nextPix will be attending the Festival and Market this year. Don Thompson may be contacted at 240-285-8581 while in Berlin.

Click here for Berlinale Wesite.

Ngawang Choephel's documentary film 'Tibet In Song' will have its World Premiere at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.

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nextPix will be attending the Festival and Market this year. Don Thompson may be contacted at 240-285-8581 while in Berlin.

Click here Berlinale Wesite.

nextPix has partnered with WebdelSol.Com to inaugurate the First Annual Novel Film Trailer Competition. The goal of the competition is to produce an ongoing series of high quality, independent short films that will not only stand on their own as important and provocative works of cinematic art, but also bring worthwhile and socially relevant literary novels to the attention of a larger audience.

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nextPix will be attending the Festival and Market this year.

Click here Berlinale Wesite.

nextPix will be attending the Festival and Market this year.

Click here Berlinale Wesite.

Director/writer Jon Bono brings Don Thompson's play about "Tibet in a modern context" to the West Coast.

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Don Thompson will participate on a panel at the Mix festival titled "The Only Way is Up: Web Distribution after the DotCom Crash." The panel will take place @ 1 PM on November 15, at the Maya Deen Theater, Anthology Film Archives, New York.

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nextPix is proud that SINGING THE BONES, our "firstPix" selection for this year, will have its U.S. festival premiere at the MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL. BONES will screen Saturday, Oct. 6 @ 7:00 PM and Sunday, Oct. 7 @ 9:45 PM at the Rafael Film Center, 1118 4th Street, San Rafael, CA.

Also be sure to see the World Premiere of Rob Nilsson's SCHEME C6 (produced with support from nextPix), also at the Mill Valley Film Festival.

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nextPix is proud that SINGING THE BONES, our "firstPix" selection for this year, will begin its festival tour at the Montreal World Film Festival.

The MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL (INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF MONTREAL) will be held from August 23 to September 3, 2001. It is the only competitive film festival in North America recognized by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations. Montreal ranks among the most prestigious festivals in the world, and over the years has become the largest publicly-attended film festival in the western world. Click here to visit the festival's site.

Speaker: Don Thompson, President and CEO, nextPix

Special Effects is one, if not THE, reason why the Film Business seems to be recession-proof. No one can dismiss the amazement that technology gives pictures such as in Star Wars, Terminator, Jurassic Park, The Matrix, and countless others. Information Technology has brought filmmakers and Studios much more than Special Effects. It has brought back Life to the Dead (The Crow), it's enabling "spraying" of thousands of extras on a shoot (The Patriot). Not only are the Special Effects becoming dizzingly more special, IT has allowed unimaginated creativity and cost savings as a business tool. Hear what Next Generation products are being used in Filmed Content Production.

Content Creation Advances Thru Technology
Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 2:30 pm. - 3:30 pm.

Moderator: Paul Jacques, CIO, American Film Institute
Panelists: Michael Taylor, VP, Digital Studios, Digital Domain
Debbie Denise, VP of Production, Sony Pictures Imageworks
Stuart English, VP of Marketing, Panasonic BTS
Scott Squires, Creative Visionary, Pinnacle Systems
Jason Danielson, Director of Marketing, SGI
Don Thompson, CEO, nextPix

nextPix is proud to be a Benefactor Sponsor of this year's IFFM. in addition to sponsoring a panel on desktop filmmaking, we will have a booth in the New Media Lounge and hold a workshop on digital video and new methods for streamlining production collaboratively via the Web.

nextPix Booth
Monday September 18th through Thursday September 21st - 9AM to 5:45PM IFP Market New Media Lounge, Puck Building, 293 Lafayette Street between Houston and Prince, SALON ROOM

Desktop Filmmaking: The New Aesthetic and Production Revolution
Monday September 18th 10:45am - 12:15pm
Puck Building Ballroom 293 Lafayette Street between Houston and Prince.
Sponsored by nextPix

Desktop digital video offers filmmakers revolutionary creative and production possibilities. Explore DV aesthetics and how filmmakers have used ever-cheaper technology to explore their most creative and risk-taking themes and ideas.

Moderator: Tommy Palotta, Producer, Snack & Drink, Roadhead
Panelists: Vince Forcier, Director of Engineering and High-Definition Services, Roland House
Fisher Stevens, Director, Still A Kiss
Gary Winnick, President, InDigEnt
Don Thompson, CEO, nextPix
Larry Thorpe, Vice President Acquisitions Systems, Sony Electronics
Joana Vicente, Co-President, Blow Up Pictures (TBC)

nextPix's Filmnexus™ Web-Based Production Management Software
Tuesday September 19th 9:30am - 10:15am, Puck Building Gallery Room, 293 Lafayette Street between Houston and Prince, GALLERY ROOM

This session will demonstrate the capability of the FilmnexusTM software suite available from nextPix in early 2001. Topics for discussion include empowering independent filmmakers, facilitating collaborative filmmaking, enabling new production methods, and specific features of the software including budgeting, scheduling, productivity tools, the Filmnexus ExchangeTM, and future plans.

nextPix is proud to be a Sponsor of this year's Digital Hollywood Los Angeles and will have a booth in the Palm Courtyard announcing its web-based production management software, Filmnexus™ designed to facilitate collaborative filmmaking.

Wednesday, September 27 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Session A: Monetizing and Producing Movies for the Net - New Technologies Expand the Horizon

If the thesis that one thousand new feature and short films are going to be produced in the coming year due to new, enhanced digital technology is true, two trends must be understood. First, what is it about the new digital technology which makes possible the $10,000-$100,000 produced feature? What is the production dynamic of low-budget film making all about? Secondly, it would be prudent if the industry also had a plan of how this product is going to find a commercial entry point. At this time, pay-per-view on the Internet is a far from proven method of distribution, but there are many new ideas in play for monetizing the new content. After samplings on the Internet, DVDs can be ordered and instantly pressed. Perhaps new monthly subscription fee based systems are the way. No one knows for sure because we are at the start of something brand new, but in this session, we will try out the new ideas on each other. The future is before us, and it should be fun.

Moderator: David Gould, CEO, imix.com
Panelists: Joel S. Roodman, Vice President Business Development, On2.com
Howard Rosenberg, CEO, ALWAYSI.COM
Aron Campisano, CEO and founder, FILMSPEED
Don Thompson, CEO, nextPix
Dave Gajda, CEO, Hollywood Software
Brad Goodman, Co-Founder of EXPEDITE.COM
Additional speaker to be announced

This two day conference includes various panel discussions, keynote breakfasts, business and social networking, screenings, and parties.

The conference will integrate technology and media, thus attracting an innovative group of people.

The conference takes place at the Tribeca Film Center and will be webcast.

Representatives from various companies, such as New Line Cinema, AOL Moviefone, shockwave.com, reelshort.com, Media On Demand, and Tribeca Entertainment, will be participating in the conference.

Contact:
converge@tribeca
Tribeca Film Center
375 Greenwich St.
New York, NY 10013
www.convergeattribeca.com