I'll be giving a short talk about "Digital Distribution for Indies" this Thursday, at a Boston meeting of the Institute for International Film Finance. The rest of the agenda looks pretty jam-packed, too. Registration is $50 for non-members, $35 for members (but the prices go up the later you register.)
These events are one way to learn about how "traditional" film financing works. They're not free, but they are informative (I've spoken at one or two in San Francisco and Palo Alto.)
But I agree with you that it might be smart to buy a camera first. ;)
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By Unknown, at 5:46 PM
So, is the gist of the event that people should fund their movies by coming with random events charging $50 a head until you can afford a camera?
By Unknown, at 5:47 PM
Hi Jason-
These events are one way to learn about how "traditional" film financing works. They're not free, but they are informative (I've spoken at one or two in San Francisco and Palo Alto.)
But I agree with you that it might be smart to buy a camera first. ;)
By Scott Kirsner, at 10:17 AM
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