EMA 2008 EVENT SCHEDULE: FINAL
Monday June 23rd
2:00am-5:00pm: EMA Attendee Registration. All attendees need to register and pick up their Press/All-Access badges. Location: Press Room JAZZ A
2:00-4:30pm: Local Event Registration. After you pick up your badge stop by our registration table to check-in with us! Location: Classical Ballroom
9:00pm: TGI Fridays “mixer” event
FormatWarCentral and HTF are sponsoring this event giving the opportunity for attendees to mingle with each other. Orleans Hotel 4500 West Tropicana Avenue.
Tuesday June 24th
8:00am-5:00pm: EMA Attendee Registration. All attendees need to register and pick up their Press/All-Access badges. Location: Press Room JAZZ A
8:00-9:00am: Local Event Registration. After you pick up your badge stop by our registration table to check-in with us! Location: Classical Ballroom
9:00-10:45am: Opening Business Session
A variety of voices from retail and suppliers discuss the future as we move forward in the world of high-definition and its expansion into digital retailing and delivery. All attendees are requested to attend. Location:
11:30am-12:15pm: Allumination Filmworks
This award-winning company boasts an impressive portfolio of nearly 600 quality theatrical films and 4,000 hours of television programming.
12:30-1:15pm: Summit Entertainment
Summit Entertainment is a worldwide theatrical motion picture development, financing, production and distribution studio.
1:15-2:00pm: BREAK: PLEASE CLEAR ROOM FOR SONY “DRY RUN”
2:00-2:45pm: Twentieth Century Fox
TCFHE will be providing a presentation on the benefits of their digital copy software that allows you to enjoy a portable version of your favorite film or show on a portable PC or video player.
3:00-3:45pm Sony BD Live Presentation
BD-Live adds an exciting new level of interactivity to the home entertainment experience with the dynamic inclusion of downloaded online content.
4:00-4:45pm: Ed Begley Jr.
Known for his portrayal of Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the TV series, “St. Elsewhere,” for which he received six Emmy nominations.
Past film credits include A Mighty Wind, Best In Show, Batman Forever, Accidental Tourist and She-Devil.
6:30-7:30pm: Awards Show Cocktail Party
Mix, mingle and network over libations sure to please....this party kicks off the AWARDS SHOW. Location: The Pearl Foyer at Palms
Wednesday June 25th
9:00-9:45am: Panasonic Hollywood Labs
PHL is taking a leading role in the advancement of the Blu-ray optical disc format for consumer and professional HD video products
10:45-11:00am: BREAK
11:00am-12:30pm: TV LEGENDS PANEL
Hosted by Gord Lacey of the popular TVSHOWSONDVD.COM website. Panel includes Don Most (Happy Days), Josie Davis (Charles in Charge) and Charlene Tilton (Dallas), Paul Petersen (The Donna Reed Show), Peter Brown (Lawman & Laredo) and Robert Fuller (Emergency, Wagon Train & Laramie).LOCATION: ROCK A&B (across hall)
12:30-3:00pm: BREAK
3:00-3:45pm: Henry Jaglom
Henry Jaglom played small roles in 60s films along with Jack Nicholson. He was an editorial consultant on Easy Rider, His most recent roles include Hollywood Dreams (2006) and Irene in Time (2008)
4:00-6:00 pm: DTS
DTS will be hosting 3 groups of 15 persons in their demo room. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with DTS reps and see demo material. Refreshments will be served. GROUP A: 4:00-4:30pm; GROUP B: 4:45-5:15pm; GROUP C: 5:30-6:00pm Location: Suite 29-115 While you wait for your session, please visit the other exhibitor open suites on the upper hotel floors!
Don’t miss this special screening of this classic Independent feature that stars William Hurt, Raul Julia and Sonia Braga.
Location: Brendan Theaters - Theater #10
9:00-11:00pm: Opening Night LUAU Party - Poolside
Join us at the Palms Place Pool for cocktails and conversation under the Vegas sky!
Location: Palms Place Pool
9:00pm-12:00am: Closing Night SuperHero Party
Location: Little Buddha Restaurant, Palms
All Events, except where noted, to be held in PALMS HOTEL Classical Ballroom on 2nd floor. TV Legends Panel to be held directly across the hall in Rock A&B.
Location: The Pearl Arena at Palms
7:00-9:00pm: Kiss Of The Spider Woman screening
Just Added: Awards to Paulie Shore & Ben Stein
4:35/6:20pm : Private Movie Screening: GET SMART. All attendees must be at theater at 4:35 or 6:20pm. Please look for John Steffens.
Event Location: Century Orleans 18, 4500 West Tropicana Avenue.
Free shuttle busses from RIO to ORLEANS. There may be long wait times. Allow 40 minutes wait/travel. Bus should be outside front of hotel. Check with concierge.
10:00-10:45am: 305
The stars of the brilliant “300” spoof that has become a YouTube viral hit (and a soon-to-be-released full-length feature) join us for a few laughs and a look at “305”
5:00-6:30pm: Echo Bridge Cocktail Party
Honoring Jamie Kennedy Producer and Star of “Heckler”
You must have printed invitation to attend!
Location: Gardunos Vista, Palms (Casino Level)
