September 5
THE IMPORTANCE OF MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION
Moderator: Eryn Rea
Panelists: Carlos A. Ortiz, Amanda Rae Jones, Breven Angaelica Warren
It's important that you develop your marketing and distribution plan from the beginning, and the various strategies and tactics you will implement to ensure that your audience will hear about and ultimately watch your film. Investors and sponsors want to know how you will ensure a solid return on their investment, and it's crucial to understand the marketplace, sales forecasts, trends, marketability, supply and demand, and where your targeted or niche audience can be found. This conversation will center around the importance of your marketing and distribution plan.
BEING A SAG-AFTRA MEMBER
Moderator: Michelle Damis
Panelists: Rik Deskin, Sheila Traister
Why become a SAG-AFTRA Member? What are the advantages? What are the challenges?
GREEN ROOM VIRTUAL TABLE READ #1
Host: Arthur Rains-McNally
The Bigfoot Green Room is a year-long writing program where select Northwest screenwriters hone their creative instincts and develop ideas for market. Excerpts from three of these vetted scripts will be read by actors from Big Fish NW Talent Agency with feedback provided by industry professionals.
Script: Curry-NA-Hurry by Jamil Suleman
CAST BY: Big Fish NW Talent is the premier boutique talent agency in the Pacific Northwest. Our talented performers can be readily found in films ranging from indies to theater blockbusters, regional & national commercials, training videos, gaming, voice-overs and many other projects. A SAGAFTRA franchised agency with a dedicated team of agents, Big Fish NW Talent is excited to partner with talented performers and creative clients on a variety of different projects!
GREEN ROOM VIRTUAL TABLE READ #2
Host: Arthur Rains-McNally
The Bigfoot Green Room is a year-long writing program where select Northwest screenwriters hone their creative instincts and develop ideas for market. Excerpts from three of these vetted scripts will be read by actors from Big Fish NW Talent Agency with feedback provided by industry professionals.
Script: Talk Murder to Me by Genie Leslie Feedback Producer: Stacey Adams
CAST BY: Big Fish NW Talent is the premier boutique talent agency in the Pacific Northwest. Our talented performers can be readily found in films ranging from indies to theater blockbusters, regional & national commercials, training videos, gaming, voice-overs and many other projects. A SAGAFTRA franchised agency with a dedicated team of agents, Big Fish NW Talent is excited to partner with talented performers and creative clients on a variety of different projects!
THE CONTINUING EMERGENCE OF INDIGENOUS ARTISTS & STORIES IN FILM, THEATRE AND TELEVISION
Moderator: Nicole Suyama
Panelists: Ajuawak Kapashesit, Ben Alex Dupris
Artists discuss the rising emergence of more opportunities for Native/Indigenous storytellers, stories and industry professionals across filmmaking, how their individual journeys have prepared them for this time, and where the industry needs go from here with Native-led productions and films.
WHAT'S UP WITH SPOKANE
Moderator: Juan A Mas
Panelists: Rich Cowan, Don Hamilton, Megan Kennedy, Justin Spencer, Michael Bethely, Anne Mitchell
Join Spokane Film Project as we invite some of our local production leaders to update everyone on the work east of the mountains. From feature films and TV to sound stages being built, there's a lot of exciting work (and rumors) around Spokane. Let's get to the truth of it all!