July 11-14 Nashville International Conference
The 43rd anniversary of the annual ICVM Conference will be held in the Nashville area, July 11-14 (Wednesday-Saturday).
Our theme for this year is DIFFERENCE. "I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you too are to love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you have love and unselfish concern for one another.” John 13:34-35.
For many members, the ICVM conference is an annual highlight, and they head back into their lives with fresh ideas, skills, and deeper relationships with international peers. Asked to reflect on the benefits of attending, one member responded, "Encouragement, Kingdom-building connections, fellowship, possible new work.” That’s the goal of every conference, and we hope you'll join us to be blessed, as well as to share your gifts with others.
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2018 Conference Rates
Member Attendees:
- $495 Regular Full Registration
Non-member Attendees:
(No rights of membership extended. Only first-timers are eligible to register without being a member).
- $695 Regular Full Registration
College Students/Spouses/Additional Employees:
- $345 Regular Full Registration
Additional Points:
- One-day-only Attendee Rate: $150 (Does NOT include the Group Excursion).
- For every new person you invite who registers for the full conference at the rates shown above, you will receive a $100 voucher (valid for one year) which can be used towards membership or towards the conference fee.
- Do you need assistance for attending the conference? ICVM has received a small amount of scholarship money donated to help first-time attendees or those in need with their registration costs. If you need assistance and have not received scholarship money in past years, send a letter of application to [email protected].
- Hotel reservations must be made separately. There is a discount group rate IF you make your reservation by the cutoff date.
July 11-14, 2018 Conference
Reserve your place now!REGISTER
2018 Highlights
BEFORE CONFERENCE EVENTS AT CBA UNITE
At the GAYLORD OPRYLAND HOTEL
Free to attend, but must register for some events
PITCH-A-THON
ICVM is proud to collaborate with CBA to bring a unique author/filmmaker-focused Pitch-A-Thon event to UNITE 2018. In an open format, registrants may meet with up to 12 media publishers and film distributors, giving a pitch of about five minutes—though companies taking pitches may choose to extend this time. Pitch-A-Thon is open to publishers, content creators, and agents. (must pre-register through the CBA website)
Tuesday, July 10 from 1:30–3:30 PM, Presidential Ballroom
ICVM PANEL WORKSHOP
A workshop for filmmakers, publishers, content creators, and retailers to discuss the new dynamics of Christian video/movie distribution.
4:30–6:00 PM, Tuesday July 10, Washington Suite
CBA/ICVM ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Come for an across the industry networking event with filmmakers, publishers, distributors, authors, musicians, labels, and other creative Christians!
6:00–7:30 PM, Tuesday July 10, Washington Suite
NASHVILLE NIGHT OF MUSIC & BBQ
We’re going on a “Cash Out” – a Nashville night of music and BBQ at the Hideaway Farm, owned by Johnny Cash for 33 years! Musical guests include:
•Mark Cash – nephew of Johnny Cash
•Gary Chapman – Singer/Songwriter and former host of Prime Time Country
•Rodeo & Juliet – Americana Artists resident to Franklin, TN
•We’ll also visit the onsite Storytellers Museum, which contains artifacts from Johnny Cash’s life.
Thursday July 12
FILM SCREENINGS
Again we will have two pre-conference film screenings Wednesday at 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM. We will also be screening Director’s Cuts Friday and Saturday afternoon.
EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES
Have your organization represented at ICVM with a display in the exhibition area. A table and space is allocated for your display and point of contact throughout the conference. If you wish to be an exhibitor please contact Chris Rogers for more information: [email protected] Note that complimentary exhibit space is provided for our members coming from outside North America.
ROUNDTABLE NETWORKING
Come make new connections. A perfect way to get to know dozens of people in less than two hours Thursday afternoon. An opportunity to pitch your next project!
LOCAL & GLOBAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Network with distributors and licensees from all over the world who are looking to distribute films, entertain pitches and in some cases, release projects to the U.S.
CROWN AWARDS CEREMONY
Attend the distinguished Crown Awards, which recognize the best and highest achievement in video and film production. Dressy attire is suggested for the Awards Banquet Saturday evening.
POPCORN NIGHT
See what other attendees are creating Wednesday and Friday evenings. Sign up for a 5-minute slot online or at the registration desk. Upload your file or bring your DVD. Material should be appropriate for Christian audiences.
CREATIVE NETWORKING
Over meals and between events, there is plenty of time for you to discuss your projects and ideas with other professionals.
2018 SPEAKERS
Distribution, Creative, and Production Seminars covered:
- The challenging and ever-changing world of media distribution- including digital, theatrical and television.
- Screenwriting insights and practical applications and acting workshops.
- Hands-on production discussions covering from the basics all the way to professional filming.
KAREN ABERCROMBIE is an award-winning actress, singer-songwriter and film producer. In WAR ROOM, she played the spicy, 80-year-old prayer warrior Miss Clara. She has guest-starred on TV shows such as The Inspectors, Turn, Ally McBeal, Saved By The Bell, Judging Amy, and the film, GOD'S COMPASS. Karen has two new film projects, NEVER HEARD and SELFIE DAD. She recently formed her own production company, Isanaklesh Entertainment, which is in development on a film JUST GRACE and a TV project, Love Notes.
GARY CHAPMAN has spent time as a singer, songwriter, musician, producer, director, television host, record company chief and entrepreneur. He’s won multiple Dove Awards; had songs recorded by Kenny Rogers, Alabama and Wynonna; spent more than four years hosting the cable TV show “Prime Time Country” and started the record label that launched Everlife, now a successful act in the Disney stable. Chapman’s latest endeavor is taking him back to his true roots—the church. “A Hymn a Week” is a natural offshoot of all the rest of life for Gary. Each week he shares a unique and powerful hymn that will be sure to encourage you.
CATHERINE CLINCH is a writer/producer with more than thirty years of experience in the entertainment and media industry. She wrote 18 episodes of network television for hit series including Hunter, Jake & The Fatman, KnightRider, Hart to Hart and The Love Boat. She’s written for Creative Screenwriting Magazine and Huffington Post. As an Adjunct Professor at Loyola Marymount University and California State University Dominguez Hills, she taught courses in screenwriting and advanced video production.
JON ERWIN started his career as a teenager, working as a camera operator for ESPN in Birmingham. With his brother Andy, he formed a production company and started creating commercials, documentaries and music videos. The Erwin brothers received 11 nominations and 3 wins for Music Video of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards. In 2010, Jon and Andy shifted their focus to feature films with theatrical releases of OCTOBER BABY, MOMS’ NIGHT OUT, WOODLAWN, and I CAN ONLY IMAGINE.
BEVERLY HOLLOWAY, a Casting Director for over 20 years, has cast some of the most talented actors in the industry including Jim Caviezel, James Garner, Abigail Breslin, Dermot Mulroney, Patricia Heaton, Sean Astin, Kelsey Grammer, Jon Voight, Brian Dennehy and Malcolm McDowell. Focusing primarily on independent films and TV with themes of faith and inspiration, Beverly’s credits include I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, MOMS’ NIGHT OUT, THE ULTIMATE GIFT, TRADE OF INNOCENTS, BEYOND THE MASK, and TE ATA.
CHUCK HOWARD is a dynamic entrepreneur who turned his passion for music into a multi-million- dollar business. A renowned producer and publisher, he has used his musical genius to develop several chart-topping acts, more than 100 Top-Ten hits and 24 Number-One hits. His company, BIG Film Factory has combined well-known artists from music and film. They have sold three feature films, including I’M NOT ASHAMED, and have three films in post-production.
LELAND KLASSEN has toured his stand up comedy routine all across North America for nearly two decades. He has picked up several credits and accolades along the way. Including such things as appearances on Just For Laughs on the Comedy Network, CBC television’s Halifax Comedy Festival, Thou Shalt Laugh on Netflix as well as hosting numerous specials and series. In addition, he hosted the nationally syndicated television show Popcorn TV for 170 episodes as well as his very own show Leland Klassen’s Comedy Tournament on JUCE TV and Pure Flix. Most recently Leland took on the lead role in the dramatic movie “Extraordinary” drawing on the same authentic and genuine emotions that crowds have come to love in his comedy.
TRAVIS MANN received his law degree from UCLA and is president of Cobalt Pictures, a global sales company specializing in “positively inspiring” entertainment content. Travis has served in a variety of business, legal and production roles with Mission Pictures, Infinity Media, Inferno Entertainment, Crystal Sky Pictures and Walt Disney Pictures, as well as many independent producers. He was executive producer on the film I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, and is producing IRENA’S VOW, to be filmed later this year in Poland.
DR. CHRIS SINKINSON is a renowned conference speaker, communicator and author of books on biblical archeology. He lectures in Old Testament and Apologetics at the Moorlands Bible College in England. He has a BA in English and Philosophy, an MA in Biblical Studies and a PhD in Theology from Bristol University. He has a passion for history, which is not all cerebral, as he has used his muscle power in the Bethsaida archeological dig in Galilee.
BODIE & BROCK THOENE (Tay-nee) have written over 70 works of historical fiction with eight ECPA Gold Medallion Awards. Bodie worked for John Wayne’s Batjac Productions and ABC Circle Films. Brock has degrees in history and education and the role of researcher and story-line consultant, adding historical accuracy. Bodie’s writing returned to the big screen with the release of I’M NOT ASHAMED: THE DIARY OF RACHEL JOY SCOTT, a 2017 GMA Dove award finalist for Most Inspirational Film.
GARY RAY MOORE has been an actor/voice over artist for most of his life. Growing up in Chicago, he attended the Goodman Theater Acting School, and trained at Second City. On camera, he has sold a used car to Robert Forster, ran away from his debtor, Danny Trejo, he has given Pamela Reed a speeding ticket, called a foul on David Keith, ran a fishing pond where Ted Levine fished, reported on Coby Bell, he was step-dad to Freddie Highmore, and he was also Kevin Spacey’s next door neighbor. In 2017, he was diagnosed with a rare Stage 4 Aggressive Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
Through this journey, Gary is eager to share what God has taught him.
How do I get from the Nashville Airport to the hotel in Franklin?
ICVM has contracted with Grand Avenue Transportation to transport you from the Nashville Airport to the Cool Springs Marriott Hotel where our conference will be held. The cost will be $30. On Sunday, July 15, ICVM will provide bus service back to the airport. You will need to sign up for this return trip at the ICVM registration desk when you arrive for the conference. If you must leave before the conference is over Saturday night, you will have to make your own transportation arrangements.
Once you have your flight reservations, Click here to make your reservation from the Nashville Airport to the Cool Springs Marriott Hotel.
Hotel information
Cool Springs Marriott
700 Cool Springs Blvd.
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 261-6100
Reserve your room online here, or call 615-261-6100 and ask for the "ICVM Group Block". The special ICVM room rate is only $139.00 + tax, and applies to July 9-16. The last day to book is June 25, 2018.
