Ever tried, ever failed, no matter, try again, fail again, fail better.
Among my most viewed events are the four shows produced for television. Specifically, PBS and A&E, got just over a million views for the international Peabody Award that recognizes the best digital content in electronic media. For those events, I had to not only curate show content but program booklets, promo spots and interviews. It would take and entire year to pull one event off but what a spectacle it was! Next, those glorious technology and media events where I had a booth and gave one or more presentations including the Radio and Television News Directors Association, National Association of Television Programming Executives and the National Association of Broadcasters. Other events in which I had content obligations included a key-note presentation for the Public Relations Society, Southeast Journalism Conference, Georgia Journalism Academy, National Association of Medical Communicators, American Heart Association, Association of Health Care Journalist and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Also, it’s a little known fact that I was a co-founder and producer of the first Athens Music Festival (Athefest) and director of several editions of Atlanta’s OtherSound Music Festival, probably 100+ music events. Finally, a lot of film and television events / screenings like the Atlanta Film Festival, SCAD Film Festival and Robert Osborne’s Classic Film Festival among others.
From our announcement at GPTV to the big show at the Waldorf Astoria
Within months from being hired there I was, backstage with Walter Cronkite going over his speech, which I helped pen, amidst the clanging of glasses and silverware in the back of the house. … read more
Eddie Vedder and Josh Brolin
I was asked to conduct red carpet interviews and use the ISP network to help promote the event. As an Academy Award-qualifying, international film festival, going back to 1976, this opportunity was very cool.
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As co-founder of the Athens Music Festival I was overwhelmed with work
From the mission statement to the vision statement to giving Kevin Kinney his check and being the master of ceremonies for the main stage, I never felt more connected to the city of Athens. … read more
My colleague and friend Nate Kohn
The first year of this festival was something special for me: I was asked to help with publicity and also got to pick up celebrities at the airport and drive them to Athens.
NEWS RELEASE
ATHENS, Ga – The films have been selected, special guests have agreed to attend, and anticipation is building for the first annual Robert Osborne’s Classic Film Festival slated for January 27-30, 2005 at The Classic Center.… read more
My only request when asked to be a promotional partner was …
Can I play?
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