Conference to Provide Forum for Sharing of Methodologies for Pitching
Projects, Funding Models, Production Methods, Marketing, Distribution and More
LOS ANGELES, March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural Hollywood and Games
Summit, presented by the CMP Game Group, host of the industry-leading Game
Developers Conference (GDC), and entertainment trade publication The Hollywood
Reporter, will allow top executives to address the increasing collaboration
between film and interactive entertainment and the resulting opportunity to
improve production methods and business models. The event will take place on
June 27, 2006 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
The Summit will feature business and creative visionaries from both
industries addressing topics such as synchronized production, who and how to
pitch to the other side, capturing the movie feel in game play, sharing
marketing buzz, and cross-pollinating production techniques (such as
pre-visualization). The event will include focused sessions, small-scale
exhibits and will close with a reception, enabling both sides to network.
"Success in collaboration has to date been sporadic, and our goal here is
nothing less than bringing the top creative powers of the two most culturally
influential art forms together," said Jamil Moledina, director of the GDC.
"By featuring AAA talent and decision-makers in both fields, we'll have the
critical mass to generate a whole new level of informed collaboration and a
higher standard of quality entertainment."
"Movies and games are inspiring some of the most dynamic creative talents
in the world today," said Chris Marlowe, editorial director of digital media
for The Hollywood Reporter. "Hosting this timely event is a logical way to
bring together everyone interested in the exciting artistic and business
opportunities to be found where the two art forms intersect."
The summit will include:
* Neil Young, Vice President & General Manager, Electronic Arts Los
Angeles, giving pointers on the who, when, why, where and how of
pitching projects
* Chris Archer, Executive Producer, Spider-Man 3, Treyarch, and Kevin
Feige, President of Production at Marvel Studios, Inc., looking at a
property that has retained its identity across all platforms
* A session on establishing buzz for collaborative franchises led by
Gordon Paddison, Vice President, Worldwide Interactive Marketing &
Business Development, New Line Cinema
* A discussion about funding models, methods and budgets with Steve Krone,
President and CEO, Village Roadshow Pictures, and Dave Perry, founder,
Shiny Entertainment, Atari
* A session on the future of movie and game revenue and distribution
featuring Greg Canessa, General Manager, Xbox Live Arcade, Microsoft
Corporation, and Dennis Quinn, Executive Vice President, Business
Development, Turner Network Sales
* Steve Gray, Executive Producer, Lord of the Rings Franchise, Electronic
Arts Los Angeles, discussing the "cross-pollination" of creative
techniques
Speakers will continue to be added to the lineup. More information about
the Hollywood and Games Summit including registration is now available online
at http://www.hollywoodandgames.com.
About the CMP Game Group (http://www.cmpgame.com)
A core provider of essential information to the professional game
industry, the CMP Game Group offers market-defining content, and drives
community through the Game Developers Conference, GDC Europe, the Serious
Games Summit D.C., GDC Mobile, GDC Asia, Game Developer magazine,
Gamasutra.com, the Independent Games Festival, the Game Developers Choice
Awards, and GDCTV. For more information, please visit http://www.cmpgame.com.
About CMP Media (http://www.cmp.com)
Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands in the
technology, healthcare and lifestyles industries, CMP Media has earned the
confidence of more professionals and enthusiasts in these fields than any
other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access,
insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in each
of these industries in ways that yield superior return on investment.
About The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter is a must-read for entertainment's most powerful,
influential professionals. More than 144,000 key decision makers worldwide
rely on the publication for fuel for thought that enables success in a
continually evolving business and creative environment. The Hollywood
Reporter provides comprehensive coverage of the global entertainment industry
with six editions: Daily; Weekly International; Special Issues; E-Mail;
THR-East; and its Neal Award-winning Web site -- http://www.HollywoodReporter.com.
The Hollywood Reporter is published by Netherlands-based VNU, the world's
largest organization of entertainment-related publications and services.
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Related links:
http://www.cmpgame.com
http://www.hollywoodandgames.com
CONTACT:
Sibel Sunar of The Bohle Company,
+1-310-785-0515, ext. 271, sibel@bohle.com, for CMP Game Group;
or Tara Gibb of CMP Game Group, +1-415-947-6219, tgibb@cmp.com;
or Lynda Miller of The Hollywood Reporter, +1-323-525-2153,
lmiller@hollywoodreporter.com
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