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What I've Learned From The Festival Process, Part II: Making The Right Submissions
11/9/2009 at 7:50 AM by Suraj Das
Ask most filmmakers which festivals they are trying to get in to with their recently finished film, and you're bound to hear the same responses over and over; it seems almost everyone is gunning for the limelight at festivals like Cannes, Sundance, and Tribeca. But what happens if you don't get programmed at a single one of these high-profile events? What does it say about the quality of your film and its prospects for finding an audience?
Every year, scores of terrific films are rejected by the big festivals but still go on to find a passionate audience, garner press coverage, and create career opportunities for filmmakers. The key to engineering a successful festival run for your film requires that you know what your goals are for your film and your career.
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Suraj Das Writer, Director
Arranged: The Musical (2009) Romance, Comedy, Musical
Docs on a Roof
7/9/2009 at 3:10 PM by Amy Allen
For those of you in NYC, two of the year's most well received documentaries are playing in the beautiful borough of Brooklyn this weekend. On rooftops, no less!
On Friday night, The Way We Get By, created by Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly, plays in Williamsburg. On Saturday 45365, by Bill and Turner Ross, will screen in Gowanus/Park Slope. Both are New York premieres.
