Probably the biggest was the DVD Video Group discussion held on Wednesday. Every major studio is represented, and the VSDA really does allow for some serious think-tank discussions to go on about the future of the industry and the important issues it faces. The big head honchos show up, as do many celebrities who help promote the various release lineups and products. Such luminaries as Jeff Bridges, Robert Duvall, Dan Aykroyd, Jet Li, Linda Blair, etc., showed up this year for the parties, signing autographs and smiling and such. Also, the VSDA is a great chance to meet and network with others in the field.
Lets face it, it is true what they say, it is all about connections.
Overall, though, there is a bit of a sense of, well, deflation towards the show. It is like one giant advert, though an admittedly cool one. It definately is a BIG convention floor. Analyzing it, it is easy to see how rumors get started. It is very easy to talk to various studio representatives at various booths and hear all kinds of opinions and vague commentaries on where the studio is going and what to expect in the future.