The 3-day Scriptwriters Showcase starting April 7 in Universal City,
is a conference and marketplace hosted by Final Draft and scr(i)pt
magazine. For the 2 day "Hollywood Comes to Albuquerque New Mexico",
produced Hollywood screenwriter, Ted Perkins, presents his seminar in
Albuquerque illustrating a complete guide on how to develop, pitch,
write, finance, produce and sell a first film. The "Philadelphia
Chapter Recording Academy Honors 2006", on April 10 in Philadelphia,
opens with a VIP/press reception and silent auction followed by The
Recording Academy Honors show and dinner. At the April 20 Academy of
Country Music Songwriters Party songwriters are welcome to come and
celebrate #1 songs from January 2005 to February 2006, and have a
chance to win a trip to the 41st annual Academy of Coutry Music
Awards, all happening in Nashville. ASCAP announces the launch of the
ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO, a major entertainment industry conference
100% dedicated to songwriter/composer music creation, and running
April 20 to 22 in Los Angeles. For its "90 Minutes OnEarth" showcase
Absurd Machine Films is inviting you to participate in a global
filmmaking opportunity. On April 22, 2006 between 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm
GMT people from all walks of life can share in the independent
filmmaking spirit. Absurd Machine is asking you to contribute a short
video clip of whatever you like, anything you want to show to the
world at that moment, the subject matter and content are up to you. If
your clip is used in the final film, you will be notified and credited
for your contribution. To learn more you can contact Absurd Machine at
email address: contact@..., or you can visit the
website http://www.90minutesonearth.com to learn more about the
submission process. National Association of Broadcasters conference
and electronics media show happens this year from April 22 to 27 in
Las Vegas. This month's London-based BMI/Club Fandango Musical
Showcase on April 27, features Lorraine, The Voom Blooms and The New
Cassettes. During the run of the New Orleans Jazz And Heritage
Festival, which happens April 28 to 30, and again, May 5 to 7,
celebrates the indigenous music and culture of New Orleans and
Louisiana, happening in New Orleans. MusExpo 2006 tackles the most
pressing and controversial facets of the global music business, as
well as provide networking opportunities for musicians and executives
in the music industry when it conducts sessions April 30 to May 3 in
Los Angeles.

The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the
events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing
artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media,
Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at
http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly
relaunched message board on The Actor's Checklist which now permits
user profiles and private messaging which you can find at
http://actorschecklist.com/phpBB2/.