The Globalization of the Entertainment Industry

Once upon a time the entertainment industry was ruled by a small community in Los Angeles called Hollywood.  Over the past 20 years, however, advances in technology and communication, along with the emergence of creative talent in media markets all over the world have changed the Entertainment landscape forever.  Today, Studios, Producers, Content Providers and Entertainment Professionals are not only faced with ever increasing competition for audiences, but they are under intense pressure to produce higher quality content while controlling ever increasing costs.  The result is a worldwide Entertainment industry in which anyone, anywhere in the world, has an opportunity to be a part of the most exciting business on earth.

As I look outside the window from the 6th floor of the Centergy building this morning, I see movie equipment trailers and campers in the adjacent parking lot.  There is a movie currently being filmed here this week.  There was another filming crew in Atlanta last week for another movie.  Atlanta is becoming more and more recognized by the global community as a growing player in the film industry and this is an exciting trend for our local economy and business development.

To further explore the advancements in the Globalization of the Entertainment Industry, join the TAG Entertainment Society for the upcoming event:

When: Dec. 1, 2010, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM  Where:  Turner Studios at 1020 Techwood Drive  (Limited space is available and you must register to attend)

Presenting Companies: Digital Dreams Post, HP, Level3, Aspera, Digital Film Tree, Georgia Tech and Turner

Moderator:  Dr Benn Konsynski, Emory University

Panelists:
George DeGolian, VP Business Development, Digitial Dreams Post
Gary Stevens, Global Business Development Manager, HP
Rick Cole, VP International, Turner
Cary Capece, SVP Business Development, Aspera
Ramy Katrib, Founder/CEO Digital Film Tree
Derek Anderson, Sr. Director of Product Management, Level3
Renu.Kulkarni, Executive Director, FutureMedia, Georgia Tech

Event Details and Registration

In today's fast-paced world and technology advancements, many companies still face major issues regarding one of the back-bones of a company's existance.... Records Management.  The Content Management Society is taking a look a how technology can be utilized to enhance record-keeping by utilizing online storage and document sharing technologies.

Corporate and government records provide evidence of an organization’s activities. Management of these records includes activities related to their storage, accessibility, security, and eventual archival or destruction. E-discovery, industry regulations, technology innovations and several other changes in the early part of the 21st century have brought several implications to how records need to be managed. In this rapidly-changing business climate, technology needs to be flexible enough to meet the needs of organizations large and small and in a variety of industries. This session will focus on some of the recent changes in the records management landscape, and how the SharePoint platform has evolved to address these needs.
To find out more on this topic, register for the upcoming event here.

Event Details:
Content Management Society Presents: Records Management: A Technology Solution to a Business Problem

Thursday, September 23, 2010  5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

The TAG Entertainment Society Presents:  Featured Speaker Ken Brady, VP, Systems Technology and Digital Media at Turner Studios.
Join us as Ken discusses the complex process that is necessary to provide the video content that we enjoy watching on our phones, PC's and TV.

For more details or to register for the upcoming August 25th event, click here.
For more information on the Entertainment Society, click here or visit the Society Page on TAGthink.

The TAG Corporate Development Society Discusses Intellectual Property

Gain insights and practical tips on issues such as: how to develop an IP portfolio to maximize licensing potential; maximizing value when being acquired or entering into business partnerships; and strategies for leveraging and protecting intellectual property. Other topics may include: what acquiring companies look for in terms of IP in target companies; how is IP valued in M&A transactions, common mistakes companies make with respect to their IP portfolios that may affect corporate development initiatives.

Moderator
Greg Kirsch, Partner/Patent Attorney, Ballard Spahr, LLP

Panelists

Michael Bishop, General Counsel, AT&T IP Corp.

Chason Carroll, Assistant General Counsel, Director of IP, CompuCredit

Shawn Williams, Senior IP Attorney, GE Nuclear Energy

For more information or to register for this event, click here.

For more details about the Corporate Development Society, click here or visit the Society Page on TAGthink.

 

3D.... Not an Emerging Technology Any More!

3D sat on the shelf for a long time, but today it is literally exploding into movie theaters and into your living rooms.  Join the TAG Entertainment Society as the group discusses and explores the advancements in 3D technology in the film and gaming industries.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
For additional details & event registration, click here!

Website design technology has elevated to a whole new level over the past 5 years.   Being a part of the "behind the scenes" of the launch of the new TAG Think website has given new meaning to WYSIWYG to me.  In the back-end editor for uploading content to the website, I can actually see the formatting that will appear on the searchable webpage... it's WYSIWYG... What You See Is What You Get!

The Content Management Society will explore topics this year involving advances in technology for website content management.  Join the Content Management Society Group to stay up-to-date on what's going on in Georgia's Content Management Community!

Advances in Technology have paved the way for successes in the Entertainment Industry, especially Film and Gaming...  pefect examples are the movie Avatar and Wii video games!

In the upcoming months, the TAG Entertainment Society plans to explore new technology and bring some fun and informative topics to our platform of programs.

I have attached a couple of resource articles that discuss some of the exciting developments that we have seen over the past couple of years that has created a new "technology phenomenon" in the Entertainment Industry in Georgia.

Eye-popping 'Avatar' pioneers new technology
Source:  SFGate.com

A Closer Look at the Nintendo Wii Atlanta GA
Source: directoryM.com

Join the TAG Entertainment Society Group today and stay up-to-date on what's going on in entertainment technology!

 Plan on attending the Kick-off event for the newly formed Corporate Development Society to hear our distinguished panel of experts discussing the topics affecting corporations in Georgia and to build connections and locate resources to grow your business in 2010.

Topics discussed will include: M&A and Corporate Finance, Partnering and Joint Venture Strategies, and 2010 Trends in Corporate Development.

John Ryan, Director, Business Development with IBM is the Society Chair and he and the rest of the society board are planning events for the upcoming year.  Registration details can be found under the "Events" tab!