OSTN and National Broadcasting Society Partner to Bring International Film Festival to Cleveland

Aug. 5, 2008 - PRLog -- Cleveland – July 3, 2008 – Open Student Television Network (OSTN), the first and only 24/7 global television network devoted to student-produced programming, today announced a partnership with the National Broadcasting Society (NBS), a nation-wide organization for college media students and professionals, to host the first-ever international student media convention featuring hands-on training, a showcase of student work and awards ceremony, panel discussions with peers and industry leaders and a visit to Cleveland production facilities.

From October 16th-18th, 2008, the OSTN NBS International MediaFest will bring hundreds of media, film and journalism students from across the United States, Canada and the UK into downtown Cleveland.

OSTN has received overwhelming support from a number of organizations within the Northeast Ohio community including:

   * Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC) – The Commission is providing a Filmmaker’s Bootcamp which will provide aspiring filmmakers step-by-step training on how to write, produce, cast, direct and sell a feature
   * Playhouse Square – Playhouse Square has generously granted the use of the prestigious Allen Theatre as the host site for the students’ showcase and red carpet Awards Ceremony
   * Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – The Rock Hall has generously granted the use of their entire landmark venue as the host site for the Student Bash In addition the local sponsors, OSTN has garnered support from numerous national organizations including:

In addition the local sponsors, OSTN has garnered support from numerous national organizations including:

   * Sprint – Gold Sponsor
   * Avid – Silver Sponsor providing Avid Media Composer training
   * Adobe – Silver Sponsor providing Adobe Premiere training
   * Huntington Bank – Bronze Sponsor
   * SS&G – Bronze Sponsor
   * Baker & Hostetler – Bronze Sponsor

“The MediaFest will be an excellent opportunity for students interested in film and electronic media to receive an extraordinary out-of-classroom experience, learning from top-notch media professionals and interacting with their peers who will be the media professionals of tomorrow,” said Jim Wilson, Executive Director, National Broadcasting Society.

“OSTN is pleased to host the OSTN NBS International MediaFest 2008 here in Cleveland this fall,” said Arun Kumar, President of OSTN. “The event will provide students a much-needed opportunity to network with their peers, gain training on production techniques, and to build a community for student media devotees all over the world. We look forward to making this an annual event.”

Students looking to gain international recognition for their work at the OSTN NBS International MediaFest Showcase and Awards Ceremony are encouraged to submit their work by September 15th, 2008.

OSTN has worked with the sponsors to provide a student friendly rate for admission of $45. To purchase OSTN NBS International MediaFest 2008 tickets please visit http://www.ostnmediafest.com

About OSTN
OSTN is the first and only 24/7 global television network devoted to student-produced programming. OSTN is available on over 200 campuses through campus cable and CEAI IPTV systems, representing a reach of 3 million college students in the United States. OSTN is also reaches over 2 million subscribers through local cable providers, such as Time Warner Cable in Northeast Ohio and Cox Communications in Las Vegas. OSTN is further syndicated on the internet by Associated Press, Google-YouTube, Facebook and MySpaceTV to more than 60 million users.

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