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Filmmaker Conference 2009 – The Human Face of a Changing Economy
For so many, the manufacturing industry presented a path to the American dream, but the recent recession has amplified what is already well known – U.S. manufacturing jobs are becoming harder and harder to find and to hold on to. …
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Filmmaker Conference 2009 – Documentary: What’s Ahead
A forward thinking look at the landscape of documentary. What impact will new technologies continue to have on the genre? Where will we see documentaries have the biggest impact? How will we see the content of documentaries evolve? What about style and technique?
Moderator:
Kelly Devine …
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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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This panel will explore the fundamentals of strategic promotion & outreach. From finding initial institutional support early on to partnering with like-minded organizations to expand the reach and resonance of your film once its completed, hear from leading experts how to best work with funders, non-profits, and advocacy organizations toward …
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Filmmaker Conference 2008 – Film and Philanthropy Roundtable
Building on the foundation of Film and Philanthropy 101, this discussion will provide an open forum where a broad range of filmmakers tackling disparate subjects will share and debate their divergent approaches to building philanthropic support and mobilizing audiences.
Moderator: Jody Arlington, Festival Director, …
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Filmmaker Conference 2008 – A Conversation with Robert Greenwald
Can a film change the world? Documentary certainly has the power to inspire and affect social change, but how does this actually happen? Through the lens of experience, a pioneering documentarian will discuss 21st Century documentary filmmaking and activism, as well as …
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RJ Cutler (Director, The September Issue) discusses the difficulty of maintaining a career in the documentary film industry.
From the 2009 Independent Filmmaker Conference
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RJ Cutler (Director, The September Issue) advises young filmmakers to diversify their knowledge base.
From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference