MOVIES
Beneath the Darkness - Fresh-faced teens played by Aimee Teegarden and Tony Oller try to expose a hometown murderer played by Dennis Quaid.
The Devil Inside – This exorcism-focused horror film follows a woman (Fernanda Andrade) searching through Italy trying to find the truth about her mother, who apparently was possessed and murdered people.
MUSIC/OTHER
FRIDAY
Omni Southpark Hotel – The eighth annual Austin Songwriter Symposium! Here’s the schedule:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2012
9:00 Registration
10:00 – 11:15
PUBLISHERS PANEL
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment
SONGWRITING
Gary Burr & Georgia Middleman
PERFORMANCE
Jim Photoglo
11:15 – 12:30
PERFORMANCE RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS PANEL
Thomas Cain BMI
John Mullins SESAC
Jesse Willoughby ASCAP
PITCH TO PUBLISHER SESSIONS
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment
CO-WRITING
Kimmie Rhodes & Sonny Throckmorton
12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH ( ON YOUR OWN)
1:30 – 2:45
TEXAS STATE OF MIND
Casey Monahan, Governor’s Office State of Texas
Rose Reyes, Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau
Nancy Coplin, Austin Bergstrom International Airport
SONG CRITIQUES
Thomas Cain, BMI
Jesse Willoughby, ASCAP
John Mullins, SESAC
Talli Giles, NSAI
ONE MAN BAND
Matthew Santos: Simple Looping Techniques and use of effects pedals to enhance your live performance.
2:45 – 4:00
PITCH TO PUBLISHER
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment
BI-LINGUAL SONGWRITING
Louie Ortega
FINANCING, BRANDING & MARKETING YOUR NEXT PROJECT
Benji Rogers, Founder CEO of Pledge Music
Charlie Faye, Independent Artist
Ed Bailey, Austin City Limits
SONGWRITING
Will Sexton & Ruth Ellsworth Carter
4:00 – 5:15
PITCH TO PUBLISHER
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment
TOURING PANEL
Michael Fracasso
Amanda Mora Jones
Charlie Faye
Zoe Cordes Selbin
RECORDING TECHNIQUES
Marvin Dykhuis
MENTORING SESSIONS
Talli Giles, NSAI
Jim Photoglo
Gary Burr
Georgia Middleman
Jesse Willoughby
Thomas Cain
John Mullins
Stephen Doster
5:15 to 7:00 Dinner (on your own)
7:00 – 8:00
Spend an hour with Texas Legend, Joe Ely
8:00 – 9:00
CONCERT: Matthew Santos & Jim Photoglo
9:00 – 11:00
SHOWCASES
SONG CIRCLES DIRECTLY FOLLOWING SHOWCASES
Marvin Dykhuis
Joe Manuel
Will Sexton
David Halley
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2012
8:00 – 9:00
Sonny in the Morning: Coffee & War Stories with Sonny Throckmorton
9:00 – 10:15
PITCH TO PUBLISHER
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment
SONGWRITING
Jim Photoglo
ALTERNATIVE TUNINGS FOR GUITAR
Gabe Rhodes
10:15 – 11:30
SONG CRITIQUES
Thomas Cain, BMI
Jesse Willoughby, ASCAP
John Mullins, SESAC
Talli Giles, NSAI
SERIOUS ABOUT MUSIC – BOOKING PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS PANEL
K T Gardner, Nancy Fly Agency
Jennifer Hargraves, Kinetic Entertainment
Jean Spivey, Old Settlers Music Festival
Zoe Cordes Selbin, Music Consultant
PRE-PRODUCTION
Marvin Dykhuis & Stephen Doster
MUSICAL HOOKS
David Halley & Joe Manuel
12:00 LUNCH ON US!!
KGSR’s Roger Allen interviews Jody Denberg
AWARDS CEREMONY
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
2:30 – 3:45
SONGWRITING
Gary Burr & Georgia Middleman
PITCH TO PUBLISHERS
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment
SOCIAL MEDIA PANEL – Interactive Communications
Doug Freeman, Austin Chronicle
Greg Roberts, AustinMusicCity.com
Paige McGuire, Austinist
Cash Edwards, Cash Edwards Music Services
RADIO TODAY PANEL – Get your song on the radio
Roger Allen, KGSR & Lone Star State Of Mind
Ted Branson, KOOP Radio
Dallas Wayne, Sirius XM Satellite
John Conquest, 3rd Coast Music & FAR
Dave Maisano, Radio Free Texas
David Cotton, Cotton Austin
3:45 – 5:00
PITCH TO PUBLISHER
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment
ONE MAN BAND
Matthew Santos: Simple Looping Techniques and use of effects pedals to enhance your live performance.
A LAWYER CAN HELP: HOW MANY ROYALTY STREAMS ARE THERE ANYWAY?
Mike Tolleson, Mike Tolleson & Associates
Tiffany Walker, Haynes & Boone, LLP
PITCH TO PRESS – THE TIMING OF A CAMPAIGN
Richard Skanse, LoneStarMusic.com
Margaret Moser, The Austin Chronicle
John Conquest, 3rd Coast Music
Sandra Greaney, Country Line
David Cotton, Cotton Austin
Tim Basham, Paste Magazine
5:00 – 7:00 Break for Dinner ( on your own)
7:00 – 9:00 CONCERTS
9:00 SHOWCASES
SONG CIRCLES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SHOWCASES
SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 2012
8:00
SONNY IN THE MORNING, Coffee & War Stories with Sonny Throckmorton
9:00 – 10:00
Gospel Music Jam: Hosted by Sonny Throckmorton & Thomas Cain
BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS AND FAVORITE GOSPEL SONGS
10:00 – 11:15
PITCH TO PUBLISHERS
Bobby Rymer, The Writer’s Den
Chris Oglesby, Oglesby Writer Management
Mike Molinar, Effusion Entertainment
RECORDING TECHNIQUES
Marvin Dykhuis
SONGWRITING AND PERFORMANCE
Jim Photoglo
CO – WRITING
Georgia Middleman & Gary Burr
11:30 to 1:00
CLOSING CONCERTS
Gruene Hall – Songwriting chanteuse Sarah Jarosz will play some material off Follow Me Down. Starts at 8 PM.
Emo’s – Quiet Company released one of 2011′s best records, and tonight they’re playing with My Education at the one remaining Emo’s (*tear*). Doors at 9 PM.
The Saxon Pub – A highlight night with The White Ghost Shivers. Doors at 9 PM.
SATURDAY
NeWorlDeli – Jan Seides, who has received comparisons to Nancy Griffin and Joni Mitchell, goes on at 7 PM.
The Saxon Pub – Come back to the Saxon on Saturday for David Grissom. Doors at 8 PM.
Flamingo Cantina – More free week fun with Opposite Day, Megafauna, Lick Lick, Feuding Fathers, Kiddoo and the Dude. At 8 PM.
Beauty Bar – It’s free week, so check out The Clouds Are Ghosts Extravaganza with Ringo Deathstar, Sundress, Ishi, My Education and more at 10 PM.
SUNDAY
ND at 501 Studios – Have a fun and, according to the Do512 release, sexy, night with Hot Rod Radio, Superlite Bike, Melissa Bryan, and The Bang Bang Theodores. Doors at 8 PM.
Mohawk – Some dense (free!) stuff with Broken Gold, Bremen Riot and The Gentlemen Rogues. Starts at 9 PM.
Beerland – The Stuffies, French Inhales, Come and Take It, and The Restrooms starting at 9 PM.
