Tribeca Talks Industry - Is the Sky Really Falling? A Closer Look at the Future of Film Distribution

Tribeca Talks
 | 2010  | 90 min  | Panel
USA

Depending on who you ask, the landscape of film distribution is changing either for the better or worse. So which is it? Is the sky really falling on the film industry? Join filmmakers, sales agents, and distributors in a discussion about enabling independent film and filmmakers to reach audiences and make money in this digital landscape. Panelists include Eamonn Bowles, president of Magnolia Pictures, Ted Hope, producer/partner of This Is That Productions, Efe Cakarel, founder and CEO of The Auteurs, Arvind Ethan David, CEO of Slingshot Studios and producer of The Infidel, Paul Cohen, president of Red Hills Releasing, Nikkole Denson-Randolph, VP of specialty and alternative content for AMC Theatres, and Marc Simon, partner at Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP. Moderated by Geoff Gilmore, chief creative officer of Tribeca Enterprises. Read More

Friday, April 23, 2:00 pm
@ SVA Theater 2

Tribeca Talks Industry - Checking Up On Docs: A Conversation With Sheila Nevins

Tribeca Talks
 | 2010  | 90 min  | Panel
USA

As the landscape of nonfiction film continues to evolve in today's complex market, the documentary form has taken on a more central role in filmmaking around the world. For more than 20 years, Sheila Nevins and HBO Documentary Films have been at the forefront of exposing innovative new documentary films to a wider audience. Join us for a conversation with Sheila Nevins to hear her perspective with Tribeca's own Geoff Gilmore, as they candidly discuss why documentaries are more important today than ever before. Read More

Sunday, April 25, 1:00 pm
@ SVA Theater 2

Tribeca Talks Industry- Digital Cinema: Learning and Loving the New Distribution Paradigm

Tribeca Talks
 | 2010  | 90 min  | Panel
USA

As cinemas replace 35mm projectors with digital equipment, it literally upends the old-fashioned indie release model. From virtual red carpet premieres and talent Q&As, to releasing indie film series and concerts/events, Cinedigm's digital theatrical distribution allows producers and talent to connect with fans in ways that have never been utilized before. Make sure you fully realize the enormous impact of the global digital cinema conversion on both revenue downstreams and release opportunities. Learn from Cinedigm's experienced team and outside producers how you can benefit from digital theatrical distribution. Panelists include producer Mark Ehrenkranz of the NY Film Critics Series; Jonathan Dern, award-winning producer of live 3-D programming, concerts, and animation; and J. Todd Harris, producer of Bottle Shock, The Kids Are Alright, and Crooked Arrows. Moderated by Michele Martell, COO of Cinedigm Entertainment Group. Read More

Monday, April 26, 12:00 pm
@ SVA Theater 1

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Tribeca Talks Industry - Docs Doing It Right

Tribeca Talks
[TTIPA]  | 2010  | 90 min  | Panel
USA

Documentary filmmaking is no walk in the park. The demanding conditions, inexhaustible research, mobile subjects, and sometimes impossible access is enough to make any documentarian's head spin. Even the most weathered of the bunch will run into obstacles, but with a few tricks and the correct preparation and equipment, nothing is unattainable. Join Alexandra Codina (Monica & David), Thorkell Hardarson (Feathered Cocaine), Danish director Michael Madsen (Into Eternity), Jon Small (Last Play at Shea), and reps from Panavision as they discuss the joys and the dramas of capturing true stories. Moderated by The Hollywood Reporter's Georg Szalai. Read More

Monday, April 26, 2:00 pm
@ SVA Theater 2

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Tribeca Talks Industry - Dollars and Sense: Making the Most of Your Budget

Tribeca Talks
 | 2010  | 90 min  | Panel
USA

Filmmakers know what's important in making their film: the best script, the best actors, and getting the biggest bang for every dollar spent on production. Whether it's $100,000 or $100 million, managing resources and getting the utmost creative impact out of the budget is key. Attend this panel with SAP, the world's leading software company to the major film studios, as they show you a solution that can help guide independent filmmakers and producers through the bumpy roads of filmmaking from pre-production through post-production. Join Craig Cohen, producer of Beware the Gonzo, Jen Gatien, producer of Meskada, Jordan Horowitz, producer of Meet Monica Velour, and SAP representatives as they discuss what to do after your film is financed and how the right software can be your A+ support system through thick and thin. Moderated by SAP's Scott Barrows. Read More

Wednesday, April 28, 3:00 pm
@ SVA Theater 1

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Tribeca Talks Industry - Talking With Pictures

Tribeca Talks
[TTIKO]  | 2010  | 90 min  | Panel
USA

There are a million and one ways to tell a story, and twice as many stories to tell. Whether it's a comedy, romance, noir, horror, or sci-fi, the look of a film has a major role in determining and defining the tone. But does the visual style define genre or does genre dictate visual style? The collaboration of directors and cinematographers results in the ability to capture and convey narrative through the use of shadow, darkness, and light. The gasp of fear or a feeling of nostalgia can be achieved by a gel on a lens or the framing of the scene. Join writer/director Lee Isaac Chung (Lucky Life), writer/direct Jacob Tierney (The Trotsky), Jon Kilik (producer of Babel and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly), cinematographers Nancy Schreiberand (Every Day) and Lance Acord (Where the Wild Things Are, Lost in Translation), and other TFF filmmakers and cinematographers in a discussion that proves there is always more than meets the eye. Moderated by Filmmaker Magazine's Brandon Harris. Read More

Thursday, April 29, 2:00 pm
@ SVA Theater 2

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