Tech @ the Movies

Massachusetts companies have played a pivotal role in the evolution of Hollywood. Movies might still be in black-and-white -- and we might never have had "The Wizard of Oz" -- if not for Technicolor, founded by Massachusetts entrepreneurs. And Avid Technology won an Oscar in the 1990s for introducing computers to the movie editing process. You'll hear from a panel of technology innovators who're changing the way movies get made in the 21st century -- helping directors create special effects or helping movie fans buy their favorite pics in digital form. Journalist Scott Kirsner will introduce the panel with a short, illustrated overview of his new book Inventing the Movies, which tells the heretofore untold technological history of Hollywood -- including the stories of Avid and Technicolor.

Panelists:
Jeff Kleiser, CEO, Synthespian Studios; Visual Effects Artist on "Fantastic Four," "X-Men: The Last Stand," and "Tron"
Jim Flynn, Founder & CEO, EZTakes and iArthouse
Katherine Hays, CEO, GenArts
Patrick McLean, Director of Product Marketing, Avid Technology
Dave Waller, Founder, Brickyard VFX

Murali Aravamudan, Founder and CEO, Veveo, Inc. Website: http://vtap.com/ Brad Baker, SAE, CHEN PR Website: http://www.chenpr.com Blog: http://clarklane.blogspot.com Valerie Bogomolnaya, British Consulate Cynthia Bouthot, British Consulate Phil Budden, British Consulate Kirsten Chambers, British Consulate Christine Chang, technical artist, Blue Fang Games Christopher Dodge, Principal Architect, Digital Media, Arts Alliance Labs Website: http://www.aalabs.com Sean Fitzroy, Filmmaker, The New England Institute of Art Website: http://www.seanfitzroy.com Jim Flynn, Founder and CEO, EZTakes, iArthouse Barbara Halliday Katherine Hays, CEO, GenArts Chris Henderson, British Consulate Tom Hopcroft, Executive Director, Mass TLC David Hughson, British Consulate Eric Johnson, Group Mgr, Marketing Services, Brightcove, Inc. Website: http://www.brightcove.com/ Blog: http://blog.brightcove.com/ Heather Johnson, VP Strategic Relations, Mass TLC Greg Joyce, writer/video producer, Brontes Technologies Website: http://writerinthehouse.com Andrew Keane, Avid Technology, Inc. Kristen Keane, Membership Director, Mass TLC Scott Kirsner, Author, Inventing the Movies Jeff Kleiser, CEO, Synthespian Studios Lora Kratchounova, VP, Marketing, OurStage Website: http://www.ourstage.com Lyda Kuth, Executive Director, LEF Foundation Website: http://www.lef-foundation.org Allen T. Lamb, Student, MIT Sloan School of Management Website: http://sloan.mit.edu Jennifer McClain, developer, MerlinOne Robert McElaney, Network Analyst II, WileyBlackwell Ian McGuinness, Programs Manager, Mass TLC Patrick McLean, Director of Product Marketing, Avid Technology Lisa Mears, filmmaker, LKM Productions Jeremy Morran, British Consulate Timothy O'Brien, Vice President, Yahoo Carol Patton, Publisher, IMAGINE Publishing, Inc. Website: http://www.imaginenews.com Marina Payen, British Consulate Tuan Pham, Credit Analyst, Silicon Valley Bank Ed Rae, Government Relations Director, IMAGINE Publishing, Inc. Website: http://www.imaginenews.com Vanessa Ranieri, Office & Program Administrator, Mass TLC Chris Renzi, Director of Operations, netfilm, LLC Website: http://www.netfilm.com Blog: http://www.netfilm.com/blogs/author/ChrisRenzi.aspx Jack Sallay, Graduate Student, Harvard Business School Eric Senunas, Director, Village Chief Productions Website: http://www.villagechiefproductions.com Ben Sharbaugh, AAE, CHEN PR Website: http://www.chenpr.com Blog: http://clarklane.blogspot.com Dave Waller, Founder, Brickyard VFX Owen Williams, Online Editor / Colorist, Freelance Website: http://ywwg.com Blog: http://ywwg.com Micaela Wilson, Senior Brand Consultant, Independent

Thursday, September 25, 2008 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (ET)

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Formed by the powerful combination of Mass Software Council and New England Business and Technology Association, Inc., the organization is dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and promoting the success of companies that develop and deploy technology across industry sectors. The Mass Technology Leadership Council accomplishes its mission by conducting educational programs and hosting signature events, facilitating networking between industry executives and potential partners, investors, and customers, sponsoring research on the industry, engaging in activities to enhance the quality and quantity of the next generation of technology professionals, advocating in favor of technology policies that promote innovation and entrepreneurship, and recognizing industry-leading companies and people.

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