"Sessions" Deadline Extended
Due to a high level of demand, the registration deadline for the "Sessions" workshop is being extended through the end of the year.
Adult Swim voiceover talent search (closed
Correction regarding ad for Adult Swim pilot!
The production is being produced by Turner Studios, a Turner Broadcasting company. The production is considered a short and not a pilot. Thank you everyone for your overwhelming interest in the project, however we are no longer accepting further inquiries for voice over talent.
Change a small corner of the world
Last week we chatted with Sundance exec Joe Beyer about his efforts to raise nearly $750,000 to save a small ranch in Arizona called Rex Ranch. We've had a few people ask on social media how the campaign is going, and how Joe is holding up.
Podcast - Get the choir singing: the foundations of indie film marketing
The Film Collaborative’s Sheri Candler is back, and she wants you to think about your marketing before you worry about distribution. Topics include the importance of goals and focusing on your core audience before you try to “go wide.”
Podcast: Crowdfunding with Sundance Institute's Joseph Beyer
Episode #15, in which Chris Holland talks crowdfunding with Joseph Beyer, Director of Digital Initiatives for the Sundance Film Festival & Institute. As one of the founders of Sundance's Artist Services program, Beyer has worked with Kickstarter on the successful funding of more than 90 crowdfunding campaigns, raising more than 2.8 million dollars since 2011. Joe now faces his biggest challenge in his first personal crowdfunding campaign — and because of the nature of the project, he can't use Kickstarter as his platform. Tune in for an informative and personal look at the technical, strategic, and emotional aspects of fundraising online.
2014 Independent Spirit Award Nominees - ATLFF Alums Well Represented
Earlier this week, the nominees for the Independent Spirit Awards were announced, and we couldn't be more ecstatic with the number of ATLFF alums we recognize.
Listen to This: Crowdfunding "Dickball"
Charles Judson sits down with Steven K Greer and Keith Brooks, creators of the upcoming film "Dickball." Greer and Brooks are currently raising funds for the film via Kickstarter. ATLFF Artistic Director Charles Judson sat down with them to discuss the direct and indirect benefits of a crowdfunding campaign, celebrity Twitter encounters, and the power of kittens. And other things.
Got Your Back: WEEKEND WARRIOR on Indiegogo
Alumni filmmakers Shasha Nakhai and Lyndon Casey are running a crowd-funding campaign for their next film, the short comedy WEEKEND WARRIOR.
2014 Call For Entries Closed: A Record 3,194 Films Submitted
Our last deadline to submit films for the 2014 festival was this past Friday, and for the third year in a row, submissions for the Atlanta Film Festival have shown a remarkable increase.