MCA-I July meeting at Comcast
Posted on June 30, 2009 by John Osgood

ATLANTA - Are you looking for new ways to grab the attention of the Atlanta consumer? Are you a producer that can provide your clients with highquality video content to get their message out? From Video on Demand, which provides 24/7 measurable access to qualified, actively engaged consumers, to Comcast.net banner ads, Comcast Spotlight has an option for nearly any type of video message. Join us to learn the many exciting ways they can help you get your message ot to Atlanta consumers.

We will have networking and refreshments from 6-7pm. The program follows from 7-8pm. For plannng purposes, please RSVP at least 48 hours in advance.

Entry fee: Free for MCA-I members, $15 for guests. Join MCA-I today for only $50 for mid-year memberships! We accept cash or checks.

Meeting location: 
Comcast
2975 Courtyards Dr.
Norcross, GA 20071

MCA-I June meeting recap
Posted on June 28, 2009 by John Osgood

MCA-I Atlanta hosts successful "Meet & Greet" with Georgia’s Business Community, several film and video professionals

ATLANTA - MCA-I Atlanta’s first “Meet and Greet” at Turner Studios drew more than 70 people, including several Georgia business leaders. Many of Georgia’s leading film and video professionals also attended, providing numerous networking opportunities. Thank you to Lisa Williams from Turner Studios for her help with this month’s meeting.

Bill Thompson, deputy commissioner of the Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office, outlined several new incentive programs designed to boost film and video production in Georgia. Paul Johnson also presented The Great Brand Rush for Georgia Businesses, offering tips for finding “hidden” business opportunities, as well as for using today’s technology to serve today’s customers.

MCA-I Atlanta -Game Development and Tour of Crawford Productions
Posted on May 26th, 2009 by John Osgood

The MCA-I Atlanta chapter thanks Crawford Communications, Inc., for hosting
our May 21 meeting. Our thank-you list includes Kitty Snyder, Brennen
Decker, Pat Webber, Juliett Southern, Angie Champsaur and Randy Horenstien.
They, along with other staffers, greeted us, led tours of Crawford's
extensive facilities and offered demonstrations of several audio and video
editing platforms.

Our topic for this meeting was video game development for corporate training. Our "panel of experts" included Andrew Greenberg, director of the Southeast Interactive
Entertainment and Games Expo (SIEGE); Todd Harris, Chief Operating Officer
at Hi-Rez Studios and Executive Producer on Global AgendaT; Chris Rickwood,
an award-winning composer for video games, film and television; Juan
Fernando Santos, Chief Creative Officer for Studiocom; and Joseph Saulter,
an African-American musician, actor and video game designer, and co-founder
of the Urban Video Game Academy.

Chapter president Carl Marxer led the discussion, and other MCA-I members
offered questions and insights. You can watch the meeting by visiting
http://www.mcaiatlanta.org/pages/OnDemand01.html You will also find links for the five panelists mentioned above..