Atlanta Film Festival presents a diverse slate of year-round offerings for film-lovers, filmmakers, and established & emerging industry professionals.
It's critical that we expand our view beyond Spike Lee's personal bank account. Fretting over millionaire filmmakers is by no means useful or assists us in examining how we can use crowdfunding to bolster and sustain the entire lifecycle of an independent film, going beyond just getting the film made.
Read MoreWhen submitting your film to a festival, it's important to tick the right box so your film will be routed to the correct programming department. Otherwise you run the risk of delaying your film's evaluation or even its disqualification from consideration. Here's a quick guide to the different categories you'll encounter as your submit your film.
Read MoreA singer, a romantic, and a cynic. A traipse, a trespasser, a miscreant, and a thief; Renata is a lovely contradiction... and a liar.
Directed by Joshua Moore and featuring a standout performance from Alexandra Clayton, ATLFF12 alum I THINK IT'S RAINING is now hitting VOD. Getting you primed for the release we asked Moore a few questions about the film.
Read More...when the producer/director can't afford to hire a line producer then, for better or for worse, he needs to act like one on the set. Multitasking this way on the set means the director needs to be able to look at things from a line producer's perspective...
Read MoreThe idea of "texting friendly" movie theaters/screenings keeps coming. Alamo Drafthouse CEO and Founder Tim League outlines why this is -- and will continue to be -- an absolutely terrible idea.
Read MoreThis is probably the most commonly asked question by aspiring screenwriters. After all, you can’t get work as a screenwriter without an agent, but no agent wants to represent you unless you have work. So how do you do it?
Read MoreA web site serves as the ambassador for your film to festivals, press, your audience, and the film industry. Your web site can even increase your film's chances of getting into festivals. Here's how.
Read MoreWill the Braffs and the Lees of the world destroy crowdfunding? Are they corrupting the spirit of it? Is it millionaires supporting millionaires? Let's step back and do the math in ascending order.
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December 8, 2012:
The world of film festivals is large and confusing. It's easy to spend a lot of money and time on submissions and end up with little to show for it. Our Film Festival Strategy class in three parts gives you the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of film festival selection and to ask your questions of film festival expert Chris Holland. Holland is the author of Film Festival Secrets and has worked with dozens of film festivals and hundreds of filmmakers to create successful festival strategies.
The class is split into three sessions to allow you to focus on just the topics in which you're interested. Alternately you may attend all three sessions at a discounted rate.
General $50 / Member $40
Saturday, December 8, 2012: 10am - 12pm Plaza Theatre, Upstairs Theatre 1049 Ponce De Leon, Ave
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The most important factor in your film's success at film festivals is the film itself. This class will focus on making sure your film will have a fighting chance on the festival circuit before you start submitting.
Topics covered include:
- How good is your film - really? - How to get honest opinions - Holding test screenings - What festival programmers want - Common mistakes filmmakers make
General $50 / Member $40
Saturday, December 8, 2012: 12:30pm - 2:30pm Plaza Theatre, Upstairs Theatre 1049 Ponce De Leon, Ave
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Competition for the available slots at film festivals is fierce. Filmmakers waste more time, money, and energy than they need to festivals by submitting blindly to a wide range of events instead of carefully targeting the right fests. A little know-how and careful research can help you save money by submitting to fewer festivals while increasing your chances of acceptance at the same time.
Topics covered include:
- Defining yourself, defining your film - Setting your festival goals - Picking the right festivals for your film - Saving money on submissions fees - Submissions tactics - what works, what doesn't
General $50 / Member $40
Saturday, December 8, 2012: 3pm - 5pm Plaza Theatre, Upstairs Theatre 1049 Ponce De Leon, Ave
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You're all set for your festival world premiere – now you just have to get people to show up. Don't rely on the festival to bring the audience to you! Find out how to pack the house yourself and have a great opening night.
Topics covered include:
- What festivals will do for you - and what they won't - Create a web site, mailing list, and electronic press kit - Bring your own audience - Engage the press (beyond just the local film critic) - Tap special interest groups to fill seats
Register for all three and save
General $130 / Member $100
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YOUR FILM COULD BE CHOSEN...
Upon registration, attendees will be encouraged to submit their films for consideration. One attendee per class will be selected to have their film used as a practical example for the topics in that session. Don't miss this chance to get a personalized jumpstart on your film's festival strategy!
Instructor: Chris Holland has worked with film festivals for more than a decade. In the early days of the internet he was a film critic and later he joined the staff of the Austin Film Festival. In 2006 Holland joined film distributor B-Side Entertainment as the Director of Festival Operations, working with festivals like Sundance, AFI Fest, and SILVERDOCS to market films to audiences and to discover emerging new voices in cinema. In 2008 he published Film Festival Secrets: A Handbook for Independent Filmmakers and began working as an consultant on marketing and festival strategy with independent filmmakers around the world. Chris currently lives in Atlanta, GA where he serves as an advisor to the Atlanta Film Festival.
