IMDb.com Addresses Internet Distribution Options for Today's Film Festivals at the 2008 International Film Festival Summit

The 5th Annual International Film Festival Summit (IFFS) announces that IMDb.com product manager, Andrej Gregov will present a glimpse into the evolution of IMDb.com and an insiders view of the day-to-day workings of the most-trafficked film and television site on the planet at the summit taking place December 7-9, 2008 in Las Vegas.

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 13, 2008 -- The 5th Annual International Film Festival Summit (IFFS) announces that IMDb.com director, Andrej Gregov will present a presentation day-to-day workings of the most-trafficked film and television site on the planet.at the summit taking place December 7-9, 2008 in Las Vegas. www.filmfestivalsummit.com

The workshop will take place Monday, December 8th at 1:45 pm.

"The International Film Festival Summit is a great opportunity to meet up with our partner film festivals, make new festival friends and hear from this expanding community of festival organizers on where this vibrant industry is heading and what's changing," says IMDb's Andrej Gregov.

Filmmakers, film festivals, Withoutabox and IMDb.com join IMDb's Andrej Gregov for a glimpse into the evolution of IMDb.com and an insiders view of the day-to-day workings of the most-trafficked film and television site on the planet. In January, IMDb.com. Inc. (a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc.) announced its acquisition of Withoutabox. So what does this mean for film festivals and just as importantly, how does this new alliance impact the burgeoning internet distribution options offered to today's filmmakers?

Some of this year's attendees include: AFI Fest Presented by Audi, Atlanta Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, Bside, Starz Denver Film Festival, FilmThreat, Palm Springs International Film Festival, River Run International Film Festival, San Diego Film Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Gen Art, San Diego Asian Film Festival, DC Shorts Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, AFI Dallas International Film Festival, SXSW, Variety, Withoutabox and many, many more.

The 2008 IFFS Presenting Sponsor is Withoutabox. Platinum sponsors include B-side with Gold sponsors Enta USA and The NEB. Other sponsors include: Agile Ticketing, Avid, AAA Flag & Banner, Eyesoda.com, inticketing, Festival Media Corporation, Filmfestivals.com, FilmMaker Magazine, FilmThreat, MovieMaker, NAMAC, Production Hub, Qube Digital Cinema and Variety.

About International Film Festival Summit (IFFS):

The International Film Festival Summit is the only annual conference and trade show for professionals from the film festival industry. The IFFS provides a platform for the community to explore ways to collaborate and promote the advancement of the film festival industry. This is a place to dialogue with your peers, share insights and gain knowledge that will help you grow your film festival and foster sustainability. The IFFS is dedicated to providing resources, information and avenues of communication for industry professionals and the entertainment industry. For IFFS Europe visit www.iffseurope.com. For IFFS North America visit www.filmfestivalsummit.com.

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