How to Raise Money for Your Project
Friday, October 7th, 2011
McMenamins - Old St. Francis School Father Luke's Room
10:30AM - Noon
Everyone asks the same questions: How can I get the funds I need for my project? Where can I find it? In the technological world, there are a lot of options. From "crowd sourcing" sites like Kickstarter.com to grassroots marketing to Facebook, there are many ways to succeed. This panel will enlighten the audience on the path to successful projects. Thinking positively and defining your vision are key goals that will make it clearer to get investors to give you cash.
Joining us for this panel:
Guard Dog Global Jam: Oscar nominated independent animator Bill Plympton
How to Cheat: Amber Sealey, writer/director
Ingrid Pitt: Beyond The Forest: Kevin Sean Michaels, director
Sawdust City: David Nordstrom, writer/director/actor
Some Guy Who Kills People: Ryan Levin, writer
Moderated by: Actress & filmmaker Alexia Anastasio, Adventures in Plymptoons!
The Art of No-Budget Filmmaking
Friday, October 7th, 2011
McMenamins - Old St. Francis School Father Luke's Room
12:30PM - 2PM
For the last 20 years, no-budget filmmaking (making a movie with whatever resources are available to you now) has been one of the most effective ways to launch a filmmaker's career. Emerging filmmakers are using new technologies to allow them to tell challenging stories that truly connect with our personal experiences. The budgets of these films are falling to a point where anyone with a few dollars, something to say, and (hopefully) talent can make a feature film, without the studios’ and other gatekeepers' permission. No Budget Film School founder Mark Stolaroff, who worked closely with directors like Christopher Nolan and Joe Carnahan on their debut no-budget features, will examine the current state of no-budget filmmaking, analyzing the innovative techniques used, the aesthetic results obtained, and the empowering opportunities afforded by this democratic form of filmmaking. Clips of successful but rarely-seen no-budget films are shown to illustrate the types of exciting stories being told.
From Pen to Screen: The Creative Process
Friday, October 7th, 2011
McMenamins - Old St. Francis School Father Luke's Room
2:30PM – 4PM
Come join these BendFilm 2011 filmmakers in a discussion about their creative process. They’ll share how they come across their ideas, put an end to procrastinating and actually get a draft done, and the processes of producing a shootable draft, casting, shooting and editing. It’s a lot more work then it may seem!
Joining us for this panel:
Bucksville: Chel White, writer/director & Laura McGie, writer
Commerce: Lisa Robertson, writer/director
East Fifth Bliss: Michael Knowles, writer/director
Rid Of Me: James Westby, writer/director; Katie O’Grady, actor
Moderated by: Dana Harris, Editor-in-Chief and General Manager of indieWIRE.
Behind The Scenes of a Film Festival Jury Room
Saturday, October 8th, 2011
McMenamins - Old St. Francis School Father Luke's Room
10:30AM - Noon
We are honored to have a distinguished group of jurors joining us for the 2011 BendFilm Festival. Our guest jurors have helped program & jury the top festivals in the United States & have written for some of the best-known industry publications. Come join them for a candid discussion on what they look for when choosing that award winning film, and what advice they may have for filmmakers as they work towards getting their films programmed into festivals.
Come join Sharon Badal, Audrey Chang, Dana Harris, Christian Gaines & Ondi Timoner for this inspiring conversation.
Moderated by: Vince Porter – Executive Director, The Governor's Office of Film and Television
Documentary Filmmaking: Sending the Message
Saturday, October 8th, 2011
McMenamins - Old St. Francis School Father Luke's Room
1PM – 2:30PM
How do documentary filmmakers bring us a one- to two-hour finished film when making a documentary takes around 600 hours of filmed material? These talented filmmakers share their process of documentary filmmaking, exploring filmanthropy, bringing to light social issues and sharing some fascinating, little known documentary filmmaking history.
Joining us for this panel:
7 Years Underground: A 60's Tale: Jason Solomon, director
The Clean Bin Project: Grant Baldwin, director; Jenny Rustemeyer, producer
Fambul Tok: Sara Terry, director
In the Spirit of Laxmi: Meghan Shea & Michael Rogers, directors
Wild Horse, Wild Ride: Alexandra Dawson, director
Moderated by: Writer James Chippendale, More to Live For
Please note all participants are subject to change!