I thought I should share with you what we are doing May 2-5 at the SFFS A2E OnRamp. I wish it could be open to all.
| DAY 1: Thurs, May 2 | “CHANGE” | |
| 2:00pm–2:05pm | Welcome | Alicia Brown, A2E Producer, San Francisco Film Society |
| 2:05pm–2:25pm | The 50 Big Realities of Indie Film That All Filmmakers Should Know: Business, Culture & The Artist’s Practice Part One: 16 things about THE FILM BIZ that should significantly influence your behavior. |
Ted Hope, Executive Director, San Francisco Film Society |
| 2:25pm–2:40pm | The Technology Where we are, how we got here, and where this is all likely headed. |
Erick Opeka, VP Digital Distribution, Cinedigm |
| 2:40pm–3:00pm | The 50 Big Realities of Indie Film That All Filmmakers Should Know: Business, Culture & The Artist’s Practice Part Two: 19 things about our CURRENT CULTURE that should completely alter your creative & entrepreneurial practice. |
Ted Hope, Executive Director, San Francisco Film Society |
| 3:00pm–3:40pm | Its Not Direct Distribution, It’s A Series Of Hybrid Collaborations Case Study: The Perfect Family: the spend, the strategy, the process, the results and Q&A. |
Jen Dubin & Cora Olson Present Pictures |
| 4:05pm–4:35pm | Production 3.0 and Strategies in the Age of Social Media Case Study: The Canyons |
Braxton Pope, Producer, The Canyons Colin Stanfield, General Manager, SFIFF |
| 4:35pm–4:55pm | Direct Distribution: The Great Hope, The Real Opportunity, The Best Practice Meet the A2E OnRamp Distribution Consultants. |
Ted Hope, Executive Director, San Francisco Film Society |
| 4:55pm–5:00pm | Closing Remarks | Ted Hope, Executive Director, San Francisco Film Society |
| 5:00pm–7:00pm | JuntoBox Films, A2E & Filmmaker360 Reception | |
| DAY 2: Fri, May 3 | “TECHNOLOGY” | |
| 9:00am–10:30am | The Audience Comes First + Designing a Direct Distribution Strategy | Peter Broderick, Paradigm Consulting |
| 10:35am–12:35pm | A2E Technology Partners Round 1: one2one Mtgs. (6 x 20mins) |
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| 12:35pm–2:35pm | Innovators Lunch What can Indie filmmakers learn from Gamers about collaboration & audience engagement? |
Mike Morasky, Steam |
| 2:35pm–4:15pm | A2E Technology Partners Round 2: one2one Mtgs. (5 x 20mins) |
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| 4:15pm–4:40pm | Kickstarter: A Storytelling Platform | Elisabeth Holm, Film Program Director, Kickstarter |
| 4:40–5:10pm | Direct Distribution: The Key To Success The most effective approach for tomorrow |
Jon Reiss, Filmmaker & Author |
| 5:10–8:00pm | Happy Hour & Bites | |
| DAY 3: Sat, May 4 | “STRATEGY” | |
| 9:00am–10:00am | LaunchPad: Implementing Technology Early In The Creative Process Group B Filmmakers |
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| 9:00am–10:00am | Strategy Work Session with Consultants Group A Filmmakers |
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| 9:00am–1:00pm | Marketing one2ones by request | Tom Grievson, marketing credits inc: Chopper, Donnie Darko, Monster, The Hangover, Inception, Looper and The Impossible. |
| 9:00am–1:00pm | A2E Technology Partners: Follow Up Meetings | |
| 10:00am–1:00pm | Strategy Work Session with Consultants Group A & B Filmmakers |
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| 2:00pm–3:00pm | LaunchPad: Implementing Technology Early In The Creative Process Group A Filmmakers |
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| 2:00pm–3:00pm | Strategy Work Session with Consultants Group B Filmmakers |
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| 3:00pm–3:30pm | Presenting Financial Information Key points from your plan you’ll need to articulate to investors. |
Bec Smith, United Talent Agency |
| 3:30–4:10pm | Moderated Group Share | Colin Stanfield, General Manager, SFIFF |
| 4:10–6:00pm | Pitch Coaching & Final Refinements | |
| 7:00pm–9:00pm | Happy Hour & Bites | |
| DAY 4: Sun, May 5 | “FINANCE” | |
| 10:00am–1:00pm | Pitch Coaching | |
| 10:00am–10:30am | Collaborate With Your Exhibitor | Gary Meyer, Co–director Telluride Film Festival & owner of the Balboa Theatre |
| 10:30am–1:00pm | Theatrical one2ones by request | Gary Meyer, Co–director Telluride Film Festival & owner of the Balboa Theatre |
| 10:30am–11:15am | What can Indie filmmakers learn from Documentary about collaboration & audience engagement? | Jen Gilomen, BAVC & Shaady Salehi, Active Voice |
| 11:15am–11:40am | The Impact Playbook: Best Practice When It Comes To Engagement How you can measure the impact of Entertainment. |
Alex Campolo, The Harmony Institute |
| 11:40am–12:10pm | High Risk — Low Reward: Why Investments in Indie Film are Upside Down and Inside Out, and the Path to Creating a Sustainable Investor Class. |
Adam Collis, Filmmaker & Professor ASU |
| 12:10–1:00pm | Blue skies: Where Do We Need To Be? Feedback & planning session |
Michele Turnure–Salleo, Director, FIlmmaker360, San Francisco Film Society |
| 2:30pm–4:15pm | Moderated ‘Real Numbers’ Investor Workshop Selected project presentations |
Ted Hope, Executive Director, San Francisco Film Society |
| 4:15pm–4:30pm | Closing Remarks | Ted Hope, Executive Director, San Francisco Film Society |
