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How to Improve Your Film Festival Q&A and Why It Could Affect the Future of Your Movie

12.5.12 @ 6:29PM Tags : festival, festivals, filmfestivals, filmmakermagazine, scottmacaulay

Many of you have probably been to a film festival at some point, and there’s a good chance you’ve either been a part of, or witnessed, a Q&A after the screening. I myself have done both — though I’ve been to more than I’ve actually been involved in — and they tend to range from fantastic to cringe-worthy. It’s not easy doing one well, and even more importantly the success of that Q&A may actually affect the future of your film. That’s why Scott Macaulay over at Filmmaker Magazine has put together a list of 12 things that directors can do to “ensure that their festival Q&As are as charming, thoughtful and inspiring as possible.” More »

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Sundance Announces More 'Accessible' 2013 Lineup, Festival Director Answers Your Questions in Reddit AMA

11.30.12 @ 4:30PM Tags : festival, filmfestivals, sundance

The Sundance Institute recently announced the 2013 festival lineup, complete with shorts and features from the far-end of challenging and experimental work, all the way to more mainstream-oriented pieces featuring a number of Hollywood regulars. For the first time ever, the festival received over 12,000 submissions — with 4,044 of those being feature film or documentary submissions, which outdoes last year’s total by only 2 (whereas 2012 saw an increase of 6% from 2011). This isn’t the only unique or buzz-worthy news about the upcoming festival, however. More »

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Live from the Vimeo Festival + Awards: Making it Happen

10.9.10 @ 3:17PM Tags : bryannewman, events, festival, panels, tedhope, vimeo

This weekend’s Vimeo Festival + Awards has been jam-packed with screenings, panels, and workshops (you can follow the goings on with the Twitter hashtag #vimeofest). I’m just now breaking out the laptop, however, for the Ted Hope/Brian Newman panel Making it Happen. Here, then, are some notes from the panel. More »