The Film Financing Circle (FFC) is an integral program in the inaugural Middle East International Film Festival in Abu Dhabi and takes place from October 15 – 17, 2007 at the Emirates Palace. The FFC today announced two-time Academy AwardÒ-winner Paul Haggis will teach a master writing class for 50 exceptionally talented filmmakers, that is sure to provide an engaging discussion about socially and politically astute filmmaking in the Middle East. Haggis’ writing credits include Academy Awa...
The Ever-Popular New Filmmakers’ DayThe VIFF’s 22nd Annual Film and Television Forum builds to an exciting climax on New Filmmakers’ Day (NFD), showcasing a truly world-class line-up of award-winning film professionals. The only event of its kind in Western Canada, NFD provides emerging filmmakers with the tools necessary to launch a great career. Hot on the heels of launching Opening Night at the Toronto Int’l Film Festival, Jeremy Podeswa, Writer-Director, Fugitive Pieces brings his s...
A central program in the first annual Middle East International Film Festival – Abu Dhabi (October 14-19, 2007) is the Film Financing Circle (FFC), taking place October 15-17, 2007. Located at the luxurious Emirates Palace, the event is comprised of several extraordinary elements guaranteed to optimize networking connections for industry insiders and power players attending from around the world.“Since the conception of the festival, I have wanted to offer an arena where global financiers, e...
Friday, April 27----The Tribeca Film Festival is presenting the North American Premiere of a unique blend of music and moving image, entitled PASSIO. This extraordinarily powerful film sets the music of composer Arvo Part's Passio, one of the great modern masterpieces of 20th century music, against images created by Paolo Cherchi Usai. The film is silent and in black and white, with some sequences hand-colored to create a kaleidoscopic effect. This unique presentation will be offered four ...
Film Specific (www.FilmSpecific.com), a new online membership community for filmmakers focused on film distribution has been launched. Stacey Parks, author of "The Inside Guide to Independent Film Distribution" (Focal Press), and a veteran Foreign Sales Agent and Independent Sales Rep, founded the website as a place for serious filmmakers to learn the ins-and-outs of film distribution."As a distribution consultant, so many independent filmmakers have come to me with finished films...
New Filmmaking Website Tells the Stories of Filmmakers from All Walks of Life;The new website Filmmaking Focus profiles the fascinating men and women who direct films.The new website Filmmaking Focus profiles the fascinating men and women who direct films. Each week, Filmmaking Focus tells the story of a different filmmaker. The website will feature film directors from all over the world and at all skill levels -- everyone from those who have just finished their first film to veteran directors w...
Former Hollywood foreign sales agent for independent films reveals secrets to getting distribution for movies.Even though most filmmakers make their movies with the ultimate goal of distribution in mind, very few actually get distribution deals for their finished films. Why? Because many filmmakers rush into the filmmaking process without doing their homework in advance. In reality though, preparation and research go a long way in ultimately acquiring distribution for your film.According to Stac...
SWISSAM ‘04 - Swiss American Film Festival, New YorkThe second edition of the SWISSAM screened from November 5th through 11th fifty five productions at the Quad Cinemas, the Anthology Film Archives, and the Tribeca Cinema. As the German Swiss would say ‘small but superb’ (klein aber oho). Switzerland has made significant contributions to international film making, initially through films by Alain Tanner, Claude Coretta or Michael Spoutter but also equally important through exporting he...
