It’s already looking like August is going to be an equally busy month. Digital LA is on fire and half of the every-month-meet-ups haven’t even been scheduled yet. Perfect way to celebrate the last month of summer. <tear>
Happy August everyone and see you out and about.
- Nicole
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RECURRING WEEKLY:
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Tuesday’s with Exectec
7:30 PM @ D’Amore’s Pizza Connection on Westwood
1136 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90024
ThursdayLunch
12PM @ Santa Monica/ 3rd
Santa Monica Promenade
AUGUST EVENTS
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The Independent Television Festival is a festival for independently produced, original and innovative television pilots and webseries.
The only festival for independently produced television pilots in Los Angeles, ITVFest prides itself on being for and about the pilotmakers.
In July 2006 ITVFest opened for business with the mission of altering the way the industry views television production by exploring the creativity that goes into independent production. In the inaugural year, the festival welcomed almost five thousand interested industry audience members, giving them the opportunity to experience the finest in independent television.
With the support of institutions like Comcast, Current TV, Brightcove and FX and the talent of pilotmakers from all over the world, ITVFest proved that the world of successful independent production is not merely limited to the silver screen. ITVFest, in fact, quickly became a viable platform in which directors, writers and producers can showcase their original visions for the small screen.
At ITVFest, creative people can not only showcase their work, but also gain notoriety and opportunity through their independent television efforts. Winners of the third ITVFest also walked home with $5,000 in production support each.
Now in its fourth year, ITVFest stands poised to once again serve as catalyst for change in the ever-evolving television industry. Creativity is paramount at ITVFest, and being based in Los Angeles, the hub of television production, the festival provides the people who need to see your work the opportunity to do so.
Check out the schedule and buy tickets here.
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Monday, August 3rd
ITVFest Web TV Day After Party
8:00-midnight
Libertine
8210 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
Come join Tubefilter and Blip.tv for the Official ITVFest Web TV Day After Party at Hollywood Hotspot Libertine.
In addition to free beer and networking with the winners and distribution executives from the ITVFest, the party will feature a special presentation from Dina Kaplan, Co-founder and COO of Blip.tv, the world’s largest distributor of shows made for the web.
Free beer provided by Stella Artois (Sweet! I like free beer.)
Fee is $7.
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Wednesday, August 5th
Digital LA - Webisodes Panel: Money and Marketing
XIV (patio)
7:00-11:00pm
8117 Sunset Blvd (at Cres. Hts)
Los Angeles, CA
Agenda
- 7-8p: check-in/networking
- 8-9:15: panel with Q&A
- 9:15-11: networking
Join us for our next online/entertainment panel, focusing on Webisodes. We’ll discuss
- Original Series: the creation, funding, pitching, packaging, and marketing of original web series
- Branded Entertainment: developing webisodes series for specific advertisers, including working with shifting timelines, budget/talent, brand integration and marketing and distribution.
Speakers include:
- Stacy Nagata, NBC Universal Digital Entertainment, VP of Digital Strategy and Operation
- David Beebe, Disney/ABC Television Digital Media Group, Executive Producer and Director, Video Production
- Morgan Barclay, created sponsorship packages for Married on MySpace series, MySpace Video team
- Brian Williamson, RedLever, Director, creative development; marketing at Maxim Digital
- Jonah Minton, Digital Entertainment Producer/Consultant, formerly of MySpace Video and NBC Universal Digital Entertainment
- Brady Brim-DeForest, Tubefilter, Co-Founder
- Moderator: Kevin Winston, Digital LA, Founder, Entertainment integrated marketing & strategic alliances, MySpace/ Fox Interactive Media, Sony Pictures Digital, McKinsey
$18 ADVANCE REGISTRATION via Paypal REQUIRED by Aug 4. Space limited!
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Friday, August 7th
#Hyatt4Good Tweetup Tour - Los Angeles
6:00-8:00pm
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza at X Bar
2025 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA
100% of all tickets purchased during the #Hyatt4Good TWeetup Tour will be donated to our Summer of Social Good Charity Fund (summerofsocialgood.com).
Ticket prices are $10, $20 or enter-your-own-price.
Four Critical Causes, Four Charities, One World: The Summer of Social Good is an online charitable campaign to raise funds online through the power of Social Media and the Internet. Now is the time to act by spreading awareness and donating to one fund that benefits four major organizations who affect policies that have profound impacts on the world. Please help out @WWF_Climate, @OxfamAmerica, @HumaneSociety and @LiveSTRONG.
For more information, visit the site.
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Saturday, August 8th (SAN DIEGO)
Cool As Ever Tech
12:00-6:00pm
Del Mar Racetrack’s Seaside Tropical Cabana
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
Del Mar, CA
Think Del Mar isn’t your scene? Think again! Cool As Ever Tech (#coolasever) is bringing together Southern California’s web/tech elite (that’s you!) for an unparalleled interactive event August 8, 2009 from noon to 6 p.m.
Hosted by the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, the expansive Seaside Tropical Cabana will be the stage for all your Qiks, phone pics and OH’s (in case you didn’t read that correctly, we’ll be taking over the very VIP area at Del Mar, no cheap seats for us). Located trackside on the home stretch, we’ll be on an elevated platform for catching all the live racing action and have exclusive bar and catering. You’ll eat, drink and tweet like a celebrity while taking in the excitement of the Del Mar horse races.
Expect real-time Twitter walls and gadgets, goodies, and giveaways that will make the geek in you scream with delight! Plus, TechZulu will be live-streaming the event so the world can see you at your poshest.
Tickets are FREE thanks to Quicken and TurboTax!
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Monday, August 10th
Digital LA - VFX Animation 3D for Movies and Games Panel @ uWink
7:00-10:00pm
uWink
6801 Hollywood Boulevard #411
Los Angeles, CA
Agenda:
7-8: Check-in, Networking, Cash bar/appetizers
8-9:30: Panel and Q&A.
9:30-10: More networking
Digital LA is teaming up with LA3D to discuss VFX, CGI animation, and 3D with our panel of industry experts. We’ll discuss:
- Increase in 3D movies and projects, why 3D now, 3D distribution and tech
- Motion capture, facial sensors and other techy techniques to animate
- How effects differ for movies and video games
- Cool things we saw at SIGGRAPH, the wk before in New Orleans
Four of last year’s Top 10 movies were animated features. This year’s 3D animated films like G-Force, Ice Age 3, Up, and Monsters vs. Aliens, own the box office opening weekend. Upcoming 3D releases Toy Story, and the highly anticipated James Cameron’s Avatar (sneak-peeked at Comic-Con) will transport audiences to another world.
Scheduled Panelists and their experience include:
- Francis L Camacho (Digital Domain, Rhythm & Hues; 2012, Benjamin Button, Orphanage)
- Rommel S. Calderon (Look Effects Inc., Super78, Yu & Co., Rhythm & Hues, Motion Theory, Elastic/a52 Studios, Zoic Studios)
- David R. Chartier (Psyop, Ant Farm, Activision cinematic lead for James Bond, Quantum of Solace, Spider-Man 3 and Ultimate Spider-Man. )
- Martin Benjamin Hall (The Bourne Identity, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Men in Black II. Compositing on Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers)
- Moderators: Kevin Winston (Digital LA) and Fede Ponce (LA3D)
ADVANCE REGISTRATION via Paypal Required $15 by Aug 9.
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Tuesday, August 11th
LAVA’s Annual VC Breakfast
7:00-9:00am
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Come meet LAVA’s newest VC board member firms and their representative. Find out what they are looking to invest in. Find out what does it take to secure Venture Capital for your company. Learn about the hottest trends and the mistakes NOT to make.
LAVA’s board is represented by partners from several premier Venture Capital Firms: Redpoint Ventures, Greycroft Partners, Stone Canyon Venture Partners, Vicente Capital Partners, Mission Ventures, Miramar Venture Partners and Rincon Venture Partners.
Moderator: Scott Alderton, Partner, Stubbs Alderton, & Markiles LLP
Current Confirmed Panelists
* Greg Martin, General Partner, Redpoint Ventures
* Rick Smith, Managing Director, Crosscut Ventures
* John Greathouse, Venture Partner, Rincon Venture Partners
* Ted Alexander, Managing Partner, Mission Ventures
Buy tickets here.
Guests: $50 (onsite $70)
LAVA Annual Members: No Charge
LAVA Associate Members: $35 (onsite $45)
Students (with valid ID): $20 (onsite $30)
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Wednesday, August 12th
DealMaker LA Presents- Return of the Angels: How angel investing is changing, and what it means for entrepreneurs
6:00-9:00PM
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
11355 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Angel investors are the new black. In a down market, with venture activity slowing, many entrepreneurs are looking to angels for salvation. But they may be in for a rude awakening – angels are not exempt from economic pressures, and their outlook, strategies, and requirements are changing.
In this Strategy Series, we’ll discuss:
* How are angels coping with the economy? How are they changing their investment strategies and what does that mean for startups?
* New demands of angels: what they’re asking for, how to approach them now vs. before
* Do you have a better chance today for angel than for VC? What are the ramifications of both that you need to consider?
* What types of startups and business models are angels flocking to today? They say a downturn is opportunistic - so where are the opportunities?
* What are the different levels of angels? How to they work together, and how are deal structures morphing?
Speakers:
Rob Hayes, Partner, First Round Capital (connect on linkedin) *Silicon Valley Seed-Stage Investor
Scott Sangster, CEO, Organic Startup (connect on linkedin)
Dan Gould, VP Technology Fox Interactive Media
Event is invite-only and tickets are $60. Go here to apply to attend.
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Wednesday, August 12th
Digital LA - Digital Disneyland Panel + G-Force Movie & Experience
El Capitain Theatre
6838 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
Agenda:
- 7-8p Check-in and Networking (downstairs of ElCap)
- 8-9p Panel and Q&A
- 9:30 G-Force movie in 3D in El Capitan main theater
~11p G-Force Interactive Experience at H&H
Summer’s here - time to hit the theme parks! Mark your calendar for a special panel to discuss Disneyland’s innovative use of online campaigns to increase traffic both online and at the park. Disneyland.com’s site has moved beyond online park hours, ride listings, maps, and vacation bookings. New cutting edge tools include branding campaigns, Disneyland virtual worlds and communities, and online-offline incentive programs with at-park codes redeemable online at http://disneyland.com
Schedule speaker:
- Terry Dobson, Disney Parks & Resorts Online, creative lead of advanced projects
- Moderator: Kevin Winston, Digital LA, founder
After our panel, we’ll head upstairs for a screening of the #1 movie G-Force in 3D at the El Capitan Theatre at 9:30p. After the movie ends around 11p, we will head across the street to the G-Force Interactive Experience (formerly the Virgin Megastore). This interactive exhibit features fun movie-themed games and areas to immerse fans in the movie’s world.
Registrations in advance required.
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Thursday, August 13th
Digital LA - Entertainment News Goes Social Panel
7:00-10:00pm
Writers Guild of America
7000 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA
Agenda:
7-8: Check-in, Networking, light wine and cheese snacks
8-9:30: Panel and Q&A
9:30-10: Even more networking
Extra extra read all about it!…online, your iPhone, Blackberry, tweets, etc! Join us for our panel discussion on how industry news sources are using online, especially social media, to report entertainment news. We’ll discuss the use of online sites, industry blogs, and Facebook and Twitter in getting entertainment news to younger online consumers, and using social tools to create communities, and make news go viral.
Our scheduled speakers include:
- Andrew Wallenstein, Hollywood Reporter, Editor, Digital Media THR.com @THR
- Abe Burns, Variety.com, Director, Online Marketing @variety
- Andrew D. Nystrom, LA Times.com, Sr. Producer, Social + Emerging Media @latimesnystrom
- Kate Aurthur, Los Angeles Times, Television Editor @KateAurthur
- Alexia Tsotsis, LA Weekly, tech/business lifestyle reporter @alexiatsotsis
- Moderator: Kevin Winston, Digital LA Founder
$20 ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED via Paypal by Aug 12 (increases to $30 on day-of Aug 13)
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Thursday, August 13th
ThinkLA Presents: Schmooze Cruise 2009 presented by Mojiva
6:00-10:00pm
The “Entertainer” Yacht
Fisherman’s Village 13755 Fiji Way
Marina del Rey CA 90292
thinkLA is a non-profit corporation, founded to promote Los Angeles as a leading center of creativity and innovation in media, marketing, and advertising.
Who Should Attend: Junior-level to industry veterans looking to network and schmooze.
Registration closes on 8/10/09 at 5:00 PM PDT.
(Event may sell out prior to registration deadline)
Members: $40
Non-Members: $60
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Saturday, August 15th
The Black Card Circle Foundation Black Tie Charity Event in Santa Barbara
6:00pm - 11:00pm
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Barbara, CA
This event is * cocktail attire * in an indoor and outdoor setting.
6:00pm - 7:00pm Champagne in the live Butterfly Pavilion
7:15pm - 7:45pm Outdoor Choral Concert across the Bridge
8:00pm - 11:00pm Networking reception, appetizers, cocktails, raffle and silent auction; introduction of BCCF’s beneficiary charities: Autism Speaks and Touch of Love.
This charity event in Santa Barbara supports the Black Card Circle Foundation’s efforts in raising awareness and funds for Microlending in impoverished communities as well as Autism education and awareness services.
Tickets to the Black Card Circle Foundation “A Midsummer Night’s Cocktail Benefit” are available *now* for $150 or $500 for VIP at Live Nation
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Tuesday, August 18th
Digital LA - iPhone Apps Show-n-tell @ Apple Store
7:00-8:00pm
Apple Store
1248 Third Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA
You love the new iPhone 3Gs! And u always find yourself trading your fave apps at our events and with friends, right?
Join us to show-n-tell your fave apps at this FREE informal meet-up at the rear theater of the Apple Store at Third Street Promenade. No formal panel cuz YOU are the speaker tonite! Be prepared to get up on stage for 1 minute to share your favorite 3 iPhone apps and why.
Space limited to 50 due to venue size. If ur not on our list, well u can always go shopping at the store 
TO ATTEND PLEASE:
- Write your favorite 3 iPhone apps you’d like to share on the Wall of this event- and WHY they r ur fave
- At least one of your fave apps must be ENTERTAINMENT related (movies, music, games, etc.)
- We will review all the wall postings a few days before the event and select 50 people somewhat randomly and somewhat based on their apps (to avoid duplicates).
- We’re gonna start right at 7-8 because the Apple theater is used for other events after us, so if u can’t make it on time, please don’t write on the wall
- If u RSVP to this event without posting ur fave 3 apps and why on this Wall, it doesn’t count!
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Thursday, August 20th
Mindshare
7:00pm-1:00am
Location TBC
*No tickets sold at the door. Early bird price is $30.
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Thursday, August 20th
SheSays LA
7:00-9:00pm
Wiredrive
4216 3/4 Glencoe Ave.
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
A round table exploration of blogs, tweets and social networking sites with digital divas from PR and advertising.
Panel includes:
Kim Hoang, Senior Art Director, Weber Shandwick; SheSays LA Director (Moderator)
Erika Levy, VP, Sales & Marketing, Wiredrive
Kat Egan, Co-Founder/CEO, Exopolis
Marisa Wasser, Senior Producer, Deutsch; Blogger, Hey You Listen Up
Tara Settembre, Account Supervisor, Weber Shandwick; Blogger, When Tara Met Blog
Rebecca Orlov, Blogger, Blog Out Loud; Freelance New Media Producer
PARKING: Free parking is available in the front or back of the Wiredrive Studio.
This event is free to women who are involved with or interested in digital marketing and advertising. Spaces are limited. Please RSVP by August 17th.
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Tuesday, August 25th
Eastside Los Angeles NetSquared Group
7:00-9:00pm
Location TBA
Every month, the NetSquared community comes together offline at Net Tuesday events to mix, swap stories and ideas, build new relationships, and collaborate. These gatherings provide a chance for all those interested in the intersection of social technologies and social change, whether you’re part of a nonprofit organization or a for-profit organization, a funder or a consultant, a developer or an entrepreneur.
WHY AN EASTSIDE GROUP? Due to the realities of the traffic flows in our fair city (or lack thereof), this “Eastside” group is an attempt to gather folks who are doing great work east of roughly Western Blvd. We know the true divider is the LA River but we’d like to keep it broader. Yes, West-siders are always welcome!
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Wednesday, August 26th
Media Leaders Roof Deck Event
7:00-10:00pm
Shade Hotel
1221 N Valley Drive
Manhattan Beach, CA
We are a boutique group of about 120 select influencers that come together to discuss, exchange and thrive on meeting new people and making lasting connections. Bring your business cards to take part in a cutting edge junction of leaders in PR, media, marketing, advertising and tech while discussing current events and new ideas
Registration is $10.
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Thursday, August 27th
WITI Los Angeles: Regional Network Event
6:00-9:00pm
Shanghai Red’s
13813 Fiji Way
Marina Del Rey, California 90292
Pre-Registration fees:
* $25.00 for WITI members
* $40.00 for non-members
Founded in 1989, WITI is the nation’s leading trade association for professional, tech-savvy women committed to using technology, resources and connections to advance women worldwide. With a global network of smart, talented women and a market reach exceeding 2 million, WITI has established powerful strategic alliances and programs to provide connections, resources, and opportunities within a supportive environment of women committed to helping each other. WITI’s mission is to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and economic prosperity.
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