"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.
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Adult Swim voiceover talent search (closed
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The production is being produced by Turner Studios, a Turner Broadcasting company. The production is considered a short and not a pilot. Thank you everyone for your overwhelming interest in the project, however we are no longer accepting further inquiries for voice over talent.
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Change a small corner of the world
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Last week we chatted with Sundance exec Joe Beyer about his efforts to raise nearly $750,000 to save a small ranch in Arizona called Rex Ranch. We've had a few people ask on social media how the campaign is going, and how Joe is holding up.
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 MoreStill Radical, Still Angry, Still Relevant: Haile Gerima's Child of Resistance 41 Years Later
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Even the most controversial, angry and politically incorrect Spike Lee film isn’t as raw and rebellious as Hale Gerima’s 1972 short film ‘Child of Resistance’.
Read MoreA special message for our members (and those who might like to be members)
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Today we're sending out a message to our members encouraging them to renew their memberships for 2014 as part of our Kickstarter campaign. This post contains additional information in long form that we didn't think was appropriate to dump into our members' inboxes. If you're not a member, you're welcome to check it out to see what we're up to. Our members get year-round invitations to advance screenings and other perks, as well as all-you-can-watch movies at the annual Festival in the Spring.
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 More2014 Independent Spirit Award Nominees - ATLFF Alums Well Represented
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Earlier this week, the nominees for the Independent Spirit Awards were announced, and we couldn't be more ecstatic with the number of ATLFF alums we recognize.
Read MoreListen to This: Crowdfunding "Dickball"
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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.
Read MoreGot Your Back: WEEKEND WARRIOR on Indiegogo
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Alumni filmmakers Shasha Nakhai and Lyndon Casey are running a crowd-funding campaign for their next film, the short comedy WEEKEND WARRIOR.
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