Festival Convergence: The New Paradigm discussed at Santa Barbara 2016

Festival Convergence Panel at FestForums Sanra Barbara 2016



What happens when the arts converge… a lot! Tribeca, a film festival, also showcases music. Bonnaroo and Outside Lands, music festivals, also focus on culinary experiences. How do festivals maintain their identities as they incorporate new experiences?



Moderator

Steve Knopper

Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone



Speakers

Sharon Badal

VP of Filmmaker Relations and Shorts Programming, Tribeca

David Alan Bernahl,II

CEO, CLM, Pebble Beach & Los Angeles ​Food & Wine Festivals

Noah Cowan

Executive Director, San Francisco Film Society

Alex Machurov

Sr. Director, New Business Dev & Brand Partnerships, Superfly

Mike Shea

Chief Logistics Officer & Partner, SXSW