1. Upfront Week
#1 Entertainment Industry Event
While TV broadcast networks are not quite the media behemoths of years past, the industry's annual inventory unveiling only grows larger with additional cable networks and other outlets joining in each year. Next: May 13-16, 2013
While TV broadcast networks are not quite the media behemoths of years past, the industry's annual inventory unveiling only grows larger with additional cable networks and other outlets joining in each year. Next: May 13-16, 2013
Photo: Paul Drinkwater/NBC
2. Tribeca Film Festival
#2 Entertainment Industry Event
More than 6,000 film submissions competed to get in front of the almost 400,000 movie lovers who turned out for the 12-year-old festival this year. Next: April 2014
More than 6,000 film submissions competed to get in front of the almost 400,000 movie lovers who turned out for the 12-year-old festival this year. Next: April 2014
Photo: Courtesy of the Tribeca Film Festival
3. CMJ Music Marathon
#3 Entertainment Industry Event
With 120,000 music fans filling 80 venues large and small, the one-time college-centric gathering is now the city's biggest live music party. Next: October 15-19, 2013
With 120,000 music fans filling 80 venues large and small, the one-time college-centric gathering is now the city's biggest live music party. Next: October 15-19, 2013
Photo: Jack Jeffries
4. New York Film Festival
#4 Entertainment Industry Event
Lincoln Center's half-century-old movie festival is known for regularly premiering many of the films that go on to garner Oscar nominations. Next: September 2013
Lincoln Center's half-century-old movie festival is known for regularly premiering many of the films that go on to garner Oscar nominations. Next: September 2013
Photo: GODLIS
5. Tony Awards
#5 Entertainment Industry Event
After two consecutive years at the Beacon Theatre, Broadway's biggest night is set to return to Radio City Music Hall this year with a live broadcast on CBS. Next: June 9, 2013
After two consecutive years at the Beacon Theatre, Broadway's biggest night is set to return to Radio City Music Hall this year with a live broadcast on CBS. Next: June 9, 2013
Photo: WireImage
6. Film Society of Lincoln Center's Chaplin Gala
#6 Entertainment Industry Event (up from #8)
Bill Clinton presented the 40th annual prize to Barbara Streisand in 2013 at a fete that filled the 2,738-seat Avery Fisher Hall to capacity. Next: April 2014
Bill Clinton presented the 40th annual prize to Barbara Streisand in 2013 at a fete that filled the 2,738-seat Avery Fisher Hall to capacity. Next: April 2014
Photo: Julie Cunnah
7. New York Television Festival
#9 Entertainment Industry Event
Launched in 2005, the six-day event has added many independent TV creators in recent years, growing to 15,000 participants. Next: October 2013
Launched in 2005, the six-day event has added many independent TV creators in recent years, growing to 15,000 participants. Next: October 2013
Photo: Lauren Caulk for NYTVF
