This past month I decided to visit and research as many film festivals as humanly possible; a very educational yet silly time-management activity.
One of the many festivals on the list was The TriBeCa Film Festival (April 18th-19th, 2012). While I obviously couldn’t attend every event during the ten-day affair I was fortunate enough to view a few screenings and panels. To my surprise the most valuable and educational portion of the festival wasn’t a film, but rather a talk series on Film Funding and Digital Data. This event featured Andrew Weissman (Partner at Union Square Ventures), Jason Hirschorn (MGM Board and MTV Digital), James Lawler (CEO of Constellation), and David Larkin (CEO of Go Watch It).
Here are my Ten Things Taken from TriBeCa:
1. Online screening is becoming more lucrative and relevant – skip the theater event
2. Successful branding=Successful film
3. Audiences need to feel involved before release – Twitter, Facebook, Events
4. It’s all a trick. The industry needs to think you’re important before you are.
5. Piracy is beneficial to a Filmmaker noob. Exposure is exposure. All POV.
6. The best writers are developing conversations with their audience during production.
7. One doesn’t have to come from money to make a movie. Hosts like Kickstarter serve as wonderful platforms. Pennies=dollar=funding=film
8. Without social media relevance a filmmaker doesn’t exist. Utilize Klout
9. A person’s greatest asset isn’t their resume – it’s charisma and drive.
10. “Rest in Peace DVD” – Google it and watch it.
TriBeCa served as both a creative and educational outlet. With more knowledge now in BTEFF’s pockets we can’t wait to get rolling and bring you our best festival to date. #FilmExposed
-AJ Kiehner (Creative Intern)
Tony Barbieri's "Em" is an intense and moving romantic drama about what happens after two twenty-somethings start a new life and a home together and secrets of the past begin to emerge. The film is now streaming for free on SnagFilms and at the bottom of this page.
"Em"
Director: Tony Barbieri
Producers: Jim Jermanok, Jesse Biltz, Harry Gregson-Williams & Britt Napier
What it's about: Josh Weathers is an aimless young man in his twenties who is looking for more out of life. Enter Amanda “Em” Helms, a vivacious and spirited young woman who lives life to the fullest. Instinctive mutual attraction brings them together and soon blossoms into a rich romance. But when the two decide to start a new life and a home together, secrets of the past emerge… It's been called the most raw and authentic film about mental illness (bi-polar disorder) in past quarter century. But most importantly, it is a realistic and compelling…
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The Tribeca Film Festival revealed its lineup for the third Tribeca Online Film Festival. U.S. audiences will be able to view select features, short films and interactive special events for free.
Four world premiere features and five short films will be available online during limited screening windows. Online viewers will also be able to vote for the Best Tribeca Online Feature Film and Best Tribeca Online Short Film.
Other special events to be streamed online include the Universal Studios 100th Anniversary Celebration with Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep and Judd Apatow and the TFF Awards night.
Visit Tribecaonline.com for more information. Full Press Release below: TRIBECA ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL CONTINUES EXTENSION
OF FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE WITH RANGE OF FREE ONLINE CONTENT
Online Festival Marks Third Year of Cultivating Digital Environment with Exclusive Content Including Free Streaming of Four World-Premiere Feature-Length Festival Films,
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