Festival Strategy

Film Markets, Film Festivals, and the Difference Between Them

by Mark Litwak on February 3, 2016

Markets and festivals are not the same. Some filmmakers may find the difference confusing because the Berlin and Cannes Film Festivals operate concurrently with an adjoining film market. Sundance is a festival but an informal market of sorts has grown up around the festival with distributors bidding to acquire rights …

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Film Festivals

by Claire Carré on January 21, 2016

Filmmaker Claire Carré participated in the 2014 IFP Independent Filmmaker Labs with Embers, her first feature film.

Tomorrow I’ll be flying to Park City to screen my first feature Embers as the Closing Night Film of the 2016 Slamdance Film Festival. For many American filmmakers, getting a rejection letter (or for the …

Separating Yourself From Your Work (and How to Talk About It): Andrew Droz Palermo on his 2015 SXSW Experience

by Andrew Droz Palermo on April 2, 2015

A multiple time IFP alum, filmmaker Andrew Droz Palermo (Rich Hill) recently attended SXSW to present the American premiere of his latest feature, One & Two. The film made its world premiere in Berlin this past February. Below, Palermo reflects on his experience in Austin, Texas, working on other filmmakers’ …

Develop a video content strategy to build community

by Justin Ferrato on February 11, 2014

Jeremy Boxer (Creative Director of Vimeo), Ryan Koo (Director of Manchild), and Marc Schiller (CEO of BOND) discuss the success of your film can depend on how much you promote it, and promotion is a lot easier when you have things to promote. Learn about creating and circulating captivating content …

Balancing a Day Job with Filmmaking: Film Week 2013 Highlights

by Justin Ferrato on December 31, 2013

Scott Macaulay (Editor of Filmmaker Magazine), Noah Harlan, Esther Robinson, and Jan Van Hoy discuss the future economy of independent film. In this conference, industry experts discuss utlizing the left and right sides of the brain, and how they deal with a film’s creative and strategic approaches.

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The reality of obtaining a sales agent

by Justin Ferrato on December 17, 2013

Top sales agents discuss the international market for documentaries – what American films do well abroad? What makes international docs a success in the US? How do festivals affect a film’s prospects? Hear about the state of the market across English speaking and other foreign territories for American documentaries straight …

Members Only: Full Length Videos for Film Week 2013 Panels

by Justin Ferrato on October 21, 2013

Note: Click on the “playlist” icon on the top left corner of the video to select individual panels.

Day 1: Future Forward

Case Study: Fruitvale Station
In a conversation with Fruitvale Station director and writer, Ryan Coogler, and lead actress Melanie Diaz, the director discusses what inspires his work, and what’s up next …

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Lessons from the Sundance ShortsLab NY 2013

by Justin Ferrato on July 18, 2013

 

After attending the Sundance Shorts Lab at BAM this past Sunday, I couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of people wanting to write, direct, or produce a short and submit it to the Sundance Film Fest. For 8,000 submissions, there are only 80 films that …

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