[Hidden-tech] save the date for Valleywood II!!

[A - Z International]

Hi all,

Save March 8 for the kick off of  VALLEYWOOD II 
-- A Celebration of the Digital Arts in the 
Pioneer Valley. Here's the promo below.

Many of you remember Valley Goes to Hollywood, 
which was my favorite of all the HT programs I 
developed with our PR/Programming committee. In 
fact, it was staged on my 50th birthday party.

This program is not a HT program, but will 
involve many members down the line in the digital 
arts (also called "new media"). I will ask the 
board if they want to co-sponsor, but for now I 
wanted you all to save the date as seating is 
limited at the Jones Library in Amherst.

Hope to see many of you!

Amy Zuckerman
Hidden-Tech Founder


             The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce 
and Reader to Reader Inc., with support from A – 
Z International Associates, is announcing 
VALLEYWOOD II – A Celebration of the Digital Arts in the Pioneer Valley.
             The opening program features John 
Katzenbach, Amherst resident and the acclaimed 
author of numerous books that have been turned 
into film, including Just Cause and Hart’s War.
Katzenbach’s talk, entitled “THE GOOD, THE BAD 
AND THE UGLY – Why I Love Hollywood and Why I 
Hate Hollywood,” is scheduled from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 8.
             VALLEYWOOD II is planned as an 
ongoing series of afternoon weekend lectures by 
regional writers, screenwriters, film-makers, 
animators, special effects, sound and others who 
are developing content for Hollywood, television 
and a wide range of mobile devices – all of whom 
fit into what is commonly called the “digital economy” or “new media.”
             The aim is to schedule one, 
mid-afternoon lecture per month during the school 
year on either a Saturday or Sunday in the lower 
level large meeting room of the Jones Library, or 
other locations in Amherst to be announced.
  Other speakers this spring include Dan Giat of 
Pelham (Saturday, April 12), author of Path to 
War, which was nominated for an Emmy Award in 
2002 after airing on HBO. David Shepherd 
(Saturday, May 10), is an improv theater and 
video master, founder of Compass (the granddaddy 
of “Saturday Night Live”) and Group Creativity, 
as well as the author of That Movie in Your Head.
             Katzenbach, who was once a criminal 
court reporter for The Miami Herald and Miami 
News has been published in a wide number of 
newspapers. Previous novels include In the Heat 
of the Summer, adapted for the screen as The Mean 
Season, and The Shadow Man. He is also author of 
the New York Times bestseller The Traveler, as 
well as Day of Reckoning. Filming of the script 
he wrote based on The Madman's Tale is schedule to start filming this spring.
             “Having one’s work adapted for film 
is a bittersweet affair. There are many positives 
and many negatives, and I’ll talk about both. The 
one thing you learn is why you love Hollywood and 
why you hate it. But from the novelist’s point of 
view it’s a terrific adventure,” Katzenbach said..
             Admission at the door is $10 for the 
general public; $8 for Chamber members. Seating 
is first come, first serve. No food will be 
served, but the audience is welcome to bring snacks.