Contact: Jenna Bartlo, Biola University, 562-777-4061
STUDIO CITY, Calif., Feb. 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- Actor Joel McHale, star of the NBC comedy series Community and host of E! Channel's The Soup will be a featured speaker at Biola University's 15th annual Biola Media Conference that attracts more than 600 attendees. In addition to McHale, the conference held at the CBS Studio Center lot in Studio City, Calif. on May 1, 2010, will be joined by a supporting cast of workshop leaders including screenwriter Brian Godawa (To End All Wars), script doctor, Bobette Buster, and a dozen other media professionals.
Themed "WORLDS COLLIDE," the conference will feature an in-depth look at how technology and the economic crisis have set the stage for serious career recalibration within the entertainment industry. The Biola Media Conference will respond to the challenges the industry is currently facing exploring how creativity, authenticity and innovation will become the pathway to productivity. With technology exceeding imagination, the conference will also deliver a hands-on tech workshop that examines producing projects in the 21st century using breakthrough technologies.
The Biola Media Conference is the largest event in the country for people of faith working in the entertainment industry. It is known for its intimate and practical conversations with leading Hollywood professionals, focusing on professional training and instruction from some of the most influential individuals in film, TV, public relations, media marketing, management and digital media. The Biola Media Conference covers every aspect of the industry -- media related careers, technologies, and ministries from the creative to the financial, and to the production process.
The Biola Media Conference is sponsored by Biola University's acclaimed Cinema and Media Arts Department. For more information or to register online, visit www.biolamedia.com and take advantage of the early admission price of $135 until Feb. 16; $150 general admission from Feb. 16 -- April 27; and $180 at the door. Lunch and coffee bar provided.
Sponsorship opportunities available through FrontGate Media.
About Biola Media Conference
In its 15th year, the Biola Media Conference exists to educate, inspire, and network media professionals while providing creative inspiration into the spiritual nature of any career in the media industry. BMC attracts participants who will benefit from direct interaction with acclaimed industry pros who are at the top of their craft. From CEOs to students, attendees secure valuable information, insight, and contacts that strengthen their character and careers.
Biola University's Cinema and Media Arts department continues to produce award-winning filmmakers such as Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Day the Earth Stood Still), recent Doritos "Crash the Superbowl" winners for The Casket, and many more. Biola is a private university located in Southern California on the border of Los Angeles and Orange counties in the city of La Mirada. U.S. News & World Report recognizes Biola as a "National University," which is considered the "major leagues" of higher education. With over 145 academic programs in seven schools, Biola offers degrees ranging from B.A. to Ph.D. For more information, visit www.biola.edu or call (562) 777 - 4061.
