Jon Reiss

Jon Reiss speaking at Film Independent Filmmaker Forum October 11th, 2009

I’ll be at the Film Independent Filmmaker Forum this weekend.   I’m on a panel Sunday morning but I’ll also be around in general to chat.    Let me know if you are coming.

Jon

FIND FILMMAKER FORUM  

SUNDAY OCTOBER 11th, 2009  

Director’s Guild of America,  7920 W Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046

9:00 am Filmmakers Off-the-Record DISTRIBUTION CASE STUDIES DGA 1

In a candid off-the-record discussion, filmmakers share their experiences selling

and distributing their film as they explore distribution options–from traditional

theatrical to new hybrid models where they can exert more control.

Moderator: Josh Welsh, Director of Talent Development, Film Independent

Alex Holdridge, director, In Search of a Midnight Kiss

Steak House, producer, Weather Girl

Jon Reiss, director/producer, Bomb It

Danielle Renfrew, producer, American Son

Blayne Weaver, director, Weather Girl

Tribeca Film Festival Panel Discussion-

Coming up soon is the Tribeca Talks- Tools of the Trade: Alternative Distribution, Marketing 2.0, and Beyond. There is a fantastic panel including Geoff Gilmore of Tribeca Enterprises, Sara Pollack of YouTube, Cynthia Swartz of 42West, Ryan Werner of Independent Film Channel, Adam Yauch of Oscilloscope, Steven Zeitchik who is the moderator of The Hollywood Reporter, and myself.

We will be going over strategies such as marketing, and digital distribution for short and long term filmmakers. The panel and I will be speaking about what we did with our films, and the key marketing targets to get where you want to be.

The panel discussion will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. If your in the New York area, come check it out!