VidCon, the largest online video gathering of the year, is just a few weeks away from returning to Anaheim. As fans race across the Anaheim Convention Center in hopes of meeting their favorite YouTube and Vine stars, members of the online video community will be able to attend informative panels and sessions as part of the event’s Industry Track. One of the most-hyped panels of the weekend will take place on July 23rd, when Katie Couric will sit down for a fireside chat with Ze Frank of BuzzFeed Motion Pictures.
As he has in other recent interviews, Frank is likely to discuss BuzzFeed Motion Pictures’ current ventures, which include a number of planned long-form projects. The chat will mark Couric’s first-ever appearance at VidCon. The former ABC newswoman has frequently explored social media topics since joining Yahoo at the beginning of 2014.
“We’ve set the stage for Katie Couric, one of the most respected journalists of our time, and Ze Frank, one of the most creative online video personalities this industry has seen, to explore the future of narrative entertainment,” said Hank Green, Co-Founder of VidCon and a YouTube star in his own right, in a press release
. “This meeting of the minds will give attendees rare insight into one of the most exciting growth areas in online video, and is sure to offer a unique and unexpected view into the future.”Frank’s participation in the VidCon slate was announced in May. He is among a strong slate of presenters that will also include YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, Vessel founder Jason Kilar, and many other online video notables. A full, regularly-updated list of VidCon events can be found on the event’s website, where passes are also still available. If you still need to pick one up, move quickly–VidCon exec Jim Louderback said Industry Track passes are on track to sell out by July 10th.
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