2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Get the Most Out of SXSW Film
37 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Created for SXSW Interactive attendees, but useful for everyone, here's an introduction to SXSW's film conference and festival. Learn how to make meaningful connections with all the movie professionals in town for the event.
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10:00 AM
to 11:00 AM
IM Video Journalism
3 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About With video online all the rage, UK-based international award winning video journalist David Dunkley Gyimah deconstructs video journalism and posits his cinematic brand known as IMVJ. Described by Apple Pro as a one man hurricane http://www.apple.com/uk/pro/profiles/gyimah/ Ex BBC David talks technique, workflow, and swift turnaround factual feature making. David Dunkley Gyimah (University of Westminster)
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11:00 AM
to 12:30 PM
Mentors: Managers/Agents
11 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Agents and Managers are a necessary part of the food chain in filmmaking from pre-production through distribution and release. What do they do exactly? How can they serve you? Talk to several industry professionals one-on-one.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Dana O'Keefe (Mgr/Sales Agent, Cinetic Media), Deborah McIntosh (William Morris Independent), Dina Kuperstock (Film Sales, Creative Artists Agency), Rebecca Smith (Independent Film Group, United Talent Agency), (Wild Bunch), (Wild Bunch)
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11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
The Incredible Shrinking (Expanding?) Film Critic Profession
23 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Long-time print film critics are being laid off left and right in the current newspaper crisis. At the same time, thousands of people are weighing in on movies on the Internet. Is this the best time ever for criticism? Or is this the end of an era, with the most qualified and literate critics being fired and retired? And what does all of this mean for independent and arthouse cinema? Professional reviewers from both the Web and traditional newspapers will share their optimistic and pessimistic thoughts.
Gerald Peary (Dir/Writer, For the Love of Movies:The Story of American Film Criticism), Karina Longworth (Film Blogger, Spout), Scott Weinberg (Managing Editor, Cinematical/FEARnet), Marjorie Baumgarten (Sr Film Editor, Austin Chronicle), Shawn Levy (Film Critic, The Oregonian)
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11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
The State of Distribution: What You Need to Know
43 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About It's a challenge to get a distributor to even watch your film, much less buy it. Industry luminaries will explain what buyers are looking for and how movies are disseminated in North America and throughout the world. This is an in-depth exploration of the current market including traditional windows, timing, sequence of rights, and the impact of new philosophies.
David Garber (Pres/Ceo, Lantern Lane Entertainment), Michael Barker (Pres, Sony Pictures Classics), David Fenkel (Oscilloscope Pictures), Eamonn Bowles (Pres, Magnolia Pictures), (VP Marketing, IFC Films), Keith Leopard (Dir Content, Blockbuster Entertainment)
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11:30 AM
to 12:30 PM
Crash the Server -- How to Market your Movie by Achieving Webisode Awesomeness
6 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Join Zak Knutson & Joey Figueroa of Chop Shop Entertainment, along with longtime Kevin Smith collaborator Ming Chen of View Askew Productions, for an interactive workshop on achieving massive media exposure through internet webisodes. From big-budget studio films to low-budget independent projects, film distributors have come to rely on the internet, and the word of mouth it generates, to showcase their products and to build world-wide fan bases long before their films hit theatres. View examples of both failed and successful webisodes from past projects, discuss the process of creating a webisode that will deliver butts in seats for the all important opening weekend, and learn to take full advantage of the explosion of internet video distribution that creates new celebrities on a daily basis.
Joey Figueroa (Producer/Dir, Chop Shop Entertainment), Ming Chen (Webmaster, View Askew), Zachary Knutson (Producer/Dir/Editor, Chop Shop Entertainment)
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1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
Alternative Publicity: Grabbin' Eyeballs and Sparking Buzz
51 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About The current state of entertainment media is a dismal one. With film critics taking buyouts, and magazines and newspapers closing left and right, the all important media ink that independent film needs to survive without an advertising budget is also fading. How does a film break out from the pack to get butts in seats and eyeballs on screens? How does a film harness its own content and style to reach its target audiences? Through an examination of general publicity strategies, internet tricks and tactics, and an evaluation of a grassroots publicity plan, the Alternative Publicity panel gives you some tools to use when the New York Times won't return your calls.
Jessica Edwards (VP, Murphy PR), Negin Farsad (Comedian/Filmmaker, Vaguely Qualified Productions), David Modigliani (Producer/Dir, Crawford), Tommy Pallotta (Producer, ), Curt Ellis (Producer, Wicked Delicate Films)
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1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
I Love You, Man: Are You Man Enough to Say It?
173 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About The stars and director of SXSWs 09 opening night film, ILYM gather to give up some "man props" and talk about the film at a special panel about the making of this highly anticipated comedy, which opens in theaters on 3/20. Find out more about the art of "man-dating" from writer / director John Hamburg (Along Came Polly) and stars Paul Rudd (40 Year Old Virgin), Jason Segel (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and Rashida Jones (The Office).
Paul Rudd (I Love You, Man), Rashida Jones (I Love You, Man), John Hamburg (I Love You, Man), Jason Segel (I Love You, Man), Mark Olsen (Correspondent, Los Angeles Times), Donald DeLine (I Love You Man/Observe and Report), Jaime Pressly (I Love You, Man), (I Love You, Man)
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1:00 PM
to 2:30 PM
Mentors: Distributors
6 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Get some one-on-one face time with people who can decide if a film makes it to a theater near you, to your local video store, or broadcast.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Udy Epstein (Principal, 7th Art Releasing), Darren Goldberg (Principal, Atlantic Pictures), Joe Amodei (Pres, Virgil Films and Entertainment), Ryan Kampe (Partner, Visit Films), Rachel Goslins (Dir IDDL, ITVS/PBS), Christian Vesper (SVP Acq & Programming, IFC/Sundance Channel), Dustin Smith (Roadside Attractions)
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1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
Mini-Meeting: Contracts & Unions
6 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Sign on the bottom line. Keeping in accordance with the rules and regulations of the unions. It is all the behind the scenes technicalities that can drive a person insane. Find out what you need to know to have all your i's dotted and t's crossed. Registrants are invited to sign up for panel on the morning of the session.
Gregory Slewett (Entertainment Atty , Bloom Hergott et al), (Business Mgr, IATSE Local 484)
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3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
A Conversation with Bob Berney & John Pierson
32 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About With a roster of successes including Pan's Labyrinth, Y Tu Mama Tambien, The Passion Of The Christ, and My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and a career stretching from early exhibition days at the Inwood Theater, Dallas, through IFC Films, to founder/president of Newmarket and Picturehouse, calling Bob Berney an indie distribution guru seems like an understatement. We are therefore delighted to announce that UT Film Clinical Professor John Pierson will be moderating a conversation with Berney as he discusses his career, the state of cinema, and the future of independent distribution in an increasingly diffused media landscape.
John Pierson (Co-Pres, Grainy Pictures), Bob Berney (Independent Distributor, )
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3:00 PM
to 5:00 PM
Jeffrey Tambor's Acting Workshop
79 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Jeffrey Tambor returns to SXSW with his popular Acting Workshop, where he explores the practical and philosophical approaches that lead to a great performance. He will rehearse and refine a scene with actors to break down the performance process. This workshop is intended for those interested in bridging the gap between actor and director. Directors and filmmakers are encouraged to attend and bring questions.
Jeffrey Tambor (Actor, Arrested Development), (Alexander the Last), (John Bryant Productions)
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3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Mentors: Pre-Production
4 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Details, details. From casting, to planning, to more planning. Come talk with industry veterans who've been through it before, and learn from their mistakes.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Sharon Lieblein (VP Talent & Casting, Nickelodeon), Bryan Stamp (Creative Exec Documentary Films, Participant Media), Mary John Frank (Mockingbird Films), Tamar Simon (Dev Exec/Mgr, Straight Up Films), Slava Rubin (IndieGoGo), Sara Bernstein (VP HBO Documentary Films, HBO), Scilla Andreen (Co-Founder, IndieFlix)
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3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
Mini-Meeting: Editing
20 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About The editor can be the savior for any film. Learn valuable secrets of the trade on how to best work with editors, or become the best editor out there.
Kyle Henry (Editor/Filmmaker, AOK Productions LLC), Leah Marino ()
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3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Soapbox Spielbergs: Making Hollywood FX on Indie Budgets
6 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Find out how innovative web video creators achieve amazing looking HD effects, from lightsabers to exploding heads, on budgets under $50. Erik Beck (NewTeeVee), Rudy Jahchan (rudyjahchan.com), Tim Shey, moderator (Next New Networks)
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5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Comedy on Television and the Web
14 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Ricky Van Veen (CollegeHumor.com) leads a panel that discusses the differences between television content and web content, and considers some creative and technological approaches that might bridge that gap in the near future. B.J. Novak (The Office), Keith Richman (Break.com), Avner Ronen (boxee.tv), Meredith Scardino (Cobert Report), Ricky Van Veen (CollegeHumor.com)
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10:00 AM
to 11:00 AM
No Budget to Low Budget
14 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About What happens when a zero-dollar, guerilla filmmaker gets a small budget for a project? What are the most important things to spend that extra money on?Felicia Day (The Guild), Michael Nigro (producer), Jason Nunes (jasonunes.com), Meghan Scibona, moderator (Small Media Extra Large), Kevin Sullivan (Asia Minor Productions)
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11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
BMI Presents: Film Music, the Bastard Child of Post Production
40 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Film music drives audience emotions, and individual scenes can be defined by a particular song or music cue. Essential as it is, film music is often under budgeted and misunderstood. Hosted by BMI, this roundtable discussion will explore effective tactics for finding a film's sound as well as the practical realities for licensing source material.
John Anderson (CEO Creative Svcs/Lifestyle, Hunnypot), Ron Mann (Sphinx Productions), Doreen Ringer-Ross (VP Film/TV Rels, BMI), Paul Haslinger (Haslinger Productions Inc), Linda Kordek (The Agency Group), Michelle Belcher (GM, West Coast/Head of Film & TV, Primary Wave Music Publishing), (BMI)
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11:00 AM
to 12:30 PM
Mentors: Programmers
2 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Festivals and markets are as vital as ever, in today's filmmaking scene. Learn what to do - and more importantly, what not to do - when it comes to festival submissions, festival attendance, and beyond.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Brian Ackerman (Programming Dir, Jacob Burns Film Center), Gabriel Wardell (Exec Dir, Atlanta Film Festival), Sky Sitney (Dir of Programming, Silverdocs), Shaz Bennett (Festival Consulting, shazbennett.com), Torsten Hvas (Roskilde Cinema), Cameron Yates (Documentary Programmer, NewFest Film Festival), Laurent Rejto (Founder/Dir, Woodstock Film Festival)
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11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Mini-Meeting: Casting/Directing Actors
7 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Filmmakers will get first rate advice on how to find the best actors and actors will learn what filmmakers are seeking. Indie film casting directors will show you how to find the best and be the best.
Beth Sepko (Casting Dir, Beth Sepko Casting & 3rd Coast Extras), Heather Collier (Agent/Owner, Collier Talent Agency), Steve Graham (Sag Dir Online Casting, Screen Actors Guild)
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11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Working With the Guilds
8 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About They are a very big part of the mainstream film business, and there is a lot of information about them everyone should know. They are the Guilds: Directors Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild, and the Writers Guild of America. Representatives of each will come together at SXSW for a session to explain and discuss the different services they offer both veteran and novice filmmakers.
Darrien Gipson (Natl Dir, SAGIndie), Lisa Layer (Special Assignments Exec, Directors Guild of America), Kay Schaber Wolf (Independent Film Exec, Writers Guild of America West), (SAG)
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11:30 AM
to 12:30 PM
Branded Entertainment: Brands Driving Content
4 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Television and Radio stations were invented to deliver advertising content to consumers. How are today's companies and artists working together to bring their messages to the world. Are advertisers taking advantage of filmmakers or are filmmakers using these new revenue streams to bankroll their art?
Sara Pollack (YouTube), Jess Search (CEO, Channel 4 BRITDOC Foundation), Kent Rees (VP, Mktg, IFC), Karol Martesko-Fenster (GM/Publisher , Babel Networks Ltd), (Vice)
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1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
From Script to Screen
35 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About The road between the conception of an idea to its translation onto screen is a long one. From the pen touching the paper to the cutting-room floor, there are an amazing number of steps that must be taken, and money that must be spent to complete a screenwriter's original vision. Find out from industry professionals when that road is one worth taking, and if it is, how that road is navigated.
Suzanne Weinert (Writer/Producer, Flatiron Pictures), Sarah Green (Producer, Sarah Green Film Corp), Patricia Aufderheide (Professor, Center for Social Media American University), Tim McCanlies (Writer/Dir, The 2 Bobs), Catherine Hardwicke ()
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1:00 PM
to 2:30 PM
Mentors: Filmmakers
6 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Every filmmaker has a story to tell. Get advice, or share those stories with experienced filmmakers.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Ian Cheney (Dir/producer, WD Films), Ti West (Glass Eye Pix), (ZBi), Nathan Zellner (Zellner Bros), Curt Ellis (Producer, Wicked Delicate Films), Barry Jenkins (Filmmaker, Medicine For Melancholy)
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1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
Mini-Meeting: Soundtracks
16 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About We will discuss basic music clearance issues targeted at independent film and made-for-web projects. We'll primarily focus on the whats, whys and hows of obtaining basic sync and master use rights, as well as licensing music from independent artists.
Chris Castle (Partner, Christian L Castle Attorneys), Nikki Rowling (Titan Music Group)
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1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
Self Distribution Not All by Yourself
26 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Mention the words "self-distribution" to an independent filmmaker, and weeks filled with envelope stuffing, print shuttling, and Quickbook keystroking come to mind. But, these days, a DIY approach to distribution doesn't actually mean that you have to do it all yourself. Join veterans of the distribution wars as they help you understand the network of deals and alliances that filmmakers can strike themselves in order to get their films in front of audiences.
Scott Macaulay (Editor, Forensic Films), Chris Hyams (Founder&CEO, B-Side Entertainment Inc), Richard Abramowitz (Abramorama), Jon Reiss (Filmmaker & Consultant, Hybrid Cinema), Caitlin Boyle (Semi-Theatrical Distribution Consultant, Paradigm Consulting)
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3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
A Stanley Kubrick Panel with Jan Harlan
96 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Producer Jan Harlan has earned his place in cinema history through his close association with the legendary Stanley Kubrick. Film Critic and TV host Elvis Mitchell will be talking to Harlan about his collaborations with Kubrick, from the aborted Napoleon biopic, through producing masterpieces including Barry Lyndon (1975) and The Shining (1980). This is a unique opportunity to witness a great unsung hero of cinema, and a glimpse into one of the great artistic minds of the 20th century, from the man who knew him best.
Elvis Mitchell (Film Critic, NPR), Jan Harlan (Producer, )
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3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
Building Your Team
21 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Completing a film is something to be proud of. Now the real work begins: you've got to make sure people see it. Moving from the world of art into one of marketing, sales and distribution is no small feat. Listen to panelists share their experience, expertise, and mistakes while discussing what to do once the camera stops rolling. From hiring a sales agent (or not) to distribution strategies to delivering your film and managing the rights, a filmmaker's job is never over.
Jared Moshe (Partner, Sidetrack Films), Allen Bain (Producer, The 7th Floor), Mike Thompson (The Missile Site)
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3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
It Must Be Sold
9 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Now what? You've made a film. To alleviate the stress of figuring out the next steps yourself, you may want to find someone to help. Who will help you? The answer is almost nobody. Embrace the despair, stop wallowing in your misery and find a sales agent. There are not many of them, but despite industry chatter about self distribution, they can be your one and only path to bringing your film to the masses waiting to embrace your vision. And if you can't? If you're still going it alone, you will need to know what the important questions are. Details will be explained, illusions shattered and secrets revealed: a guided tour through the mysterious jungle of sales, distribution and general strategic thinking to get your film out into the world.
Josh Braun (Submarine Entertainment)
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3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Mentors: Writers
10 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Every film starts as an idea. Getting that idea onto the page can present a range of unanticipated challenges for the uninitiated. Meet with accomplished writers who can offer insight into how to realize a project of your own.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Chris Mass (Writer, ), Owen Egerton (Writer, ), Steve Harrigan (), Alex Smith (Filmmaker, Ranchwater Productions), Yaphet Smith (Writer, Keysmith Story Company)
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3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Marketing Meets New Media: Building Your Audience Online
12 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About How are filmmakers, musicians, bloggers and artists building their brand online in today's crowded New Media environment? Increasingly, it has become an artists' own imperative to promote themselves, as distributors pay more attention to the bottom line and less to building the profile of the filmmaker. If you have to take matters into your own hands, what are the techniques for building and maintaining a loyal audience of fans online? What resources are at your disposal and how are social networking sites like Facebook organizing a new generation? Join moderator Scott Kirsner (Editor, CinemaTech / Author, "Fans, Friends and Followers") and learn how to capitalize on big opportunities at the click of a mouse.
Scott Kirsner (Editor, CinemaTech), Natasha Wescoat (Artist/Blogger, Natasha Wescoat Inc), Jonathan Coulton (Jonathan Coulton), Brett Gaylor (Filmmaker, RiP: A Remix Manifesto), Burnie Burns (Rooster Teeth Productions), Markos Moulitsas (Kos Media)
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3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
We Have Been Objectified: Identity, Consumerism, and the Future of Designed Objects
70 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About A discussion with a panel of industrial design experts about our complex relationship with the objects that surround us. This panel follows the premiere of Objectified, a film by director Gary Hustwit examining the role of industrial design in contemporary culture. Moderated by Stuart Constatantine of Core77, the panel will include Mr. Hustwit, Tim Brown of IDEO, Davin Stowell of Smart Design, and New York Times Magazine columnist and author Rob Walker.Tim Brown (IDEO), Stuart Constantine, moderator (Core77), Gary Hustwit (Plexifilm), Davin Stowell (smartdesignworldwide.com), Rob Walker (New York Times Magazine)
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10:00 AM
to 11:00 AM
'Hey - You Got Your p2 In My Redcode!'
6 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About With a plethora of new production formats available, how does a director or producer decide which one to shoot in? Speakers debate the benefits of IT-based HD production workflows.Don Downie, moderator (Small Media Extra Large), John Fiege (fiegefilms.com), Denis Jensen (denisjensen.com), Justin Noto (agoncreative.com)
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10:00 AM
to 11:00 AM
Alpha Cine Digital to 35mm Demo: Anything in - Film out.
11 Attendees
Location
Alamo Ritz
About Everything you always wanted to know about digital to film transfers but didn't know who to ask. Join Alpha Cine for an in depth 35mm demo presentation showcasing clips from award winning films. Come ready to learn the technical and artistic process of getting your digital film onto 35mm.Sample reel will include: Academy Award nominated FROZEN RIVER, Academy Award winning TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE, Academy Award nominated IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS, Sundance Award winning HUMPDAY and IFC Spirit Award winner, THE UNFORESEEN.
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11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Case Study: Winnebago Man
34 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Jack Rebney--whose outrageous outtakes from a Winnebago sales video made him a viral video superstar--in his first major public appearance since that ill-fated video shoot in 1989. Rebney sits with fllmmaker Ben Steinbauer in a NSFW conversation about Rebney's thoughts on YouTube and the unwanted notoriety it brought him, the state of modern media and the story behind the documentary that was almost never made!
Ben Steinbauer (Dir, Winnebago Man), Jack Rebney (Winnebago Man), Scott Weinberg (Managing Editor, Cinematical/FEARnet)
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11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Deciphering Funding
13 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About The independent film world stands at a crossroads. The current economic crisis has affected the traditional avenues of finance leaving filmmakers with seemingly fewer options for getting their films made - while public demand for indie storytelling remains strong. However new models of fundraising and funding are emerging thereby forging a very new landscape in the indie narrative and doc worlds.
John Sloss (Cinetic Media), Anne del Castillo (Dir Dev & Business Affairs, P.O.V.), Ryan Harrington (Head, IndiePix Studios), Julie Goldman (Exec Producer/Partner, Cactus Three)
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11:00 AM
to 1:00 PM
HD 101: Items You Will Want to Consider Before Making an HD Camera Decision
33 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Mike DesRoches from Sony will present the fundamentals of HD, and then illustrate the key variables (many of which are often overlooked) you cannot afford to gloss over. Presented in laymen's terms, this workshop is a must for those confused by the various cameras systems, compression schemes, storage devices and delivery options.
Mike DesRoches (Sales Support Engineer, Sony Electronics Inc)
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11:00 AM
to 12:30 PM
Mentors: Entertainment Lawyers
4 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About There are countless legal pitfalls inherent in the world of film and video. Meet one on one with legal specialists for invaluable information to save you from costly problems in the future.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Deena Kalai (Deena Kalai PLLC), Jason Janego (Head of Business & Legal Affairs, Magnolia Pictures), Stephen Monas (CEO, Business Affairs Inc), (Law Offices of George M. Rush), Kevin Dartt (GDHM)
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11:30 AM
to 12:30 PM
The Future of the DVD and Digital Distribution
4 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Filmmakers are increasingly relying on revenues from DVD sales and digital downloads, as a supplement to (or instead of) theatrical ticket sales. But how long will physical DVD sales remain a viable business (and will Blu-ray help prolong their lifespan)? How are filmmakers selling digital downloads and rentals on iTunes and other outlets, and how do digital revenues stack up? Are there models for making money from free peer-to-peer distribution? Our panel of filmmakers, techies, and distributors will outline the best practices for making the most from the established DVD sales channel and the emerging digital channel.
Scott Kirsner (Editor, CinemaTech), Matt Dentler (Cinetic Media), Gary Hustwit (Director, Objectified), Steve Savage (Pres, New Video), Morgan Spurlock (Filmmaker, Warrior-Poets), C Richard Allen (CEO, SnagFilms)
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1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
Delivery: Avoiding Future Nightmares
11 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Creating deliverables can be a massive undertaking for a filmmaker lucky enough to secure distribution. Your ability to provide the print, legal and publicity materials can mean the difference between profiting from your film, and spiraling even deeper into debt. Experts in the field will shed light on the often overlooked details.
Lisa Rodgers (VP Post Production, Universal Studios), David Gaynes (Motion Media Services), Christian Zak (VP-Independent Feature Films, Technicolor), Maggie Megaw (Exec VP, Business Affairs Inc)
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1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
Making the Perfect Trailer: Mark Woollen Workshop
39 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Mark Woollen is the award winning creator of some of the most memorable recent movie trailers, including Traffic, Lost In Translation, Milk and The Wrestler. His workshop will present a rare opportunity to discover the arsenal of techniques deployed in the production of trailers that form such a vital ingredient in the representation and marketing of modern motion pictures.Step-by-step, Woollen and Associates will use video and other raw elements to deconstruct and reveal the alchemy, philosophy and mechanics behind the creation of that perfect trailer.
Mark Woollen (Mark Woollen & Associates), Sohini Sengupta (Producer, Mark Woollen & Associates), Chad Misner (Mark Woollen & Associates)
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1:00 PM
to 2:30 PM
Mentors: Publicity
11 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Do you need a publicist? Maybe so, and maybe no. Come get some hands-on information about the modern role of the PR person, and how that impacts filmmakers today.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Jessica Edwards (VP, Murphy PR), Kelly Sanders (Exec Director, Truly Indie), Slava Rubin (IndieGoGo), (42West), (Owner, Indie PR), (The Overbrook Brothers )
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3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Mentors: Distributors
2 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Get some one-on-one face time with people who can decide if a film makes it to a theater or your local video store.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Brent Hoff (Editor/Exec Producer, Wholphin), Eileen Rodriguez (Dir Acq, The Weinstein Company), Scott Shooman (VP Acquisitons & Production, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group), Karim Ahmad (Programming Mgr, Independent Television Service (ITVS)), Dan Goldberg (Head of Festival Direct , IFC Films), Benjamin Cotner (Exec Dir of Acq&Co-Productions, Paramount Pictures), Rob Williams (VP Acq/Theatrical distribution, Liberation Entertainment Inc)
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3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
Mini-Meeting: Connecting to Audiences that Care: Filmmakers, Distributors and Activists Can Work Together
10 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About There's no doubt that film has a unique capacity to tell powerful human stories that often shed light on critical social issues - but how can filmmakers and distributors connect to audiences that care? This panel will explore models of collaboration between filmmakers, distributors and activists who can tap into communities that care about the important social issues explored in film.
Marcy Garriott (Producer, The Least of These), Jason Tyrrell (Acq, IndiePix), Rebecca Bernhardt (ACLU)
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3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Robert Rodriguez and Henry Selick: A Conversation From the Third Dimension
138 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Robert Rodriguez (Sin City, Grindhouse) and Animator/Director Henry Selick (Coraline, The Nightmare Before Christmas) are two of the most technologically restless filmmakers in the industry, as evidenced by their adoption of 3D technology in their latest pictures. In a special SXSW 2009 conversation moderated by distinguished UT professor and AFS founding board member Charles Ramirez-Berg, these two innovators will discuss their careers, and the pleasures and pitfalls of 3D filmmaking as a glimpse into the future of the movie-going experience.
Henry Selick (Dir, LAIKA), Robert Rodriguez (Troublemaker Studios), Charles Ramirez-Berg (Professor of Film Studies, University of Texas Austin)
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3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
The Elevator Pitch
35 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About How you talk about your film can mean the difference between an audience and an empty screening--between distribution and selling DVDs on your website. When you only have a minute or so to talk about your film, how do you say enough without saying too much? A panel of festival regulars will listen to your pitch and offer feedback on how to refine it.
Shelby Stone (Producer, Shelby Stone Productions), Robert Wilonsky (Dallas Observer), Christy Lemire (Film critic, Associated Press Television), Liesl Copland (Agent, Endeavor)
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3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
A Conversation with Col Needham
4 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About SXSW aims to bring to light the fascinating origins of the go-to database, IMDB.com. As definitive and important as the site has become in the world of film and entertainment, surprisingly little is known about its visionary founder. An early adopter of the Internet's burgeoning potential, Needham developed his essential site from a simple spreadsheet into an established online stalwart, with over 57 million unique visitors each month. More recently, its implementation of digital video hosting and streaming has secured IMDb's reputation at the forefront of the savvy cinephile's online experience.
Col Needham (Founder/Managing Dir, IMDB.com), Eugene Hernandez (Co-Founder & Editor in Chief, indieWIRE)
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3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
You're Living in Your Own Private Branded Entertainment Experience
20 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Want less talk and more action? Join Campfire as we create an event that mirrors one of our real world campaigns. We provide the setup but it's the audience that ultimately decides what happens. Along the way you'll catch a glimpse at the internal workings of this style of advertising.
Brian Cain, moderator (Campfire), Brian Clark (gmdstudios.com), Dee Cook (addlepated.net), Steve Peters (stevepeters.org), Lance Weiler (lanceweiler.com)
Brian Cain, moderator (Campfire), Brian Clark (gmdstudios.com), Dee Cook (addlepated.net), Steve Peters (stevepeters.org), Lance Weiler (lanceweiler.com)
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5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Girl Gaming Goes Mainstream: Cliches, Reality, and Community
3 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About In the world of video games, women are a high growth demographic that can't be ignored. Examine which companies have failed and succeeded in trying to reach this audience.
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10:00 AM
to 11:00 AM
Smoke and Mirrors - The Art of Visual FX
9 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About From green screen to silver screen, from maquettes to rockets, visual effects are a key component of the modern cinema landscape. In this workshop you'll meet the Troublemaker Studios artists that create some of the amazing digital effects that dazzle the eyes, and some of the more subtle ones that you'll never even know you saw. Take a peek inside Troublemaker, and learn all you need to know about the journey from script, to pre-visualization, to shooting, to the big-screen premiere.
Alex Toader (Troublemaker Studios), Rod Brunet (Creative Team , Troublemaker Studios), Jabbar Raisani (Troublemaker Studios)
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11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
A Conversation with Michael Penn
31 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About This session, hosted by BMI, will take a look at the musician's relationship with cinema, from composing original scores (Boogie Nights, The Anniversary Party, The Last Kiss, American Teen, Sunshine Cleaning, That Evening Son) to on camera appearances and song placements. It will also explore his career as a songwriter/recording artist (hit song 'No Myth') and include a look at his interest in Second Life as a new platform for music.
Doreen Ringer-Ross (VP Film/TV Rels, BMI), Michael Penn (Michael Penn)
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11:00 AM
to 12:30 PM
Mentors: Producers
6 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About What secrets does the producer hold, from pre-production to distribution? Learn some of the ways to perfect the relationship between "producer" and "production."
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Anish Savjani (Producer, Alexander the Last), Kathy Rivkin (Assoc Dir A&R, Rhino Entertainment), Justin Barber (Producer, Medicine For Melancholy), Howard Gertler (Producer, Process), Liz Rosenthal (Founder & Mgr Dir, Power to the Pixel)
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11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Mini-Meeting: Texas Filmmaker Production Fund
4 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Since 1996, the Austin Film Society's Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund has supported Texas filmmakers by giving out $930,000 in cash, goods and services to 265 film and video projects. The deadline for the 2009 cycle is June 1st and if you are a filmmaker who has resided in Texas for at least one year, you are eligible to apply for up to $25,000 in funding for your project. At this workshop, the Austin Film Society's Director of Artist Services will take you through the application process step-by-step.
Bryan Poyser (Dir of Artists Svcs, Austin Film Society), Miguel Alvarez (Estebandio Films)
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11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Observe and Report: A Case Study - A Man and His Gun
42 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About One of our most eagerly anticipated premieres, Observe and Report, gets the panel treatment as we welcome director Jody Hill, producer Donald Deline, and actors Seth Rogen, Anna Faris and Michael Pena for a special session moderated by Film Critic Elvis Mitchell. Get the inside track on the art of great timing, and find our what comedy in the trenches is really like in what is sure to be a lively, sparkling exchange.
Elvis Mitchell (Film Critic, NPR), Seth Rogen (Observe and Report), Anna Faris (Observe and Report), Michael Pena (Observe and Report), Jody Hill (Observe and Report)
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11:30 AM
to 12:30 PM
The Future of Visual Storytelling is Interactive -- Or Is It?
9 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Clickable culture and evolving technology enables new ways to display and interact with cinematic content and narrative. What happens next? Victoria Ha (Stitch Media), James Milward, moderator (Secret Location inc.), Mark Pytlik (Stink Digital), Phil Stuart (Preloaded), Rick Webb (The Barbarian Group)
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1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
A Conversation with Richard Linklater & Todd Haynes
113 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Writer/directors Todd Haynes and Richard Linklater hardly require introduction. As two of modern cinema's great standard-bearers, they've spent the last couple of decades forging filmographies as aesthetically rich as they are thematically diverse. Join us at SXSW Film Conference to witness a rare discussion between these fierce independents as they discuss their influences, inspirations, their innate sensitivity to actors, and their working methods; both within and outside the system. We can't wait, and hope you can't either!
Richard Linklater (Detour Filmproduction), Todd Haynes (Killer Films)
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1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM
Managing Your Expectations: Indie Film Realities
14 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Money! Fame! Debt! How do you define indie success and is it worth it? If you knew the realities of the independent film world would you embark on a project whose chances of traditional success are worse than winning the lottery? Join a panel of filmmakers who will bring expectations about the industry into focus, from production through distribution. Then learn how managing expectations can lead to creative solutions and success on your own terms.
Chris Gore (Nerdlebrity, G4 TV/Gorelicious ), Todd Sklar (Pres, Range Life Entertainment), Ry Russo-Young (Writer/Dir, You Wont Miss Me)
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1:00 PM
to 2:30 PM
Mentors: Press and Bloggers
9 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About As a filmmaker, the press can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. Learn how to make nice. Or, if you're an aspiring journalist, learn how to make a living.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Alison Willmore (Online Editor, IFC), Mark Rabinowitz (Acquisitions and programming consultant, CINELAN), Joe Leydon (Correspondent/Film Critic, Variety), Mark Olsen (Correspondent, Los Angeles Times), Michael Lerman (Producer, Tiger Industry Films), Clay Smith (Texas Book Festival)
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3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Mentors: Filmmakers
3 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Every filmmaker has a story to tell. Get advice, or share those stories with experienced filmmakers.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before your mentor time slot to guarantee your spot. Limited on-site signup is also available for a small number of mentor sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.
David Modigliani (Producer/Dir, Crawford), Tommy Pallotta (Producer, ), Ron Mann (Sphinx Productions), Lu Lippold (Dir of Funding Programs, IFP Minnesota), Marcy Garriott (Producer, The Least of These), Nathan Zellner (Zellner Bros), (ZBi)
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3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
Surviving the Festival Circuit
14 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Nowadays it seems like nearly every city has its own film festival, eager for your entry fees. Navigating the field can be a confusing, expensive, and nerve-wracking experience. Join experienced festival programmers and filmmakers for a discussion of the ups and downs of today's film festival circuit and a look forward to how new technologies and new expectations will shape the circuit in the future.
Bryan Poyser (Dir of Artists Svcs, Austin Film Society), Trevor Groth (Sr Programmer/Artistic Dir, Sundance/Cinevegas), Christian Gaines (Dir of Festivals, IMDB.com), Jeff Nichols (Dir, Shotgun Stories), (Midnight Kiss Inc), Joe Swanberg (Filmmaker, Alexander the Last)
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3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM
Vivid Entertainment - The Sex-Driven Market
59 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About For 25 years, Vivid Entertainment has not just dominated the adult film industry, it has played a major role in shaping the evolution of home distribution from VHS and DVD to Internet and Blu-ray. CEO and founder Steve Hirsch will discuss how the video distribution landscape has developed over the years and what's in store for the changing marketplace. The discussion will also address the increased mainstreaming of adult film as well as its role as a training ground for Hollywood filmmakers and professionals.
Meggan Mallone (Vivid), Hanna Hilton (Vivid), Steven Hirsch (), Robert Wilonsky (Dallas Observer)
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3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
From HEROES to HELLBOY: Inside Transmedia Storytelling
5 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About Listen to an Emmy-Award-winning producer talk about developing transmedia content for programs such as Heroes, Lost, Alias, the Simpons and Jason Bourne.Keith Boesky (boesky.com), Matt Wolf (Double Twenty Productions)
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5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
From Framing Shots to Pushing Pixels: Crossing Between Film and Video Games
3 Attendees
Location
Austin Convention Ctr
About As the line blurs between film and games, so do the production roles. How do filmmakers translate their skills to game development and vice versa?
Rodney Gibbs (Studio Dir, Amaze/Foundation 9), Mark Bristol (Writer/Dir, Staticline Productions), Richard Vogel (Co-Studio Dir, Bioware)
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