Rip: A Remix Manifesto Free Film Across Australia

Watch the film trailer now online at http://video.sxsw.com/2009/mov/rip_a_remix_manifesto.mov and see why the most talked about music biz film at South by Southwest Film Festival is filling fast in its exclusive, industry-only screenings once only in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth & Brisbane.

With an hour for networking drinks before the 90 minute film screens in each venue (dates & times below), ''RiP'' is followed by a ninety minute panel discussion with questions and comments from the audience. The showings are limited to music industry professionals and workers as well as music business course students, but NOT for the general public. Seats can be reserved and proof of music credentials will be required due to the limited license for one off free showing in each city venue.

In ''RiP: A Remix Manifesto'', Web activist and filmmaker Brett Gaylor explores issues of music copyright in the information age, mashing up the media landscape of the 20th century and shattering the wall between users and producers. The film’s central protagonist is Girl Talk, a mash-up musician topping the charts with his sample-based songs. But is Girl Talk a paragon of people power or the Pied Piper of piracy?  Creative Commons founder, Lawrence Lessig, Brazil’s Minister of Culture Gilberto Gil and pop culture critic Cory Doctorow are also along for the ride.

View the film trailer http://video.sxsw.com/2009/mov/rip_a_remix_manifesto.mov
and more info at http://www3.nfb.ca/webextension/rip-a-remix-manifesto/

Sydney Monday April 27 at The Manning Bar opens at 5:30, film 6:30, panel 8 pm
Level 2, Manning House, Manning Road University of Sydney NSW
Panelists:      Gregg Donovan--Manager of Airbourne, Grinspoon & Josh Pyke; Music Industry
Piracy Investigations General Manager--Marianna Annas;  Karen Farrugia--Nokia
Music Services Market Manager & special surprise artist guest; presented &
moderated by Phil Tripp, Managing Partner IMMEDIA! & SxSW Representative

Melbourne Tuesday April 28 at The Corner Hotel opens at 5:30, film 6:30, panel 8 pm
                     57 Swan Street Richmond VIC
Panelists:       Marcus Seal--CEO Shock Entertainment Group;  Marianna Annas--Music Industry
Piracy Investigations General Manager;  Andrew Murfett--Music Writer for The Age;
                     Craig Treweek--Publisher of Inpress; John Course DJ, Producer and Director A&R for
Vicious; presented & moderated by Phil Tripp, MD IMMEDIA! & SxSW Representative

Adelaide Wednesday April 29 at Fowlers Live opens at 5:30, film 6:30, panel 8 pm
                    68 North Terrace, Adelaide. Across from ''City Sk8''
Panelists:      Delta--MC / Producer / DJ;  P.J. Murton--Former Hilltop Hoods Manager
and Music Industry Consultant;   Gordon Andersen--Industry Development Officer
Ausmusic SA;   Alex Wheaton--Editor of dB Magazine presented &
moderated by Phil Tripp, Managing Partner IMMEDIA! & SxSW Representative

Perth Saturday May 9 at The Rosemount Hotel opens 1 pm, film 2 pm, panel 3:30
                    459 Fitzgerald Street North Perth WA
Panelists:      Scott Adam--Manager, record label owner and music business lecturer;  more TBA

Brisbane Venue being procured this week for early May--RSVP now for early registration
Panelists:    Paul Paioliello--CEO Mercury Mobility;   Rick Chazan--Manager of The Boat People
                    Lars Brandle--AustralAsian Editor Billboard Magazine;  Steve Bell Editor of Time Off
moderated by Phil Tripp, Managing Partner IMMEDIA! & SxSW Representative

For reservations and further information, contact IMMEDIA! on (02) 9557 7766 (Jessica Kalucy) or email jessica@immedia.com.au to reserve a place. Those reserving places must be in the venue 30 minutes prior to showtime or their reservation will be voided and space allocated to others.

The seminars are directed at the issues of two events IMMEDIA! is promoting over the coming months. The first is the 9th AustralAsian Music Business Conference in Sydney August 20-22 (http://www.immedia.com.au/ambc) with over 50 speakers and which is the largest most successful music industry event for 18 years, held every other year. The panel, including AMBC speakers, gives a compelling sample of the content and issues to be discussed at the conference.

The second area being discussed is the 2010 South by Southwest Music, Film & Interactive Festivals (http://www.sxsw.com) being held in Austin. Texas March 12-21 2009 which will open for artist showcase submissions August 3 as well as for film applications. Comprising over 1800 showcases, hundreds of panels and speakers as well as major trade fairs and stands, SxSW has become a vital marketing and networking global event for the Australian content industries.

For those wanting to attend either or both industry events, this seminar will be crucial to strategising participation and maximising outcomes. The AMBC in Sydney will have room for 660 attendees with registrations already started, while SxSW had over 50 AustralAsian bands perform last month and more than 240 attendees from our part of the world among over 25,000 global registrants.