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RioMarket 2013. Business area of Rio Festival discusses the audiovisual market and offers seminars and workshops

In addition to a schedule full of shows, premieres and screenings, the Rio de Janeiro Int’l Festival - Latin America's largest - also has an area dedicated to the market. RioMarket, to be held from9/27 to 10/9, at the Warehouse Utopia (Headquarters of the Festival), offers workshops and seminars (RioSeminars), roundtables (One to One Meetings) and an exclusive space for commercialization of new projects (RioScreenings). There are going to be 13 days of programming in which directors, producers, writers, technicians, officials and other professionals of the Brazilian and international audiovisual industry will meet with the public to clarify and discuss issues relevant to the sector. Subscriptions on the site http://www.riomarket.com.br

In order to complement the importance of the Festival, which moves the audiovisual market, RioMarket offers training to professionals on the field and creates a nurturing space for new businesses. The schedule of "RioSeminars" 2013 counts on more than 40 round tables, 12 workshops and 600 business meetings,including both paid and free activities. To talk about each of the topics covered by the meeting, there will be in town around 100 experts in production, costumes, special effects, scanning, design, marketing, among other areas.

Aiming at generating business, RioMarket also promotes "RioScreenings", a space dedicated to the commercialization of projects at any stage of production and in all audiovisual formats such as TV programs, internet content, mobile and digital media, produced from 2011 on. During the meeting, producers, directors, distributors, exhibitors, television professionals, internet and digital media will be together in search of business. Another attraction is the "One to One Meetings", which will count on the presence of TV channels representatives and Brazilian and international distributors, which will analyze projects and audiovisual productions.

During the event an agreement will be signed between the Interstate Syndicate of Audiovisual Industry (SICAV-RJ) and the Union of Producers of the United States (Producers Guild of America - PGA) which aims to create a reciprocal relationship between Brazil and the United States in the areas of film production, television and new media.

And with the aim of training youths from community of Rio, the Rio de Janeiro Festival and RioMarket present - in partnership with the Museum of Art of Rio (MAR) -the RioMarket Jovem. It is an incubator of film professionals in order to present to the young people the audiovisual sector and their professions (director, sound technician, costume designer, production designer, photographer, writer, etc.). The project is focused on young people between 15-21 years old, from communities of Rio de Janeiro and will set activities at the headquarters of Rio de Janeiro Festival and atMAR. During the Rio de Janeiro Festiva 2013, these young people will be immersed in activities that provide skill development within the audiovisual market. Subscriptions also at http://www.riomarket.com.br site

The schedule of seminars is divided into four major focuses: Coproduction International Forum, Opportunities with TV channels, Future Zone and the Brazilian Market.

Future Zone will discuss all that most modern issues present in the audiovisual market, with experts on the subjects. Gary Sharp, an expert in cinema technology from RealD, presents the screen Precision White, from RealD, something unprecedented in the market. With demonstrations at the headquarters’ cinema, Sharp will discuss the future of cinema, of exhibitions and 3D views. Tod Machover and Alex Mcdowell, from MIT Media Lab, will deliverlectures on new technologies. In partnership with Full Sail University, the workshops “Constructed Reality” and "Filmmaking with your iPad and iPhone" will be offered.

Co-productions will be discussed extensively in the International CoproductionForum. Guests will talk about various aspects of partnerships between Brazil and Mexico, Argentina, England, South Africa and USA. Some successful cases will be discussed, including the film "Mama" (Spain / Canada), which grossed $ 71 million

In the 20-minute Sessions, representatives from major TV networks (broadcast and cable) will present business opportunities and successful cases after the implementation of the Law 12.485/2011. Other issues will be discussed in RioSeminars: international sales, legislation, piracy, digitalization, distribution, among others.

For the second year in a row, GloboNewswill be at the event, with some of its leading professionals talking about documentaries, great coverages, among other issues. In addition to the seminars, the GloboNews Exhibit will present two unpublished documentaries, produced by the them: "Da cabeça aos pés", byRenée Castelo Branco, about communities youths that dance the so called "passinho" and "Dossiê 50: Comício a favor dos náufragos ",by Geneton Moraes Neto, about the1950’s Cup players, in which Brazil was defeated but still had a global presence.

Netflix, which revolutionized the world of entertainment when enabling its members to watch series and movies wherever and whenever they want to, will also be present at RioMarket 2013. Ted Sarandos, Chief of Content at Netflix, will discuss the role the company has played as a catalyst for the change in the entertainment world, as well as on the company's evolution to a premium TV channel.

One of the most expected guests in this RioMarket’sedition is Judy Smith. The Crisis Manager, who has worked during George W. Bush’s government and served as the inspiration for the TV series "Scandal", will come for the first time to Brazil to speak to the audience about her career experience and display the series pilot in the cinema. Among the outstanding guests at the seminars are Raelle Tucker (screenwriter of "True Blood" and "Supernatural"), who will speak on the international market, and the cinematographer of hits like "Black Swan" and "Requiem for a Dream",Matthew Libatique, who will rely on his experience and participate in a session of questions and answers.

At the “Porta dos Fundos” Exhibit, some films will be shown, followed by a debate with the creators of the group (Porta dos Fundos), which is celebrating a year of existence.

RioMarket2013 workshops count on the presence of renowned professionals involved in the production of major hits of the audiovisual industry. It is an opportunity for audiovisual professionals and students to be in touch with experts who come to the event in order to share knowledge and experiences.

RioMarket’s schedule also includes areas for commercialization of projects

*Subscriprions are open on the website http://www.riomarket.com.br*

SERVICE: RioMarket 2013 Duration: From September 27 to October 9 Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Venue: Warehouse Utopia – Av. Rodrigues Alves, (no number) – Warehouse 6 atthe Docks (Festival do Rio Headquartes), Rio de Janeiro. Subscriprions, scheduling and information on costs:http://www.riomarket.com.br/

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Edited by Vanessa McMahon