1. Ten Ways for Festival Directors and Staff to Sharpen Their Skills Leadership I. Always work to add general knowledge and skills, improve on what you know during the slow periods. Take a computer or business class, film history or film theory class, learn marketing or work on learning a language. Many of these programs are available through the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club or local business associations.II. If your travel budget is limited, offer to serve on panels or juries at festivals.S...

MIP TV Update: New Technologies Fire Warning Shot at BroadcastersAd-Skipping Could Cause Losses of $27 Billion in Next Five YearsNew research suggests greater DVR impact than previously thought, according to new research released today by Accenture, a New York-headquartered management and technology consultancy firm. Their report predicts that ad skipping through devices like Tivo and other PVR’s (personal video recorders) plus VOD (video on demand) could cost the TV industry $27 billion in l...