BOOK EXPO SPECIAL May 15, 2007  

 

  1. TeachingBooks Joins Distribution Network: Focus on Children's Authors

  2. Broken Pencil "Video Shoot-Out" Contest at BEC for Indie Writers

  3. Librarian Spotlight at BEA New York

  4. Last Minute Studio Bookings - Toronto and Manhattan

+ Coming Up: Prix Trillium Book Award 20th Anniversary Video Premiere JUNE 4


 
 
 

TeachingBooks.net and BookShorts Distribution Alliance

Children's Publishers Take Note -- BookShorts and TeachingBooks.net will be partnering to produce and distribute new Author Profiles for writers and illustrators of books for children and teens. TeachingBooks provides access to authoritative children’s literature resources including the best writers, illustrators and insightful teaching material, to their North American subscribers including school boards, libraries, educational institutions, and dedicated caregivers of all stripes.

Production will begin at BookExpo Canada, and include the profiles in the BEC SCRIPT TO SCREEN program -- for details visit BookShorts.com/bookexpo


BEA Focus on Librarians

Ever since we watched the L-Team video (funny stuff Nick!) we've been musing about how we might add to the video immortalization of such a hard-working, book-lovin' posse. Lance at BEA has given us just the catalyst to get down to it -- together we'll be stalking the real-live L-Team in the Librarians Lounge at BookExpo, to find out exactly why they love the show (ok, for the real inside joke, watch March of the Librarian also by Nick on YouTube- LOL!)

SEND US A PRESS RELEASE if you are one of the L-Team, or have an author attending that makes a good news story -- email judith@bookshorts.com; Editorial Details at BookShorts.com/bea

One lucky indie artist wins a BookShorts SCRIPT TO SCREEN video production package - complete with post-production and distribution - just for letting us know you virtually exist.

Step 1. Think of a cool video idea about your zine or your indie print project and pitch it to BookShorts -- on-screen!

Step 2. Dust off your Bolex, borrow a camcorder, use your cell phone, talk at the webcam, flex your Flash fingers, hey just take a photo and narrate your story to it -- all you need is a good idea and 60 seconds of rant. It's the pitch -- we'll make your video when you win :)

Step 3. Go to www.brokenpencil.com and fill out an entry form. Send it along with your video pitch. Make sure you send that gem before midnight on May 24 - or else you will be sad.

On May 25 visit BookShorts.com to see ALL the fab video-idea-gems, and we'll Announce The Shoot-Out Winner!

This contest made possible by Broken Pencil, BookExpo Canada and the wonderful authors without whose DIY we'd all be for nought.

Script to Screen Producing & Distributing Author Profiles at BEC


SCRIPT TO SCREEN video program for authors and publishers new this year, right on-site at MTCC. It’s a turn-key program that includes two integrated services:

1) SHOOT in the mini-studio at Metro Convention Centre - camera, lights, host and set; PLUS soundtracks, graphics and your call to action added in post-production; and

2) BROADCAST guaranteed through the BookShorts’ Distribution Network at the book’s pub date. Lots of lead time before the busy fall promotion season, great way to ensure that authors get the media attention they deserve at BEC.

Early Rate Available; Studio Live Sat. June 9, Sun. June 10, 9am to 5pm.
Email NOW for the remaining time slots >>


  
 

 

Prix Trillium Book Awards 20th Anniversary Video Premiere June 4

Toasting two decades of literary excellence
June 4, 7-10 pm at the Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre

OMDC is hosting a public event to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Trillium Book Award in association with Toronto’s Festival of Arts and Creativity "Luminato" and Harbourfront Centre. Launching the evening's program will be the premiere of the Ministry-OMDC commissioned video produced by BookShorts, featuring intimate, funny and surprisingly personal anecdotes from thirteen previous Award winners. More on the upcoming Trillium Book Award video series to be announced at the event!

Press inquiries, contact Janet Hawkins at OMDC jhawkins@omdc.on.ca

 

  
 

 

About BookShorts
BookShorts are short films adapted from books, including exclusive behind-the-scenes features. They have screened nationally on television specialty channels, in film and literary festivals from Vancouver to St. John's, New York and Washington. BookShorts Literacy Program is supported by Canadian Heritage Book Publishing Industry Development Fund and our partners in the Canadian publishing community .For media catalogue, visit www.bookshorts.com.

Judith Keenan
BookShorts Literacy Program / BookShorts Inc.
 
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