LA Screenings Independents announced their official programming for their 2018 showcase, which will place up-and-coming, independently-produced television in front of industry leaders and global buyers looking for fresh, bold content.
At the core of this year’s programming will be the LatAm Summit and Networking Breakfast on Wednesday, May 16 presented by Olympusat.
Sessions will include a presentation by Dan Punt, managing director, FTI Consulting on the adoption of mobile content consumption by LatAm market millennials and a session from Olympusat, CEO, Tom Mohler on Hispanic scripted drama.
Another highlight of this year’s LA Screenings event will be the Opening night party, sponsored by Olympusat and featuring a performance by Chyno Miranda on Tuesday, May 15.
LA Screenings Independents is the first showcase to spring out of the organization’s newly formed partnership with NATPE. This exciting collaboration is marked by an expected record-breaking attendance for the event, which has, for the first time, sold out both exhibition and all hotel rooms at The InterContinental Hotel.
“We’re proud of the enormous growth LA Screenings Independents has experienced this year, and record-breaking sales are just further proof of the growing demand for quality, independently-produced television. It’s quite clear that if you’re headed to Los Angeles this summer for the annual screenings, this is a can’t-miss event,” said LASI president Isabella Márquez.
“The amazing reception to this year’s exhibition couldn’t be more exciting. The goal of this joint endeavor is to find the perfect homes for the best in independent content, and the synergy of NATPE and LA Screenings will surely deliver on that,” added JP Bommel, president, and CEO, NATPE.
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