55 min

Film Fests: The Merits and Scams; Plus, Film Communities Outside of the Bubbles with Amy Dotson The No Film School Podcast

    • TV & Film

What film festivals are worth submitting your projects to? Which festivals are legitimate and which ones are scams out for your money? Is it possible to find like-minded creatives to collaborate with, outside of places like L.A. and New York? 

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, Jason Hellerman, and guest Amy Dotson discuss:

Figuring out what you want to get out of a festival

Reasons why small festivals are awesome

Things to consider when vetting festivals 

What Amy learned interning at Pee-wee’s Playhouse

Telling your unique story in only one paragraph

Why you need to constantly update your bio

Moving from New York City to Portland

Thinking about cinematic storytelling in new ways

Collaborations between local artists and big household names

How the Portland Art Museum honors multi-faceted creatives



Memorable Quotes

“What are you going to the festival for? Is it about Hollywood connections or about sharing your film with an audience?” [3:54]

“Being in the mix and connecting with people at a human level is incredibly valuable. You will find those relationships pay off in the long run.” [12:42]

“Everybody is different and that’s okay. It’s not a one-size-fits-all model anymore.” [23:34]

“The goal is to meet other like-minded humans that can help push your career and push you as a human forward.” [29:37]

“There are stories to be told that are less project-centered and more people-centered.” [46:24]



Mentioned
How To Spend $10,000 on Film Festival Submissions…

Portland Art Museum

PAM CUT Sustainability Labs

PAM CUT Tomorrow Theater  


Find No Film School everywhere:
On the Web
https://nofilmschool.com/

Facebook 
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Twitter 
https://twitter.com/nofilmschool

YouTube 
https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool

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https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool

Send us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!
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What film festivals are worth submitting your projects to? Which festivals are legitimate and which ones are scams out for your money? Is it possible to find like-minded creatives to collaborate with, outside of places like L.A. and New York? 

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, Jason Hellerman, and guest Amy Dotson discuss:

Figuring out what you want to get out of a festival

Reasons why small festivals are awesome

Things to consider when vetting festivals 

What Amy learned interning at Pee-wee’s Playhouse

Telling your unique story in only one paragraph

Why you need to constantly update your bio

Moving from New York City to Portland

Thinking about cinematic storytelling in new ways

Collaborations between local artists and big household names

How the Portland Art Museum honors multi-faceted creatives



Memorable Quotes

“What are you going to the festival for? Is it about Hollywood connections or about sharing your film with an audience?” [3:54]

“Being in the mix and connecting with people at a human level is incredibly valuable. You will find those relationships pay off in the long run.” [12:42]

“Everybody is different and that’s okay. It’s not a one-size-fits-all model anymore.” [23:34]

“The goal is to meet other like-minded humans that can help push your career and push you as a human forward.” [29:37]

“There are stories to be told that are less project-centered and more people-centered.” [46:24]



Mentioned
How To Spend $10,000 on Film Festival Submissions…

Portland Art Museum

PAM CUT Sustainability Labs

PAM CUT Tomorrow Theater  


Find No Film School everywhere:
On the Web
https://nofilmschool.com/

Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool

Twitter 
https://twitter.com/nofilmschool

YouTube 
https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool

Send us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

55 min

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