Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Shines Light on Television Business with Launch of Information Destination Site
ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES FOUNDATION SHINES LIGHT ON TELEVISION BUSINESS WITH LAUNCH OF INFORMATION DESTINATION SITE WWW.VIRTUALTVACADEMY.ORG
Panel Discussions Featuring Leading Entertainment Industry Professionals, Expert Insights Now Available on New, Free Site
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation today launched its Virtual Academy (www.virtualtvacademy.org), an information destination website that gives users exclusive access to taped "state of the art" discussions with leading entertainment industry professionals.
"The Foundation's aim is to enlarge the community that can benefit and regularly use the social networking and information resources of the Virtual Academy," says Foundation Executive Director Terri L. Clark. "The site will allow professors, department heads, students and seminar alumni access to these virtual sessions, which in the past were only available to faculty members chosen to take part in the Foundation's Faculty Seminar Academic program here at the Television Academy."
"Directing for TV," "Writing for Television" and "Nonfiction & Reality Programming" provide insight and valuable information to visitors interested in the inner workings of the television business. In addition to the videotaped sessions, viewers can learn more about the network programming executives, scheduling chiefs, top writers, producers, directors and technical and creative arts professionals who also participated in the Seminar.
Although the site is targeted toward faculty and students, it is accessible to the public. Consisting of three, 5 - 10 minute sessions -- with one more slated to go up soon -- www.virtualtvacademy.org is designed to encourage conversation between users. The site allows for video commenting and linking and will continue to grow and build over time to include additional social networking components.
The site also provides a roster of panelists, their full-length biographies, the latest Primetime Emmy® news and a Television Academy Foundation calendar of events.
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation
Established in 1959 as the charitable arm of the Television Academy, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation preserves and celebrates the history of the medium while educating and guiding those who will shape its future. Prominent among its many initiatives are the Archive of American Television, education programs such as the College Television Awards and its renowned student internship program, all of which utilize the resources of the Television Academy. For more information about the Foundation, its many programs and services, please visit www.emmysfoundation.org.
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