Quentin Tarantino came to Fest Forums to honor Bruce Dern with careeer Award
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Robert Richards with Michael Lang
Michael Lang
Gilles Epié
Rita Coolidge and Mary Wilson with Michael Lang
Bruce Dern
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Michael Lang with Glastonburry commercial Director Robert Richards.
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Saturday, November 19
10:30am
Opening Reception & Registration
11:15am
Networking – Breaking the Ice (Part 1)Laurie Kirby • Stuart MacNaught • Lisa Starr
12:00pm
Festival Convergence: The New ParadigmSteve Knopper • Sharon Badal • David Alan Bernahl,II • Noah Cowan • Alex Machurov • Mike SheaFestival BootcampParag Bhandari • “Disco Donnie” Estopinal...
Festival and event producers now rely on technology to manage logistics and communications on so many levels. Over the last few years, we have seen technology expand in ticketing, access, talent management, user experience and much more. Let’s look at the latest trends from both sides of the fence; t...
Surveys show that many festival-goers would pay more for a ticket to a greener event. Want to learn where to start or how to take your event greening to the next level? Hear from music industry leaders and learn how to reduce your environmental footprint, while also creatively engaging attendees in your sustainability initiatives
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FestForums is pleased to announce that actor Bruce Dern, who has been nominated for numerous Oscars, Golden Globes® and an Emmy, will be this year's Conference Closing Keynote Speaker. He will also be receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the conference for his contribution to film.
Dern has also won Best Actor Awards at both the Cannes and Berlin Film Festivals. His acting credits are voluminous but he is bes...
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The news is flooded with stories of meteorological, medical, security and financial disasters at festivals. Within minutes, a festival’s reputation and financial stability can be upended. But what if these disasters could be prevented, minimized or insurable? How can preplanning and on-site crisis management reduce or eliminate risk and reduce yo...
Nia Peeples
Actor, singer, dancer, and a beautiful free spirit. Come hear this "Pretty Little Liar" spill all the truths during her 20/20 on Sunday at 11:30.
True North: The Power in Trusting What You kNOw
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Looking forward to meeting you all in Santa Barbara
There’s no reason to miss FestForums this year as we present the finest in food, thought provoking panels, complimentary cocktails, film screenings, cooking demos, live music, awesome swag, free massages, wave therapy, and The Dome (last year’s hit) in Santa Barbara at The Fess Parker Resort November 19-21st....
Kevin Lyman (4fini, Vans Warped Tour Owner-CEO) will moderate thisintersting panel at Fest Forums
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” These festival producers are leading the charge in this multib...
QUENTIN TARANTINO (Writer/Director) is one of the most celebrated filmmakers of his generation. He truly embodies the essence of the independent filmmaker with seminal films like Pulp Fiction, The Kill Bill series, Django Unchained and many more, earning countless awards and...
Bruno, filmfestivals.com editor, will contribute with Laurie Kirby to the networking session on November 21st; 10:30 - 11:30 am.
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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 and SXSW is the convergence granddaddy of them all. How do fest...
SANTA BARBARA’S FIRST JAMES BEARD CELEBRITY CHEF TOUR DINNER TO CELEBRATE FRIENDSHIP OF JULIA CHILD & JAMES BEARD
SANTA BARBARA, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 – An incredible line-up of chefs is heading to Santa Barbara, CA for the city&r...
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NOVEMBER 19, 2016
10:30 am - 12:00 pm The Fess Parker
Opening Reception & Registration
Welcome cocktails & snacks
More info
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CF1: Room 4 Converge...
FestForums is happy to announce the return of Best of the Fests! We will be awarding one winner from each festival type (music, film, and food & beverage) in 3 different categories: Sustainability, Innovation, and Charity for a total of 9 winners.
Is your festival green? Does your festival have the wow factor? Or does it give back to the community? Let us know!
How to Enter:
Send an email to info@festforums.com with the following:
Subject: Best of the Fests
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Register to Fest Forums Santa Barbara with a filmfestivals.com discount
Register Now using Bruno2016SB and receive a 20% discount on your pass
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AboutFest NYC - success with game changers and visionaries at large
Laurie Gordon Director Montreal International Aniimation Film Festival, Android Jones digital artist, Geurgui founder FULL DOME
A wonderful FESTForums inaugural conference in New York City held at Time building. Producers Laurie Kirby and Stuart McNaught brought together some of the coolest people in film and music festivals, wone and art.
Challenging and enticing conversation was captivated 300...
FestForum, a festival industry conference occurring in Santa Barbara on November 19-22, 2016 has announced a second program in New York City that will be held April 27-28th.
Ask filmfestivals.com to receive a unique promo discount code, exclusive to our readers!
The conference is slated to begin Wednesday, April 27th at 5pm at The Cutting Room with an Opening Cocktail Reception, registration, networking session, and special musical performance. The Cutting Room is co-owned by famed a...