Palm Springs International Film Fest, Chicago City Limits Comedy, Macworld Conference, Jazz Education Conference, Conference for Media Reform, Golden Globe Awards, Sundance Film Festival, MIDEM, IPTV WorldForum Latinamerica

Women In Film and Video - Washington, DC Chapter - present a panel session on how volunteer opportunities in their organization lead to effective networking strategies leading to career success, happening on January 3. The Office of Film and Entertainment, Film Florida, Inc, and the Florida Film and Entertainment Advisory Council Committees convene in a January 3 meeting via telephone conference call to discuss proposals for production funds available for films and television shows shot in Florida. At this year's Palm Springs International Film Festival and Market, Cate Blanchett and Philip Glass will receive Honors, and Jennifer Hudson will receive Breakthrough Performance Award, among the many tributes and activities slated when the festival runs, January 4-15. The Chicago City Limits Comedy "First Sundays" Film Festival is a showcase on January 7 for the creators of short comedy films harnessed onto the tradition of Chicago City Limits' 20 plus years in comedic storytelling and where an audience member is randomly picked to star in a film to be shown the following month at First Sundays. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin is on hand for the Industry Insider series at the International CES Digital Hollywood and Game Power, happening in Las Vegas, January 8-11.