FRIDAY- DAY 1
ALL SESSIONS ARE PACIFIC TIME (PT)
The Lobby
Check in and get ready for your weekend in the lobby! Say hello to your fellow attendees in the lobby chat. Get your music links tested and ready to pitch, get your promo materials ready (Disco links with lyrics) and hop on and say hello to your fellow sync focused songwriters, composers, artists and industry pros in the chat. You get the idea! Time to start networking!
9:00am - 10:00am - Opening remarks and networking with Robbie Hancock (Weekend opening, announcements, networking, elevator pitch practice and more!)
Robbie Hancock is a singer/songwriter, composer, music supervisor and music producer with 2000+ placements in film, television, documentary and commercials and is the owner-operator of Sync or Swim Music. Some of his recent songs and composer credits include music placed on NBC, CBS, ABC, BBC One, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Crave, HBO, A&E, AMC, CNN, Discovery ID, The History Channel, National Geographic Channel, Teletoon, The Weather Channel, TLN, MTV, Bravo, BTN, HGTV, Comedy Central, City TV, The DIY Network and Animal Planet. Most recently he composed the original score and was the music supervisor for a short film called "Good Grief" which has been released winning 12 film festival awards.
10:00:am - 10:15am BREAK (get up and stretch, walk about, grab a bite or a bevy or network with your newly found peers!)
10:15am - 11:15am James Thacker (Song pitch and feedback session - only members can submit to this session - Interested in membership? CLICK HERE
Jim Thacker is the owner of Kazen Music Group and a Music Producer/Songwriter/ Musician with experience in many facets of the music industry including an extensive track record of hundreds of placements in Film, TV, and Advertising. Kazen Music is a catalog and cooperative of artists and producers that create and represent music for TV/Film, and has had multiple placements in the past year in films starring the likes of Robert De Niro, Dennis Quaid, John Malkovich, John Travolta, Kate Bosworth and others - along with multiple television placements ranging from The Young and the Restless to S.W.A.T.. Jim and Kazen have a unique approach to pitching music that is honest, writer-friendly, and focused on building a long-term professional network of music supervisors, advertising executives, directors, etc.
11:15am to 12:15pm LUNCH BREAK (get up and stretch, walk about, grab a bite or a bevy or network with your newly found peers!)
12:15pm to 1:00
BREAKOUT NETWORKING
This is your chance to network live with your fellow attendees and industry pros. You never know who is going to show up. Everyone is invited. Bring your links and your elevator pitches! (your mics and video on!)
only members can attend this session - Interested in membership? CLICK HERE
1:00pm - 1:15pm BREAK (get up and stretch, walk about, grab a bite or a bevy or network with your newly found peers!)
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The Elevator
You have about 15 seconds to wow the person standing or sitting in front of you so condense as much information as you can and be clear and concise about it and quick to the point. So when the person you wanted to talk to all weekend asks you "What's your name, where are you from and what do you do?" you will have a quick answer for them and one that may land you a deal after building a trust relationship.
1:15pm - 2:15pm Juliet Lyons (How to produce vocal songs for sync opportunities) - Interested in membership? CLICK HERE
Juliet Lyons is a Billboard-charting recording artist and singer/songwriter/composer for film and television. She is best known for her soaring, emotional vocals in trailers and Trance and New Age music. Described as having “one of the most evocative and ethereal voices I’ve ever heard,” (Lea Ann Fessenden, Caribbean Examiner), her singing was featured on the official trailer for Disney's live-action retelling of Cinderella. As a composer, she writes mainly production music for reality TV shows. Her instrumentals have aired thousands of times on television shows including VH1's "Love and Hip Hop," MTV's"Catfish," Bravo's "Real Housewives of....," and NBC's "The Voice." Her original music has been heard in over 200 television shows on NBC, ABC, CBS, HBO, ABC Family, MTV, VH1, E!, Lifetime, Showtime, Bravo, Discovery, National Geographic, TLC, Cinemax, CMT, etc, and in the major motion pictures, "Dog," and "Ghost in the Shell." Juliet also coaches singers and artists!
2:15pm to 2:30pm LUNCH BREAK (get up and stretch, walk about, grab a bite or a bevy or network with your newly found peers!)
2:30pm - 3:30pm Matt Hirt (Song and Instrumental cue feedback session - only members can submit to this session - Interested in membership? CLICK HERE
He is a versatile and prolific composer and songwriter specializing in high quality production music for tv, film and other media applications. His music is widely used in broadcast and cable tv and has also been featured in several blockbuster movies including ‘Limitless‘, ‘Rush Hour 3′ and ‘Mr and Mrs Smith’. His composition "Moon Over Bangkok (Instrumental)" is featured in Spider-Man: Homecoming. In addition to being a composer, He is also a nature lover, outdoorsman and an amateur photographer
3:30pm - 3:45pm BREAK (get up and stretch, walk about, grab a bite or a bevy or network with your newly found peers!)
3:45pm to 4:30pm
BREAKOUT NETWORKING
This is your chance to network live with your fellow attendees and industry pros. You never know who is going to show up. Everyone is invited. Bring your links and your elevator pitches! (your mics and video on!)
only members can attend this session - Interested in membership? CLICK HERE
4:30pm - 5:30pm DINNER BREAK (get up and stretch, walk about, grab a bite or a bevy or network with your newly found peers!)
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The Rooftop Patio
It doesn't get any higher than this! Another possible secret meeting place that could land you that deal if you play your cards right. Have your elevator pitch and virtual business cards handy. You never know who you're gonna meet.
5:30pm - 6:30pm Dean Krippaeghne (Song and Instrumental cue feedback session - only members can submit to this session - Interested in membership? CLICK HERE
He is a veteran songwriter, musician, author, artist and music producer. His music has been heard on hundreds of TV shows, films and new media around the world including: Oprah, Dancing with the Stars, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Scorpion, Duck Dynasty, Parenthood, The Today Show, Biography A&E, The Kardashians, Vampire Diaries, Lucky Dog, One Life To Live, T-Mobile, Amazon Connect and Muzak to name a few. He has also earned gold and platinum records as a songwriter.
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