Dwayne Johnson, who is onscreen in "Race to Witch Mountain," will serve as the keynote luncheon speaker at the MPAA's "Business of Show Business" symposium April 21 in Washington.
The daylong event will focus on "American Creativity at Work," featuring panels and speakers highlighting the impact of movie and television production and distribution on the economy.
"We're thrilled to bring the 'Business of Show Business' back this year," MPAA chairman and CEO Dan Glickman said. "So much goes in to making a film -- from local crews and catering to handmade period costumes and innovative special effects -– this event is a forum to showcase America's offscreen stars and give everyone a better sense of the business behind the movies."
Panels willl take place at the Smithsonian Institution's Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture.
The panels, which are by invitation only, are:
"Show Business: At Work Across America,...
The daylong event will focus on "American Creativity at Work," featuring panels and speakers highlighting the impact of movie and television production and distribution on the economy.
"We're thrilled to bring the 'Business of Show Business' back this year," MPAA chairman and CEO Dan Glickman said. "So much goes in to making a film -- from local crews and catering to handmade period costumes and innovative special effects -– this event is a forum to showcase America's offscreen stars and give everyone a better sense of the business behind the movies."
Panels willl take place at the Smithsonian Institution's Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture.
The panels, which are by invitation only, are:
"Show Business: At Work Across America,...
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