Senior Video Execs Highlight DVD í99 Entertainment Conference
Senior executives from the Hollywood communityís leading home video studios have announced their support for and participation in DVD í99, Producing and Publishing Entertainment Media, August 4-5, 1999 at the Universal City Hilton Hotel, Universal City, California. DVD í99 is a two-day conference sponsored by the International Recording Media Association (IRMA) and Miller Freeman PSN. This annual conference is renowned as the preeminent event of the year for digital entertainment decision-makers. The conference will focus on new and emerging technologies and applications for DVD, including audio, video and games. The conferenceís exclusive Studio Executive Report will address issues that need to be faced during this next stage of development for the DVD Video format. Executives presenting their perspective on the DVD phenomenon at DVD í99 include: - Mark Atkinson, Head of Video Marketing, DreamWorks, SKG - Ken Graffeo, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Universal Home Video - Martin Greenwald, President and CEO, Image Entertainment - Francis Gyerrnek, Executive Director, Technical Services, Fox Home Video - Mark Halperin, Executive Director, Universal Studios Home Video - Mike Mulvihill, Executive Director, Home Video Production and DVD Development, New Line Home Video - John Powers, Vice President, Worldwide DVD Development, Warner Home Video - Garrett Smith, Vice President, Digital Mastering Operations, Paramount Pictures - Mike Stratford, Executive Director, DVD Marketing, Columbia TriStar Home Video The programís keynote address, ""Why DVD And Why Now?."" will be presented by Ben Feingold, President and CEO, Columbia TriStar Home Video. Other sessions covered in DVDí99 will be: DVD-ROM as an Entertainment Medium; DVD For Fun and Games; Stop, Hey, Whatís That Sound?; Digital Music on the Web; DVD Audio is Now A RealityÖWhatís Next?; Digital Power Packaging; and DVD Authoring. In addition to the high level speakers and valuable educational session, this yearís Universal City event will also feature a Technology Showcase of 35 cutting-edge DVD production equipment and technologies. In this intimate Showcase setting, registrants will be able to see firsthand the new products and services available to them to help them succeed in business. Entrance to the Technology Showcase is included in the full registration fee, a nominal fee will be charged to those who wish to attend on the Showcase. For more information, contact IRMA at 609 279 1700.