Sunday, Sep 18, 2011
- In Conversation With… Micah Green & Dan Steinman 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join the Co-Heads of Creative Artists Agency’s Film Finance Group - responsible for over a billion dollars in film...More information / Tickets - Crowdfunding: Patronage 2.0 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMWhile conventional independent film financing is in flux, online donations and microgranting are fostering a new wave of truly...More information / Tickets
- Masterclass: How to Finance Your Film 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLearn how to navigate the process of getting your film off the ground in this intimate master class on packaging and financing...More information / Tickets
- Case Study: Making Your First Feature 2:30 PM - 3:30 PMThe team behind Monday’s opening night film Kinyarwanda share the story behind their turbulent low-budget production and...More information / Tickets
- Producing for Emerging Platforms & Transmedia 3:30 PM - 4:30 PMNew technological platforms are altering the way we interact with film, from the device we use to watch to the ways stories...More information / Tickets
- The Hot Button: Is Indie Filmmaking a Career 4:30 PM - 5:30 PMAs production budgets contract and sales struggle to rebound, is it possible to make a career of independent filmmaking? Join...More information / Tickets
Monday, Sep 19, 2011
- The Hot Button: What's a Producer to Do? 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMWith DIY approaches to production and distribution on the rise, at what point does a producer need to collaborateMore information / Tickets
- Walking the Line: The Fine Art of Self Promoting Your Film 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMHow do you get the word out about your work and grow a loyal following without coming off as a spammer? Filmmakers, publicists...More information / Tickets
- Master Class: How to Design a Winning Distribution Strategy 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMEvery film needs a customized strategy. This master class will show you how to design the best one for your film. Key elements...More information / Tickets
- Case Study: RED STATE 2:30 PM - 3:30 PMHear from the team behind the release of Kevin Smith’s RED STATE.More information / Tickets
- Music Makes the Movie 3:30 PM - 4:30 PMMore information / Tickets
- In Conversation With... With Geoffrey Gilmore, Rose Kuo and Keri Putnam 4:30 PM - 5:30 PMJoin Geoffrey Gilmore of Tribeca Enterprises, Rose Kuo of the Film Society of Lincoln Center and Keri Putnam of the Sundance...More information
- Independent Film Week Opening Night - KINYARWANDA 7:30 PM - 10:00 PMPresented with Rooftop Films
7:30 PM – Live Music
8:00 PM – Film, followed by Q&A with filmmaker Alrick Brown
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Tuesday, Sep 20, 2011
- In Conversation With... Nelson George 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMJoin filmmaker/author/TV producer/critic Nelson George for an intimate dialogue on sustaining a filmmaking career and...More information / Tickets
- Paying the Bills 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMWorking toward your first feature is often a matter of blood, sweat, and tears - not steady paychecks. How can you parlay your...More information / Tickets
- Masterclass: How to Craft a Pitch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMJoin industry experts as they coach filmmakers through the process of crafting and honing a pitch for your film.More information / Tickets
- Case Study: Terri 2:30 PM - 3:30 PMHear from Azazel Jacobs, director of the critically acclaimed Terri as he discusses his the process of making his latest film...More information / Tickets
- Managing and Agenting Your Career 3:30 PM - 4:30 PMGet the inside scoop on representation from filmmakers and their agents and managers, candidly discussing strategies for...More information / Tickets
- IFP Labs Showcase Screening 7:30 PM - 10:00 PMDiscover tomorrow’s next great independent films today! Exclusive excerpts from the 21 projects participating in the 2011...More information
Wednesday, Sep 21, 2011
- In Conversation With... Andrea Meditch 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMHear from Andrea Meditch, who shepherded such doc success stories as Buck, Man on Wire and Grizzly Man in an intimate,...More information / Tickets
- Documentary Pitch Workshop 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMHow do you sell your documentary on the strength of a pitch? Learn the tools of the trade from top producers, directors and...More information / Tickets
- Master Class: How to Fund Your Documentary 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLearn how to navigate the vast array of funding options for non-fiction, and avoid the pitfalls, in this intimate masterclass...More information / Tickets
- Case Study: Buck 2:30 PM - 3:30 PMHear from the team behind one of the year’s top grossing documentaries, Sundance Audience Award winning Buck as they discuss...More information / Tickets
- Strategies for Documentary Post-Production 3:30 PM - 4:30 PMWhen confronted with mountains of footage and a lengthy production time-frame, how do you tackle the post production process...More information / Tickets
- The Hot Button: In the (Documentary) Ghetto 4:30 PM - 5:30 PMWhen applying to festivals with docs, are non-fiction-focused festivals better than the documentary section of general fests?...More information / Tickets
Thursday, Sep 22, 2011
- In Conversation With... Josh Braun 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMJoin top sales agent Josh Braun, responsible for the deals behind such documentary breakouts as Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Page...More information / Tickets
- Webumentary: Online Releasing and Transmedia Extensions 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMWhen you have a film with a message or call to action, theatrical distribution may not be the best strategic tool. Hear from...More information / Tickets
- Master Class: How to Mobilize an Audience 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMIn this in-depth session, iearn the tools and tactics behind effective audience outreach and engagement. Learn from these...More information / Tickets
- Cinematography Spotlight with Ed Lachman (Ampitheatre sidebar) 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMEd Lachman is an acclaimed cinematographer known for creating lush and arresting images in such films as I'M NOT THERE, ERIN...More information
- Case Study: Bill Cunningham New York 2:30 PM - 3:30 PMLearn how a cinematic portrait of a New York fashion photographer became one of the doc sensations of the year. Zeitgeist...More information / Tickets
- Creative and Affordable Solutions for Independent Post Production (Ampitheatre Sidebar) 2:30 PM - 3:30 PMIndependent post-production is continuously evolving, quickly becoming as portable as the camera itself. This panel will look...More information
- New Venues for Documentary 3:30 PM - 4:30 PMTop producers reps and sales agents provide insight to the current trends, successes and deals happening in today’s...More information / Tickets
- Music Matters: Driving Your Narrative through Music (Ampitheatre Sidebar) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMMusic is a key fixture in any production. The right soundtrack can make or break a production by bringing out just the right...More information
- The Hot Button: Preaching to the Converted 4:30 PM - 5:30 PMDoes issue based filmmaking make an impact, or is it merely preaching to the choir? Join the debate on how documentary can...More information / Tickets