| At the September 3 Alameda Writers Group | | | | that "explore the linkages between social |
| Meeting in Glendale, producer/writer Julie Marsh | | | | struggles, respect for fundamental rights and the |
| and author/screenwriter Steven-Elliot Altman | | | | recognition of personal dignity and community |
| discuss how writers can succeed in books, film, | | | | empowerment." |
| TV, comics, and other media. For the 9th Annual | | | | At the West Coast Songwriters Conference, |
| Los Angeles International Short Film Festival, over | | | | attendees can participate in lyric reviews, song |
| 450 films from 28 different countries will be | | | | screenings, performance showcases, seminars, |
| presented at ArcLight Cinemas, from September | | | | one-on-one consultations, and a sunset concert. |
| 6-12. This year, Grammys On The Hill honorees | | | | Now in its second year, the New York Musical |
| include Gloria Estefan, the Honorable Lamar | | | | Theatre Festival offers a glimpse of the next |
| Alexander (R-TN), the Honorable Steny Hoyer | | | | generation of modern musical entertainment to |
| (D-MD) and the music department of Danville High | | | | producers, artists and audiences, when it opens |
| School of Arkansas, when the program including | | | | September 12 in New York. The CMJ Music |
| reception and silent auction is presented | | | | Marathon (and Film Fest), running September |
| September 7 in Washington, DC. A Jazz Hall of | | | | 14-17 in New York, has nightly performances at |
| Fame Induction Ceremony at Frederick P. Rose | | | | clubs throughout the city, and celebrates film and |
| Hall in New York, will induct 12 jazz greats during | | | | music with the CMJ FilmFest. Most aspects of |
| its second annual induction ceremony on | | | | music and entertainment business including the |
| September 8. | | | | impact of new technologies are presented at |
| During the 6th Annual Americana Music | | | | Popkomm: Annual International Music Convention, |
| Conference, from September 8-10 in Nashville, an | | | | September 14-16 in Berlin. From September |
| all-star "house band" led by Buddy Miller | | | | 15-25, Helsinki Film Festival offers an eclectic |
| participates in several performances. The 30th | | | | theme oriented festival entitled "Love and |
| Annual Toronto International Film Festival | | | | Anarchy". The winner of the BMI/Thelonious Monk |
| showcases a balance of Canadian and non-English | | | | Institute International Jazz Composers |
| language films and U.S. studio productions. The | | | | Competition will be announced at a September 19 |
| Recording Academy presents the Missouri Demo | | | | Kennedy Center engagement. Billboard and dance |
| Review and Contest for unsigned acts of any | | | | electronic music experts, Michael Paoletta and |
| genre at its September 9 talent showcase in St. | | | | Kerri Mason, examine the music industry's most |
| Louis. The Austin Film Society presents 20 films | | | | timely, relevant and controversial topics for the |
| from director Tarantino's personal collection - | | | | Billboard Dance Music Summit, September 19-21 in |
| hosted by Tarantino - featuring theme nights like | | | | New York. Job openings and career opportunities |
| Spaghetti Westerns and Old School Kung Fu, | | | | will be available in sales, news, production and |
| September 9-17 in Austin. 3 Continents Human | | | | engineering for the NAB Radio Show Career |
| Rights Fest opening September 9 in Cape Town, | | | | Convention, September 21-23 at Pennsylvania |
| presents socially relevant and appropriate films | | | | Convention Center. |