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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

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Friday Evening - January 15

Hang On to the Dream Short Film Awards Nominee Reception - 7pm

Red Carpet • Networking • Meet & Greet

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Saturday Morning - January 16

Filmmaker/Actor Workshops

Industry panelists/Q&A with topics including: 

 

9am - Building Your Career

• How to Get Your Film Seen

• Film Festivals & Distribution

• Building Your Filmmaker Résumé

• Creating an EPK / Professional Presentation

• Getting Representation

• Working with Agents & Managers

• How to Pitch Yourself and Your Projects

• Building Industry Relationships / Networking
  
  
  10:30am - 12 Noon Financing & Business

• Financing an Independent Film

• Finding Investors / Funding

• Producing on a Limited Budget

• Turning a Short Film Into a Calling Card

• Protecting Your Work / Business Affairs
   

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1:30 - 3pm The Industry

• Tips For Actors

• What Producers, Agents, Managers and Casting Directors Look For

• Breaking Into the Industry

• From Independent Filmmaker to Professional Career

 

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Saturday Evening - January 16

 

Hang On to the Dream Short Film Awards - 7pm

Winners in individual categories are presented

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Sunday Evening - January 17

Hang On to the Dream Short Film Awards - 7pm

"Best of the Year" Awards Presentations

 

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