Variety and Digital Media Wire Announce Future of Film Conference to Be Held in Santa Monica, November 3

Variety, the premier source of entertainment news, and Digital Media Wire, the leading digital entertainment publisher and events company, are pleased to announce their partnership for the upcoming Future of Film Conference (www.lafilmconference.com) to be held in Santa Monica on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.

The inaugural event brings together top executives, creators and professionals from major and independent movie studios, film distributors, talent agencies, law firms, financiers and digital media companies for high-level discussions and debate, intimate meetings and unrivaled networking about the future of the movie business. The event will address the hot button issues for the industry, including how the industry is responding to box office numbers, piracy, and constraints on financing; copyright issues; the direction of production budgets and actor salaries; the future of digital technologies, including the, DVD, HD and online video, 3D and DVRs. What does the future hold for the industry? What are the trends to watch in 2010 and beyond? Who will be the winners and losers in the years to come?

"The entertainment industry is experiencing change like never before," said Linda Buckley Bruno, Publishing Director, Variety. "Variety has always been at the forefront of the industry’s evolution and to this end is involved in a number of conferences this year focused on new technology. We are very pleased to be producing this conference in conjunction with Digital Media Wire to address a need in the marketplace for direction on how the film industry needs to evolve to tackle the new challenges and opportunities it faces."

"Variety is one of the most respected media companies in the world. Having established Digital Media Wire as a leading events producer and trusted authority among entertainment, media and technology executives, we are thrilled to be working with Variety on this cutting edge event," said Ned Sherman, CEO and publisher, Digital Media Wire.

The event is being held in Santa Monica at the Delfina's Penthouse Ballroom and adjoining suites with sweeping ocean and coastline views. All attendees receive VIP service, including free valet parking, catered lunch, refreshment breaks and poolside reception, while networking with their industry peers.

Please add this information to your listings. For more information, contact Ellen Gildersleeve, Director, Marketing & Events, Digital Media Wire at ellen@digitalmediawire.com or Linda Buckley Bruno, Publishing Director, Variety, lbuckley@reedbusiness.com.

About The Variety Group

Variety is the leading publication for entertainment news, recognized and respected throughout the world of show business. The Variety Group – Daily Variety, Daily Variety Gotham, Weekly Variety, Variety.com, Video Business, Tradeshow Week, LA 411, Variety 411 – are all owned by Reed Business Information (RBI), the largest business publisher in the U.S. RBI is a member of the Reed Elsevier Group plc (NYSE:RUK) (NYSE:ENL).

About Digital Media Wire, Inc:

Digital Media Wire is an events, news, and publishing company serving the digital entertainment & media industry since May 2000. Digital Media Wire produces executive forums featuring the leading executives in digital media and entertainment. Digital Media Wire also publishes an authoritative daily email newsletter and industry directory. Other prominent Digital Media Wire events include Future of Television East & West, Digital Music Forum East & West, LA Games Conference, NY Games Conference and Digital Media Conference East and West. For more information, please visit: www.dmwmedia.com.