Yahoo Lifestyle Motion Picture Association Plans SXSW Sessions on Global Location Shoots, Digital Piracy and the Future of Filmmaking
The Motion Picture Association is heading to SXSW this year to host industry-centric sessions on global location shooting, digital piracy and a conversation on the future of filmmaking with MPA chief Charles Rivkin and Amazon MGM’s Jennifer Salke and Courtenay Valenti.
“The MPA is excited to spotlight key issues around policy, production, and piracy at a festival filled with people who love movies, believe in their power, and want to learn about the next big things coming their way,” said Rivkin, MPA’s chairman and CEO.
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As the festival kicks off in Austin, Texas on March 7, the MPA will host “Location, Location, Location: A Filmmaker’s Guide to Real-World Production.” The panel is scheduled to feature:
Bryan Abrams, editor-in-chief of The Credits, MPA
Adriana Cruz, executive director of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office
Paul Jensen, producer at Lucky Number 8 Productions
Steve Joyner, production designer
Rivkin’s conversation with Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, and Valenti, head of film, streaming and theatrical for Amazon MGM, is also set for March 7. The third panel takes place March 9, with industry experts discussing the fight against digital piracy. That panel is scheduled to feature:
Ronan Corrigan, director and filmmaker
Peter Kidd, senior corporate counsel, global content protection at Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios
Larissa Knapp, executive vice president and chief content protection officer at MPA
MacKenzie Sigalos, business and technology correspondent at MSNBC
The three sessions mark the first time the MPA has had a presence at SXSW since 2014. This year’s festival runs March 7-15.
Variety parent company PMC owns a majority stake in SXSW.
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