Announcing the Next PA Academy
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Interested in breaking into the Film Business? Learn the ins and outs of being the ideal Production Assistant from local independent producer Linda Burns.
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Working in Locations - An Overview
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This course is designed for the individual considering the locations department as their entry into the film production industry. The course will detail the duties and responsibilities of the locations department and staff from the manager to the production assistant. It will also help you determine if you have the correct skill set, work ethic and personality to be successful as a freelancer in locations. Attendees should bring a notebook, pen or pencil to the class and will be required to turn off their cell phones during the duration of the course.
Maximum of 25 students.
$75/non-members
$60/member of GPP and ATLFF
March 1, 2014
9:00am - 12:00pm
Georgia State University - Classroom South (Room TBA)
Atlanta, GA 30303
Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite.
Instructor: Michael Riley (The Walking Dead - 40 Episodes, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Stomp The Yard, ATL, Warm Springs, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd, etc. since 1992)
"Sessions" Deadline Extended
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Due to a high level of demand, the registration deadline for the "Sessions" workshop is being extended through the end of the year.
Read MorePodcast - Get the choir singing: the foundations of indie film marketing
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The Film Collaborative’s Sheri Candler is back, and she wants you to think about your marketing before you worry about distribution. Topics include the importance of goals and focusing on your core audience before you try to “go wide.”
Read MorePodcast: Crowdfunding with Sundance Institute's Joseph Beyer
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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.
Read MoreWorkshop Your Next Film Project with "Sessions"
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If you’re a local filmmaker with fifteen pages of polished written material (either a complete short or a section of a larger work) and you’re looking for an intensive work-shopping experience to hone your skills and take them to the next level, then you want the new Sessions Workshop.
Read MorePodcast: Terrified of "Networking" At Film Festivals? Listen up.
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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.
Read MoreAtlanta Film Festival - Fall Professional Development Classes
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Fall Professional Development classes are continuing throughout the month. Don't miss out - sign up today!
Read MoreAtlanta Film Festival Fall Professional Development Courses - Second Wave Now Open for Registration
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Get ready for 2014 by signing up for the next round of Producer Linda Burns' professional development courses.
Read MoreAtlanta Film Festival Fall Professional Development Courses - First Wave Now Open for Registration
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Get ready for 2014 by signing up for the next round of Producer Linda Burns' professional development courses.