Speaker Bio: Christopher Coppola

As President of EARS XXI: A New Media Studio, Christopher Coppola has been a champion and leader of digital media. In 2006, Coppola successfully launched his PAH-FEST - "Project Accessible Hollywood" - in New Mexico. A digital film festival, PAH-FEST celebrates the creative process by helping everyday people tell their stories using digital technology. In addition to NM, Coppola has successfully taken PAH-FEST to 10 cities and towns around the US and all over the world (Germany and Slovenia). Please visit www.pahnation.com for more information. Coppola's EARS XXI is also developing and producing content for alternative distribution and interactive platforms. He premiered his "HD: American Portraits" on the Wal-Mart in-store network, which reached over 160 million people.

In addition to being a digital entrepreneur, Coppola has directed 8 feature films and a number of television shows. He premiered his latest feature film "Creature of the Sunnyside Up Trailer Park" at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival. His television show "Biker Chef" premiered at the 2004 Oldenburg Film Festival in Germany.

Coppola is also committed to educational endeavors, bringing the arts to high schools and colleges across the country. He is developing a training program, where students will acquire the knowledge and skills to work in the entertainment business.