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Index
Cover
Title Page
Contents
Dedication
Special Thanks
Re-Introduction
Independent Film Transcends the Trends
Welcome to My Festival Party
The State of the Fest
The Evolving Festival Circuit
Of Dirty Secrets of Independent Film
Section 1: Getting into Film Festivals
Chapter 1 - 10 Stupid Things Indie Filmmakers: Do to Mess Up Their Movies
Chapter 2 - D.I.C.—Do It Cheap
The Triangle
Chapter 3 - In Film, Politics Is Not a Dirty Word
Chapter 4 - What Makes a Great Festival
Chapter 5 - 10 Stupid Things Programmers Do to Mess Up Their Festivals
Chapter 6 - Every Filmmaker-Friendly Festival Must Avoid These
Chapter 7 - Apply Yourself
Aiming for the Best Festivals for You
10 Important Factors to Consider When Applying to Festivals
Chapter 8 - Seeking Acceptance
Avoiding Mistakes on the All-Important Festival Application
Write a Powerful Film Synopsis
Chapter 9 - Getting a “Thumbs Up” from the Gatekeeper
Chapter 10 - 10 Mysteries of the Film Festival Circuit Revealed
Section 2: Build Buzz: Secrets of Indie Movie Marketing
Chapter 11 - Introduction to Guerrilla Marketing
Chapter 12 - “Outside the Box” Quick Marketing Ideas
Find a Champion for Your Film
Chapter 13 - A Powerful Press Kit
The Seven Items That Must Be in a Press Kit
Chapter 14 - Poster the Town
10 Elements of Great Movie Poster Design
10 Most Common Mistakes of Poster Design
Chapter 15 - Make an Impression — Produce a Postcard
Chapter 16 - Tease Your Audience
10 Elements of an Explosively Effective Trailer
10 Mistakes to Avoid in Making a Trailer
Chapter 17 - Why an EPK is Essential
Producing the EPK Begins with the Movie
What’s on the EPK DVD?
Get Press Online with a Digital Press Kit
Chapter 18 - Hype it on the Web
Create a Supreme Website
Ingredients of an Awesome Movie Website
Chapter 19 - Hiring a Publicist: What You Need to Know
Chapter 20 - On the Publicity Trail with PR Pro Linda Brown
Chapter 21 - Know the Media Outlet You are Pitching
Chapter 22 - Questions and Answers
Chapter 23 - The Parties
Get Invited, Make an Impression, Crash, Avoid Spilling Something
The Party Dos
The Party Don’ts
Crashing Film Festival Parties
10 Surefire Lines to Use When Crashing a Party!
If All Fails, Use “The Best Party-Crashing Line Ever”
Putting on a Successful Party: Create Buzz and Leave Them Talking
Chapter 24 - Secrets and Lies of Film Festival PR
Chapter 25 - The Most: Important Goal
Section 3: Forming a Festival Strategy
Chapter 26 - Finding the Right Festival Fit
Chapter 27 - Exploring Film Festivals
Why Go to Film Festivals?
Chapter 28 - Win Cash and Prizes on the Festival Circuit
Eligibility
Juries
Taxes
Just Tao It
Give Thanks
Chapter 29 - Festivals for Shorts
Short Films Awards Festivals List
Chapter 30 - Festivals for Documentaries
Film Festivals/Markets Exclusively Screening Documentaries
Chapter 31 - Festivals for Narrative Features
Top Film Festivals for American Independents (U.S. Only)
Top Film Festivals Worldwide (Not Including U.S.)
Chapter 32 - Staying Alive: Tips for the Film Festival Traveler
Chapter 33 - How to Handle Success or Failure
Chapter 34 - Staying on Top of it All
Chapter 35 - The Ultimate Film Festival: “To Do” List
Section 4: From the Front Lines of Filmmaking
Chapter 36 - Meet the Festival Veterans
Morgan Spurlock, Documentary Filmmaker
AJ Schnack, Documentary Filmmaker
Paul Rachman, Documentary Filmmaker
Seth Gordon, Director, Documentary Filmmaker
Lincoln Ruchti, Documentary Filmmaker
Jeremy Coon, Producer
Grace Lee, Director
Alex Campbell, Producer, Agent
Holly Mosher, Producer
Paul Osborne, Screenwriter, Documentary Filmmaker, Producer, Trailer Editor
Joe Swanberg, Filmmaker, Director, Writer, Actor, et al.
Dan Mirvish, Filmmaker, Slamdance Film Festival Founder, Hat Enthusiast
Final Festival Frontiers
About the Author
Copyright
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