Annual Event Shines Light on State’s Techies and Creatives
BOULDER, Colo. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — February 9, 2012 — The Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) announced today the full lineup for the Digital Media Symposium (DiMe), to be held Friday, Feb. 17 at the St Julien Hotel in Boulder from 1 – 6 p.m. Dr. Alvy Ray Smith, a co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios, will deliver the keynote address. Dr. Smith is a world-renowned computer graphics pioneer and two-time Academy Award winner.
Part of BIFF, the symposium is a unique event that combines the creative with the technical. DiMe is aimed at professionals interested in and affected by the vibrancy of the state’s creative and media sectors and their impact upon the state’s economy. The symposium will be moderated by Don Hahn, Academy Award-nominated producer of the animated feature films Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, The Nightmare Before Christmas and many more. Hahn will weave together a host of thought leaders and experts in entertainment, film/video, sports, gaming, marketing and transmedia storytelling.
Presenters include Paul Berberian, CEO of Orbotix; Ben Long, Founder of Noise Buffet and 123GuitarTuner.com; Carla Johnson, Founder and CEO of EarthvisionZ; Harris Morris, President of Harris Broadcast Communications; Andres Espineira, founder and CEO, and Melissa Hourigan, Vice President of Marketing for Pixorial; Rob Schuham, Co-Founder of FearLess Revolution; J. Erik Dyce, Founder and CEO of In Demand Bands; and Micah Baldwin, Founder and CEO of Graphicly. Joel Swanson of University of Colorado/Boulder will also participate.
Sponsorship packages and event tickets are on sale at www.dimeboulder.com or by calling the Boulder Theater Box Office at 303-786-7030. Advance ticket prices are $50 or $40 for students with valid ID. Tickets will be available the day of the symposium for $65.
DiMe has become the premier showcase of people, technologies and innovation in Colorado’s digital entertainment industry. It is also the inaugural recipient of the Arts & Business Collaborative Grant awarded by the Boulder Arts Commission.
About Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF)
BIFF 2012 is Thursday, February 16 – Sunday, February 19. BIFF is presented by the Colorado Film Society, a nonprofit organization founded by local filmmakers Kathy and Robin Beeck. BIFF is dedicated to providing the film–hip audience of the Boulder/Denver metro area with an early look at the best new films in international cinema, along with conversations with directors, producers and actors, world–class food, parties and an opportunity to rub elbows with filmmakers. BIFF has hosted over 150 filmmakers from around the world since the Boulder–based Beeck sisters started the event in 2005.
Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media
Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media is a division of the State Office of Economic Development and International Trade. The mission of Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media is to promote, support and expand the creative industries to drive Colorado’s economy, grow jobs and enhance quality of life.
About the Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau (BCVB) is a publicly-funded organization with a mission to advocate & provide leadership in developing & promoting the natural environment, art/culture, history and visitor potential as a way to boost the Boulder economy. The BCVB’s primary focus is in promote off-season (November – April) and supports many organizations with similar goals and vision.
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