"He Co-founded Slamdance, breathed new life into the AFI Fest, and
elevated the Santa Barbara Int’l Film Fest. Fitzgerald has a proven
track record in producing film festivals and providing filmmakers
with that much needed avenue of exposure."
Jonathan Dana - Producer / Producer Rep
PROGRAMMING
Whether you want to be a community festival, a destination festival or cater to the industry, you will certainly need to deliver the right programming to make your audience happy. For most festivals, box office revenues is a key element in their overall profit and loss statement. And more thank just a bottom line, getting cheeks in seats is important to filmmakers and sponsors.
Successful film fests develop the right formula to appeal to all customers, with a unique combination of quality projects. For many of these films, a film festival screening may be their only shot at playing on the silver screen, and filmmakers enjoy the process of sharing insights with engaging Q & A sessions. It's no fun doing this for an audience of 5-10 people.
Programming service considerations may include:
Successful film fests develop the right formula to appeal to all customers, with a unique combination of quality projects. For many of these films, a film festival screening may be their only shot at playing on the silver screen, and filmmakers enjoy the process of sharing insights with engaging Q & A sessions. It's no fun doing this for an audience of 5-10 people.
Programming service considerations may include:
- Film Section Layout
- Balance of Regional Premieres and Special Events
- Panel Discussions and Seminars
- Multiple Screenings
- Programming Partners
- Screening and Programming Committees
- Screening Venue Considerations
