by The U.S. National Archives Article by Robert Emdur As the largest city (and the capital of France), with an intricate tie to Europe's culture, art, history and economy, Paris is the perfect location for the 2012 European Independent Film Festival ( … [Read more...]
Promoting A Film Festival For The Long Tail – A Digital Marketing Case Study
Since the birth of the moving picture, film has played an important role in the way people experience culture worldwide. This is apparent at the 400 film festivals which take place around the globe each year. These events give talented artists a venue to promote their work in front of a qualified, interested audience.Like any dynamic art form, film is forever changing. New digital media have placed unknown independent artists on the same … [Read more...]
Toronto International Film Festival Salutes Hollywood and Independent Films
Now that the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival is over it is time to take a look at some of the independent films that won significant awards and bathed in the spotlight of publicity. As usual there were a lot of movies with big Hollywood stars and big film production budgets attached to them that received a lot of publicity. But there were also a few smaller independent films that managed to win some awards at one of the big three film … [Read more...]
The Oscars, LUNAFEST, European Independent Film Festival,… Music Make Money, ShowBiz Expo, Highlight March Media Networking Events
Article by actorschecklist.com The Oscars, LUNAFEST, European Independent Film Festival,... Music Make Money, ShowBiz Expo, Highlight March Media Networking Events - Careers - Career Management Search by Author, Title or Content Article ContentAuthor NameArticle Title Home Submit Articles Author Guidelines Publisher Guidelines Content Feeds RSS Feeds FAQ Contact … [Read more...]
Film Festival Strategies For Independent Filmmakers
It should be a given that having your short film or feature in a film festival is a good thing. One big trick is figuring out how to get into a festival in the first place. It can be a tricky endeavor for, as with anything in life you have to make it past at least a few gatekeepers. There is no clear path to getting ones film selected, but in general it helps to have good press materials, noting any awards that you may have received and/or … [Read more...]
Malibu Film Festival, Independent Film Week (IFP), NYTVF, POP Montreal, are Event Highlights in September
Article by Paul Mitchell Malibu Film Festival, Independent Film Week (IFP), NYTVF, POP Montreal, are Event Highlights in September - Careers Search by Author, Title or Content Article ContentAuthor NameArticle Title Home Submit Articles Author Guidelines Publisher Guidelines Content Feeds RSS Feeds FAQ Contact Us … [Read more...]
Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, One Mic Nite @ Voyage Restuarant, Wired Magazine NextFest, IFP NY Filmmaker Conf, Future of Music Summit
Article by actorschecklist.com President Clinton will be on hand to sign copies of his latest release, Giving, during a November 4 book signing in New York. The NYTVF, opening September 5-10 in New York, features an Independent Pilot Competition that has established a pipeline allowing producers, writers, and directors to showcase their original TV pilots directly to the decision-makers of the industry. The West Coast Songwriters … [Read more...]
New York Film and Video Festival – The Only Place Left For Real Independent Filmmakers to Go
If you've just overcome the hurdles of making your first independent film, the experience of finding festivals and distribution for your project can be incredibly daunting. The A-List festivals frequented by Hollywood's Who's Who are usually the first choices for an independent filmmaker. Unfortunately, they are also the most difficult ones for small independent films to be accepted into because of the high standards and politics that they … [Read more...]
Latin Alternative Music Conference, Anima Mundi 2008, Expo Comm Wireless Japan, BritDoc Festival 08, NATPE Diversity Fellowship Program
Article by actorschecklist.com At this year's AnimeExpo 2008, running through July 6 in Los Angeles, Anime Expo … [Read more...]