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PLAINS, N.Y. (Mar. 09, 2001) -- Film & Video magazine has announced that
its parent company has acquired ShowBiz Expo, the premier gathering for
entertainment production professionals to learn about the latest technologies
that drive the television, video, film and commercial production, post-production
and multimedia industries.
Film & Video magazine is the industry's leading monthly covering entertainment
production and post-production. ShowBiz Expo will feature state-of-the-art
advancements in film production, cinematography, digital cinema, special
effects, editing and new media. The conference portion of the show will
include debates over hot issues such as the writers' and actors' strikes
and runaway production. Sessions will be organized into the pertinent
tracks of: Filmmaking, Indie Production, D-Cinema, Commercials, Post Production
and Television.
"We're very excited
about bringing new expertise and vision to ShowBiz Expo," said Peter Caranicas,
Publisher and Editorial Director of Film & Video. "Our collective staff
here at Film & Video magazine and our sister trade show group will bring
its vast industry knowledge to the table and guide ShowBiz Expo's future
direction."
This year's ShowBiz Expo is expected to draw 18,000 attendees, 1,000 conference
participants, and over 400 exhibitors to the entertainment production
exhibition. The list of exhibitors includes industry leaders like Panasonic,
Universal Studio Services, Mole Richardson Company and other technology
and equipment vendors from all areas of the entertainment production industry.
"ShowBiz Expo focuses on bringing the tools and technology to the people
behind the entertainment production industry," said Caranicas. "We feel
confident that our new leadership of ShowBiz Expo will address and heighten
the awareness of the relevant issues and the technological needs of all
production professionals: from producers and directors to visual effects
specialists and cameramen.
About ShowBiz Expo
As the premiere gathering for the entertainment production industry, ShowBiz
Expo showcases the latest and most effective art, technology and tools
and addresses the relevant issues that will lead the industry into the
future. ShowBiz Expo features the technology and equipment used by directors,
production and post-production executives, cinematographers, visual effects
artists, animators, digital artists, sound mixers and new media specialists.
Now in its fifteenth year, ShowBiz Expo is presented by Film & Video magazine.
For more information, go to showbizexpo.com.
About Film & Video magazine
Established in 1984, Film & Video magazine focuses on film, TV, commercial
and new media production. Its readership includes producers, directors,
cinematographers, editors, digital artists, audio mixers, animators and
visual effects specialists -- the people who make it happen. With a readership
of over 122,000 professionals, Film & Video is the leading monthly covering
entertainment production and post-production. Go to filmandvideomagazine.com
for the latest industry updates. Film & Video magazine is published by
Knowledge Industry Publications, Inc. (KIPI). As a primary resource builder
for creative professionals, KIPI has played a prominent role in the development
of the visual communications industry for over three decades. Among KIPI's
film, video, commercial and multimedia publications are Film & Video Magazine,
A/V Video Multimedia Producer and TapeDisc Business. KIPI owned tradeshows
like REPLItech and ShowBiz Expo feature the latest technology in entertainment
production industry. Founded in 1967, KIPI is a subsidiary of Phillips.
For more information, go to kipi.com.
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