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SESSION 7. AN ONLINE FILM SERIES CASE STUDY: “BEYOND THE RAVE”

This workshop will explore Beyond the Rave, the twenty part online horror series created and produced by Pure Grass Films in 2008. Beyond the Rave was financed by Hammer Films (their first production in over thirty years) and distributed by MySpace (their first original web series outside the US)....

SESSION 6. THE INDIE FILMMAKER’S GUIDE TO BUILDING AUDIENCES ONLINE

Learn from DIY filmmaker and distribution pioneer Arin Crumley. His first feature Four Eyed Monsters became a massive online hit due to the skilful way that he and co-director, Susan Buice, cultivated a huge and actively engaged fanbase by experimenting with a large variety of online services, tools and...

SESSION 5. WHAT IS SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENT?

Leading next-generation media company, Expanding Universe, give a presentation on cross-platform storytelling. They explain how they are working with brands to develop interactive and immersive stories/experiences that integrate the brand’s message at the same time as entertaining audiences. YOMI AYENI, Creative Director, Expanding Universe Yomi is the Creative Director...

SESSION 3. A GUIDE TO LICENSING DIGITAL MEDIA

Lawyer and digital media expert Gregor Pryor will guide you through key issues around making your content available across new digital platforms and key points to consider when negotiating digital distribution agreements. GREGOR PRYOR, Lawyer & Digital Media Expert, Reed Smith Richards Butler Gregor is an associate in the...

SESSION 2. THE INDIE FILMMAKER’S GUIDE TO BUILDING AUDIENCES ONLINE

Learn from one of the world’s leading experts on DIY distribution and social entertainment. Lance will share his knowledge about the best, no-cost, online tools and resources available to spread the word about your projects and engage your audience. LANCE WEILER, Award-winning Filmmaker & Digital Pioneer Lance Weiler is...

SESSION 1. A DAY AND DATE DISTRIBUTION CASE STUDY OF “GOING NUTS”

Manuel Cristobal, producer of Going Nuts, discusses the distribution strategy for the first animated film in the world made with peanuts. Day and date is a distribution strategy where a film is released simultaneously in all windows: theatrical, DVD, television and legal download. Manuel will demonstrate how releasing independent...

SASKIA-WILSON BROWN

Saskia was raised with a strong international focus, traveling between California, France the UK and Cuba. After obtaining her Baccalauréat in French Literature and Philosophy, she went on to obtain her Bachelor’s at UC Berkeley, and her Masters in Fine Art at Central Saint Martin’s College in London. Moving...

DANAE RINGELMANN

Danae is a founder and the finance chief of IndieGoGo, an online social marketplace connecting filmmakers with fans to make independent film happen. IndieGoGo provides filmmakers the tools for project funding, recruiting, and promotion, while enabling the audience to discover and connect directly with the filmmakers they support. Danae...

ALEX KUMMERMAN

Alex is CEO of Clicmobile. He is responsible for the business strategy and operations of the company, as well as overseeing IT development. Alex is also the author of the core program code and architecture builder for the Clicmobile interconnectivity software suite. Since the creation of his first award-wining...

MICHAEL GUBBINS

Michael Gubbins is a journalist and consultant, specialising in digital change in film and the wider media. He was formerly Editor of Screen International and has written for newspapers and magazines, including The Times and Time Out. He has also made frequent appearances on television, including the BBC’s flagship...