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Social Capital: You're Richer Than You Think

Social Capital: You're Richer Than You Think
Thursday, September 19th, 2013   3:30PM - 4:15PM
Bruno Walter Auditorium - 111 Amsterdam Avenue

Social capital is the goodwill and excitement generated by your network of invested friends, family and fans. It can help your projects earn wider audiences -- but how much can it do toward creating financial success? What are the practical limits of the word of mouth? Is social capital always necessary to create a successful independent film -- or to be a filmmaker? We'll discuss and debate the importance of social capital with some of the forward-thinking creatives who maintain artistic integrity while making the most of their fanbases.

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Moderator

Dana Harris
Editor in Chief, Indiewire

I am the editor in chief and general manager of Indiewire.

Panelists

Emily Best
Founder and CEO, Seed&Spark

Emily founded Seed&Spark to make a contribution to the future in which she would like to make moving pictures. Her first feature, Like the Water, inspired the platform. She was recently named one of IndieWire's Influencers.

Brian Newman
Head of Acquisitions, Brainstorm Media

Brian serves as acquisitions rep to Brainstorm Media and DirecTV. He also consults with filmmakers on digital strategies and audience aggregation.

Jon Reiss
President, Hybrid Cinema

Jon Reiss is filmmaker ("Bomb It," "Better Living Through Circuitry"), author (Think Outside the Box Office) and media strategist who works with filmmakers, companies and organizations to help them utilize the most recent techniques of direct film distribution and audience engagement.

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