IFP INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER CONFERENCE 2009 - A Key Component of Independent Film Week
September 19 - 23, 2009
Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.) Haft Auditorium, New York City
http://www.filmmakerconference.com

IFP’s five-day Independent Filmmaker Conference is the must-attend event for film and media professionals to learn how today’s creative choices and business decisions are impacting tomorrow’s artists, industry and audiences - and shaping the future of independent film and media-making. Taking place during Independent Film Week (September 19-23, 2009), the Conference will include advice from pioneering independent filmmakers and insights from industry leaders such as from Big Beach Films, BMI, B-Side, Focus Features, HBO, SAGIndie, Sundance, SXSW, and more!

Panelists and Keynotes to be announced soon!

EARLY BIRD PASSES ON SALE NOW!
Download the Conference Brochure and purchase passes at www.filmmakerconference.com

PANELS INCLUDE:

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH - MAKING YOUR FIRST FEATURE:
Big Ideas for the Small Screen
Script to Screen
Film Music: The Bastard Child of Post Production
Focus on Vision: Women Behind the Lens
Practical Makes Perfect
Who Represents? All About Agents Managers
IFP Independent Filmmaker Lab Screening: Burning in the Sun

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH - MAKING YOUR FIRST FEATURE:
Show & Self: Positioning Your Film for Festivals and Buyers
The Times, They Are A-Changin'
Cashing In: Modern Revenue Sources
Paying the Bills: Sustaining Your Film Career
Art House & Alternative Venue Programming
A Conversation With...
IFP Independent Filmmaker Lab Showcase

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST - FILMMAKING 2.0:
Show Me the New Money
A Conversation With...
Case Study: Digital Filmmaking
Crowd Sourcing: Building Fans, Bloggers, & Press Allies
Case Study: Your Film Online
The State of Film Festivals and Technology

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND - THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE:
Unlocking Global Financing Opportunities
A Conversation With...
Tough Sales Tactics for a Tough International Market
Marketing to a Global Audience
Case Study: Global Filmmaking
The State of Distribution

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23RD - THE TRUTH ABOUT NON FICTION:
Fresh Funds: Modern Ideas for Doc Financing
A Conversation With...
Is It All About You?
Case Study: Planning a Marketing and Outreach Campaign for Your Doc
From Doc to Series & Beyond
HBO Documentary Films Panel