LOS ANGELES, May 7, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF) today announced that L.M. Kit Carson will deliver a keynote address at MEFCON 2008. An innovator at the intersection of mobile and entertainment, Carson will show clips from Africa Diary, a series of short videos shot entirely on a Nokia N93 camcorder phone. Carson is scheduled to speak at 9:00 a.m. on May 29, MEFCON takes place May 28-29 at the Marriott Marina Del Rey.
"MEF is honored to have L.M. Kit Carson as a keynote speaker for MEFCON," said Ted Cohen, chairman of MEF Americas and managing partner of TAG Strategic. "Carson is a true member of the mobile entertainment avant-garde, having leveraged the nuances of mobile videography to support an entirely fresh and innovative approach to documentary filmmaking. His insights on how the mobile and entertainment industries will merge are an invaluable addition to the MEFCON agenda and will shed important light on the explosive business opportunities that exist today."
Slated to air on the Sundance Channel in the fall of 2008, Africa Diary is an emotional and newsworthy survey of current African nations and societies. Carson offers four diary entries per chosen country, focusing on issues pertaining to government, economy and citizenship. Carson is an award-winning screenwriter and producer for both independent and Hollywood studios. His screenwriting credits include Breathless, Perfume and cult classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. He also wrote the film adaptation of Paris, Texas, honored in festivals across the globe and winning the prestigious Palm d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. His producing credits include The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 and Bottle Rocket, which is widely considered the launch of the star careers of Owen and Luke Wilson.
MEFCON breaks the mold of industry conferences through interactive sessions and one-on-one interviews with leaders and visionaries in the mobile entertainment industry. No matter the area of specialization or level of expertise, the conference offers a wealth of resources and possibilities for expanding business opportunities in the mobile space. The MEFCON agenda also will feature a Debate Club, in which audience members choose the winners of a mock-academic debate on ad-funded mobile entertainment; Mobile at the Apollo, where six companies will present their mobile entertainment innovations before a panel of judges; and a sunset marina cruise.
MEF Americas expects to announce additional keynotes in the coming weeks. Founder's Circle sponsors include mBlox, Motorola, Sprint, LCC, LiveWire Mobile and Amobee. To register or become a sponsor, please visit www.MEFCON.net.
About Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF)
MEF exists to represent the interests of its global membership across the mobile entertainment value chain. Our goals are to build awareness, create business development opportunities and facilitate the development of commercial guidelines and best practices to promote a healthy and profitable industry.
With global headquarters in London, a Hollywood-based Americas secretariat, an Asian chapter in Hong Kong and the newly expanded EMEA branch, MEF's network of members represents a veritable "Who's Who" of mobile entertainment businesses and entrepreneurs.