Complete 2010 lineup announced! Click on Film Guide or Schedule to the right for more information and to buy tickets!
2010 MARYLAND FILM FESTIVAL TENT VILLAGE SCHEDULE
Friday, May 07
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Filmmakers Taking Charge Conference
DESCRIPTION: This intimate event is a daylong set of case study roundtables and networking opportunities focused on identifying methods to connect audiences and filmmakers in an increasingly overpopulated (and tech-savvy) market. The conference will bring visiting and local filmmakers together with a variety of distributors, critics, and exhibitors in a spirit of mutual support and cooperation that the festival was founded upon. More personal and interactive than big festival panels, attendees will receive a thorough understanding of how to navigate and take charge of the current climate of film distribution and promotion.
EVENTS
Keynote Conversation with Ira Deutchman & Rick Allen
Round Table - Been There, Done That: Reviewing the Music Industry as a Model for Film Distribution
Lunch provided by Tapas Teatro
Round Table - Generating Buzz in a Digital World
Round Table - Filmmakers on the New Rules of Distribution
Filmmakers Taking Charge Happy Hour
PASSES NOW AVAILABLE!
Call (410)752-8083 or visit our website to order!
General Admission: $75
Students/Creative Alliance Members: $50
$25 off all passes before April 30th!
Scholarships & Group Rates are also available - Contact Kate Ewald at (410)752-8083 or kate@mdfilmfest.com to apply.
FILMMAKER GUEST:
Aaron Katz (Director, Dance Party, USA, Quiet City)
Christopher Horton (Head of Acquisitions, Cinetic Rights Management/ FilmBuff)
Dan Geva (Filmmaker-in-residence, MICA)
Ed Sanchez (Director/Writer, The Blair Witch Project)
Janet Pierson (Head, SXSW Film Festival)
Jason Foster (Head, We Are Free Records; Manager, Beach House, Yeasayer, & Ponytail)
Joe Swanberg (Director, LOL, Hannah Takes the Stairs, Nights and Weekends)
Ira Deutchman (CEO/President, Emerging Pictures)
Josh Safdie (Director, Daddy Longlegs)
Lena Dunham (Director, Tiny Furniture)
Linas Phillips (Director, Bass Ackwards)
Michael Tully (Writer - IndieWire, Hammer to Nail)
Noit Geva (Filmmaker-in-residence, MICA)
Patricia Aufterheide (American University)
Rick Allen (CEO, SnagFilms)
Ruby Lerner (President, Creative Capital)
Scott Kirsner (Author, Journalist)
Scott Macaulay (Editor, Filmmaker Magazine)
Tom Cunha (Movieline)
LOCATION: Panel Tent
Saturday, May 08
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The Modern Auteur: Using Emerging Technology to Promote Your Artistic Vision
DESCRIPTION: With over 3 million Vimeo users and literally more Youtube accounts than people on earth, how can filmmakers brand themselves as having unique, original talent? Veterans give tips on how to stand out from the competition and use emerging media to your advantage. HOST: Maryland Film Office LOCATION: Panel Tent
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Baltimore Screenwriters Competition Award Winners Announced
HOST: Baltimore Film Office LOCATION: Panel Tent
01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
CAmm Presents: DIY or Die
HOST: Creative Alliance Movie Makers (CAmm) LOCATION: Panel Tent
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Works in Progress
DESCRIPTION: MFF alums show and discuss sneak-peeks of their new work! FILMMAKER GUEST:
Skizz Cyzyk (Icepick to the Moon, Hit & Stay, Freaks in Love, and Well Intentioned World)
Zach Clark (Vacation!)
Richard Chisolm (Recipe for Change)
LOCATION: Wind-Up Space (12 W. North Ave.)
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
CAmm Kegger
DESCRIPTION: Open to Creative Alliance members and Maryland Film Festival filmmakers and sponsors! HOST: Creative Alliance Movie Makers (CAmm) LOCATION: Panel Tent
Sunday, May 09
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Riding the Festival Roller Coaster
DESCRIPTION: Programmers, filmmakers, and critics who’ve been through the process share tips on how to deal with the festival world – from getting in to managing buzz for your film once it’s been accepted to how to keep your momentum going. HOST: Maryland Film Office LOCATION: Panel Tent
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
First Encounters
DESCRIPTION: Filmmakers discuss influential films in their careers. HOST: Maryland Film Office LOCATION: Panel Tent
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
An Emerging Production Hub: The Convergence of Gaming & Film in Maryland
DESCRIPTION: There is a long, rich history of film & TV production in Maryland. In the last 20 years, Maryland has become a hub for the worldwide gaming industry. Pros from both the film and video game worlds discuss the ties and inspirations that come through innovation and how your skills as a filmmaker can apply to careers in the gaming industry. HOST: Maryland Film Office LOCATION: Panel Tent
