Film Fests: The Merits and Scams; Plus, Film Communities Outside of the Bubbles with Amy Dotson

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  

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