Brian Newman Comes to PushPush for New Distribution Workshop 6/5

Filmmakers Workshop - How to build a new fundraising, distribution, and audience engagement plan. This workshop is for Filmmakers, Film Students, and anyone interested in engaging new audiences using new technology at PushPush Theater, 121 New Street, Decatur, GA 30030.

When: Saturday, June 5, 2010, 2pm-6pm, followed by an open-bar Networking Party from 6pm-8pm.

Cost: >Workshop $60-$120 Pay-What-You-Can Sliding Scale (includes access to networking party)
>Networking Party only $20 (includes apps, bar, and access to guests including indie and feature film producers, reps from TBS, Image, and more - full guest list available June 1st)

Host: Brian Newman is the founder of Sub-Genre Consulting, where he conceived and launched the Reframe project, helping filmmakers and organizations to distribute content and connect with audiences through innovative uses of new technology. Brian was CEO of the Tribeca Film Institute (TFI), and has been the executive director of Renew Media and IMAGE Film & Video Center. He speaks regularly on new media, audience development and the future of the industry, and contributes to a blog on these subjects at Springboardmedia.

TICKETS NOW ONLINE! LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE.

Email PushPushTheater@gmail.com for more information.

MORE ON THE WORKSHOP AND ITS HOST

Filmmakers today must take control of every aspect of their film and its life in the world. This means no longer focusing on the film's production alone, but also the fundraising and distribution; and if that's not enough, they must also think about audience engagement from day one. What are the best strategies for building an audience both online and off? What are the new funding models and opportunities? What are the possibilities for DIY or self-distribution? What if you don't want to become a distributor for your film? What are some of the myths around distribution? What's all this talk about "transmedia" and participatory audiences? How do you balance all of this and still create a quality film? As a former producer of the Atlanta Film Festival, Brian returns to Atlanta for a one day intensive to address the above questions, helping you to think about a range of plans for your film. During the workshop he'll work on fundraising and distribution plans for select film ideas from the audience - as a group, because the audience is also the expert. He'll also focus on content quality and what various funders look for in today's indie filmmaking world. This is not just a self-distribution workshop - while it is the lucky few who (possibly) find a distributor for their film, knowing your audience and the best strategies to engage them is critical whether you distribute traditionally, DIY style or some hybrid of the two. After all, you aren't just building an audience for your film, you're building a fan base for your future.

Brian Newman is the founder of Sub-Genre Consulting, focusing on business development projects in the entertainment and cultural industries. As CEO of the Tribeca Film Institute (TFI), he conceived the Reframe project, a unique initiative that is digitizing and making available thousands of films for DVD, streaming, and video on demand. He previously served as executive director of Renew Media, which he merged with TFI in 2008. He was executive director of IMAGE Film & Video Center, producer of the Atlanta Film Festival, and has held positions at the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) and the South Carolina Arts Commission. Brian serves on the board of Muse Film & Television and also serves on the editorial advisory board for Art Papers magazine, the advisory board for the International Film Festival Summit and VoDo (indie film torrents) and was an officer of the board of Grantmakers in Film & Electronic Media (GFEM) for five years. He was born in North Carolina and has an MA in Film Studies from Emory University.

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