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Notes from the Benevolent Media Festival Part One: Non-profit Storytelling


Benevolent MediaLiz Norton spent the earlier part of her professional career working with policy makers and wondering if her efforts truly helped improve the lives of others. Read more...

Documentary Filmmakers vs. the IRS

Documentary filmmakers across the United States should be turning their attention to the U.S. Tax Court of Arizona where filmmaker Lee Storey awaits a verdict on whether documentary filmmaking can be considered a “for profit” endeavor. This idea may sound crazy, but as director Paul Devlin wrote in a piece for Filmmaker Magazine:Read more...

Pirates, Copyright and Music at SXSW

Pat at SXSWAt South by Southwest, the March extravaganza in Austin, TX that brings together filmmakers, musicians and geeks, copyright issues are ever-present. Our panel, “Neither Pirates nor Moguls: Grey Areas in Music Distribution,”tackled media and music industry piracy claims. Read more...

The One Where Independent Filmmakers Learn from PR Professionals

While independent filmmakers have been turning to the Internet to promote their films for years, as social networks grow and platforms become saturated with users, they are facing new challenges in getting the word out and engaging viewers. I recently attended a Public Relations Society of America workshop focused on “Writing for Social Media” in the hopes of learning from the pros some to help filmmakers navigate the social media landscape for promotion and outreach.Read more...

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