Podcast: Crowdfunding with Sundance Institute's Joseph Beyer
Episode #15, in which Chris Holland talks crowdfunding with Joseph Beyer, Director of Digital Initiatives for the Sundance Film Festival & Institute. As one of the founders of Sundance's Artist Services program, Beyer has worked with Kickstarter on the successful funding of more than 90 crowdfunding campaigns, raising more than 2.8 million dollars since 2011. Joe now faces his biggest challenge in his first personal crowdfunding campaign — and because of the nature of the project, he can't use Kickstarter as his platform. Tune in for an informative and personal look at the technical, strategic, and emotional aspects of fundraising online.
Use the player above or download the full episode here. You can also subscribe to the podcast in iTunes.
Episode #15, in which ATLFF Marketing & Operations Director Chris Holland talks crowdfunding with Joseph Beyer, Director of Digital Initiatives for the Sundance Film Festival & Institute. As one of the founders of Sundance's Artist Services program, Beyer has worked with Kickstarter on the successful funding of more than 90 crowdfunding campaigns, raising more than 2.8 million dollars since 2011. Joe now faces his biggest challenge in his first personal crowdfunding campaign — and because of the nature of the project, he can't use Kickstarter as his platform. Tune in for an informative and personal look at the technical, strategic, and emotional aspects of fundraising online.
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Listen to This: Crowdfunding "Dickball"
Charles Judson sits down with Steven K Greer and Keith Brooks, creators of the upcoming film "Dickball." Greer and Brooks are currently raising funds for the film via Kickstarter. ATLFF Artistic Director Charles Judson sat down with them to discuss the direct and indirect benefits of a crowdfunding campaign, celebrity Twitter encounters, and the power of kittens. And other things.
ATLFF Artistic Director Charles Judson sits down with local filmmakers Steven K Greer and Keith Brooks, creators of the upcoming film "Dickball." Greer and Brooks are currently raising funds for the film via Kickstarter. Hear them discuss the direct and indirect benefits of a crowdfunding campaign, celebrity Twitter encounters, and the power of kittens. And other things. Click below to listen.
Visit the "Dickball" Kickstarter campaign here.
This interview is part of our ongoing discussion of crowdfunding strategy as we conduct our own Kickstarter campaign to bring more filmmakers to the Atlanta Film Festival in 2014.
Podcast: Terrified of "Networking" At Film Festivals? Listen up.
Episode #14 of the Film Festival Secrets podcast, featuring ATLFF Artistic Director Charles Judson and Ops/Marketing Director Chris Holland. This time we talk about 3 essential tools for networking at a film festival: business cards (lots of 'em!), screeners, and postcards for your film. Learn the basics about what should be on them and when to offer them.
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Use the player above or download the full episode here. You can also subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. (This new episode will appear in the feed later today.)
Episode #14, featuring ATLFF Artistic Director Charles Judson and Ops/Marketing Director Chris Holland. This time we talk about 3 essential tools for networking at a film festival: business cards (lots of 'em!), screeners, and postcards for your film. Learn the basics about what should be on them and when to offer them.
You can learn even more about making professional connections at film festivals with our upcoming webinar:
Network, Schmetwork: How To Make Friends At Film Festivals Without Feeling Sleazy
November 13th. 2013
8:30 pm Eastern Time
Making industry contacts at a festival in a strange town can be a daunting task. Festival vet & Film Festival Secrets author Chris Holland shows you how to go in with a game plan and make it look natural. Whether your goal is to play more festivals, build your career, or sell your film, you'll learn the right and wrong ways to introduce yourself.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM (ET)
There will be time for questions at the end of the webinar.
After the webinar, participants will receive a copy of my Film Festival Networking Cheat Sheet, a checklist of things to do that will help maximize your networking efforts at film festivals.
All you need to attend is a web browser or iOS/Android device and a strong internet connection. Instructions on attending the webinar will be sent upon registration.
The list price for this class is $30 but readers of this blog may use promo code atlff for a $10 discount.
Podcast: 3 Questions Filmmakers Should Ask Themselves About Distribution
Join Sheri Candler, Director of Digital Marketing Strategy for The Film Collaborative, on the Film Festival Secrets podcast, where she reveals the 3 questions filmmakers should ask themselves when they contemplate distribution.
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Join Sheri Candler, Director of Digital Marketing Strategy for The Film Collaborative, on the Film Festival Secrets podcast, where she reveals the 3 questions filmmakers should ask themselves when they contemplate distribution.
Sheri will go much more in-depth on these topics in her online seminar later this month, hosted by the Atlanta Film Festival.
Distribution is 100% Achievable... But Probably Not In The Way You ThinkOctober 20th. 2013
4:00 pm ET
Check out the Film Festival Secrets Podcast here.