BLUE INDUSTRY EVENT AGENDA Updated April 15, 2009 >>> All agenda events are subject to change
Wednesday, June 10th
1:00p-6:00p 6:30p-7:30p
8:00p-9:00p
Delegate Registration: Marshall House Opening Reception: Brian Skerry Ocean Wild Photography Exhibit Special Opening Night Screening Event!
Thursday, June 11th
9:00a-8:00p 9:00a-10:00a
10:00a-4:30p
5:30p-6:30p 7:30p-9:30p
Film Screenings in the Trustees & Lucas Theaters Key Note Address "Can the Power of Film Help Save the Oceans" Business of Filmmaking Sessions: Commissioners' Insights - History Channel - National Geographic International Protecting the Species Sessions: - The Independent's Guide to Survival - Finding the Funding - "Get Your Assets Moving" (Leveraging Stock Footage) Speed Pitching Sessions - Discovery Channel / Science Channel - History Channel - National Geographic Channel - National Geographic Channel International - Nature/WNET - TBD Filmmaker Professional Development Sessions: - Getting Your Feet Wet: Underwater 101 - Swim with Sharks: Live to See it in Post - Tech Talk - Hands-on Equipment Demos Filmmaker "Welcome to Savannah" Cocktail Reception Special Presentation: "Deep Ocean Explorers": Q&A with Charles Nordlander, VP Programming & Development with The History Channel and deep ocean explorer/filmmaker, Mike deGruy
Friday, June 12th
9:00a-8:00p 9:00a-10:00a
10:00a-4:30p
6:00p-7:00p
8:00p-9:30p
9:30a-11:00p
Film Screenings: Trustees & Lucas Theaters General Session: Presented by Gregory Bossart, V.M.D., PhD: What's Ailing Flipper? Emerging Diseases in Marine Mammals Business of Filmmaking Sessions: Commissioners' Insights - Discovery/Science Channel - National Geographic Channel Protecting the Species: The Independent's Guide to Survival - Finding the Funding - Alternative Outlets: Zoos, Aquariums & Museums Speed Pitching Sessions with: - Discovery/Science Channel - History Channel - National Geographic Channel - National Geographic Channel International - Nature/WNET - TBD Filmmaker Professional Development Sessions: - Dive Right in: Underwater 102 - Production Challenges at Sea Tech Talk-Future of HD & 3D Session: - Hands-on Equipment Demos State of Our Oceans: Presented by the Joint Ocean Commission Initiative National Geographic Filmmakers take us >>> INTO THE ABYSS VIP Reception @ Tantra
Saturday, June 13th
9:00a-9:00p 10:00a-4:00p
10:00a-11:00a
11:00a-4:00p
5:30p-6::30p
7:00p-8:30p
9:00p-10:00P 9:00p-11:00p
Film Screenings: Trustees & Lucas Theaters "All About the Oceans" Community Street Fair: Oglethorpe Square General Sessions: Crittercam inventor & National Geographic producer, Greg Marshall Filmmaker Mentoring Sessions: -Keenan Smart - National Geographic Television -Neil Harraway - NHNZ Hands-on Underwater Workshop: Diving Locker (registration required) Photography Workshops -Still Photography's role in Film Production Conservation Seminars -Shark Conservation -Coral Conservation -Ocean Acidification Career Insights (early access granted to SCAD students) -Professional Underwater Cinematography -Marine Biology Scientist -Deep Sea Explorer -Professional Photography BLUE Awards: Pre-Ceremony Reception (Filmmakers & VIPs Only) BLUE Awards Ceremony -Welcome: Dan Basta, Director of the National Marine Sanctuaries -Filmmaker Awards Presentation -Short Performance by Kristen McArdle Dance - Ghostfishing -Dr. Sylvia Earle: Special Presentation and Address Best of Festival Screening: Lucas Theatre VIP Reception Honoring Dr. Sylvia Earle: Cha' Bella
Sunday, June 14th
8;00a-4;00p 12:00-3:00p
12:00-4:00p
4:00p-5:00p 6:00p-7:30p
8:00p-10:00p
Field Trip: Ossabaw Island (registration required) Student Film Screenings: Trustees Theater -Special SCAD Student Film Screening -Student Film Finalists -Student Film Awards Hands-on Underwater Workshop: Diving Locker (registration required) Conservation Workshops: -Photography's Impact on Conservation -Sustainable Fishing -Climate Change -Invasive species Career Insights: (Early access granted to SCAD students) -Ocean Advocacy -Network Producer -Professional Photography Award Winning Film Screening (TBA) Closing Presentation: "In Celebration of Our Oceans" -Performance By Kristen McArdle Dance: Aqua -Address by Fabien Cousteau -Judges' Choice "Celebratory" Award Winning Film Screening Festival Wrap Party |Celebrating the Future of Our Oceans: (Honoring our Volunteers and Sponsors! Open to Filmmakers, BLUE Whale and Great White Pass Holders) Agenda schedule is subject to change