| In Beverly Hills on December 4, | | | | and behind the lens. Web Video Summit 2007 |
| TelevisionWeek's Annual Syndication | | | | happening in New York, December 10-11, brings |
| Roundtable features top executives from the | | | | together the new pioneers of an expanding |
| syndication marketplace in an important panel | | | | industry, discussing and demonstrating what |
| discussion on the state of the business. | | | | you need to know about producing Internet |
| Special guests are Dr. Phil McGraw and his | | | | video. David Poltrack of CBS Television and |
| son, Jay, executive producers of "The | | | | Garrick Utley of The Levin Institute preside |
| Doctors". Digital Video Expo West and DV Film | | | | over "FutureThink: The Media & Entertainment |
| Fest runs from December 4-6 in Los Angeles, | | | | Industry 2008 and Beyond," taking place in |
| and offers a line-up of educational forums, | | | | New York on December 11. Women In Film and |
| including Apple and Avid certification | | | | Television hold their Sixth Annual Jingle |
| training, sessions covering digital video | | | | Mingle, with holiday networking and fun for |
| technology from A to Z, and specialized | | | | Central Florida's media and entertainment |
| tracks featuring industry hot topics. Venture | | | | professionals, December 12 in Maitland. |
| Summit West is a two-day gathering that | | | | |
| highlights the significant economic, | | | | The Actors' Fund of America presents a |
| political and technology trends impacting the | | | | December 13 gala benefit auction in New York, |
| global growth investor, all happening in Half | | | | "Defining Elegance," showcasing glamorous |
| Moon Bay. The Summit gets underway with a | | | | evening gowns designed by award-winning |
| Pre-Event Party in The Observatory on | | | | costume designers using Brunschwig & Fis |
| December 5. The Barbados Film Market - Film | | | | fabrics, all to benefit The Actors Fund. The |
| Finance Conference is organized by the | | | | International Press Academy puts on their |
| Barbados International Film Festival (BIFF), | | | | annual event, the 12th Annual Satellite |
| with goals to set and maintain the lead as a | | | | Awards, December 16 in Beverly Hills, and |
| major showcase for the exhibition of Latin | | | | Academy Award winning actress Kathy Bates |
| America, Caribbean and Worldwide independent | | | | will be recognized for her 35-year career in |
| cinema. | | | | entertainment with the Mary Pickford Award. |
| | | | Aspen Film Academy Award Screenings offers a |
| The Department of Media Studies and Film of | | | | sneak peek at some of the films everyone will |
| the New School in New York presents the 11th | | | | be talking about come the Academy Awards(R) |
| annual graduate student showcase this | | | | when it runs December 21 through January 2 in |
| December 7. "Mixed Messages", an evening of | | | | Aspen. At a New Year's Eve Holiday Bash in |
| student works selected by a panel of jurors, | | | | Port St. Lucie, aside from traditional |
| and emphasizing the Media Studies program's | | | | holiday party festivities of champagne, |
| commitment to theory and practice | | | | hors'dourves, and party hats, there will be |
| encompassing all types of media. Reception | | | | an announcement of filmmakers chosen to be a |
| follows. Boyle Heights Latina Independent | | | | part of the Treasure Coast International Film |
| Film Extravaganza is a Los Angeles event from | | | | Festival opening February 1-3 in 2008. |
| December 7-9, featuring the creative work of | | | | Florida ART Film Fest is now accepting |
| Latina film directors from all across the | | | | submissions for approaching film festival. |
| country showing their creative work in front | | | | |