emerging Producer Non-fiction TV Competition deadline Nov. 15th...

CableU is taking submissions for their non-fiction TV pitch session at NATPE 2010 in Las Vegas. Last year's winner sold his show to the History channel.

www.cableu.tv/emergingproducers

*Artivist Film Festival on Dec. 1st to 5th...

The 6th Annual Artivist Film Festival and The 2009 Artivist Awards. Egyptian Theater, Hollywood. The Artivist Network will distribute advocate films and generate revenue for filmmakers by streaming their films online.

http://artivists.org.

* Interested in Casting, Biz Dev, Locations or Production?

I know of many projects that need help with casting, business development, locations, or production. Lots of ScreenPlayLab members are developing their own projects. It may not pay anything, but it's great experience for the right person. If you want to get involved, let me know. If you know someone in college, there's an unpaid college intern position available at the office of a major production company.

Love you guys!