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Case Study: Winter’s Bone

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 29, 2010

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On the heels of a Sundance Grand Jury Prize and a sizzling summer roll-out, hear from WINTER’S BONE’s director Debra Granik and distributor Roadside Attraction’s Dustin Smith how the film found receptive audiences across the country, from NYC to screens well outside the top …

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The Future of Film

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 29, 2010

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Refreshing the dialogue on the direction independent film is taking, top emerging filmmakers, up-and-coming distributors, and rising stars of new media discuss the state of the industry in the wake of seismic changes in the art and business of filmmaking.

Moderator:
Scott Foundas, Film Society of …

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In Conversation with… Sheila Nevins

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 29, 2010

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Join luminary directors, writers, execs and new media pioneers for in-depth discussions about their experiences in the industry and where filmmaking is heading next. Sheila Nevins, President of HBO Documentary Films, delves into her remarkable Emmy and Peabody-winning career, in which she shepards the …

Case Study: Restrepo

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 29, 2010

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Learn from veteran filmmakers and rising stars as we delve in depth into their recent success stories. Join Director/Producer/Cinematographer Tim Hetherington and National Geographic Films’ Daniel Battsek for a discussion of RESTREPO, chronicling the one-year deployment of a platoon of American soldiers at one …

Music Makes the Movie (2010)

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 29, 2010

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Learn the ins and outs of finding the right sound for the right money. Musicians, composers, publishers, and music supervisors share their strategies on how to achieve a winning mix on an indie budget.

Moderator:
Doreen Ringer Ross, BMI

Panelists:
Jeff Danna, Composer
Randall Poster, Music Supervisor
Ry Russo Young, …

Cage Match: What are Festivals For?

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 29, 2010

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Join programmers and directors of top domestic and international festivals for a debate on their roles in the film world. Who does a festival serve – the local audience, the filmmakers or the industry – and how can festivals juggle and prioritize their duties …

Ask an Expert: Marketing

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 29, 2010

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Join IFP’s resident Marketing blogger and equip yourself with the tools to get audiences to your film.

Moderator:
Paola Freccero, Crowdstarter

Panelists:
Dylan Marchetti, Variance
Cory McAbee, Director of STINGRAY SAM
Tom Quinn, Magnolia

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

Cage Match: Alternative Distribution

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 29, 2010

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Join industry experts for a debate on today’s hot-button topics.

Panelists
Todd Sklar, Range Life Entertainment
Charlotte Mickie, Entertainment One Group
Cynthia Swartz, 43 West

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

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