CBS Radio Detroit has launched a new website and will present a conference this summer in an effort to link WWJ Newsradio 950, and the other Detroit CBS radio stations, with Michigan’s burgeoning film business.  The conference, the “Michigan Makes Movies Expo”, will be on Sunday, July 12th at the Rock Financial Showplace from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The event will, of course, include the typical “expo” area — with booths and information on the Michigan film industry — but will also include 35 different breakout sessions for people to choose from throughout the day.   The breakout sessions will be conducted by actors, producers, casting agents, and other industry professionals covering such topics as how to get extra work, how to get your kid in pictures, TV and film production, independent filmmaking, script writing, and more.

The Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan (otherwise known as ACES, and of which I am Chair this year) has been asked to conduct one or two panels on legal topics.  Stay tuned for more details.

Tickets will be available through the website in mid June.  If you are an industry professional and are interested in conducting a session or purchasing an expo booth, please e-mail Rebecca Falk at rebecca.falk@cbsradio.com.

–Matt