Back for another fun packed third-party content industry conference FootageFest lands back in LA late September and promises its most ambitious lineup yet. See the PAN coverage from the 2023 event.
What is FootageFest: From September 25-27 at Marriott Marina del Rey, Los Angeles, content creators, media pros, rights holders, and industry visionaries will converge for three days of screenings, expert panels, legal deep dives, and networking.
Here’s a selection of what’s billed over the two days -(book your ticket here!)
• One-on-One Interviews with Comedian / TV Writer Bruce Vilanch and Laugh-in Creator George Schlatter.
• Wake Up Your Archive: Learn how to turn dusty footage into digital gold with Jukin Media Founder Jon Skogmo.
• Music Plagiarism & Soundalikes: Music attorneys discuss past infringements with Jimmy Kimmel Live Keyboardist Jeff Babko, Grammy-nominated producer Chris Seefried (Fitz & The Tantrums) — and how soundalikes can save your project.
• Vitriolic Voice Overs: How Al is changing the genre, featuring VO artists Jon Heder and Cheryl Chase (Rugrats).
• Likeness Unlocked: Explore the explosive rise of digital doubles and the battle over image rights with J. Scott Evans (Stobbs), including high-profile cases involving Muhammad Ali and Back to the Future lI.
• From Chase to Coverage: A case study on how the OJ Simpson saga transformed the lines between journalism and entertainment, featuring photojournalist Marika Gerrard, and tabloid TV pioneer Burt Kearn.