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Friday May 20, 2011

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

"Rubber Stamp Misery:  12 Things EVERYONE Does Wrong!" - Will Akers Opening Speaker - Union Station Hotel

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Coffee Break
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
"The Changing Face of Incentives" - Bob Raines moderator with panelists Nathan Lux, James Spies, Phil Rodak, and Joe Bessacini- Union Station Hotel
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

ROBOTARD THEATER 8000! - Do you like to go to see bad movies?  Do you like to listen to smart-ass know-it-alls talk over the film and ruin/enhance the entire experience?  Then ROBOTARD THEATER 8000 is for you!  Join THE ROBOTARD 8000 (Tim Talbott and Malcolm Spellman) along with special guests ALEC BERG and NANCY PIMENTAL (and perhaps a surprise guest or two) as they screen a SUPREMELY AWFUL MOVIE and crack wise throughout.  What movie, you ask?  Well we ain't tellin'!  You'll just have to roll the dice and hope it's awesome.  Which it will be.  Duh. - Union Station Hotel

Saturday May 21, 2011

9:00 am - 10:15 am

"Things We Shouldn't Be Telling You" - Callie Khouri Panel with John Lee Hancock, Craig Mazin, and Audrey Wells - Union Station Hotel

10:30 am - 11:45 am
"Directing Your Screenplay" - Derek Haas & Michael Brandt Panel with Jeff Lowell, Rian Johnson, and Brian Koppelman - Union Station Hotel
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Anastasia Brown's Music in the Movies Luncheon & Panel ** (Sponsored by Ole Music) - This luncheon takes place at the Country Music Hall of Fame and was founded by 821 Entertainment Group President, Anastasia Brown (Footloose, August Rush, Taken).  The panel will feature advice from top music supervisors for songwriters, composers, artists and publishers hoping to tap into the world of song placement in television and film as well as opportunities for individuals to submit music for placement in upcoming projects.  This year, Brown asked Music Supervisor, Julia Michels (Sex and the City 1&2, The Blind Side, The Devil Wears Prada), Dave Jordan (Captain America, Iron Man 1&2, Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle), Julianne Jordan (Hop, Valentine's Day, Mr. And Mrs. Smith), Rachel Levy (Little Fockers, Fast and Furious 5, Change Up) to participate. - Country Music Hall of Fame

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Lunch with Panelists and Sponsors ** - Union Station Hotel

**Event is NOT included in Conference admission.  Ticket may be purchased at additional cost.**

2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
"Swords, Machetes, Viampires, and Aliens:  Writing Genre from Grindhouse to Tentpole" - Phil Hay Panel with Matthew Manfredi, Marti Noxon, Rian Johnson and Alvaro Rodriguez - Union Station Hotel
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
"Acceptable Compromises" - Michael Shamberg & Stacey Sher Panel with Les Bohem, Callie Khouri, Brian Koppelman and Craig Mazin - Union Station Hotel
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Silverscreen Event -  Sponsored by Carnival Music ** -  VIP Party & Guitar Pull - Margaritaville (upstairs)

**Event is NOT included in Conference admission.  Ticket may be purchased at additional cost.**

Sunday May 22, 2011

9:00 am - 10:15 am

"Read Me! Writing a Screenplay They Can't Put Down" - Glenn Ficarra & John Requa Panel with Dan Fogelman -  Union Station Hotel

10:15 am - 11:30 am

"How to Have a Great Meeting" - Craig Mazin Panel with Callie Khouri, Alec Berg, John Lee Hancock, Michael Shamberg, and Carla Shamberg - Union Station Hotel

11:30 am - 12:00 pm
"Free For All Panel" - Union Station Hotel
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Miss Daisy's Brunch and Wrap Party ** -  Union Station Hotel

**Event is NOT included in Conference admission.  Ticket may be purchased at additional cost.**