Six awesome sessions geared towards emerging filmmakers!
Soundview Media Partners Founding Member and CEO Dan Gurlitz entered the entertainment distribution industry in 1984. His career began in ...
Easmanie Michel manages NYWIFT’s fiscal sponsorship program; works closely with NYWIFT’s CEO and treasurer on the monthly profit and loss ...
A graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Ian Holt studied under the late great Stella Adler ...
Ian Bignell is a Film Festival Strategist Festival Formula ...
Jalen Vasquez serves as the Director of Freelancers Hub, a coworking space operated by Freelancers Union. He is also a ...
Jim Thalman is the Managing Director of i*Deal Films, a film finance fund that provides first monies to curated high ...
Joanna Rudolph is a producer of several short films and is an executive producer of the indie feature film “Burning ...
Katie Bignell is Film Festival Strategist & Founder at Festival Formula ...
NYC Improv Comedian, Mike Brown has a lot of experience & cool things he’s done. Why don’t you shake his ...
Rafael Espinal is the Executive Director of the Freelancers Union and is dedicated to amplifying the voices of freelancers, strengthening ...
The Secret Bloody Truths – Get Your Indie Horror Film Made!
Get your indie horror film financed, produced and distributed - learn the secret, down and dirty, bloody truth of how to slice and dice it right.
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE
The Business Behind the Scenes for Freelance Filmmakers
A career in freelance film means juggling creative projects with legal and financial responsibilities. Whether you’re an emerging filmmaker, a visual artist, a writer, or any kind of creative, you’re not just an artist—you’re a freelancer running your own business. So, how do you protect yourself, secure fair pay, and avoid common pitfalls? Join Freelancers Union for a dynamic session designed specifically for creatives navigating the freelance world.
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE
Harnessing Flexibility in your Acting & Filmmaking – with IMPROV!
Improv training builds muscle memory for exploring and making fresh choices you may have never considered. Your own limitations are self-imposed because we’ve all been taught to take this art form so seriously. But we want to help you break that habit, loosen up, and find your own style of fun in this amazing work we do as creators!
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE
Festival Formula: Here To Tell You Some Festival Truths (and be honest)
Katie and Ian Bignell from Festival Formula will talk you through their company’s process of how to maximise your festival journey. From understanding the different levels of festivals, to the assets that you can explore to be more targeted with your individual film. Honest and realistic - these two industry voices will be on hand to answer your questions and to dispel some recurring myths.
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE
Distribution Strategies for Independent Filmmakers
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! 40-year distribution veteran Dan Gurlitz, the founder of Soundview Media Partners, is a specialist in establishing and/expanding distribution for independent features and documentaries. He will be discussing distribution strategies for both physical and digital media exploitation
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE
Navigating Film Fundraising with NYWIFT
Raising funds for your indie film is so hard and confusing! You have a great project in-the-making yet the financing options and the state of the industry seem overwhelming. Whether this is your first film or twentieth, get answers about finding funding, applying for grants, fiscal sponsorship and getting your project off the ground!
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE
