Volunteers Needed for Student Film & Communications Conference Coming to Metro Atlanta Area

Visionary Films proudly presents The Georgia BIG PICTURE Conference (GABPC), a new and exciting student film & communications conference coming to Atlanta September 2005. In addition to an entertaining and hands-on educational program, the GABPC will also include volunteer opportunities for students and anyone with an interest in and love for film and the communication arts.

Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) June 29, 2004 -- Volunteers are needed to assist with The Georgia BIG PICTURE Conference (GABPC) -- a new student film & communications conference coming to Atlanta in September of 2005. The conference includes components in film and video, television, radio, animation and digital media and is targeted to students and professionals in these fields.

Attendees will join filmmakers, actors, industry executives, radio personalities, animators, editors, journalists and the visual media-loving public for two remarkable days to create out of the ordinary, something extraordinary.

The GABPC Conference joins students together with professionals in the film, television and visual media industries for two full days of education, networking, and exchange of information -- as well as finding a way to leverage the talent of the growing student population for the development and enhancement of the visual media industries in Georgia.

A conference of this nature is long overdue," according to Nancy Howard of Visionary Films, the producers of the conference, and can be very beneficial not only to the students who attend, but also to professionals in the film, television and visual media industries here in Georgia. Local organizations in these industries are naturally looking to grow and maintain their footholds competitively both from a national and global standpoint. And utilizing the student population that is already here -- and constantly increasing --can be immensely valuable to them."

Attendees will experience industry panels and workshops, new technology demonstrations, film screenings, exclusive parties, and a Student Selection Awards Program. Students can also submit their work for screening at the nightly Student Showcase. Each registrant will also be automatically entered into the conference registration sweepstakes to win prizes, such as a new computer, PDA, cell phone package, and free memberships to local visual media organizations.

Volunteer opportunities and internships vary and are available to anyone with an interest in the fields of film and video, television, radio, or animation. Volunteer opportunities for students even include becoming a Conference Ambassador for their school in exchange for registration to attend the conference.

Interested parties can e-mail resumes or letters of interest to volunteer@gabpc.com, or you can fax it to (404) 799-3909. Detailed information is available at www.gabpc.com.

Visionary Films LLC is an Atlanta based film, video & media production company owned and operated by Nancy Howard, a producer with over 14 years experience in film, television and stage production management. Career highlights include the televised production of the 1999 Womens Health Conference for Howard University Hospital; videos for musical artists Peter Lloyd, Outkast, Intro and Jeremy Jordan; and national commercials for McDonalds, Hardees, and adidas footwear. Visionary Films also managed the theatrical productions of Expecting the Unexpected, and The Meaning of Thanks both written and directed by local playwright Joselyn St. Aimee. Visionary Films currently has in development one cable television pilot and series, The Buzz, and one feature film, Another Spiders Web.

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