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FILM CONFERENCE 7 3 2 0 1 6 S X S W F I L M P R O G R A M G U I D E F u t u re o f E n t e r t i n m e n t FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT FILM CONFERENCE FILM CONFERENCE SAN JACINTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PANEL Music in Trilers: How Music Drives Film Mreting Music does lots of heavy lifting in trailers. Whether it's fuzzed-out bass, pulsing while the villain slow walks toward the camera, or a familiar pop song with happy lyrics to engage kids and parents alike, it's the music that stirs the emotions of the audience, whipping them into a ticket-buying frenzy. Dan Silver, RipTide Music; John Hanson, Confidential Music; Maura Duval Griffin, Audio Machine; Toddrick Spalding, Mob Scene Creative+Productions 2:00 PM AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER BALLROOM C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PANEL Distnce – A Tle of Hers, His, nd Your Choosing. Distance is a web series told from two Distance is a web series told from two Distance perspectives – "his" and "hers." We'll watch the two halves and discuss how the digital space allows for a unique, "you choose" storytelling experience. Alex Dobrenko, Distance; Ashley Spillers ; Carlyn Hudson, Revelator; Jack Mayer ROOM 12AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DUAL Music & Tech: Wh Cn't We Be Friends? This panel compares and contrasts the culture of music and tech companies. Panelists include high-profile executives who've worked in both the music and tech industries including those from Rdio and UMG. Jim Rondinelli, Rdio; Vince Bannon, Getty Images FOUR SEASONS BALLROOM AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PANEL The Cretion of Luch Underground At a time when one of the US's chief exports is entertainment, El Rey Network has imported two of Mexico's most popular forms of entertainment, Lucha Libre wrestling and the telenovela and combined them to create a new sports franchise taking the wrestling community by storm. The creators and stars discuss the creation of the new wrestling franchise. #LuchaLibre Alex Garcia, Lucha Underground; Antoio Cue; Cristina Patwa, FactoryMade; Eric Van Wagenen BALLROOM CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DUAL The Future of Music Television Music videos are the most popular content category in the world. Everybody loves music videos and they are the most popular content category in the world. Could the new combination of algorithmic personal- ization and human curation be the future of music television? #xitetv Diederik Van Zessen, XITE Networks International; Nikita Kovalchuk, XITE Networks International SAN JACINTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PANEL Relese Strtegies for Music Documentries Music documentaries have the potential to be released in a variety of ways that can generate excitement and even reach new fans for artists. Learn how to bring your music film to film festivals, theaters, clubs and music festivals before its ultimate release on digital/DVD. We will also discuss social media and publicity strategies to raise awareness of your artist's music film. #musicdocs Andrew Mer, SnagFilms; Anna Connolly, Ridge Road Films; Jim Browne, Argot Pictures; Scott Crawford, New Rose Films; Emily Rosenblum 3:30 PM AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER BALLROOM C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PANEL Chec Online for Session Scheduled t this Time Things Change! Check schedule.sxsw. com, the digital program guide at sxsw. com/filmguide or the SXSW GO app to find updated information about what will be scheduled here. We're sure it'll be something really cool that you won't want to miss, whatever it is! BALLROOM EFG . . . . . . . . FEATURED SESSION The Current Stte of Relevnce This panel will explain the very concept of relevance, a nebulous one at best. They will investigate diverse topics ranging from what makes content relatable, to animals roles in branding, the very condition of "mattering," to how social platforms like Instagram have achieved such preeminence. All the while parsing this out in the context of a post-internet and now post-social-media world. Julie Anne Quay, VFiles; Elliot Tebele, Fuckjerry/Jerry Media FOUR SEASONS BALLROOM AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DUAL Better thn Snc: Wh Music Prtnerships Wor We seek to get at real partnerships, not those where exposure is traded, instead of a deal that helps both sides. We seek partnerships where music is fully integrated into the idea and the project itself, deeply. These situations feel honest and true and are the ones that have strong relationships between musicians, brands and the fans who experience that relationship. #syncbetter Jason DeMarco, Adult Swim; Jeremy Peters, Ghostly International+Ghostly Songs; Eric David Johnson, McCann New York BALLROOM CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PANEL Chec Online for Session Scheduled t this Time Things Change! Check schedule.sxsw. com, the digital program guide at sxsw. com/filmguide or the SXSW GO app to find updated information about what will be scheduled here. We're sure it'll be something really cool that you won't want to miss, whatever it is! SAN JACINTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PANEL Fuc You, Sue Me: Artist Rights, Corporte Theft Companies are stealing your content and they aren't even trying to hide it. It often comes down to a simple calculation: the chances of being caught and sued are slim and the damages available to artists are seldom higher than the cost of the advertising production. This panel will discuss what happens when a company steals your work and what independent artists can do about it. #fusueme Andrew Gerber, KG Law; Jillian Mayer, Borscht Corp; Lucas Leyva, Borscht Corp 5:00 PM AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER ROOM 12AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DUAL Pl Differentl with Richie Hwtin Richie Hawtin talks about the past, present and future of playing differently as a modern-day artist and DJ, on the eve of the release of his new performance instrument. Richie Hawtin ; Andrew Ryce FOUR SEASONS SAN JACINTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLO Cn Originlit Flourish Online? Five years ago, creators that complained about having their work distributed on YouTube without their permission were seen as crybabies. Now, those who make a living on YouTube worry about how their videos are "freebooted" on Facebook. The essential problem hasn't changed: it's hard for creators to invest in original content if it can be distributed for free by others that don't bear any expenses. #freeride Robert Levine