Keynote speaker – Possible topics
Artists are Shamans
The roots of theatre are in religion. Theatre and religion have the same mandate: to help the members of the tribe live meaningful, successful lives on Earth. Religion says we should talk to God about it because God is infallible. Theatre says we should pay close attention to what our fellow humans are doing precisely because we are fallible. Humans are the only animal that can know something is wrong – and still do it.
The Entertainment Industry is Undergoing a Sea Change
We are all bombarded with information and data every day. We do not lack for information. We lack for context, individuals that might explain what it all means. Time was that the entertainment industry was controlled by a very few huge companies. Today, anybody can create his or her own blog or podcast. We live in a time when celebrity is measured in views and clicks. The big movie studios and television networks are giving way to independent production and streamers like Netflix and HBO. You and five of your good friends can get together nowadays and actually make a movie. With your cellphones!! Sea Change indeed. This is one of the most important topics we might be discussing.
The Entertainment Industry is Undergoing a Sea Change
We are all bombarded with information and data every day. We do not lack for information. We lack for context, individuals that might explain what it all means. Time was that the entertainment industry was controlled by a very few huge companies. Today, anybody can create his or her own blog or podcast. We live in a time when celebrity is measured in views and clicks. The big movie studios and television networks are giving way to independent production and streamers like Netflix and HBO. You and five of your good friends can get together nowadays and actually make a movie. With your cellphones!! Sea Change indeed. This is one of the most important topics we might be discussing.
Why the World Needs More Adult-Theme Animated Feature Films
Animation is arguably the most under-developed, under-appreciated art forms of the 21st century. Why? Because Hollywood turned it into a sales tool for children’s merchandise and theme parks. It is time for animation to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with live-action films, speaking to adults in adult terms about important issues of the day. It is time, in short, for animation to grow up.
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