International Music Convention, Helsinki Film Festival, San Francisco Blues Festival, Highlight September's Show-business and Media Events

At the September 3 Alameda Writers Groupthat "explore the linkages between social
Meeting in Glendale, producer/writer Julie Marshstruggles, respect for fundamental rights and the
and author/screenwriter Steven-Elliot Altmanrecognition of personal dignity and community
discuss how writers can succeed in books, film,empowerment."
TV, comics, and other media. For the 9th AnnualAt the West Coast Songwriters Conference,
Los Angeles International Short Film Festival, overattendees can participate in lyric reviews, song
450 films from 28 different countries will bescreenings, performance showcases, seminars,
presented at ArcLight Cinemas, from Septemberone-on-one consultations, and a sunset concert.
6-12. This year, Grammys On The Hill honoreesNow in its second year, the New York Musical
include Gloria Estefan, the Honorable LamarTheatre Festival offers a glimpse of the next
Alexander (R-TN), the Honorable Steny Hoyergeneration of modern musical entertainment to
(D-MD) and the music department of Danville Highproducers, artists and audiences, when it opens
School of Arkansas, when the program includingSeptember 12 in New York. The CMJ Music
reception and silent auction is presentedMarathon (and Film Fest), running September
September 7 in Washington, DC. A Jazz Hall of14-17 in New York, has nightly performances at
Fame Induction Ceremony at Frederick P. Roseclubs throughout the city, and celebrates film and
Hall in New York, will induct 12 jazz greats duringmusic with the CMJ FilmFest. Most aspects of
its second annual induction ceremony onmusic and entertainment business including the
September 8.impact of new technologies are presented at
During the 6th Annual Americana MusicPopkomm: Annual International Music Convention,
Conference, from September 8-10 in Nashville, anSeptember 14-16 in Berlin. From September
all-star "house band" led by Buddy Miller15-25, Helsinki Film Festival offers an eclectic
participates in several performances. The 30ththeme oriented festival entitled "Love and
Annual Toronto International Film FestivalAnarchy". The winner of the BMI/Thelonious Monk
showcases a balance of Canadian and non-EnglishInstitute International Jazz Composers
language films and U.S. studio productions. TheCompetition will be announced at a September 19
Recording Academy presents the Missouri DemoKennedy Center engagement. Billboard and dance
Review and Contest for unsigned acts of anyelectronic 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 filmstimely, 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 likeNew 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 Humanengineering 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 filmsConvention Center.