AVIVAPRESS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: Monday, Apr. 7, 2008

• SESNY08 Conference & Expo Coverage
• SEMPO Annual State of the Union at SESNY08

AnnouncementsThe 7th Annual Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) 2008, will be held in New York City, April 23 - May 4, 2008. The festival sponsored by American Express, is the largest celebration of film, music and culture. This year’s opening and closing night World Premiere films are BABY MAMA, directed by Michael McCullers, Wednesday, April 23, 7:30PM (theatre release April 25), and SPEED RACER, directed by the Wachowski Brothers, BMCC Tribeca PAC, Saturday, May 3, 6:30PM and Pace University Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts, 8:30PM (theatre release May 9).  For further information, call 1.866.941.3378 or visit www.tribecafilmfestival.org. ROOM 28 live comedy monthly show featuring Michelle Buteau premieres at La Pregunta Arts Café, New York, Thursday, April 10, 2008, 8:00PM. ROOM 28 features monthly stand-up comedian or musical performances. For further information contact Lauren J. Rivera.

Music Festivals

The 23rd Annual Winter Music Conference (WMC08) was held at the Miami Beach Resort & Spa, Miami, March 25-29, 2008. WMC is the largest global networking event in the dance music industry which yearly showcase panel discussion, workshop, exhibition, awards ceremony, music festival, and talent in over 100 venues. Read full story

• 23rd Annual International Dance Music Awards (IDMA)
• 23rd IDMA Photos
• 6th Club World Reception & Awards Ceremony Photos

Call For Entries

The 9th Annual New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) 2008 announces its open call for applicant entries for film submissions in all genres. Please visit NYILFF to download an application. For further information, please contact Jennifer Abreu. 2008 NYILFF deadlines to submit U.S. and international films are March 14; late deadline is April 11, 2008.  

The CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival2008 (CMJ08), the largest international new music discovery event will be held in venues throughout New York City, October 21-28, 2008. The festival annually presents the best in emerging music, film festival, exhibit hall, panel discussions, special events, parties, concerts, and awards ceremony. CMJ08 film submission deadlines are April 7(early) and July 15 (final). CMJ08 music marathon submission deadline is July 14. For further information call 1.917.606.1908, email registration08@cmj.com, or visit http://cmj.com/marathon.

In Theaters

April 25

BABY MAMA, directed by Michael McCullers (TFF08)

May 9

SPEED RACER, directed by the Wachowski Brothers (TFF08)

On TVWATER FLOWING TOGETHER on PBS, April 8, 10:00PM (DCF08) On DVDHOW DO I LOOK, directed by Wolfgang Busch (NYAFF07)

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