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Filmmaker Conference 2008 – Case Study: Your Film Online
From websites and social networking windows to gaming and video blogging technology, filmmakers have more choices than ever on how to capture and share long and short form content, as well as use new media as a showcase their cinematic talents. Hear …
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Filmmaker Conference 2008 – Working with Documentary Subjects
How does dialogue and interaction between the filmmakers and those in front of the lens shape the filmmaking process? Documentary makers and their on-screen subjects discuss the give and take of their non-fiction relationships.
Moderator: Sky Sitney, Director of Programming, SILVERDOCS
Panelists: Nina Davenport, Director …
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Filmmaker Conference 2008 – U.S. Independents Going Global
American independents face an increasingly difficult challenge in securing domestic financing and distribution. Are they faring any better overseas? How is the recent consolidation of buyers and sellers impacting your ability to be seen overseas and what can you do about it?
Moderator: Yael …
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Filmmaker Conference 2008 – The State of Film Festivals
There’s been much in the press about the plight of film festivals – competition for premieres, prize money, press, mind share. How is this impacting you and your work? Join top festival programmers for a behind-the-scenes look at the future of film …
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Filmmaker Conference 2008 – The State of Distribution
With theatrical box office numbers down and increased competition and platforms vying for viewer attention, what are the advantages for filmmakers – and savvy distributors – who chose to promote and distribute films cross-platform? Hear from industry vets and innovators who are using …
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Filmmaker Conference 2008 – The State of the Industry
There’s no better time than now for a state of the union on where the industry has been and where it’s heading. We are once again approaching the tipping point of a paradigm shift, as the studios shutter their indie divisions and …
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Filmmaker Conference 2008 – Positioning Your Film for Fests & Buyer
How and when should you begin to position your film while it’s still in post for festivals, sales agents and buyers? What are some of the questions you should ask yourself to consider when evaluating your distribution goals? How can …
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Filmmaker Conference 2008 – Show Me the New Money
Where do you begin when navigating the wide variety of traditional and new media services, sites and opportunities being promoted to assist filmmakers in raising money? How do these tools and services differ from traditional private equity and film financing models? How …