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POLISHING YOUR SHORT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 10 AM GUILD THEATRE Length doesn’t matter. That is festival programmer Warren Etheredge’s mantra forshort filmmakers. It’s the power of the images and the savvy of the storyteller that make for a great movie. Etheredge has watched thousands of short film submissions in the past five years as programmer for the 1 Reel Film Festival at Seattle’s Bumbershoot, among the nation’s best-attended celebrations of short cinema. Join Etheredge for a seminar during which he’ll reveal the cinematic secrets he’s gleaned from overexposure— the qualities shared by successful film, how to accomplish it no matter what the budget, and how to find success on the festival circuit. Along the way he’ll screen a handful of great shorts—and excerpts from a few of his favorite stinkers—to illustrate, inspire and share the pleasure and pain. (TUITION: $20) TO REGISTER: (503) 276-4259 FACE THE NATION: SELLING YOUR PROJECT TO PUBLIC TELEVISION SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2:30PM GUILD THEATRE Public television provides many opportunities for independent filmmakers to distribute their work, gain national exposure, and perhaps most importantly, get paid. But public television also has very specific guidelines for the type and format of projects it will accept for broadcast. Lois Vossen, program producer for the Independent Television Service (ITVS), Dave Davis, OPB documentary producer and Sam Green (this year’s Festival Judge) will discuss the application process and provide valuable advice for the next step to take with your project. She will also be available, on a limited basis, to provide one-on-one advice on your finished documentary project. Filmmakers interested in reserving a session with Vossen should contact Andrew Blubaugh at Andrew@nwfilm.org. FREE ADMISSION SHAKING THE MONEY TREE: HOW TO GET GRANTS & DONATIONS FOR FILM & VIDEO SUNDAY, NOVember 7, 9:30 am-4 PM NWFC SCHOOL OF FILM MORRIE WARSHAWSKI Warshawski’s workshop combines a holistic and practical approach, sharing street-tested advice and presenting real life case studies of success. The goal is to help filmmakers attractively position their project, identify and address their strengths and weaknesses as fundraisers and draw upon appropriate fundraising tools effectively. Topics include: adopting an effective fundraising mindset, identifying prospects, approaches to foundations and corporate sources, how to throw a fundraising party, in-person pitches to individuals, direct mail appeals and elements of the successful written proposal. Detailed handout packet included. 1 SESSION (TUITION: $75) JUMPSTART YOUR CAREER IN FILM/VIDEO MONDAY, NOVember 8, 6-10 PM NWFC SCHOOL OF FILM MORRIE WARSHAWSKI Sometimes independent filmmakers, whether entry level or mid-career, need to look beyond defining themselves in terms of individual projects and develop tools and approaches that support long-range career planning. Topics include: creating a personal mission statement; assessing one’s financial, artistic and personal goals; marketing oneself with confidence and integrity; promotion tools that work; and how to identify and work with “circles of influence” that will help shape your career. 1 SESSION (TUITION: $75)
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