Conference Schedule

Track: Web TV

The International Academy of Web Television™ (IAWTV), an independent nonprofit organization founded to promote and recognize excellence in original online programming presents a Blogworld track focused on creativity in writing and producing for Web Series.

Thursday


No sessions scheduled

Friday


1:45 PM to 2:45 PM - Fri. Nov. 4th Room 150 A Track:

Live streaming shows are all the rage but how do you create a live show that people can’t get on TV? Join a panel of IAWTV producers who get the streams out in new creative ways.

Key Points

Details Coming Soon

Speakers

Damian Pellicionne
Damian Pelliccione
Founder / CEO , Web TV Workshop / New Media Vault
Tim Street
Tim Street
Vice President Mobile Video, mDialog
Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar
Host and Executive Producer, What's Trending
Mike Rotman
Mike Rotman
CEO, Streamin' Garage, Co-Executive Producer/Director, Kevin Pollak's Chat Show, Producer, The X-Factor live pre-show
Brian_Gramo1
Brian Gramo
Founder & Creative Director, theStream.tv
Brad Wyman
Brad Wyman
Producer, WyTV
3:00 PM to 3:45 PM - Fri. Nov. 4th Room 150 A Track:

Developing an emotionally compelling story is hard enough but then throw interactivity on top of it and things can get very complicated. Join web story tellers as they discuss what goes into creating complex stories that interact with their audiences.

Key Points

Details Coming Soon

Speakers

Tim Street
Tim Street
Vice President Mobile Video, mDialog
Brad Bell
Brad Bell
Co Creator, Husbands
Frank Krueger
Frank Krueger
VP of New Media - Continuum Pictures, Creator/Executive Producer - The Darkness Descending
Brian Kameoka
Brian Kameoka
Director of Marketing, The Guild
Kai Hasson
Kai Hasson
Co-Founder, Creative Director, Portal A
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Fri. Nov. 4th Room 150 A Track:

Cenk Uygur talks about how we went from public access television and satellite radio to hosting the largest online news show in the world, a show on MSNBC and soon a primetime show on Current TV (and YouTube as part its new Original Channels initiative).

Key Points

1. Attendees will get a better understanding of guerrilla marketing.
2. Attendees will get a better understanding of building a team from scratch and hiring/developing talent from within.
3. Attendees will get a better understanding of the merger of online content and television.

Speakers

Cenk Uygur
Cenk Uygur
Host, The Young Turks

Saturday


12:15 PM to 1:15 PM - Sat. Nov. 5th Room 150 B Track:

Whether you are looking for a sponsor, a studio, network or just going it alone as an independent producer part of the creative process is developing and giving an effective pitch. The IAWTV works with it’s members to create pitches that get results. Watch and see the feedback that is given as 3 IAWTV member … [Read more]

Key Points

Details Coming Soon

Speakers

Tim Street
Tim Street
Vice President Mobile Video, mDialog
Amber J Lawson
Amber J. Lawson
Founder, TWTComedy, Chairman, IAWTV Awards
BlogWorld_Speaker
Marie Elizabeth Tang
Producer/Editor, Motion Picture & Television Fund
Bernie Su
Bernie Su
Writer, Producer
Alison Marek
Alison Marek
Writer, Director, President, BlueberrySteel.TV
Justin Marchert
Justin Marchert
Animator, Dumper Entertainment
Betsy Flanagan
Betsy Flanagan
Vice President, Social Media Strategy, Wells Fargo Bank
David Beebe
David Beebe
Vice President & General Manager, Digital Studio
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM - Sat. Nov. 5th Room 150 B Track:

Many in the Hollywood industry are touting web series as “today’s spec scripts”. Even with all DSLR cameras, Final Cut Pro’s, and other DIY tools at your finger tips, writing and story crafting remains one of the most vital and yet most overlooked steps in the process. Watch as the IAWTV presents an exhibition version … [Read more]

Key Points

1. Taking feedback is one of the most important traits of developing your craft. Learn how to take and absorb feedback, no matter how critical, and use it to your benefit.
2. Format: 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes. It's the wild west and what does each choice mean for the longevity of your series.
3. The web (video or not) is all about audience. Who is the audience for your web series and how will you craft your story to entertain them?

Speakers

Tim Street
Tim Street
Vice President Mobile Video, mDialog
Marti Resteghini
Marti Resteghini
Editor-in-Chief, The Sixth Wall, KoldCast Entertainment Media
Trevor_Algatt
Trevor Algatt
Writer, Actor, Swimmer
Sandra Payne
Sandra Payne
Writer/ Director/ Producer, SPwrite Productions, LLC
Matthew Morgenthaler
Matthew Morgenthaler
Content Creator, Homeschooled
Suzan Mikiel
Suzan Mikiel
Actress, Writer
Deric Hughes
Deric Hughes
Co-Producer, WAREHOUSE 13
Meg Cionni
Meg Cionni
Actor,
Joel Bryant
Joel Bryant
Actor, Producer
Bernie Su
Bernie Su
Writer, Producer
Yuri Baranovsky
Yuri Baranovsky
Producer/Writer, Happy Little Guillotine Films
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