Seattle Film Summit

Seattle Film Summit programs on Monday, September 29 are sponsored by the DigiPen Institute of Technology.

Sep 27 - Oct 02, 2014

The Seattle Film Summit is a conference for anyone in Washington who has a stake in the production or distribution of media content: filmmakers, actors, video game creators, transmedia geeks, editors, media lawyers, film community leaders, legislators, gaffers, writers—anyone and everyone.

This participant-directed conference addresses the tough questions of the local film business, as they call upon community, business and civic leaders to effect the change needed for professional media production to become a truly viable business model in our state.

The mission of the Seattle Film Summit is to empower and inspire Washington state media producers, especially filmmakers, to discover and develop innovative methods of storytelling, funding and distribution. The ultimate goal is a robust native media production industry that provides well-paying, stable jobs for Washington state residents.

You must be hold a SFS Day Pass or SFS Full Access Pass to attend Seattle Film Summit events on Saturday, September 27.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

11AM
SFS: Balancing Commercial and Artistic Worlds
Pay the bills or pursue your dreams? Feeding your family doesn’t have to mean sacrificing your soul to the system. . .or does it? Find out how creatives are finding—or at least fighting for—satisfaction and career advancement by balancing these worlds.

12:30PM
SFS: Sharks vs. Jets
Seattle's booming tech industry and vibrant design scene offer unique opportunities for filmmakers. If the future of the web is the moving image, Seattle is where that future is being built and designed. Learn and discuss where film fits into the picture.

2PM
SFS: From LA to Vancouver
Competition or Collaboration: from sharing talent, to resource inventories, to transnational coproductions, so often the Pacific Northwest’s respective film industries compete when they could collaborate. Featuring film professionals from LA, Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver.

3:30PM
SFS: Film PAC, State Legislation, Advocacy
Hear about ongoing endeavors to influence legislation that supports film production and industry in Washington State, from the people spearheading advocacy efforts. Share your own ideas for how policy can foster film production in the Seattle area and beyond. 

5PM
Seattle Film Summit Happy Hour
Free event!
Join us for post-Summit drinks to network with local film professionals and talk more about the day’s events, discussions and plans of action.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

 

11AM
SFS: Indie Contracts Made Simple
Confused about SAG-AFTRA rules and contracts? This workshop is designed for actors AND producers who want to understand the signatory process. Low budget union contracts may not be as difficult as you think.
Special ticket pricing: $6 ($5 for Film Forum members). Buy Now >

12:30PM
SFS: Building Emotional Power Through Custom Musical Cues, An Artistic Approach
A panel of local Seattle composers and directors will share their thoughts on how to carry and build an emotion through music. Discussion topics will include styles, placement, decision making, and will also include examples from famous movies, as well as those created by the panelists.
Special ticket pricing: $6 ($5 for Film Forum members). Buy Now >

2PM
SFS: Building User Bases: Publicity Strategies in the Startup Era
Who is your audience and how will you reach them? Experts discuss new and evolving social media and publicity strategies for effective audience engagement and film promotion.
Special ticket pricing: $6 ($5 for Film Forum members). Buy Now >

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Sponsored by DigiPen Institute of Technology

6:30PM
SFS: Multi-Platform Storytelling
Filmmakers are now telling stories using multiple forms of media—sometimes simultaneously. Find out more about the interactive projects local artists are working on; in film, journalism, and more.
Special ticket pricing: $6 ($5 for Film Forum members). Buy Now >

8PM
SFS: Get in the Game
From actors to screenwriters to makeup artists to composers, film professionals are finding work in Seattle’s ever-expanding gaming industry. As games become more cinematic and media-making becomes more interactive, hybrid projects are emerging.
Special ticket pricing: $6 ($5 for Film Forum members). Buy Now >

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

6:30PM
SFS: DIY Distribution
More than ever, filmmakers are taking distribution into their own hands, and the diversity of tools reflect the diversity of their films and audiences. From crowdsourcing platforms like Tugg and Gathr to direct methods like VHX and Distrify, which makes most sense for your movie?
Special ticket pricing: $6 ($5 for Film Forum members). Buy Now >

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2

6PM
Seattle Film Summit: Town Hall Caucus
hosted by Kirk Nordenstrom
Free event!
This community discussion will be an opportunity to take stock of the state of the local industry, since the first Caucus convened in February 2014. Seattle Film Summit participants can recap what they discovered over the past week. Everyone can discuss next steps for directly participating in the advancement of the local film industry. Then stick around for the closing film and party at Vermillion!

 

 


 

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