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Track 1 - ACTING: (Cabaret Dada) |
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| 9:00am - 10:00am | |
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1) ACTING: PROMOTING YOURSELF
How to market yourself as an actor |
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Marcy Ronen - Casting Director / Marcy Ronen Casting Andrew May - Actor, Associate Artistic Director / Great Lakes Theater Festival Gretchen Thompson - Docherty Agency Helene Weinberg - Writer, Producer, Director, Actor / Business Theatre Company Sue Johnson - Actor |
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| 10:15am - 11:15am | |
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2) AUDITIONING TECHNIQUES
Tips on how to prepare for an audition |
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Richard Kohn - Co-Founder / Talent Group Andrew May - Actor, Associate Artistic Director / Great Lakes Theater Festival Marcy Ronen - Casting Director / Marcy Ronen Casting Nancy Telzerow - Actor John Miller - Actor Gretchen Thompson - Docherty Agency |
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| 11:30am - 12:30pm | |
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3) BREAKING INTO ACTING
Actors discuss how to get noticed and get the job |
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Mary Faktor - Actor Annie Kitral - Actor Mike Kraft - Actor Sue Johnson - Actor |
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| 12:30pm - 1:30pm - LUNCH | |
| 1:30pm - 2:45pm | |
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4) BENEFITS OF AFTRA (American Federation of Television & Radio Artists)
How can AFTRA help you and your career |
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Cathy Nowlin - Executive Director / Cleveland AFTRA Mike Kraft - Actor Helene Weinberg - Writer, Producer, Director, Actor / Business Theatre Company Nancy Telzelow - Actor Joe Cali - Professional Voice Actor |
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| 3:00pm - 4:15pm | |
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5) HEADSHOTS
Getting the headshot you want |
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Debi Banyasz - Hair / Make-Up Artist Deborah Lilly - Hair / Make-Up Artist Tony Gray - Photographer John Sunderland - Photographer |
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Track 2 - NOW WHAT (FOCUS ON PRESS AND MEDIA): (Velvet Dog) |
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| 9:00am - 10:00am | |
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1) HOW TO GET PRESS I
Members of the press talk about the best way to draw media attention to your finished film |
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Joanna Connors - Film Critic / Plain Dealer Allan Fee - Program Director / Q104 Sally Law - Associate Editor / Northern Ohio Live Brian McIntyre - Reporter / Ohio News Network Thomas Mulready - Cool Cleveland |
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| 10:15am - 11:15am | |
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2) UNIQUE CAREERS
A discussion of interesting careers in the entertainment industry |
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Cathy Nowlin - Executive Director / AFTRA Rick Stern - Monster Makers Jennifer Vinson - Director Of Publicity & Promotions / Allied Advertising & Public Relations Richard Rivera - Founder / RJR & Associates, Inc. |
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| 11:30am - 12:30pm | |
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3) MARKETING YOUR FINISHED FILM
Industry professionals discuss the tools to use when promoting your film |
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Mark Bosko - Writer, Producer, Director / The Bosko Group Charlie Humphrey - Executive Director / Pittsburgh Filmmakers Jennifer Vinson - Director Of Publicity & Promotions / Allied Advertising & Public Relations David Manocchio - Filmmaker |
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| 12:30pm - 1:30pm - LUNCH | |
| 1:30pm - 2:45pm | |
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4) THE WIDE OPEN ROAD
Exploring different options on what to do with your project when it's complete |
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Matthew T. - Co-Founder / 20,000 Leagues Under The Industry Film Festival Anna Vedouras - Treasurer Of The Board / Cleveland Film Society Charlie Humphrey - Executive Director / Pittsburgh Filmmakers Cindy Penter - Filmmaker, Cleveland Film Society Selection Committee |
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| 3:00pm - 4:15pm | |
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5) HOW TO GET PRESS II
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Rocque Trem - Mix 106.5 Pam Zoslov - Arts Editor / Free Times Vic Gideon - Reporter / WKYC Jim Mantel - WGAR Michelle Maloney - WGAR |
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Tracks 3 & 4 - PRODUCTION: (Blind Pig - UPSTAIRS) |
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| 8:45am - 10:00am | |
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1) WRITING THE STORY
Experiences from beginning to end in the writing process |
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Bob Noll - Producer, Communications Instructor / John Carroll University Scott Lax - Writer, Producer, Teacher, Lecturer / "The Year That Trembled" Jeff Gosnell - Filmmaker / "Look For The Woman" |
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| 10:15am - 11:15am | |
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2) DIRECTING: A LOOK BACK
Learning from unexpected situations |
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Dave Thomas - Filmmaker / "Peace By Piece" Andrew Montlack - Filmmaker / "Bohica" Mark Bosko - Writer, Producer, Director / The Bosko Group Steve Parys - Writer, Director, Assistant Director, Locations Manager / Pittsburgh |
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| 11:30am - 12:30pm | |
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3) LOCATIONS: GETTING PERMISSION
Proper steps to take to secure your location |
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Shelia Corrigan - Special Events Manager / City Of Cleveland Lesley Ward - Vice-President of Film Commission Services / Greater Cleveland Film Commission Dave Thomas - Filmmaker / "Peace By Piece" |
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| 12:30pm - 1:30pm - LUNCH | |
| 1:30pm - 2:45pm | |
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4) DIGITAL vs. FILM
Standing the test of time, weighing one against the other |
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Thomas Fletcher - Vice President Of Marketing / Fletcher Chicago Steve Campanella - President & Executive Producer / BELLTOWER Productions, Inc. Tiffany Laufer - Filmmaker / "Passage" Jim Riccardi - Cinematographer , Videographer / Cleveland |
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| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | |
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5) FINANCING
Filmmakers talk about finding the funds for your project |
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Jeff Gosnell - Filmmaker / "Look For The Woman" Andy Montlack - Filmmaker / "Bohica" Robert Banks - Filmmaker / Cleveland Laura Paglin - Filmmaker |
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| (Blind Pig - DOWNSTAIRS) | |
| 8:45am - 10:00am | |
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6) FINDING THE PERFECT LOCATION
Transferring your vision into the right location |
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Frank Fletcher - Location Manager / Cleveland Steve Payrs - Writer, Director, Assistant Director, Locations Manager / Pittsburgh Lesley Ward - Vice-President of Film Commission Services / Greater Cleveland Film Commission Jim Gelarden - Production Designer / Cleveland Alan Schechter - Producer / "Deep Attack", "Proximity", "Double Dragon" |
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| 10:15am - 11:15am | |
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7) PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
A journey in post-production |
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Russell O'Bryan - Producer, Editor / Ideastream, Columbus Chad Kapper - Owner / StoneKap Productions Amy Marshalek - Executive Producer / Levy Media Group Jay Johnson - Editor / OSV Productions Ted Sikora - Editor / Commercial Recording Studios |
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| 11:30am - 12:30pm | |
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8) DEVELOPING AND STAYING IN YOUR BUDGET
Production managers give helpful hints for creating a budget and sticking to it |
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Stephen Campanella - President & Executive Producer / BELLTOWER Productions, Inc. Chad Kapper - Owner / StoneKap Productions Gina Herhuth - Commercial Production Manager / Cleveland Michelle Snyder - Production Manager / Cleveland |
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| 12:30pm - 1:30pm - LUNCH | |
| 1:30pm - 2:45pm | |
| 9) A CONVERSATION WITH ALAN SCHECHTER | |
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Alan Schechter - Producer / "Deep Attack", "Proximity", "Double Dragon" Chris Carmody - President / Cleveland Film Commission |
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| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | |
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10) CLEVELAND: SHOULD I STAY OR GO
A guide to finding steady work in Cleveland |
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Mara Evans - Producer, Production Manager, Locations Manager / Cleveland Tiffany Laufer - Filmmaker / "Passage" Jim Gerladen - Production Designer / Cleveland Michelle Snyder - Production Manager / Cleveland Kiely Cronin - Camera, Grip / Cleveland Alan Schechter - Producer / "Deep Attack," "Proximity," "Double Dragon," "Rogue Attack" |
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