NAB 2015, Tribeca Film Festival, Apps World Germany, Dada Saheb Phalke Film Fest, are highlights in April's Global Media and Entertainment Industry NewOrleansFrenchQuarterFestivalsupportsthelocalmusiccommunityandonlyscheduleslocalmusiciansregardlessofthestyleofmusictheyplay.TheFestivalhasover20stagesfeaturingeverygenrefromgospeltojazz,fromfunktoclassical,fromCajunandZydecotobrassbands.Allmusicprogrammingisfreetothepublic.ThecommunityfestivalalsofeaturestheWorldsLargestJazzBrunchandfestivalfoodboothsoperatedbysomeofNewOrleansfinerrestaurants.FrenchQuarterFestivaltakesplacethroughoutthehistoricFrenchQuarter(VieuxCarre)neighborhoodinNewOrleans.MusicstagesarelocatedatJacksonSquare,WoldenbergRiverfrontPark,BourbonStreet,RoyalStreet,BienvilleTriangle,PreservationHall,theFrenchMarketandothersignificantpointsthroughouttheFrenchQuarterdistrict.MusicperformancesaremadepossiblebytheFrenchQuarterFestivalMusicianSponsors,AmericanFederationofMusicians,NewOrleansLocalNo.174496,theMusicPerformanceTrustFund,andover100entertainmentsponsors.FromitsApril9start,FrenchQuarterFestivalfeaturesanumberofspecialeventshighlightingtheuniquecultureoftheregion.TheFrenchMarketTraditionalJazzStageandtheChevronCajunZydecoShowcasewillfeaturedancingandclassesonApril10.Alsoonthesameday,thestoryofNewOrleansblackcarnivaltraditions:theZulus,Indians,BabyDolls,Skeletonsandthemenandwomenwhocarriedonthesetraditionsforoveracenturyispartofafilmfestival.OperaticperformanceswithmusicalaccompanimentsponsoredbytheFrenchMarkethappenatdusk.TheFestivalhasprogrammedthePiratesAlleyJuriedArtShowpresentedbytheNewOrleansArtAssociationonApril11.Onthesameday,FrenchQuarterFestivalandtheNOLAJitterbugspresentfreesessionsin:1920sCharleston,Swing,CajunJitterbugandZydecodancelessons.Thefinalfestivalday,April12,openswiththePiratesAlleyJuriedArtShow,followedlaterwithpanelsonLouisianaMusic.AFilmFestivalaboutFrenchQuarterFestivalispresentedbyTimecode:NOLA.FrenchQuarterFestivalcloseswithDancingAtDusk.Nowinits24thyear,theFloridaFilmFestivalinMaitlandisanOscarqualifyingfestivalpremieringindependent,andinternationalcinema.FortendaysaftertheApril10opening,170filmscreeningsandspecialeventsgivefilmloverstheopportunitytominglewithfilmmakersandactorsoverhandcraftedcocktailsandafoodmenufromEdenBarinsidethetheaterandothersettings.TheOpeningNightFilmscreeningandreceptionfeatures"WelcometoMe"andSubmarineSandwich.Thegenrecategoriesforthefestivalinclude:shorts,documentaries,features,internationalentries,spotlightselections,midnightscreenings,familyorientedprogramming,Floridathemedfilms,musicandretrochannels,TastemakerPicks.Therearescheduleddiscussions,andonApril15aFilmInFloridatalk,sponsoredbyOrlandoFilmCommissionwillbeanEverythingYouNeedtoKnowGuideforfilminginFlorida,fromlocations,toincentives,andeverythinginbetween.Thisdiscussionevent,whichisfreetothepublic,isfollowedbyamixandminglewithindustryprofessionalsandfellowfilmmakers.AnApril17FilmmakerForumisthefestivalsannualexchangeofideasandknowhow,andfirsthandaccountsoftrialsandtriumphsfromthefilmmakersthemselves,moderatedbyRollinsCollegeProfessorDeniseCummings,ChairoftheDepartmentofCriticalMediaandCulturalStudies.AndFloridaFilmFestivalisnevershortonpartiesandothernetworkingeventsfortheirguestsandeventhepublictobepartof.AsidefromtheOpeningNightPartythereisaWholeFoodsMarkettastingonApril11forgueststosamplethespreadofnaturalandorganictastesofWholeFoodsMarket.ASundayBrunchBuffetpreparedbyEnzianschefisscheduledforApril12.ABlockPartywithlivemusicforFestivalticketandpassholdersprovidesfreedrinksandappetizersfromselectWinterParkVillagerestaurants.OnApril13,theMondayNightPitcherShowisafreescreeningforthepubliconthelawn.OtherPitcherShowsfollowonApril15and16.TheFloridaFilmMixerisapostscreeningdiscussionaswellasmixandminglewithindustryprofessionalsonApril15.AninvitationonlyIndustryPartyatTapsRestaurantBarandLoungeonApril17servescraftandimportedbeersandwineandfood.TheannualNABShowservesthedigitalmediaandentertainmentindustriesandisashowcasefornextgenerationtoolstodevelop,manageanddelivercontentacrossallelectronic/digitalplatforms.Therewillbeasizablearrayofprogramofferingsfromconferenceandexhibitorpresenters.Theactivityareas

servedinclude,butarenotlimitedto:broadcast,digitalmedia,film,entertainment,telecom,postproduction,education,housesofworship.Newattractionssetfor2015willincludeConnectedMedia|IP,focusingontheconsumerexperiencetheDronePavilion,featuringafullyenclosedflyingcagefordemonstrationsNewMediaExpo(NMX)hostingcelebritybloggers,podcastersanddigitalcontentcreatorsSPROCKIT,wheremarketreadystartupspresenttheirnewideasStudioXperience,alivestudiousingallthelatesttoolsandsomuchmore.WithinNABsConferencesegment,theMediaFinanceandInvestorConferenceisproducedinpartnershipwithNobleFinancialCapitalMarketsfeaturingdiscussionsatthecorporateCEO,CFO,andinvestorrelationslevelaroundtechnologyinvestments,economicoutlookpaneldiscussionsaroundadgrowth.NAB'sexhibition/pavilionareaFuturesParkholdsashowcaseofadvancedprojectspresentedbyNABLabs.Expectdemonstrationsofhightechmediadevelopmentsinprogress,prototypes,andproductsnotyetavailableforsalefromacademic,government,andcommercialresearchlaboratoriesintheUnitedStatesandaroundtheworld.NewMediaExpo(NMX)featuresbloggers,podcasters,WebTVcontentcreatorsandsocialmediavisionaries.Theconferenceincludesmorethan100educationalsessionswithinnewmediaexhibitsandthepopularSpeedNetworkingsessions.ThethreedayCreativeMastersSeriesprogramoffersperspectivefromdirectors,showrunners,creativecrew,studioandnetworkproductionexecutivesastheyshareinsightson:cinematographyinpostproduction,advancingstorythroughsound,editorsroleinproduction,advancesinanimation,augmentedrealityandotherareas.SPROCKITPavilionatNABshowcasesacollectionofmarketreadystartupsinfluencingtransformationinthemediaandentertainmentindustry.Principalsthatruntheseinnovativeoperationshavebeenvettedbysomeoftheindustrysleadingmedia,entertainmentandinvestmentorganizationstopresentattheNABShow.Apartialrollcallofthecompaniestakingpartinclude,aioTV,avideoplatformthatenablesserviceprovidersandcontentownerstoaggregatemultiplesourcesoflive,ondemandandfreelyavailablevideocontentintoasingle,unifiedTVexperienceVideogram,atoolthatallowsconsumerstogetaquickoverviewofanentirevideo'scontentswithoutwatchingtheentirevideofrombeginningtoendBcast,anextgenerationsocialbroadcastingnetwork,platformandapplicationthatenablesuserstoinstantlybroadcastlivestreamingvideosatanytimeYottio,arealtimevideoscreeningandtraffickingplatformformediamakers.NABswebsiteisthebestsourcetocheckforafullprogramguidetotheNABConvention.TheSeventhAnnualTVandFilmFinanceForumisaonedayconferencesetforApril14focusedonfinancialstrategiesandopportunitieswithinthetelevisionandfilmbusiness.ThisNewYorkCityforumisdesignedforchiefinvestmentofficers,privateequityandhedgefundmanagers,angelinvestors,highnetworthindividuals,privatefamilyofficemanagers,andfinancialadviserswhoareinterestedinlearningmoreabouttheTVandfilmbusinessandnetworkingwithseasoneddealmakersintheindustry.AdditionallyfilmandTVexecutivesworkingonoperational,financing,productionanddistributionstrategiesarealsoexpectedtoattend.ConfirmedspeakersforSeventhAnnualTVandFilmFinanceForumincludefinanciersandproducersofBoyhood"andImitationGame"alongwithinvestorsincompaniessuchasLegendaryPictures,LakeshoreandALCON.Topicstobeaddressedinclude:HowTelevisionCanMineBiggerDataandBetterRevenue,GeneratingRevenuesonaGlobalScale,KeynoteontheValueofOriginalContent,IdentifyingandMonetizingtheNewFaceofTelevision,BridgingtheGapBetweenFinanciersandProducers,TheCapitalStackReDefined,KeynoteConversationonFinancingAwardWinningFilms,AlternativeInvestmentViewsonEmergingOpportunities.NewYorkFestival'sWorld'sBestTVandFilmscompetitionhonorsprogramminginalllengthsandformsfromover50countries.ThiseventhappensinLasVegasduringthesametimeframeforNAB2015.TheprogramopensApril14withCocktailReceptionandRedCarpetInterviews,thenAwardspresentation,closeswithChampagneReception.HostedbyRoseAnderson,ExecutiveDirector,NewYorkFestivalsInternationalTelevisionandFilmAwards.Dressisbusinessattire.April15isdedicatedtotheNewYorkFestivalsCreativeMastersSession,SouthHallLVCC.NewYorkFestival'sWorld'sBestTVandFilmscompetitionhonorsprogramminginalllengthsandformsfromover50countries.DedicatedtoboththeTelevisionandFilmindustries,categoriesmirrortoday'sglobaltrendsandencouragethenextgenerationofstorytellersandtalent:Animation,Comedy,Corporate,Drama,Documentary,FeatureFilms,MovieTrailers,MusicVideos,News,Promos,RealityTVDrama,Sports,Telenovelas,Webisodes,BestPerformancebyanActor/Actress,SpecialEvent,Innovation,TechnicalProductionTeam,CSR,BestScreenplay,VideoArt,andBestHost.TherearealsopresentationsfortheLifetimeAchievementAward,GrandAwards,BroadcasteroftheYear,ProductionCompanyoftheYear,andUnitedNationswinners.

TheTribecaFilmFestivalwasfoundedtocelebrateNewYorkCityasamajorfilmmakingcenterandtocontributetothelongtermrecoveryoflowerManhattan.TheFestival'sprogramlineupincludesavarietyofindependentfilmsincludingdocumentaries,narrativefeaturesandshorts,aswellasaprogramoffamilyfriendlyfilms.TheFestivalalsofeaturespaneldiscussionswithpersonalitiesintheentertainmentworldandamusicloungeproducedwithASCAPtoshowcaseartists.ThisyearsfestivalrunningApril1526revealsanaddedemphasisforretrospective(andmemorable)tributes.Injustonesuchretrospective,TFF2015presents,The80sStrikeBackattheTribecaFilmFestival:Broderick,SchwarzeneggerandRourke.Theeveningsprogramwillrevisittheiriconic80sfilmaccomplishmentsandhavealookattheircurrentprojectsallcelebratingtheirworldpremieresatthe2015TribecaFilmFestival.AnotherveryhotticketitematthisyearsfestivalisexpectedtobeSinatraat100:FilmandMusic...TFF2015hascalledonTonyBennett,LeaDeLaria,SavionGloverandotherstotakepartinSinatraat100:FilmandMusic...acentennialcelebrationhonoringFrankSinatraslegendarymusicandfilmcareer.TheprogramissettoscreentwoSinatraclassicsSomeCameRunning,andHighSocietyonApril24.ButthecenterpieceofthecelebrationhappensonApril21,withaneveningoffilmandmusic.AfteranewdigitalrestorationofOnTheTown,fromWarnerBros.,theSinatrafamilysharesthespotlightandthereareperformancesbylegendaryvocalistTonyBennett,musicianBrandonFlowers(TheKillers),Rapartist,NEYo,comedian,actressandjazzmusicianLeaDeLaria(OrangeistheNewBlack),dancerandchoreographerSavionGlover,singer/songwriterAliceSmith,andbandleader/songwriterJCHopkinsandthe12pieceJCHopkinsBiggishBand.

InhonorofGoodFellas'25thAnniversaryCelebration,thecreatorsandcastmemberswillreuniteforaconversationaftertheClosingNightscreening.Basedonatruelifebestseller,GoodFellasfollowsHenryHillandhisfriendsastheyclimbupthemobranks.Astandoutexplorationofcriminallifebackedbyadynamicpop/rockoldiessoundtrack,thefilmwonaccoladesonitsreleaseandhasbeenhailedbyfilmcriticcirclesasthebestfilmofthedecade.Nowithasbeenremasteredfromtheoriginalcameranegative,supervisedbyMartinScorsese.SpendtheclosingweekendoftheFestival(April24)inamusementcelebratingthe40thanniversaryoftheclassicMontyPythonandtheHolyGrailwiththelegendsthemselves,JohnCleese,TerryGilliam,EricIdle,TerryJones,andMichaelPalin.Tocompletethecelebration,selectPythonswillintroducethepremiereofanewdocumentaryandretrospectivescreeningsoftheirmoviemasterworks,allweekendlong.TheCOLCOAiscommittedtoraisingawarenessofnewFrenchcinemaintheU.S.andtoshowcasingtheminthefilmmakingcapitalHollywood.Submissionsinthemixinclude:comediesanddramas,boxocehitsinFranceandnovelties,rstfeaturesandlmsfromestablishedwriterdirectors,documentaries,animationfeatures,shortlms,arthousemoviesaswellasmainstreamlms.ScheduledaftertheAcademyAwardsandbeforetheCannesFilmFestival,theeightdayfestivalrunsthroughApril28.SeveralfeaturesarepresentedatCOLCOAforthersttimeinNorthAmericaorintheU.S.COLCOAhasreportedlymadegoodselectionsayearbeforetheircommercialreleaseintheU.S.,placingtheannualHollywoodeventontheradarofU.S.filmdistributors.In2008,aneducationalprogramwasalsolaunchedtopromoteforeignlmsamongyoungAmericanaudiencesinassociationwithE.L.M.A(EuropeanLanguagesandMoviesinAmerica).Thousandsofhighschoolstudentsand95highschoolsinLosAngelesCountyhaveparticipatedintheprogramsince2008.In2010,amasterclassprogramwasintroducedforcolleges,lmschoolsanduniversities.FromBerlin,TVandMultiscreenScreenAppsconferenceatAppsWorldGermanywillexaminethewaysinwhichtheTVviewingexperienceisevolvingandgrowingfromthemultitudeofdevicesthathavesurfacedintheconnectedecosystem.Itwillexplorethedifferentopportunitiesandchallengesforcontentproducers,operators,aggregators,developersanddevicemanufacturers.TheagendafortwodaysopeningApril22holdstenworkshoptracksasidefromexhibitionsandnetworkingandspecialevents.Workshoptrack,"TVandMultiScreen,DefiningthemultiscreenopportunitiesfortheTVrevolution,"willhavekeynotespeakers,Prof.WolframWinter,ExecutiveVicePresidentCommunicationsandPublicAffairs,SkyDeutschland.TheotherkeynotespeakerisMatthiasBuechs,MemberoftheBoardofManagement,RTLInteractive,DirectorOnline,RTLInteractiveGmBH.Followingthekeynotes,sessionsinTVandMultiScreenbreakdownasfollows:IndustryOverview,MonetisationandTCommerce,TVEverywhere,MultiPlatformEngagement.TheGamingworkshopatAppsWorldwillexaminehowdeveloperscantakeadvantageofthecontinuedriseinmobilegaming.Sessionswillexaminethedeveloperanddesignofgamingappsandthebusinesssideoflaunchingtheseinthemarket.OtherAppsWorldhighlightsinclude:freetoattendtechnicalDeveloperZoneworkshopsfocusingonavarietyofplatformsandinsightfordevelopers,freetoattendDroidworldworkshopsdealingwiththekeyissuesforAndroiddevelopers,Freetoattendexhibition,Multipletrackscoveringtheentireappecosystemfrommarketerstooperatorsandeverythinginbetween,nicheworkshopsexploringdevelopingareasoftheappindustrysuchasTVappsandautomotiveapps.AppsWorldGermanyhasformedpartnershipswithlocalmeetupgroupsinBerlinforthisyearsevent.Thegroupsbecomeabigmeetupontheshowfloorandwillinclude:GoogleDeveloperGroupBerlinAndroid(GDG),betahaus,GeekGirlsCarrottsBerlin,SiliconValleyMindset,hub:raum,BitcoinStartupsBerlin,BeMyApp,MobileMonday(MoMo),WebDevsHQBerlin,UXDesignersHQBerlin,FreelancersHQBerlin,TheFunctionalClub.TheDadaSahebPhalkeFilmFestivalwasestablishedtocelebrateIndiancinemaandhonorthelegacyofthelateShriDhundirajGovindPhalke,regardedasthefatherofIndianCinemaandfondlyrememberedasDadaSahebPhalkebythefilmfraternityininternationalfilmmakingcircles.Itisanottoprofit,noncommercial,independentfilmfestival,originallybegunin2011inNoida(DelhiNCR)withamissiontocelebratethecinemaandworkofaspiring,young,independentandprofessionalfilmmakers.AprimaryobjectiveofthefestivalistomarktheApril30birthanniversaryofthelateShriDhundirajGovindPhalke,regardedasthefatherofIndianCinemaandfondlyrememberedasDadaSahebPhalkebythefilmfraternityininternationalfilmmakingcircles.Filmentries,whichareinternationalinscope,fillsectionsforfeaturefilms,shortfilms,documentaries,animations,musicvideosandcommercials.Thefestivalawardsthefilmmakersinproduction,creativeandperformancecategories.ThefestivalwillofferaCoProductionMeet:FilmMarket15ScreenplayIncubation:ScriptContestMasterClassonShortFilmsMarketing,Promotion,DistributionandRevenueGenerationFilmBusinessMeet:FilmMarket15MasterClassonFilmFunding21DaysAnimationProject:ShortAnimationContest5ShiftsFilmProject:ShortFilmmakingContest.FoundedbytheEducationexpoTV,anentertainmentresearchandbrandingcompanyandmanagedbyMiniboxoffice,DadaSahebPhalkeFilmFestival15isopentofilmmakersofallages.Itsintentistofindandcultivatetalentedfuturemembersoftheentertainmentindustry.Theaboveeventsareonlyasampleofwhatisfullylisted.Completedetailsareonthe"Media,EntertainmentandPerformingArtsIndustryNewsandEvents"pageat:http://www.actorschecklist.com/index.php/newsupdates/monthlyeventcalendar.Thismonth'sphotoplacementdisplaystheUniversalfilmfranchise"Furious7"asitsetboxofficerecordsacrosstheglobeinitsopeningweek.Also,TribecaFilmFestivalwillhavea100thanniversarycelebrationhonoringthefilmandmusicallegacyofFrankSinatra.Ifthephotosdonotappearinthispostpleasevisittheblogpagetoviewit.Lookingaheadintothenextmonthbeawarethat:StreamingMediaswitchesfromWestCoasttoEastCoastEastandarrivesinNewYorkCityasStreamingMediaEast,footageMarketplaceLondonopensinLondon,NewYorkFestivalsInternationalAdvertisingAwardshasceremoniesinNewYorkCity,CasualConnectAsia2015producedbytheCasualGamesAssociationissetforSingapore,NewYorkInternationalShortFilmFestivalwillbeinNewYorkCity,CineGearExpoopensinLosAngeles,SeattleInternationalFilmFestivalopensforathreeweekruninSeattle.