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George Wang, University of Hawaii at Manoa |
Making DVDs Like a Pro
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Learn what are the commonly applied techniques to make professional looking DVDs. Understand the DOs and DON'Ts in designing your discs for your films, reels and more, using Apple's DVD Studio Pro, Compressor, Motion and Final Cut Pro.
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Home Entertainment / DVD / VOD, New Technology / Next Generation
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A
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Aaron Crayford, Rippol.com |
Video Discovery: The Death of TV
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Description: Why doesn’t my TV or any website just know what videos I want to watch? There is a new market emerging called video discovery. Think Pandora for video. This technology is allowing companies like rippol.com to use machine learning to real-time rank what you personally want to watch... like Tivo suggestions on steroids. This is the future of how video is consumed blending personally ranked video with social networking.
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Business, New Technology / Next Generation, Online Video, Social Networks, Web Apps / Widgets
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C
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B
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Yes
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Randi Zuckerberg, Facebook |
Your Friends: The Newest Breaking News Channel
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When Michael Jackson died, where were you?...on the web, that is. Social media tools are playing an incredibly powerful role in uniting people around the world in awareness, conversation and action around breaking news and global current events. We used to ask, “When you heard the news...where were you?” But now we’ll be asking, “When you heard the news, which social media site were you on? And who of your friends did you hear it from first?”
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Blogging, Journalism, New Technology / Next Generation, Policy/Politics, Social Networks
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C
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B
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Yes
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Matthew Campagna, Internext Studios |
Selling your Indie Film to Hollywood
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As a filmmaker who has made a $12,000 indie film and sold it to Hollywood in a bidding war that topped out at a quarter million dollars, Matt Campagna has been on quite a ride in the world of film wheeling and dealing. From the basics like shooting formats to the complexities of deliverables and contracts, Matt will outline what it takes to make a movie for nothing that you can sell to the big boys.
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Business, Digital Filmmaking, Distribution, Entrepreneurial, Production
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C
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Nate Westheimer Aaron Cohen, AnyClip |
Indexing Moments from Films & Revitalizing The Library
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An Israeli & American team is on a mission to index "every moment from every film ever made" so we can experience "any moment, instantly."
The presenters will show how their crowdsourced index empowers consumers to re/discover moments from films, ultimately inspiring them to re/discover them in their entirety.
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Distribution, Home Entertainment / DVD / VOD, Licensing / Fair Use, Monetization
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Paul Harrill, Self-Reliant Film |
Cinematography for Improvised Films: Lighting the Unknown
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This workshop focuses on the unique challenges of shooting improvised cinema. How can a cinematographer approach working with little or no script, actors that need to be able to move freely without worrying about "hitting their light", and live locations that can't be controlled? The cinematographers of a few distinguished, beautifully shot micro-budget indies discuss clips and share their secrets for creating a distinctive look on the fly.
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Acting, Case Study, Digital Filmmaking, Production, Workshop
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C
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I
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Kay Schaber Wolf, Wolf: Writers Guild of America, West - Gipson: SAG Indie; Layer - Directors Guild of America |
SAG, DGA & WGA: Getting to Know the Guilds
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They are a very big part of the mainstream film business, and there is a lot of information about them everyone should know. It's the Guilds: Directors Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild, and the Writers Guild of America. Representatives of each will come together at SXSW for a session to explain and discuss the different services they offer both veteran and novice filmmakers.
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Acting, Contracts, Directing, Screenwriting, Unions
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C
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B
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Yes
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Jessica Edwards, Murphy PR |
Publicity: From the Mainframe to the MainstreamI
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As the digitization of mass media continues, how is a filmmaker supposed to get their film noticed in the crowded market place. How do you leverage the internet and more mainstream aspects of the media to get buts in seats. Through an examination of general publicity strategies, internet tricks and tactics, and an evaluation of a grassroots publicity plan, the 'From Mainframe to Mainstream' panel gives you some tools to use when the New York Times won’t return your calls.
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Distribution, Film Criticism, Journalism, Marketing / PR / Publicity, Social Networks
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C
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B
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John W. Comerford, Paradigm Studio/Filmmaking |
Music in the moment of film
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How do you make the invisible visible? How do you create a narrative with a nonverbal art form? What is the primary element? Is it rhythm, is it light or is it words or all of these patterns blended together? To answer these questions and unearth 1,000 more please come to a very special gathering of the recognizable and not so recognizable faces of music on film. Let's get right on it!
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Community, Directing, Documentary, Film Criticism, Music in Film
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C
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A
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Sherry Mills, REEL WOMEN |
Women's Film Organizations: Who Needs Them? (Hint: Everyone)
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It’s a given that females have different work styles and completion paths, issues that factor into how women in film plan, function, execute. Women's film groups address these subjects, provide support, promote synergy, involve the community, more. Many aren’t just for women, with impressive male participation. Why is that?
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Back-End Programming / Databases, Career / Work Concerns, Information Architecture, Video Games
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C
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B
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Yes
No
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Stephen Monas, Business Affairs, Inc. |
PAY OR PLAYAPALOOZA-- NAVIGATING MOTION PICTURE TALENT AGREEMENTS
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Three veteran negotiators explore the intricacies of negotiating talent agreements for independent filmmakers, focusing on the politics of committing talent to your production, and the elusive concept of "pay or play".
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Business, Casting, Contracts, Entertainment Law, Production
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I
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Michael Vazquez, URB magazine, Hufington Post |
Melvin VanPeebles David Lynch: From Iconoclasts to Icons
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MVP and DL have traveled the classic trajectory from being reviled, misunderstood to becoming elder statesmen of American film despite relatively small ouevres. The two gentleman discuss much, including funding battles, creative battles, success long after a film is done in theaters and why Europe usually embraces American visionaries first.
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Directing, Film History
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C
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I
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Gabe Wardell, Gabriel Wardell, Atlanta Film Festival |
Premiere status: Saving it for "Marriage?":
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Let's have it out...once a for all. Some fests warrant (indeed have earned!) THE right to demand premiere status. Others claim it or demand it, putting filmmakers in the unfortunate position of pulling, or having to choose. It's really just a stupid, and messy pissing match, and when it is all said and done, it's virtually meaningless. Now that fewer films are getting acquired at majors, what's the big deal?
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Film Festivals
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C
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I
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Steve Lambert, Eyebeam Art & Technology Center |
Inside the Artist's Studio with James Chimpton
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Inside the Artists' Studio is a talkshow hosted by James Chimpton, a robotic monkey who gathers facts and formulates interview questions (a la Inside the Actors Studio) in real-time using the Internet. His attitude (which is usually adoring but confrontational) combined with the unpredictable gaffs caused by an Web-based brain result in a hilarious panel.
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Comedy
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C
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B
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Erik Beck, Next New Networks, Indy Mogul network |
Infinite Sundance: Online Video's FX on Hollywood
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Community-oriented film websites like Indy Mogul and YouTube have opened the door to a new era of filmmaking. It takes a village to make a movie, and the aspiring film auteur is no longer a lone dreamer, but an active participant within a burgeoning online film community.
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Digital Filmmaking
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C
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I
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Babette Pepaj, BakeSpace, Inc. |
Hooking Up with Social Media: Riding the Web's PR Machine
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Independent film makers and online publishers will learn how to work together to attract PR by creating web promotions that builds a fan base and generate serious PR. This panel is not a social media primer on how to create a Facebook fan page or an introduction into Twitter. If you're serious about monetization, want to grow your userbase/fanbase and get publicity, this panel is for you.
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Community / Online Community
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C
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I
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Danny Costa, DeLarge Films |
Hollywood outside of Hollywood -- working outside of NYC/LA
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For those outside of New York and Los Angeles, existing, let alone thriving, in an industry based in a different world can be a job in itself. Tips and tricks from professionals who live or work on the move and outside of the mega-cities of America's coasts can help.
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Business, Distribution, Film Festivals, New Technology / Next Generation, Work-Related Concerns
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C
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B
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Paul Sweazey, TeleBind, Inc |
Consumer-ownable Digital Music, Movies, and Games
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The DRM wars can be ended by creating truly ownable digital property out of purely digital songs, movies, and games. We can restore the "one product per sale" model, get rid of usage restrictions, and let consumers reward their artists by buying their products in digital form.
(This belongs in both Film and Music.)
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Business, Copyright, Home Entertainment / DVD / VOD, Monetization, New Technology / Next Generation
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B
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Kim Baker, NZ On Screen |
Free Online Video Drives Offline Sales
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A case study of NZ On Screen, a world-leading website streaming full length TV and film globally online. Addressing the perception that online video is a threat to purchasing, we will showcase our experience to the contrary.
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Case Study, Copyright, Licensing / Fair Use, Online Video
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C
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I
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Kevin Shah, sabi pictures |
Nano-budget Interdependent Filmmaking: The New Sustainable Cinema
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Technology and radical creative collaboration has empowered the interdependent filmmaker to make original, high-quality independent art films on a minimal budget. This panel will discuss how to manage and empower a creative team and a successful production on a shoe-string: creatively, practically, and spiritually. Also covered will be the ideal web 3.0 marketing materials one should create for the film’s release.
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Acting, Digital Filmmaking, Marketing / PR / Publicity, New Technology / Next Generation, Production
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C
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I
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Yes
No
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Efe Cakarel, The Auteurs |
Nobody wants to watch your film: realities of online film distribution
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ClickStar, Vongo, Vizumi, Jaman, Joost... just a few of many companies that bravely tried and failed to survive by distributing films online. Filmmakers aren't making any money online either: “This isn’t where we are going to be making money now,” “Super Size Me” director Morgan Spurlock told a panel at SXSW last year. “If you are looking to pay your rent, not so much, if you’re looking to pay your phone blll, you have a chance.”
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Content, Distribution, Monetization, Online Video
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I
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Stephen Harrigan, Stephen Harrigan |
WRITING A SUCCESSFUL SCREENPLAY: CONSIDER THE SOURCE
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Most produced scripts today are based on source material -- books, comics and other sources considered by studios as "presold." This includes anything based on or inspired by a news story, magazine article, real-life event or any hot public topic. This panel discusses the wide range of source material and how to write an adaptation that sells.
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Screenwriting
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C
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B
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Todd Sklar, Range Life Entertainment |
Anatomy of a release; from conception through exhibition
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An interactive panel in which we explore the process of a film’s release by taking a hypothetical project from development through exhibition using key figures from the industry to provide insight into each step along the way. Steps would include; Development, Festivals, Sales, Self-Distribution, Publicity, Marketing, Exhibition.
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Case Study, Distribution, Entrepreneurial, Film Festivals, Marketing / PR / Publicity
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C
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I
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Yes
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Chris Trew, The New Movement |
Does improv belong in comedy filmmaking?
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Applying the techniques and philosophies learned in improv comedy classes to filmmaking has it's obvious benefits. But does it go too far when the improv takes over the script? Do more films need the element of improv?
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Acting, Comedy, Directing, Screenwriting, Workshop
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C
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I
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Yes
No
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Anna Hanks, Scare for a Cure |
Making Cheap and Ghoulish Horror/Vampire FX
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Vampires are now the hottest monsters in the undead world. But how you can create a Vampire look without spending all the money in the afterworld?
This workshop panel introduces you to some fairly simple DIY tricks from people who’ve gotten their hands dirty making practical (real world) horror effects!
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Visual Effects / 3D, Workshop
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B
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Christopher Stelly, Louisiana Economic Development |
Entertainment Incentives - More Bang for Your Buck **this would encompass all three areas covered by SXSW
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One of the major components missing at SXSW has been recognizing the importance that economic incentives have for all types of production. Film has lead the charge; however, states are making movements towards incentivizing all sectors of Entertainment. Louisiana for example has incetnives designed to attract not only motion picture production, but also video game development; sound recording and even live or theatrical performances. While the panel is primarily composed of Louisiana economic development officials, we certainly can have a spectrum of other states at the table.
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Business, Case Study, Economy, Entertainment Law, Government
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C
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A
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Yes
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Troy Psymbolic, Motion Graphics Festival |
Motion Design’s Most Wanted
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Motion Graphics incorporates visual effects (vfx) and special effects techniques, but uses them, less as reconstruction of fictions made to look real, and more as a exploration of how our minds perceive repetitive imagery as objects in motion. Five top motion designers show their style and discuss their techniques.
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Animation, Digital Filmmaking, New Technology / Next Generation, Production, Visual Effects / 3D
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C
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I
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Yes
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TBD (possibly BBC and/or Walt Disney representative Gia Prima, LGL Music |
Louis Prima @ 100 - Unsung Hero of Rock 'n Roll
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2010 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Louis Prima. Prima remains one of the greatest contributors to popular music and influential recording artist. The BBC documentary coupled with his contribution to the making of the award winning Walt Disney production "The Jungle Book" can help others understand the fascinating and entertainment legacy of Louis Prima.
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Career, Documentary, Human Interest, Music in Film
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B
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Yes
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Stephen Monas, Business Affairs, Inc. |
FIVE FATAL F*CKUPS-- the biggest legal mistakes every indie producer makes
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What does every indie filmmaker consistently screw up? Not the script, the budget, the schedule or the marketing; it's the Legal Stuff! Meet the Five Fatals, so you can avoid them in the future:
CHAIN OF TITLE FOOLS
LIFE STORY ZOMBIES
CLEARANCE MUD
WASTED TALENT AGREEMENTS
TONE-DEAF MUSIC DEALS
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Contracts, Copyright, Entertainment Law, Licensing / Fair Use, Production
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James LeBrecht, Berkeley Sound Artists |
Sound Obsession: A sound designer and composer panel
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A round table discussion with noted documentary and independent film sound designers and composers exploring what we pay attention to, how we conceptualize and what we'd love filmmakers to think about when developing projects. Focus will be on the process and art of creating sound and music for motion pictures.
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Content, Music 2.0, Self-Help / Self-Improvement
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C
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