Friday, May 30th from 9:00 – 6:30 pm at Bentley College, Waltham, MA.

As a participant of this exciting event, I’m writing to encourage you to
attend the Making Media Now conference, a full day of programming and
events dedicated to “The Art & Business of Filmmaking.” Held this year on
Friday, May 30th at Bentley College, Making Media Now will continue its
tradition of bringing film industry professionals, independent filmmakers,
and special guests from around the country together for an intensive day
of cutting-edge learning, networking, and opportunity.

Panels will feature topics such as:

• Financing Documentaries: What Does the Future Hold?
• Finding Work in the Massachusetts Film Industry
• Story Structure Case Study with the Doc Doctor
• Marketing Film for Engagement & Impact,
• Equity Film Financing
• Music for Film 2.0
• Incorporating Animation into your Feature Film or Documentary
• The Future of Documentary in the Age of Internet Video
• Perfecting Your Pitch

PLUS:
• Trade show with vendor demonstrations — come visit the DER table!!
• Free 15-minute one-on-one consultations with experts (sign-up that
day, first come, first serve):
• Legal Issues
• Tax Incentives
• Story Structure/Trailer advice
• POV Representative
• ITVS Representative
• Technology Consulting
• Animator
• Catered lunch w/ keynote speaker (to be announced)
• Pitch Session - three projects will have the chance to practice
their pitch to a panel of industry experts! (visit the FC website to
apply to be one of the three filmmakers chosen to pitch)

National industry guests so far include:

• Ellen Stanley, VP Communications, National Geographic
• Cynthia Lopez, Vice President of POV
• Suzanne Lyons, Snowfall Films
• Dan Cogan, Impact Partners
• Kathryn Washington, ITVS
• Fernanda Rossi, The Doc Doctor
• Ryan Harrington, Gucci-Tribeca Fund
• Bonnie Abaunza, Participant Media
• Slava Rubin, indiegogo.com
• Roland Tec, Pinkplot Productions
• Scott Kirsner, Author & Boston Globe writer
and more to be announced!

The price between April 26th – May 9th is $125; and after May 9th, $150.
Price includes luncheon and snacks. We have a discounted rate for students
with valid IDs.

Registration is available now at www.filmmakerscollab.org. For more
information, contact Filmmakers Collaborative at 781-647-1102 or
info@filmmakerscollab.org.