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Buffer Festival Announces Worldwide Open Submission Call
BUFFER FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF “UPLIST” A WORLDWIDE OPEN SUBMISSION CALL FOR ITS 6TH ANNUAL YEAR
The largest festival for elevated YouTube content will open submissions to aspiring content creators from around the world through August 27th, 2018.
Toronto, ON (June 27th, 2018) — This year Buffer Festival has partnered with Henry’s – Canada’s Greatest Camera Store, to make the program bigger and better than ever before. As Buffer Festival enters its sixth year, it is quickly finding its foothold in an increasingly crowded “YouTuber” event marketplace, as a unique experience for creators, fans, and industry to focus on content in spite of influence.
The Uplist program is a chance for creators of all sizes, following, and influence, to submit videos to Buffer Festival for inclusion every year. One winner from each category (Empowerment and Acceptance, Comedy, Short Films, Music, Documentaries and Mockumentaries, and LGBTQ+) will be selected by a jury of Creators and Henrys.com to be flown to Toronto and attend the Festival as a Featured Creator.
Last year’s Uplist winners included Chantel Houston’s “Lose Some Weight”, which went on to receive over 2.5 million views and won an award at the Buffer Festival Gala.
“Our Uplist submissions are getting better and better every year.” Commented Buffer Festival CEO Scott Benzie, “We really believe in this grass roots support of emerging Creators and are very thankful to have found a partner in Henry’s that shares that vision.”
With Henrys.com support, winners will be flown to Toronto and welcomed to attend all industry events, learn more about improving their craft, and ultimately join a community of like-minded creative individuals. They will get the exclusive opportunity to mingle with some of the most well established names in the industry, meet YouTube superstars at several events and parties, and experience the full red carpet treatment during Buffer Festival’s annual Awards Gala. The selection process will be based on the quality of cinematic content, audio, video, editing, story, and other film aspects. For more information on how to submit your film visit https://bufferfestival.com/submit.
About Buffer Festival
Buffer Festival is an annual showcase of YouTube world premieres, bringing the most acclaimed digital creators and their audiences together. Held from Thursday, September 27th to Sunday, September 30th 2018, the festival includes a variety of programming, including a red carpet gala and premiere screenings, showcasing an array of YouTube’s highest quality content. Now in its fifth edition, the festival will host an Insight Series (formerly known as Industry Day) which will have behind the scenes conversations, workshops, and case studies with top creators and industry executives in the digital marketplace. Creator Day will bring together and engage aspiring creators with some of the most seasoned professionals. The Festival also includes additional themed screenings throughout the weekend, hands-on seminars, meet and greet opportunities, and behind-the-screen conversations with creators.
For more information, visit https://bufferfestival.com. 

BUFFER FESTIVAL L.A. ANNOUNCES FULL CREATOR LINEUP AND PROGRAMMING
BUFFER FESTIVAL L.A. ANNOUNCES THEIR FULL CREATOR LINEUP AND PROGRAMMING
The inaugural festival includes an opening keynote with Louis Cole, a.k.a. FunForLouis, moderated by Tubefilter’s Drew Baldwin.
Toronto, ON (May 10, 2018) — Festivals are more popular than ever. With the power of social media, curated events have grown significantly in the last few years. That means that sophisticated initiatives need to be taken for seasoned festivals in order to keep up with the competition. Buffer Festival is leading the charge by not only expanding its program to Los Angeles on May 17th, but also by making sure it sticks to its core value – promoting and premiering elevated content from the best digital filmmakers around the world. Therefore, Buffer Festival L.A. is thrilled to announce their full Creator Lineup for their inaugural Hollywood event:
The Full Creator Lineup is:
●      Anna Akana
●      Anna Brisbin
●      Dodie Clark
●      Dom Fera
●      Elle Mills
●      Gus Johnson
●      Hannah Witton
●      Jon Cozart
●      Leigh Lahav
●      Louis Cole
●      Matthew Santoro
●      Michael Murphy
●      Nicole Foti
●      Raya Encheva
●      Sabrina Cruz
●      Shannon Boodram
●      Tim Hautekiet
Buffer Festival L.A.’s Insight Series aims to bring together creators and industry executives to openly discuss challenges in collaborating. The key players in the digital space will work together toward setting a standard within the online “elevated” content community. Sessions will contain best practices for working together, elevating content and tales of successes and failures from the creators and brands who “get it.” This program will be hosted by American YouTube Creator and Television Host, Meghan Camarena, and will see the following sessions take place at the Ricardo Montalban Theater in Hollywood.          
The Insight Series Program Includes:
●      Behind the Scenes of a Six-Figure Project: In Conversation with Louis Cole and Moderated by Tubefilter’s Drew Baldwin
●      The Future of Queer Distribution: A Conversation with the Revry Creators
●      Dear Brands, Here’s the Truth (Creators Tell All)
○      Managing Expectations with Tim Hautekiet and Tubefilter’s Drew Baldwin
○      The Value of a Creator Partnership with Sabrina Cruz and Tubefilter’s Drew Baldwin
●      Together As One: Guidelines for Your Creative Process with Maxim Jago
●      Dear Creators, Here’s the Truth (Brands Tell All)
○      Understanding Our Brand with Panda Express’s Executive Marketing Director of Communications Kevin Holmes and moderated by Reach Agency’s Co-Founder Gabe Gordon
○      The Risk We Take with Nestle USA’s Sr. Marketing Manager Maleeda Wagner moderated by Reach Agency’s Co-Founder Gabe Gordon
●      The Fine Art of Balancing Audience Expectations (And Saving Yourself the Headache)
Buffer Festival L.A. will be held on Thursday, May 17th at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre in Hollywood, CA. The schedule includes an Insight Series from 12:30pm-4:30pm, a Meet & Greet Red Carpet from 6:00pm-6:30pm, and then World Premiere Screenings from 7pm-10pm.
For more information and tickets please visit: bufferfestival.com

OPENING LINEUP FOR PREMIER BUFFER FESTIVAL L.A. IS ANNOUNCED

OPENING LINEUP FOR PREMIER BUFFER FESTIVAL L.A. IS ANNOUNCED

Digital Stars Jon Cozart, Elle Mills, Shan Boodram, and more are the first to debut films at Buffer Festival’s newest edition.


Toronto, ON (April 3, 2018) – As digital content continues to break records and smash expectations, Buffer Festival L.A. is delighted to announce that their opening lineup contains some of these record-breaking artists. The roster currently includes: Musician Jon Cozart, Comedian Elle Mills, Sexologist Shan Boodram, Comedian Gus Johnson, and Filmmakers Anna Akana, Dom Fera, Nicola Foti, and TimH, with more announcements expected in the coming weeks.
The digital world is heating up as announcements continue from tech giants like Amazon and Facebook to entice creatives to distribute on their platforms. With breakthroughs and revelations occurring everyday on how content is yearned to be viewed, Buffer Festival continues to fight for these artists to be recognized as the leading generation in entertainment. For these online originators to be seen not merely as YouTubers but as what they respectably are – Musicians, Comedians, Filmmakers, and more.
Protecting this community has been Buffer Festival’s mission. “It’s not about followers or views, it’s about the work,” stated Scott Benzie, CEO of Buffer Festival, “We want to strip down the idea that these people are influencers, influence is an outcome. This accomplished group of creators have constructed their own path and mastered their technique to get where they are, and they should be recognized for it.”
Buffer Festival L.A. will be held on Thursday, May 17th at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre in Hollywood, CA. The schedule includes an Insight Series from 12pm-5pm, a Meet & Greet Red Carpet from 6:00pm-6:30pm, and then World Premiere Screenings from 7pm-10pm. 
For more information and tickets please visit: bufferfestival.com
About Buffer Festival
Buffer Festival is an annual showcase of online world premieres, bringing the most acclaimed digital creators and their audiences together. The festival includes a variety of programming, including a red carpet gala and premiere screenings, with YouTube’s highest quality content on full display. Now entering its sixth edition, the festival will host its annual four day event from September 27-30, 2018.

BUFFER FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES EXPANSION INTO LOS ANGELES

BUFFER FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES EXPANSION INTO LOS ANGELES

The Digital Video Festival celebrating elevated, online content will make its way to Hollywood, California on May 17th, 2018. 

Toronto, ON (March 20, 2018) – The creative team behind Buffer Festival is thrilled to announce the very first Buffer Festival LA set to take place on May 17th.  With the rise of on-demand content and each passing year breaking records for online consumption, this expansion solidifies Buffer Festival’s dominance in the digital festival world. The legendary Ricardo Montalban Theatre in Hollywood will play host to the one day event where top creators will screen exclusive video premieres, take questions, and discuss the challenges and opportunities facing today’s Content Creator.

The day’s festivities will begin with Buffer Festival’s “Insight Series” featuring inspirational talks from some of the world’s leading Creators and industry innovators. This special program will be aimed towards the entertainment industry, aspiring Creators, and anyone who wants to learn from the Creators’ unique perspective. This will be followed by the famous Buffer Festival Red Carpet, where media and attendees will have the opportunity to interact and ask their favorite Content-Makers questions as they arrive for the evening Gala consisting of screenings and live entertainment.

“Buffer Festival was created in the spirit of celebrating the incredible work and art of today’s Creator, and all our programming is anchored in that mandate”, commented CEO Scott Benzie “We couldn’t be more excited to bring this unique experience to Los Angeles and are very thankful to our partners for making it possible”.

Created in Toronto in 2013 as a “Film Festival for YouTubers” Buffer Festival has evolved into one the largest festivals focused on elevated digital video content and is respected as a showcase of the highest quality productions for both established and up and coming Creators.

For Ticket and Show information please visit https://bufferfestival.com

About Buffer Festival
Buffer Festival is an annual showcase of YouTube world premieres, bringing the most acclaimed digital creators and their audiences together. The festival includes a variety of programming, including a red carpet gala and premiere screenings, with YouTube’s highest quality content on full display. Now entering its sixth edition, the festival will host its annual four day event in Toronto this September.

OSCAR-NOMINATED PRODUCER DANA BRUNETTI+ EMMY AWARD-WINNING BRAND STORYTELLER DAVID BEEBE ANNOUNCED AS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FOR BUFFER FESTIVAL’S INDUSTRY DAY

OSCAR-NOMINATED PRODUCER DANA BRUNETTI
AND EMMY AWARD-WINNING BRAND STORYTELLER DAVID BEEBE ANNOUNCED AS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
FOR BUFFER FESTIVAL’S INDUSTRY DAY

House of Cards Executive Producer Dana Brunetti and Producer & Content Marketing Leader David Beebe will kick off Buffer Festival’s esteemed Industry Day on September 28th, 2017.


Toronto, ON (August 9, 2017) — The creative team behind Buffer Festival is thrilled to announce that Oscar®-Nominated Producer Dana Brunetti and Emmy® Award-Winning Producer David Beebe will be this year’s designated keynote speakers. Brunetti and Beebe will kick-off Buffer Festival’s calendar of events on September 28th at the festival’s “Industry Day.” Industry Day features case studies and panel discussions with notable industry executives and thought leaders.
 

Known for groundbreaking deals and helping spearhead award-winning shows in the digital era, Dana Brunetti will conduct an engaging fireside chat at the festival. The Oscar-and-Emmy Nominated Producer behind House of Cards, THE SOCIAL NETWORK, and CAPTAIN PHILLIPS will be joining Canadian television personality Amber Mac, who will be hosting the day, to discuss Jameson First Shot, a short film competition for up-and-coming filmmakers. Jameson First Shot, run by Brunetti and Jameson Irish Whiskey, is a platform for emerging filmmaking talent and gives aspiring creators the chance to get their writing/directing skills noticed while working with Brunetti and top Hollywood actors.

Declared a “Branded Content Master Who Makes it OK to Love Marketing,” by AdWeek, Emmy Award-Winning Producer and influential brand storyteller David Beebe will address the rapidly changing media landscape where Hollywood storytelling and brand marketing intersect and where brands are becoming the new storytellers. Beebe co-founded the Disney-ABC Television Group Digital Studio, where he produced webisodes for Ugly Betty, Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, and Scrubs, and was honored by the TV Academy with the Emmy for outstanding creative achievement in interactive media for producing the 83rd Oscars Digital Experience. Beebe also founded the Marriott Content Studio for Marriott International. There, Beebe served as Executive Producer of over fifty original productions including webisodes, documentaries, and brand films, such as the award-winning TWO BELLMEN One, Two, and Three series, BUSINESS UNUSUAL, and FRENCH KISS. In 2017, AdAge named Beebe as part of their “40 under 40 Forward Thinkers in Marketing.” He previously produced content for Vin Di Bona, DIRECTV, PBS, and Showtime.

“We are thrilled to have two of the most notable and beloved storytellers as our keynote speakers,” commented Nina Pikula, Executive Producer of Buffer Festival Industry Day. “We can’t think of two better thought leaders who strive to educate and inspire content creators to take risks in developing stories that are meaningful, compelling and genuine.“
 Buffer Festival’s Industry Day Program Schedule will include:
– Neuromarketing: Insights Into Brand & Creator Partnerships Through Facial Coding

An insightful look on how facial coding of brand integrated influencer videos alters the way in which consumers react to products and how this powerful tool can help gain better insight into working creatively with a creator.
 

– Producing & Buying Content for a Ready Made Audience
Top industry executives will address investing in and developing content with top YouTube creators to leverage their built in audiences.

– Brands Engaging Audiences: Finding the Balance Between Selling and Storytelling
Top brands will discuss what the future holds for content and commercial marketing on YouTube.

For a full list of Industry Day events visit: bufferfestival.com/industry


About Buffer Festival
Buffer Festival is an annual showcase of YouTube world premieres, bringing the most acclaimed digital creators and their audiences together. Held from Thursday, September 28th to Sunday, October 1st, the festival includes a variety of programming, including a red carpet gala and premiere screenings, showcasing an array of YouTube’s highest quality content. Now in its fifth edition, the festival will host an Industry Day, that features behind the scenes conversations, workshops, panel discussions, and case studies with some of the top creators in the digital marketplace. Creator Day will bring together and engage aspiring creators with some of the most seasoned professionals. The Festival also includes additional themed screenings throughout the weekend, hands-on workshops, and behind-the-screen conversations with creators and panels led by industry professionals.
For more information, visit bufferfestival.com.

About Dana Brunetti
Brunetti has produced multiple award winning films, including THE SOCIAL NETWORK, a screenplay adaptation written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by David Fincher that received eight Oscar® nominations; CAPTAIN PHILLIPS, written by Billy Ray starring Tom Hanks and directed by Paul Greengrass, which picked up six Oscar® nominations; the box office phenomenon, FIFTY SHADES OF GREY, which grossed over $560 million worldwide; as well as the trilogy’s follow ups, fifty shades darker ($378M) and forthcoming FIFTY SHADES FREED (2018). Brunetti won a Golden Globe for The Social Network, amongst many other awards, including The National Board of Review and The Critics’ Choice Award. As the architect of several groundbreaking deals, Brunetti helped secure the megadeal with Netflix to produce the political thriller House of Cards starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright as part of their new slate of original programming. Brunetti 

continues to serve as executive producer for the show, which releases its 6th season in 2018 — the show has garnered multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations and awards.  Building on an award-winning career as a producer and co-founder of Trigger Street Productions, Brunetti was one of Hollywood’s youngest studio presidents while at Relativity Media’s Motion Picture & Television Group where he oversaw the company’s creative content and product. In 2012, Brunetti, Trigger Street and Jameson Irish Whiskey launched Jameson First Shot, a short-film competition for up-and-coming filmmakers.
 About David Beebe
Beebe is a brand storyteller, content marketer, and keynote speaker. He co-founded the Disney-ABC Television Group Digital Studio, and served as a vice-president there, was a producer at Vin Di Bona Productions, Showtime, PBS, and DIRECTV, and founded the Marriott Content Studio at Marriott International where he was VP, Global Creative + Content Marketing for the portfolio of thirty brands. He is the founder of Beebe Content & Co and his work has received Emmy, Webby, Telly, awards and Gold and Silver Lions at Cannes.
 About Amber Mac
Amber started her digital media career at Razorfish in San Francisco during the dot-com boom. Since then, she has been at the forefront of the social media and branded content revolution. After writing her bestselling digital marketing business book, Canadian Business Magazine called Amber the country’s top expert on how to build a brand. She is also a well known television host, speaker, and writer. Her production company, AmberMac Media, has produced shows and series for Fast Company, Intel, Shopify, Scotiabank, PayPal, The Mobile Shop, Ford, Microsoft Xbox, Bloomberg TV, BNN, and many other businesses.