The PA Academy with Linda Burns will Prepare You For You First Work On-Set
In association with GPP and PC&E, we are pleased to present the Fall 2015 edition of The PA Academy with Linda Burns! Get expert training in this two-day bootcamp.
Georgia Production Partnership, in association with the Atlanta Film Society and Production Consultants & Equipment (PC&E), are proud to present The PA Academy.
CLASS DETAILS
What: (2) 12-Hour Workshop Days (see below)
When: November 14-15, 2015 | 8AM to 8PM
Location: PC&E (Overflow parking along DeFoor Hills Rd)
Cost: $150 Non-Members | $120 GPP & ATLFF Members
Registration Deadline: November 12, at Midnight
Catered hot lunch and craft services provided. Space LIMITED.
CLASS SYNOPSIS
This two day, bootcamp-style Production Assistant workshop is perfect for those just starting their career as a PA as well as those looking to advance their knowledge of what it takes to succeed as an office or on set production assistant working on commercials, industrials, music videos, independent films, television series and studio features.
Training includes, but is not limited to:
- Production Terminology and Paperwork
- Film Crew Titles & Job Descriptions
- Production Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
- Set Etiquette » Dos & Don'ts
- How a Typical Set Day Proceeds (on music videos, commercials, feature films, etc.)
- Locking Up the Set, Distribution, and Petty Cash
- Walkie Protocol, Terminology & Sign Out
- Setting Up Video Village, Extras Holding, and Supporting Your AD Team
We discuss must have PA gear and kits, provide hands-on equipment training, and share resume tips and where to find experience as well as paid work. Learn how successful office and set PAs as well as DGA assistant directors got into the business, what they look for when they hire PAs, their tips for success, and how to avoid their pet peeves. This bootcamp simulates a typical day on set to prepare new PAs for their first job, and more experienced PAs the knowledge and training they need to up their skills and compete in the fast paced and growing Georgia film industry. All students who finish the two day workshop are listed on the GPP member only website database, and offered internship and paid work opportunities for at least two years through a secret FB page that only these students and Producer Linda Burns can access for networking and mentorship.
The PA Academy is a bi-annual fundraiser for GPP and ATLFF, supporting GPP’s lobbying efforts on behalf of the industry as well as providing continuing educational opportunities and outreach to the community through ATLFF’s year round programming. To learn more - www.ThePAAcademy.org.
Price includes hot lunch & craft services.
INSTRUCTOR
Producer Linda Burns runs the PA Academy with the volunteer assistance of Georgia’s best DGA ADs, and Office and Set PAs working full-time in the industry. Former PA Academy attendees return to the workshop to share how they got their start, what’s been successful for them, and how the PA Academy helped jump start their careers. Additionally, Linda invites crew members from other departments to speak to the group, to show the range of job opportunities the film business offers, and the different paths people take to successful careers in the industry. Each workshop offers a fresh and unique perspective to the students, with an ever-changing group of instructors and guest speakers.
TESTIMONIALS
I have never attended a workshop that was more thorough and comprehensive. Your sharing of your knowledge and experience was invaluable. Each speaker brought another facet of the movie business into focus. I learned more about the industry and movie making process in two days than in years of research.
– Kim
I just want to say thank you for a very informative and exciting PA Academy. I really appreciate you and your guests for giving me a better understanding about being a PA and how the film production process works. Your candor and honestly made me laugh and help me forget about the discomfort in my knees (from all that standing).
– Nathan
I find being on set is a lot of hard work and always long hours but I genuinely enjoy myself every single time.The PA Academy was an invaluable stepping stone for me so, a million times, thank you.
– Krystle
Thanks to the connections I made at the PA Academy I got my first job in the industry.
– Alex
Linda Burns’ PA Academy gave me an internship opportunity that developed my career with the camera department as a consistently working 2nd AC. The workshop is educational and serves to prepare individuals to work on set, whether it is the film, television, or commercial industry. I recommend Linda’s courses to anyone wanting to expand their interests in the field of production.
– Chad
I've worked four jobs now in the office and on-set and I am IN LOVE with PA work and production life in general. Every time I set foot on-set PA's with more experience than me are asking questions and looking to me to take the lead because of all the knowledge and materials you gave us! Everyone on the crew is always shocked at how green I actually am. I cannot thank you enough for this head start, I finally found my niche in this world and can't wait to see where I end up!
– Lauren
The PA Academy was a good starting point for me. It gave me a roadmap with the guidance of industry folks sharing their expertise in different departments. The accessibility to resources and job leads was/is great! I don’t think I would have gotten that same exposure under one roof anywhere else. What I appreciated the most was the no-nonsense and realistic approach to the nature of this industry. Linda Burns and her panel of industry experts gave us what we needed to hear, not what we wanted to hear. There are many people who enter the industry for the wrong reasons. The PA Academy does not promise you a job nor a glamorous tv/film life, but it gives you a sense of direction and it’s up to you to make it happen.
– Marge
Linda, you’ve got some excellent people there. David and Luke were both incredibly helpful on set and off. I’d use both of them again in a heartbeat and recommend them to others. Luke was particularly helpful lending a hand with equipment returns and helping to keep one of our skeleton units on schedule. David was also always right there to help. Neither were ever sitting around or on their phones so kudos to your training!
– Producer
The DP and I were having a conversation at wrap about how great Cate and Vince were throughout the shoot, when my production designer mentioned how helpful Marge was and to ‘thank Linda.’ Ryan was very helpful as well. Really good group all around. We got off to a pretty rocky start and it was a long shoot (on a music video, you say?) but they kept on trucking with a smile. Thanks for sending them our way!
– Producer
The PAs that I got from Linda for Star Trek: First Frontier are the most amazing PAs I’ve EVER had on set.
– Producer
Space is limited and The PA Academy will fill up!
CANCELLATION POLICY:
(all dates are by midnight)
- By November 7th: 100% Refund
- By November 10th: 75% Refund
- By November 12th: 50% Refund
- No refunds after November 12th.
BECOME AN ATLFS MEMBER
Interested in registering for the PA Academy at a discount? Become a member of the Atlanta Film Society today and, in addition to your member discount on this class, you'll also receive year-round benefits such as: invitations to advanced screenings, free tickets to special ATLFS screenings at The Plaza Theatre, a 20% discount on year-round screenings, events, and workshops, and much more!
Plus, every membership comes with access to our annual 10-day film festival -- being held in the spring of 2016!
For more details regarding our membership and festival badge/card options, with a full list of year-round membership benefits, please click here. If you purchase a membership to receive a discount to the PA Academy, please email jessica@atlantafilmfestival.com to receive your discount code.
Lights, Camera & Action with Kathy Berardi
This Saturday's workshop will help you navigate the collaborative effort on your next short film. Reserve your seat!
So you want to make a short film. You've written the story and learned what it takes to produce—now it's time to champion the power of a collaborative effort!
Kathy Berardi's workshop series grand finale is this Saturday at the Lovett School from 12-3:30pm. This class will give guidance regarding how to effectively work with a film’s director in a collaborative effort, and how to be selective about the projects you work on depending on the director’s attitude, openness to total team involvement, and commitment to completing a high-quality film. Specifically, attendees of class #4 will learn the following steps it takes to successfully direct a short film:
➤ Important directing decisions and preparations to make ahead of starting a short film
➤ How to recruit and select key creative team members who will deliver on the vision you intend for your film
➤ When to be strategic and practical; and when to set boundaries to allow for artistic and visual creative time in every phase of the production
➤ When and how to take constructive feedback from team members and outside, credible sources for the ultimate benefit of the short film
➤ How to balance artistic vision with budgetary limitations
This workshop is only $50; ATLFF Members get 20% off!
Not a member yet? Why not?
A Message From Kathy Berardi on This Saturday's Class
Kathy Berardi wasn't always a short film production extraordinaire. See what she learned and why she wants to pay it forward this Saturday in part three of a four-part series.
"When I produced my first comedic short film in August 2007, I was taking on a bigger feat than I could possibly imagine. For one, my focus up until then had been on screenwriting at the UCLA School of Theater Film & Television. I found myself falling into the producer role as I had previous corporate experience in project management and pretty savvy organizational skills. What I didn’t have, however, was experience with making a short, nor did I make it a point to invest in any course on actual short filmmaking.
So, when the director asked me to line up resources like a “grip” and a “gaffer” and to get estimates on a “gennie” (film crew lingo for “generator”) in addition to helping line-up casting, get sponsors, and balance the budget, I wondered: a) just what these foreign sounding resources and equipment were and b) how these assignments had anything to do with creative storytelling, which, as a producer, I assumed my role would be since I was also a co-writer on the script.
These things were just the tip of the iceberg. The calamities that befell both me and the production—caused by relying on too many low-budget or no-budget “favors"—were immense. Combined with my sheer inexperience, these aspects made the production itself as laughable as the subject matter should have been.
What I learned from that crash-and-burn experience in attempting to make a short film that, ultimately, never saw the light of a post-production day, let alone the lofty screens of a film festival, was invaluable to me. I later went on to produce professional-grade short narrative films that won awards and helped establish my film career. These were completed with Emmy Award-winning crews, budgets that were larger than the cost of a starter house in the metro Atlanta real estate market, and by obtaining support from major sponsors like the Director’s Guild of America, Panavision, and Kodak. While I have since stopped grieving the loss of that first project, I use those hard lessons from it to help me instruct aspiring filmmakers in those key areas in which I should’ve better prepared myself.
"My quest is to save future first-time filmmakers from the lost energy, time, money and resources that I squandered in my first production. In truth, that first painful production actually was an achievement for me in that it was my first lesson in short filmmaking. I advise my students that learning from others’ experiences before making their own films is of foremost importance. I also recommend starting with low-budget or no-budget films. Use friends and family as volunteer cast members, shoot with a smart phone, and download inexpensive or free editing programs and apps to get the final version produced. The goals of your early short films should be to learn the process and the key roles and responsibilities of all involved. Have several of your own low-budget films underway and volunteer to work on others’ short film sets (which differ significantly from features and television). Only then should you invest your time and money or that of others into producing a short film of substance. It will provide the gateway to your filmmaking career.
If you sincerely strive to make to get noticed as up and coming Hollywood talent with your next short film, I’d love nothing more than to guide you in the best and proven practices used by the industry’s top professionals. Join me for the “PRODUCING YOUR SHORT FILM--Someone's Got to Do it & Why It Should Be You” this Saturday, October 10 from 12:00-3:30."
Members get 20% off this crucial workshop! Not yet a member? It's never too late.
Producing Your Short Film: Why It Should Be You
Think you have what it takes to produce a short film? Kathy Berardi agrees! Learn why on Saturday, October 10th at The Lovett School.
We're approaching Step 3 of 4 in Kathy Berardi's series of Short Film Workshops! Saturday, October 10th, from 12pm-3:30pm, join fellow filmmakers in all stages on their journeys from idea to completion. Read Kathy's thoughts on what makes you valuable as your own producer:
"If you’re a writer with sound organizational skills, you should seek out the opportunity to learn and lead and be one of the producers on the film as well. If you’re a lead actor or director whose name and reputation are riding on the film, you should definitely be involved in a key producing capacity on the film. If you’re strictly a well-organized, go-getter producer looking to deliver an amazing short film, partnering with talented writers, actors and directors is the key way to landing future positions and projects."
Kathy's led two successful, dynamic workshops already this fall, but you're not too late for the last two! Snatch this opportunity to learn from the best and advance your dream.
And did you know Members get 20% off?
It All Starts and Ends With the Story
The second workshop in Kathy Berardi's Short Filmmaking Series is this Saturday, September 26th. Members get a discount!
So you still want to make a short film—but how do you tell your story most effectively? Next up in Kathy Berardi's series of short filmmaking workshops is "It All Starts and Ends With the Story." This Saturday, September 26th, graduate from "So You Want to Make A Short Film" and take that pen by the horns.
Learn collaborative tactics to garner and embrace valuable feedback, screenwriting tips for script formatting and structure, and the key elements needed to develop characters and a plot that quickly engage your short film audience.
Berardi is a graduate of the UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television with an MFA in Screenwriting. In addition to penning eight feature-length screenplays and a drama television pilot, Berardi has also written and produced several award-winning short films with budgets ranging from less than $2,000 to hundreds of thousands of dollars. "If your next short film is one that you sincerely strive to make you get noticed as up and coming talent for Hollywood to pay attention to, I'd love nothing more than to guide you in the best and proven practices used by the industry's top professionals."
A seat in this three-hour crash course is only $50. ATLFF Members receive $10 off! Like the sound of discounts and access to year-round special screenings? Join the club.
This Weekend: So You Want to Make A Short Film?
Writer/Producer Kathy Berardi can introduce you to the most important steps in the filmmaking process.
The first installment in our short filmmaking workshop series takes place this Saturday at The Lovett School. Writer/Producer Kathy Berardi began her own filmmaking journey with Atlanta Film Festival classes (then the IMAGE Film & Video Center) in 2003; she's now an award-winning short filmmaker, founder of Red Clip Video, and eager to teach you the finer points of collaborative efforts, storytelling, production, and process steps.
You can attend one workshop ($10 off for ATLFF Members) or reserve your Series Pass to all four ($25 off for ATLFF Members)!
Upcoming Educational Workshops Include the GPP/ATLFF PA Academy!
ATLFF is hosting three exciting Film Workshops and Programs coming up next month! They include the Intro to the Film Business Workshop, Creating a Proper Film Resume Workshop, and The PA Academy presented by GPP & ATLFF.
It is with Atlanta Film Festival's mission to lead the community in creative and cultural discovery through the moving image that we present year-round programs to build our community of film-lovers and film-supporters. Three of these programs are coming up next month—all led by master producer Linda Burns!
Workshop: Intro to the Film Business
Interested in a career in the growing Georgia film industry, but don't know where to start or fit in? ATLFF partners with Georgia Production Partnership to bring you the Intro to the Film Business Workshop to walk you through the basic duties, responsibilities and hierarchy of each department working on a film set, among much more. Limit of 50 students. Register here.
When: May 2, 2015 | 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Location: Little 5 Points Community Center, Alternate Roots Room
Price: $75 General Admission | $60 ATLFF/GPP Member Admission
Wonder why you send in your resume but don't get a call? ATLFF partners with Georgia Production Partnership to bring you the Creating a Proper Film Resume Workshop to teach you how to translate your real world work experience into related film experience, as well as where to get experience, how to build your resume with solid credits, trade favors and network. Register here.
When: May 2, 2015 | 12:30PM - 2:30PM
Location: Little 5 Points Community Center, Alternate Roots Room
Price: $60 General Admission | $50 ATLFF/GPP Member Admission
Georgia Production Partnership, in association with the Atlanta Film Festival and Production Consultants & Equipment (PC&E), are proud to present the Spring edition of The PA Academy. This two day, bootcamp-style Production Assistant workshop is perfect for those just starting their career as a PA as well as those looking to advance their knowledge of what it takes to succeed as an office or on-set production assistant. Space is limited. Register here.
When: May 16-17, 2015 | 8AM to 8PM
Location: PC&E (Overflow parking along DeFoor Hills Rd)
Cost: $150 Non-Members | $120 GPP & ATLFF Members
Registration Deadline: May 12, at Midnight
ATLFF '15: Hone Your Crafts at the 2015 Creative Conference
We are pleased to be offering a diverse slate of educational opportunities for those wanting to sharpen their skills and develop their interests at the 2015 Creative Conference, Monday, March 23 - Friday, March 27!
Last year's Creative Conference saw a variety of panels, workshops, demos and seminars take place during the day on Monday-Friday at The Plaza Theatre. Now, we are pleased to be offering an even more diverse slate of educational opportunities for those wanting to hone their skills and develop their interests at the 2015 Creative Conference, Monday, March 23 - Friday, March 27. This year, we are moving the Creative Conference to 7 Stages Theatre in Little Five Points!
Several of our panels and demos are completely FREE! Whether you want to learn about Screenwriting, Lighting, Audio, On-set safety or Specialty cameras, check out one—or all—of our free events!
Ticketed Creative Conference events cover topics like Puppetry, Animation, an "Archer" meet-and-greet, an acting Casting Call, a Music Video panel, Film Scoring, Funding and discussions on making Short Films, on finding balance between art and story in Documentaries, and on Female Stereotypes in the Film Industry. BBC World News will also present a documentary screening from BBC Pop Up.
If you would like to sign up to pitch your screenplay on Monday March 23 at 1:00 PM, Click here!
Check out the full listing below and check out the Creative Conference page to get tickets!
MONDAY - 3/23
FREE “Invading Hollywood: Breaking into the Industry for Screenwriting”
7 Stages, Main Stage
10:00am-11:00am
This panel discussion will cover topics such as finding an agent, shopping your script around, and what to do with your script once it's written and polished.
Panelists: Chris Kelly, Robin Henry, Dan Bush
Moderator: Denise Hendricks
FREE “What’s the Plan, Stan: The Logistics of Screenwriting”
7 Stages, Main Stage
11:30am-12:30pm
Want to write a screenplay but don’t know where to start? This panel discussion will offer insight on developing a practical timeline for your future screenplay.
Panelists: Brian Egeston, Todd Brock, Lanre Olabisi (Somewhere in the Middle)
Moderator: Denise Hendricks
FREE “Screenplay Pitch-O-Rama”
7 Stages, Main Stage
1:00pm-2:30pm
Screenwriters will have 90 seconds to pitch their screenplays to an audience and a panel of professionals who will then vote for the three films they'd like to see—the three screenplays that are most effectively “pitched." Winners will receive complimentary passes to Michael Lucker’s next Screenwriters’ School.
Judges: Michael Lucker, Ken Lemm, Corey Prince and Frank Hall Green (Wildlike)
Moderator: Denise Hendricks
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“Student to Professional: Navigating Your Way into the Creative Industry ”
7 Stages, Main Stage
3:00pm-4:00pm
When career path options seem infinite, applying for jobs can be intimidating. Whether interested in production, post-production, freelance, full-time, or something in between, the Student to Professional panel can help with these important decisions. Curated by Tube (Tubecreative.com), this panel consists of three industry veterans who can offer insight and tips for resumes, portfolios and best practices for applying for work in the creative industry. Featuring Chris Downs from Tube and David Goldstein
TUESDAY - 3/24
“A Fist Inside the Glove: Puppetry in Independent Film”
7 Stages, Main Stage
10:30am-11:30am
Tired of those pesky human actors? Puppets are the answer! Join Atlanta's very own New Puppet Order to learn their methods for incorporating puppetry into independent film. Sam Carter (Good Grief Suicide Hotline), Darrell C. Hazelrig (Good Grief Suicide Hotline) and Beau Brown will share insights from the 8 puppetry short films they have produced in the last 5 years.
Presented by New Puppet Order
“Puppeteering for the Camera”
7 Stages, Main Stage
12:00pm-1:00pm
Learn the hand-and-rod puppetry style developed for television by Jim Henson by puppeteers as “monitor work”; the puppeteer references a live feed of their performance in a monitor rather than watching the puppet directly. Participants will learn the basics of gravity, focus, and breath as well as get a chance to see themselves on screen.
“Archer: Behind the Scenes”
7 Stages, Main Stage
1:30pm-2:30pm
The 3D and 2D animators/illustrators from Floyd County Productions will present clips from the Emmy-nominated animated series “Archer” and discuss how they broke into the industry. There will be a Q&A and a meet-and-greet with the panelists following the program.
Presented by Jay Li, Chris Malone, Josh Grubbs, Duncan Burris and Allyssa Lewis from Floyd County Productions
“Silhouette Animation: 3D Printing and Laser Cutting”
7 Stages, Main Stage
3:00pm-4:00pm
With help from innovative technologies like the 3D printer and laser cutter, the animation industry has opened to a world of possibilities. Join us where papercraft meets stop motion animation as we present an up close demo of how Pepakura and Pop Up Pro paper craft software can create amazing effects as seen in our ATLFF film bumper.
Presented by Ginger Tontaveetong (Starlight), Ai Zhang and Yu Ueda (Starlight)
WEDNESDAY - 3/25
FREE “Field Audio 101”
7 Stages, Main Stage
10:30am-11:30am
Learn the basics of production sound! This seminar is designed to provide an introduction for students, producers, and anyone who wants to learn more about field audio. Even if you’re not an aspiring mixer, understanding the workflow of the sound department can help your set run smoothly! Topics will include wireless microphone fundamentals, booming techniques, wiring talent with lavaliers, and basic recorders.
Presented by Dan Joseph and Marty Simpson from Gotham Sounds
FREE “DIY Lighting Workshop”
7 Stages, Main Stage
12:00pm-1:00pm
Discover economical tricks to building your own lighting without compromising the professional look of your film. Cinematographer/writer/director Ly Bolia discusses lighting on a limited budget in this hands-on workshop.
FREE “Demo: Grip Truck”
7 Stages, Parking Lot
1:30pm-2:30pm
Step inside the Grip Truck for a show-and-tell with Day 1 Production Services.
FREE “On-Set Safety”
7 Stages, Main Stage
1:30pm-2:30pm
This panel represents different aspects of the film industry and can speak to the importance of on-set safety. Join us for a meaningful conversation about the long-term impact it has on crew-members, talent and local communities.
Moderated by ATLFF Business Manager Amy Tippit
Panelists: Dick Hillman from Operation Lifesaver, Tara Ansley, and Linda Burns
FREE “Demo: A Drone’s Eye View”
7 Stages, Main Stage
3:00pm-4:00pm
Nolan Lunsford and Brent Bouthiller from Unmanned Imaging will present a live hexacopter demonstration and showcase footage from previous projects.
FREE: “DJI Ronin Camera Stabilizer Workshop”
7 Stages, Black Box
4:30pm-6:00pm
ATLFF filmmaker in residence and installation artist Micah Stansell presents a hands-on workshop on the DJI Ronin 3-axis stabilized handheld gimbal. Learn the powerful capabilities (and flexibility) of this new gimbal camera platform and how it can transform your next production. The workshop will give attendees a chance to set-up and operate the Ronin in a real world scenario as well as tips and strategies for capturing high production-value footage. Limited to the first 30 people.
THURSDAY - 3/26
“Fever Pitch: An Open Casting Call”
7 Stages, Main Stage
11:00am-12:30pm
Actors will have one minute to pitch themselves to an audience of filmmakers and casting agents. Carrie Anne Hunt, actress and Co-Chair of the Atlanta SAG-AFTRA Indie Outreach Committee will host and moderate the event.
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“I Want My MTV”
7 Stages, Main Stage
1:30pm-2:30pm
Visiting filmmakers will show a one-and-a-half to two minute clip reel showcasing excerpts from three music videos they’ve created. Each panelist sets up what will screen, hits play, and attendees momentarily rock out before said panelist waxes poetically on the pleasures and/or challenges of each project.
Moderated by ATLFF alumnus and editor Tom Roche.
Panelists: Brandon Obey (Lordencih - Propaganda), Joshua Yates (J.K. The Reaper - Exodia), Video Rahim/Ashley Simpson (Gunpowder Gray-Saints) and David Kim from Tre Native
“Scoring on a Budget”
7 Stages, Main Stage
3:00pm-4:00pm
Film Composer Paul Mercer and Sound Designer Bruce Bennett discuss how to score a film on a budget. Learn how to create a cohesive sound for your film, choose a composer, license songs, and the best practice for film scoring when you don't have money to burn.
FRIDAY - 3/27
“Breaking In Short-Style: Q&A and Interactive Discussion On Short Filmmaking”
7 Stages, Main Stage
10:30am-11:30am
In this interactive panel discussion, ATLFF instructor and writer-producer Kathy Berardi will moderate an insightful conversation between three festival-placing filmmakers and attendees looking to learn the ins-and-outs of making a short. Featured filmmakers will open up about lessons they’ve learned and their favorite filmmaking moments.
Panelists: Raymond Carr (Hitori), Aly Migliori (Knightsville), Gabrielle Fulton (Ir/Reconcilable), Alexander Yan (Chandelier), and Brian Lonano (CROW HAND!!!)
“Subject vs. Presentation: Finding the Balance in Documentary Filmmaking”
7 Stages, Main Stage
12:00pm-1:00pm
As documentary filmmaking evolves, where does the emphasis belong—with the story or the artform? ATLFF documentary filmmakers will participate in a panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Film School Rejects’ and Nonfics’ Christopher Campbell.
Panelists: Jared Callahan (Janey Makes a Play), Jef Bredemeier (Dante’s Down the Hatch), Gayla Jamison (In Our Son’s Eyes), Michael Lessac (A Snake Gives Birth to a Snake), Erin Bernhardt / Danielle Bernstein (Imba Means Sing)
“Funding Your Film”
7 Stages, Main Stage
1:30pm-2:30pm
Get the tools you need to bring your film project to life! This panel of industry professionals will provide independent filmmakers with practical advice for creating a business plan to secure film funding. Through this step-by-step lecture, prospective filmmakers will learn how to budget their production, pitch to investors, and raise the capital to finance their project.
Moderated by ATLFF Executive Director Christopher Escobar
“Filminism: An Examination of Female Stereotypes in the Film Industry”
7 Stages, Main Stage
3:00pm-4:00pm
Should women suppress what makes them feminine in order to be successful, or should they challenge industry standards to embrace the female voice? Any approach to these issues presents merits and drawbacks. ATLFF Filmmaker in Residence Brantly Watts will moderate a panel of selected female filmmakers as they discuss what it might look like to facilitate industry change to better support gender equality.
Panelists: Meryem Benmbarek (Jennah), Sorrell Sanders (Pepper’s Place, Good Grief Suicide Hotline), Jen West (Little Cabbage), Caryn Waechter (The Sisterhood of Night)
“BBC News Worldwide presents: BBC Pop Up (@bbcpopup)”
7 Stages Main Stage
4:30pm-6:00pm
BBC World News presents a documentary screening from BBC Pop Up (www.bbc.com/bbcpopup), an experimental mobile news bureau that has been on the road in the U.S for the past 6 months. The team of video journalists relocates each month to a new town, where they crowdsource suggestions for stories about American communities for the BBC’s global audience on BBC World News TV and bbc.com. BBC Pop Up creator Matthew Danzico will host a Q&A and documentary filmmaking workshop in conjunction with the screening to give insights into the project.
Sign Up Now for ATLFF and GPP's "Working in Locations" Class with Michael Riley!
This class is only offered once a year! Reserve your space now. The course will detail the duties and responsibilities of the locations department and staff from the manager to the production assistant.
The Atlanta Film Festival, in association with Georgia Production Partnership, is proud to present this workshop: Working in Locations.
CLASS DETAILS
Location: TBA (all registrants will be notified of the classroom once confirmed)
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2015
Time: 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Price: $75 General Admission | $60 ATLFF/GPP Member Admission
»» ATLFF Members: Click promotional code below and enter the email address associated with your Atlanta Film Festival membership to access your discount.
»» GPP Members: Please acquire your code from Linda Burns directly at lburns@plexuspictures.com; click promotional code below and enter it to access your discount.
CLASS SYNOPSIS
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, as well as a pen or pencil, to the class and will be required to turn off their cell phones for the duration.
Total Class Capacity: 25
Instructor: Michael Riley
Michael Riley has been working in the industry since 1992. His credits include The Walking Dead, 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, and more.
BECOME AN ATLFF MEMBER
Interested in registering for this class at a discount? Become a member of the Atlanta Film Festival today and, in addition to your member discount on this class, you'll also receive year-round benefits such as: invitations to advanced screenings, free tickets to special ATLFF screenings at The Plaza Theatre, a 20% discount on year-round screenings, events, and workshops, and much more!
Plus, every membership comes with access to our annual 10-day film festival -- being held in 2015 on March 20th through the 29th!
For more details regarding our membership and festival badge/card options, with a full list of year-round membership benefits, please click here. If you purchase a membership to receive a discount to this class, please email jessica@atlantafilmfestival.com to receive your discount code.
"Sessions" Deadline Extended
Due to a high level of demand, the registration deadline for the "Sessions" workshop is being extended through the end of the year.
Due to a high level of demand, we are extending our registration period for the "Sessions" workshop through the end of the year. Those still interested in submitting a script or gathering a team now have until midnight of December 31st to send in their materials.
For more information on "Sessions," click here.
Entries may be submitted via our online form, while all necessary fees can be paid through Eventbrite.
The Sessions Workshop, run by the Atlanta Film Festival, is designed to encourage the growth and development of established artists within the Atlanta film community. Our mission is to serve as an incubator for local filmmakers by providing a forum within which they can develop their skills through experimentation and rigorous peer-to-peer critique.