Day Three of NAB Show Addresses Broadcast Innovations, Indie Films, and Missions to Mars

Sessions Showcase the Latest in Entertainment Creation, Delivery, and Monetization

April 9, 2014 – Las Vegas, Nevada — NAB Show, the world’s largest annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms, today featured sessions with Criss Angel, Tom Green and Norm MacDonald; Bas Larsdorp of the MarsOne project, and the creators of the film-for-digital sensation “Camp Takota.”

In “NewTek Presents: Broadcast Minds,” comedian Tom Green of “Tom Green Live” moderated a panel that featured: magician, illusionist and director Criss Angel of A&E’s “Mindfreak;”actor, writer and producer Norm MacDonald; and Cali Lewis of “GeekBeat TV” discussing their unique approaches to both building, maintaining, and monetizing their fan bases in ways that increase loyalty and break new entertainment ground.

Bas Lansdorp, co-founder and CEO of Mars One, spoke at the NAB Show Technology Luncheon, discussing the history, current status and future plans of the revolutionary project that aims to establish a permanent human settlement on Mars, which already has over 200,000 applicants. Lansdorp explained how he realized the feasibility of the Mars One project after hearing about the huge amount of broadcast revenue and global interest in the Olympic Games. The luncheon also honored Jeff Littlejohn of Clear Channel Media and Robert Seidel of CBS Television, who were presented with NAB Engineering Achievement Awards for their significant contributions to the advancement of broadcast engineering.

The “Camp Takota: Feature Filmmaking in the Age of YouTube” Super Session featured “RightThisMinute” host Beth Troutman speaking with producer Michael Goldfine and YouTube sensations Grace Helbig and Mamrie Hart of “Camp Takota.” The trio gave the behind-the-scenes scoop on how they created, marketed and distributed their made-for-digital comedy that skyrocketed to third place on the iTunes Independent Movie Chart, just behind this year’s Best Picture Oscar Winner “12 Years a Slave” and Best Picture Oscar nominee “Dallas Buyers Club.”

Web-viewable video is available here, while embeddable, broadcast-quality clips from these sessions and more are available here as they become available.

About NAB Show
NAB Show, held April 11-16, 2015 in Las Vegas, is the world’s largest electronic media show covering the creation, management and delivery of content across all platforms. With more than 98,000 attendees from 150 countries and 1,600+ exhibitors, NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for digital media and entertainment. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms and countless nationalities, NAB Show is home to the solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and embrace content delivery to new screens in new ways. For complete details, visit www.nabshow.com.

About NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America’s broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.

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