FSC Announces Piracy Summit Speakers

CANOGA PARK, Calif. — The Free Speech Coalition’s summit on piracy is taking shape with the announcement of the event’s speakers from both the adult and mainstream industries. “How to Survive and Thrive in the Digital Environment” will be held Nov. 18 at the Sheraton Universal in Universal City, Calif.

Headlining the event are Vivid Entertainment co-chairman Steven Hirsch and AEBN president and founder Scott Coffman. Joining them are executives from NBC-Universal, Warner Bros., Sony, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and more.

Hirsch and Coffman will speak on a panel discussion about the future of the adult entertainment industry, and specifically about online content distribution. Each session will bring leaders in their respective fields to speak on important areas of interest for all content producers.

On the agenda are sessions discussing copyright infringement, prosecuting pirates, tube sites, new media platforms and distribution issues in the digital age.

Mainstream speakers include:

  • Steve Kang, senior counsel for anti-piracy legal affairs at NBC-Universal

  • Dean Garfield, executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of the Motion Picture Association of America

  • Alasdair McMullen, Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, EMI Music North America

  • Gill Sperlein, In-House Legal Counsel for adult producer Titan Media

  • David Kaplan, Vice President of the anti-piracy division at Warner Bros. Studios

  • Keynote luncheon speaker James Griffin, Warner Music Group

  • Jennifer Pariser, Senior Counsel in Global Litigation for Sony Music Entertainment
  • FSC Executive Director Diane Duke will provide the summit’s opening and closing remarks.

    “This is the first summit of its kind that brings together the best speakers from mainstream entertainment together with the best of adult,” FSC Executive Director Diane Duke said.

    The summit is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free to FSC professional and business members, and $30 for non-members.

    Pre-registration is required. Call (818) 348-9373, or email keah@freespeechcoalition.com for more information or to pre-register.

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