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SAN FRANCISCO TO HOST FIRST ANNUAL SF WEB SERIES FESTIVAL AND AWARDS
SF WEB FEST to be held JUNE 5-7, 2015
Tomorrow’s Original Content, Today’s Industry Leaders -
Merging Film, Exposure and Technology
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (May 27, 2015) -- SFWEBFEST will host its first annual web series festival at New People Cinema June 5-7, 2015, concluding with a red carpet awards ceremony at AMC theater on Sunday night honoring outstanding achievement for web series creators, hosted by Emmy Award winner and host of Tech2, Kym McNicholas.
SF WEB FEST's three-day jam-packed conference will present original web series and online video content from filmmakers around the world. There are a wide variety of presentations and industry speakers, such as Tiffany Shlain, Webby’s Founder, Bernie Su, creator of the highly acclaimed series The Lizzie Bennett Diaries, Will Keenan, President of Endemol Beyond, and named by Forbes as 30 under 30 list twice, with 25 million views and close to 200,000 subscribers on YouTube, the creator of the hit series “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl”, Issa Rae.
“San Francisco is a creative community and is renowned for being the digital epicenter of the world,” says Laura Wainer, founder and director of SF WEB FEST. "This is the perfect time to leverage SF’s abundant resources and launch this event. People want to engage with the real movers and shakers in the industry.”
In addition to showcasing artists' work, SFWEBFEST will bring filmmakers together with key corporate executives and channel managers. Media professionals from YouTube, Pixar, VidIQ, Indigo Films, Tivo, Netflix, Industrial Light and Magic, Nickelodeon, Proven Entertainment and Portal A are already contributors to the program. "Krusing America" creator and technology speaker, Linda Kruse will be on hand for mentor sessions and to moderate panels. Companies such as Dolby and Indiegogo will help sponsor the event.
SF WEB FEST has received hundreds of submissions from 14 different countries around the world, in 10 different genres, such as comedy, drama, animation and more. The 44 officially selected entries and award nominees can be found online at sfwebfest.com.
Tickets are available now at sfwebfest.com
SFWEBFEST is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization devoted to bringing together content creators, panelists, speakers and more to emerging digital artists.
For more information on speaking opportunities or sponsorship inquires, please contact Laura Wainer, Festival Director at Laura@sfwebfest.com.
For details on speakers, panelists or how to volunteer, visit sfwebfest.com
For details on speakers, panelists or how to volunteer, visit sfwebfest.com
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