Upcoming Meetings and Events

Stay Tuned for 2012 programs

	2012 Schedule
	January 2012: Program to be announced - Check out the calendar for more film related events.

Previous Programs

"101 Ways to make a funny film, or how to make a film funny, from script to edit."
filmmakers who have made us laugh, including Jessi Badami and Randy Nargi of Bogwood films, and
Matt Page of RiffRaff New Media. Plus lots of fun participation encouraged from everyone in the room.

"101 things to know about Set Design, from building sets to Art Direction"
Set dressing and props - or all things art department: from pre-production, through location scout, tech scout, on set, and then clean-up.
Presenters: Steve Brown and Christina Bouajila will be creating a set at Mike Millers studio

A Season Wrap Party!
For members and others who make films and support the film community!
We celebrated together with a Season Wrap Party. PLUS participated in the inaugural run of the all-new all-fun Mystery Shadow Theater!

101 Ways to Produce and Distribute your Webisode
Presenters include writer/director of “Date Doctor's" series, Hannah Macpherson, Bekkah Wiggins, and Ultimatum Pictures.

101 Ways to Avoid Getting Sued in Films
Chad Mathis (entertainment attorney) and Cara Cress (Entertainment Insurance Agent) presenters.

Music Licensing 101
Basics of using music in film/TV and what is required of you as a film maker/production company to keep track of.
We took a look at what Performing Rights and what a “PRO” is and their role in all this, as well as Mechanical Licenses and who
administers them to the very important Synchronization Rights and License. And yes, we took a test at the end of the program…just kidding!

Pitch Package 101
The basics of putting together a pitch package for your television series or film project.
Using an animated television series as an example, we looked at what goes into putting together a pitch package, including
the demo reel and the pitch bible.