WorldFest
Master Classes & Seminars ( 2012 Schedule )
(the 2011 WorldFest Schedule - April 19 - 20 - 21)
The
HQ Hotel Marriott Westchase - Meeting Room Level
Houston, TX
Check Festival Registration Desk in the hotel for the location
of the meeting room.
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Thursday
- April 19, 2012 - Master Classes - The HQ Hotel - Marriott
Westchase
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PROMOTION/PUBLICITY
FOR INDIE FILMS -
Laura Pennino, CEO of Pennino and Partners. Tips &
techniques to assist filmmakers in attracting investors,
audiences, and distributors to their films using public
relations, advertising, social media and special events.
www.penninoandpartners.com |
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THE
WRITE STUFF: Nick
Nicholson moderates this panel that focuses on what
critics are looking for in your film. Nick Nicholson
President of The Houston Film Critics Society, Forum
www.houstonfilmcritics.com CNN Radio, Forum guests include
Michael Bergeron, Free Press Houston; Doug Harris -
KGLK-FM; Larry Harrison - Fort Bend Independent, Eric
Harrison, Daily Smackdown.com |
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Friday-
April 20, 2012 - Master
Classes - The HQ Hotel Marriott Westchase
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DOCS
ON A DIME
~ Alan Mendehlson ~ Multi award-winning
(High River Blues, The Road to Partition, The Disappearing
Male) Canadian producer Alan Mendehlson is back by popular-demand
to present his detailed and focused Master Class on
getting the best bang for your buck to achieve your
creative excellence as an Indie documentarian.
www.docsonadime.com
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DISTRIBUTION
FOR INDIE FILMMAKERS ~
Stuart Strutin, Founder ~ Panorama Entertainment was
formed in 1987 to specifically distribute ‘niche’
films. Panorama has a solid track record and has acquired
many films from various winners at WorldFest through-out
the last ten years. www.panoramaentertainment.com
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Saturday
- April 21, 2012 - Master Classes - The
HQ Hotel Marriott Westchase
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MASTER
CLASS WITH DIRECTOR - TBA - LAST YEAR: RANDAL KLEISER
Randal Kleiser ~ Director of
Grease - the most successful movie musical ever made.
Some of his other features include, The Blue Lagoon,
Summer Loves, Grandview, USA, Flight of the Navigator,
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid & White Fang plus many
TV films. Now graduate production workshop Prof, at
USC and Master Directing Classes for European students
at film festivals in Deauville, Sarlat and Malaga as
well as juror for many worldwide film festivals.
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DIRECTING
THE INDIE FILM - WorldFest
Indie Filmmakers Forum - Feature film directors from
this year’s WorldFest-Houston program share their
experiences on how they completed their award-winning
film. One of our strongest Master Classes with a hard
look at the flinty realities of making Independent Films!
These are truly shared experiences from the front lines
of filmmaking.
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All
Master Classes and Seminars are open to the general public, the
Master Classes & Seminars are $50 each or $250 for the VIP Seminar
Series Pass. You may also use the VIP Gold Pass for all films ($395)
and all Master Classes & Seminars or the VIP Platinum Pass that
includes the films, the Master Classes & Seminars, the Awards
Gala Dinner, the VIP Tour of NASA, HYC Regatta and Texas BBQ for
$500. These VIP Passes may be ordered from our web site or via TicketLeap
on the web. The Program Book is Free with all VIP Passes
or just $5 at the theater. |
