Hollywood & Digital:
The Integration of Entertainment and Technology
Spring 2008

UCLA Extension  (map)
10920 Lindbrook Dr. Room 204, Westwood Village
Course # X 402.37   Reg. # T7235

April 14 - May 19, 2008
6 mtgs. - Mondays, 7-10pm
Management 2 units  $415

Confirmed Panelists:

4.14.08 What's Hot/
What's Not?
Tim Chang Partner Gabriel Ventures
Elizabeth Sherman (fmr) VP of New Media & Marketing Endemol
     
4.21.08 Evolving
Distribution
Models
Larry Gitlin (fmr) VP, Business Development Handheld Entertainment
Chris Grosso VP, Strategy & Business Development NBC Universal Digital Media
Josh Newman VP, Business Development Send Me mobile
James Nguyen Attorney Foley & Lardner LLP
4.28.08 The Strategy
Behind
The Strategy
Michael Dowling CEO Interpret LLC
TBD Entertainment and Media Industry Advisory Practice Price Waterhouse Coopers
     
     
5.05.08 Traditional Media:
Survive
or
Thrive
Hal Stern Distinguished Engineer & VP, Systems Engineering Sun Microsystems
Adam Stewart Vertical Director, Media & Entertainment Group

Google

Richard Wolpert General Manager William Morris, Venrock, Accel Partners, AT&T Venture Fund
5.12.08 Content
When and
Where
You Want It
Joe Hurd VP, Business Development Video Egg
Amy Powell SVP, Interactive Marketing

Paramount Pictures

     
     
5.19.08 Final Exam
+
What's Next?
Concepción Lara EVP, Programming Mio.tv
Marty Yudkovitz SVP, Corporate Strategy and Business Development Walt Disney Company
     

Course Information For Students
Student In-Class Presentations
Map To The Class
H&D Yahoo Group (registered students only)
Articles, Links & Other Resources
Glossaries: Digital Media, Mobile Media, Home Theatre
Mid-Term Exams - Spring 2007, Spring 2006, Spring 2005, Fall 2004
Final Exams - Spring 2007, Spring 2006, Spring 2005, Fall 2004, Winter 2004, Winter 2003,
Panelist/student feedback: Spring 2006, Spring 2005, Fall 2004, Winter 2004, Winter 2003

Previous Classes

Spring 2007 Hollywood & Digital: The Integration of Entertainment and Technology

Spring 2006

Hollywood & Digital: The Integration of Entertainment and Technology

Spring 2005

Hollywood & Digital: The Integration of Entertainment and Technology

Fall 2004

Hollywood & Digital: The Integration of Entertainment and Technology

Winter 2004

Hollywood & Digital: The Integration of Entertainment and Technology

Winter 2003

Digital & Hollywood: How Do We Pick Up The Pieces and Move Forward?

Winter 2002

Digital Media Integration: What's Next and Where Do You Fit In?
How will the entertainment industry accelerate the integration of digital technologies into a more compelling consumer experience? The Internet, wireless, iTV, mobile, broadband, VOD, streaming, digital theater, and other platforms are clearly the future. On-demand content delivery is an extremely compelling concept, but where/how is the money? What's next? Where are the business and job opportunities? Each session features panelists in a robust participatory dialogue. There are no PowerPoints or formal presentations. Press are not present and we do not record the evening. High-speed Internet connectivity supports the conversation. Dress is casual/comfortable.
Fulfills Digital Technologies/Convergence requirement in Certificated Program in Film, Television and Digital Entertainment Media and applies towards Certificated Program in the Business and Management of Entertainment for Film, Television, Interactive Media, and the Internet. Visitors not permitted.

Steve Bradbury
Instructor

open position - free tuition
Instructor Assistant

Steve Bradbury, Vice President, Content Strategy and Business Affairs, GoTV Networks, a leading mobile video studio. With well over a decade of entertainment convergence experience, Mr. Bradbury has held positions at both MGM Worldwide Television and Universal/MCA TV and has built such ventures as Improvisation's interactive division, the eSportsworld executive conference, and Showbiz Scoop for Columbia TriStar Interactive.


Since 2000, this program has hosted panel discussions with executives such as:
 

  • Mary Coller Albert - CMO, Movielink

  • Brad Anderson - Vice Chair/CEO, Best Buy

  • Gary Arlen - President, Arlen Communications

  • Rich Battista - CEO, Gemstar-TV Guide

  • Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic

  • Mark Cuban - Chairman & CEO, HDNet

  • Chuck Dages - EVP, Warner Bros New Media

  • Steve Davis - President, Mobile, Infospace

  • Bob Dowling - Publisher, Hollywood Reporter

  • Tom Ellsworth – COO, GoTV Networks

  • Mitch Feinman - VP, Fox Mobile Entertainment

  • Amy Friedlander, SVP, Programming, SBC

  • Lindsay Gardner - EVP, Fox Cable Networks

  • Eric Garland - CEO, Big Champagne

  • Bruce Gersh - SVP, Business Development, ABC Ent.

  • Eddy Hartenstein - Vice Chair, DirecTV Group

  • Mindy Herman - President/CEO, E! Television

  • Patricia Karpas - VP/GM, AOL Television Ventures

  • Jerilyn Kessel - Co-founder, Centris

  • Ken Krasner - SVP, Marketing, AEG

  • Ty Lam - President, Buzztime Entertainment

  • Ross Levinsohn - SVP & GM, FoxSports Inter.

  • Curt Marvis - CEO, Cinema Now

  • Scott Moore - VP, Content Operations, Yahoo Ent.

  • Kevin Morrow - SVP, Tours & Talent, House of Blues

  • Larry Namer – President, Reality TV

  • Scott Newnam - CEO, Goldpocket Interactive

  • Sallie Olmsted – Exec VP, Rogers & Cowan

  • Jim Ramo - CEO, Movielink

  • John Roberts - SVP, Game Show Network

  • Jay Samit – Sr. VP/GM, Sony Connect

  • John Schreiber –CEO, Xingtone

  • Rohit Shukla - President/CEO, LARTA

  • Ken Solomon - President, Fine Living Network

  • Adam Stein – Exec VP, iFilm Network

  • Daniel Tibbets - EVP, Head of Studio, GoTV Networks

  • Neal Tiles (fmr) EVP Marketing, DirecTV

  • Rishad Tobaccowala - President, Starcom IP

  • Steve Wadsworth – Pres., Disney Internet Group

  • Joey Tamer – President, SOS Consulting

  • Marty Yudkovitz, President, TiVo

  • Zack Zalon – President, Virgin Digital