Recorded: Thursday, March 25, 2010

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Overview

There was a time when 3D was considered a laughable gimmick that conjured up thoughts of people wearing cardboard specs with red and blue cellophane lenses. But a new age of 3D was ushered in last year thanks to digital projection, new technologies and the groundbreaking film "Avatar," which has grossed nearly $2.60 billion worldwide and is now the highest grossing film of all time.

The huge $116.1 million opening weekend in for "Alice in Wonderland" indicated a continuing public appetite for 3D content. Studios, exhibitors, consumer electronics manufacturers and many others are eager to deliver more 3D. More and more theaters are being outfitted with 3D technology and 3D televisions have hit the retail market.

Clearly consumers are willing to pay for a 3D experience in theaters, but will that translate to demand for an in-home 3D entertainment system? Is it wise to release high-end consumer electronics in the current economic climate?

Listen in as a panel of subject matter experts take a 90-minute look at the 3D market and its future.

Agenda

Learning Objectives

Panelists

Derek Baine, Senior Analyst and Associate Director, SNL Kagan

A frequent guest commentator in the trade and financial press Derek brings 15 years of experience covering the media & communications sector to his analysis. In addition, Derek holds multiple degrees in accounting and finance and is currently pursuing his PhD.

Angela Gyetvan, Vice President, Marketing and Sales, 3ality Digital

Angela oversees the marketing and sales of 3ality Digital's mission of creating and delivering 3D entertainment from image capture through broadcast in any viewing platform. She has held executive positions with Revver, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Food.com, Electronic Arts, and Broderbund Software.

She is also member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, AFI, and Film Independent, Angela is active in social media as well. She collaborates on two popular blogs, one covering digital media ("Digital Spritz") and the other on wine ("Wine Giques"). She occasionally writes on politics and pop culture for several online publications. She holds a BA from Duke University and an MBA from the College of William and Mary.

Wade Holden, Analyst, SNL Kagan

At SNL Kagan, Wade focuses on the Motion Picture and Home Video segments.He is a regular contributor to SNL Kagan's Motion Picture Investor newsletter and creates the weekly SNL Kagan Box Office Report, maintaining a comprehensive film database in the process.  In addition, he covers portions of the VOD market.

Jim Reisteter, General Manager, Digital Cinema Division, NEC Display Solutions of America

Jim is responsible for leading NEC’s efforts to bring a wide range of solutions to the digital cinema and entertainment markets. Jim joined NEC Digital Cinema as the General Manager in March 2008. He brings over 20 years of imaging, business development and financing experience. Prior to NEC, he served as the vice president of sales and marketing at Pacific Media Associates, the leading provider of market research and intelligence for the front projector and flat panel display markets, including digital cinema.

Who will benefit

• Cable industry advisors, investors, finance professionals, analysts and managers

• Cable system operators and other multi-channel distributors

• Movie studio and movie theater executives, movie & TV program producers

• Cable industry suppliers, vendors, and service providers

• Advertising agencies, marketing and research firms

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