Actor Will Ferrell, MTV Awards, Entertainment Expo in August Media Events

Sherwood Oaks Experimental College, Los Angeles, has several dates in August (3, 5, 6, 10) where they will lead day long visits into Hollywood film studios; A Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Conference and Awards event takes place in Miami August 4-6; In Lorcarno, Switzerland, the 'Lorcarno International Film Festival' runs August 4 through 14; The Urbanworld Film Festival with screenings, discussions and the special "Actor's Spotlight," opens in New York August 4-8; Will Ferrell hosts the 'Festival of Fantasy, Horror and Science Fiction' at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, opening August 5; The 'Spirited Woman Workshop' will be given in the Black Box Theatre in West Los Angeles, August 7; 'The Screenwriters Experience' offers an opportunity to meet and give material to film industry producers and development executives in sessions stretching from August 9 to 13 in Los Angeles; The 'Music Industry Fiscal Fitness Workshop' will be given August 11 in Santa Monica; the 'Latin Alternative Music Conference' with conferences and performing bands opens August 11 in Los Angeles; Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, August 12; 'Xtreme Nation Expo' has BMX demos, fashion shows and video game competitions August 14 & 15 in Pasadena; 'National Association of Recording Merchandisers Convention (NARM), primarily a new artist showcase, runs August 21-24 in San Diego; 'MTV Video Music Awards' will be staged for the first time ever in Miami on August 29; 'Entertainment Media Expo' features providers of the latest manufacturing, packaging, authoring, audio, and video solutions for the entertainment business, and begins August 30 in Hollywood.

Nearly all of these events have a submission or application process for indie artists. Precise details for these events and links to their sources can be found on the News & Upcoming Events page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html and of course there are many more events than have been mentioned here. They can be found in the orange highlight box toward the middle of the page surrounded by other show business activity news and will be updated again as the month goes on.

Screenwriters Ted Elliot, Terry Rossio; Sony Pictures Vice-Chair Highlight July Media Events

Ted Elliot & Terry Rossio, writers of the box office hits "Shrek," "Shrek 2," cover the topic of "Box Office Hits" July 15 at the Westwood-LA Borders store. And on July 19, Yair Landau, vice-chair of Sony Pictures Entertainment and President of Sony Pictures Digital, delivers the keynote address at the 2004 Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association (IEMA) Executive Summit.

Other media and entertainment industry highlights for the month include the NashCamp Songwriting Camp taking place in Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee, July 5-9; the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation "Television Night at the Hollywood Bowl II" on July 9 in LA; Digital Video Expo East Conference, happening at Jacob Javits Convention Center, July 14-16; the Emmy Nominations Announcement in North Hollywood, July 15; Drew Barrymore and Charlize Theron hosting the Los Angeles Free Clinic's seventh annual "Extravaganza for the Senses" wine and food event fundraiser on July 17 in Century City; the "NAB Executive Development Seminar for Radio Broadcasters" taking place at Georgetown University, from July 22-24; Wolfgang Puck and Barbara Lazaroff gathering renowned chefs from Los Angeles' top restaurants to create their finest culinary delights with tastings from the top wineries in California, in a July 25 event to benefit the American Cancer Society.

It doesn't stop here, there's still more events on tap, and they can be found on the News and Upcoming Events page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html in the orange highlight box toward the middle of the page surrounded by other show business activity news. The listing will be updated again as the month goes on and new events are added.

BMI 101 Workshop, Audio Publishers Association Awards, Other Events Highlight June Media Industry Events

BMI 101 Workshop, Audio Publishers Association Awards, and CMA (Country Music Assoc.) Music Festival are just some of the great events focused on the media and entertainment industries for the month of June. This is only a sampling of what's included: Impact 2004: Branded Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising Summit, June 2-3, Universal City; Audio Publishers Association Awards, June 4, Chicago; Nashville Screenwriters Conference, June 4-6, Nashville; Andrae Crouch will receive the 2,256th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, June 4, Hollywood; Licensing 2004 International, June 8-10, New York ; People Assisting The Homeless Dinner, June 10, Beverly Hills; CMA (Country Music Assoc.) Music Festival, June 10-13, Nashville; Banff Television Festival and Conference, June 13-17, Alberta; BMI 101 Workshop, June 17, Los Angeles; IFP/Los Angeles Film Festival, June 17-26, various venues in Hollywood; Crystal and Lucy Awards, June 18, Century City; Jim Carrey will receive a star on Canada's Walk of Fame, June 23, Toronto; Sell Your Story to Hollywood Buyers, June 26-27, Los Angeles. Most of these events are bi-coastal, and some are even international. Jot the dates into your Palm Pilot or wirebound book for their great networking, informational, as well as entertaining value. They can be found in the orange highlight box surrounded by other show business activity news. The listing will be updated again as the month goes on and new events are added. See the entire listing at: http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html

Cannes Film Festival and Other Media and Entertainment Industry Events for May

Here's some great events focused on the media and entertainment industries for May. This is only a sampling of what's included: Tom Hanks headlining the weSPARK Cancer Support Center benefit at Gindi Theatre, Bel Air (May 3); Saturn Awards, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films and Cinescape Magazine, in Universal City (May 5); 'The Next Big Idea: The Future Of Branded Entertainment' Hosted by Adweek, Brandweek, Mediaweek and others, in New York (May 7); Editor & Publisher's Interactive Media Conference & Trade Show, in Atlanta (May 10); 'The Future of Intellectual Property' Seminar
in Century City (May 11); Cannes Film Festival, Cannes, France (May 12); London Expo, London (May 15); Singapore International Indian Film Academy Weekend, Singapore (May 20); Sony Urban Music Talent Showcase & Conference, Columbus (May 22). Most of these events are bi-coastal, and some are even international. Jot down these vital events into your Palm Pilot or date book for their networking, informational as well as entertaining value. They can be found in the orange highlight box surrounded by other show business activity news. The listing will be updated again as the month goes on and new events are added. See the entire listing at: http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html

Posted by ebony on March 15, 2004 at 17:39:20:

hi im 15 and i want to act or sing cause im really good and i think the industry needs new fresh talents so if u got any advice for me e-mail me

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Posted by Kayleigh on March 03, 2004 at 22:44:02:

I 've been in many commercials and such and have lots of expirience. I am also 'friends' well parents are friends...of Mark fauser...a directer who lives in my town, Marion, IN. I've been to his acting workshops and love to act.

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Posted by Angelica Stephens on February 26, 2004 at 20:29:14:

I have always wanted to be an actress and that is my biggest dream. I want to act in movies with fun and some with drama.I think that I can act really well. If you need me I want to try out. I'm 13 years old and I go to Upson Lee Middle School in Thomaston Georgia. I was born in Atlanta and moved here when I was 5 years old. I really want to be an actress.

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Hey i was jusy wondering if anyone knows of any GOOD showcasing groups in LA. Hopefully ones that will audition and be somewhat picky about the actors they choose. I'm looking for a new agent and I have found the only time I'm successful is through showcasing. Please leave any names #'s of any good showcasing groups. Also if anyone is interested in doing scenes for these groups and is interested in any m/f comedy scenes email me at snry77@aol.com I am willing to continue showcasing until one or both of us get signed. Thanx!

Im 13 and I have an act for acting:
i want to be an actress so bad. I relized a couple of days ago that i was really good. Im 13 in march and im so excited. I always wanted to be a nurse but now i want to be a actress. if you like what you are hearing and you want to hear more then email me at www.swimmingrocks213@yahoo.com.

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