MUMBAI: Around 1300 delegates representing 400 companies will attend Frames 2004. The convention for the media and entertainment industries kicks off in Powai on Monday 15 March.

One of the speakers on the inaugural session will dwell on lessons that the Indian entertainment industry can learn from Hollywood. The speaker is Hyde Park Entertainment chairman Ashok Amritraj. Ernst & Young will present a detailed report on Indian Entertainment Industry: Emerging Trends & Opportunities.

A key session on the opening day deals with funds and project. Venture capitalists and other global lending institutions will discuss various projects suitable lending. What are the requisites? What one needs to do to tap the global pool of funds? The host is Ambit Corporate Finance MD Ashok Wadhwa. The speakers include Peacefulfish CEO Thierry Baujard and Rabo International media and entertainment head , Alexander Gelderman.