What’s all the F.A.N.-fare about?

Film Artists Network (F.A.N.) truly independent cinema is the best-kept secret in the motion picture industry.  As a worldwide membership organization of talented filmmakers, it is also an innovator of projects and programs devoted to developing, promoting and supporting Independent filmmaking.

F.A.N. was formed , when six filmmakers came together with a shared belief that the best screenplay ever written had not been produced; the best film ever shot had not been distributed.  They formed a new organization whose goal was to utilize each individual’s abilities, expertise and drive to create quality, character-driven motion picture and video projects that move audiences and create critical and marketplace success for F.A.N. members.  The original founders also understood that filmmaking is a collaborative medium unlike painting or sculpture; that success demands working together like a team and caring for each other like a family.  The tradition continues today.

The Seven Stages of Independence

1.  Development:  Meetings evolve into brainstorming, writing & packaging – a team effort.

2.  Funding:  A variety of investment offerings finance a slate of projects.

3.  Pre-production:  Mutual experience and a shared member-created database helps obtain the most talented, reliable and cost-effective above and below-the-line personnel, locations and equipment..

4.   Production:  Shooting continuously and cooperatively saves $.

5.   Post-production:  Multiple projects means better deals.

6.  Sales and Marketing: It’s not the sales agent’s film…it’s your film.  F.A.N. members have cooperatively sold films directly to buyers and distributors at NATPE (TV market), AFM and Cannes Film Markets.

7.  Distribution:  Linked F.A.N. chapters worldwide become a F.A.N. distribution network.

F.A.N. holds offices at major markets around the world.

Also ask about other valuable membership benefits.

It doesn’t take money to make movies.

It takes people – talented people with passion and a dream.

What began as an American innovation is fanning out around the world.

Although F.A.N. originated in Hollywood, CA., F.A.N. is now an international organization currently forming chapters worldwide. 

Our objective is to structure the chapter in an easy to run fashion, so that concentration will be on producing films, not on running the organization.  Our goal is to maintain chapters with exhibitor contracts in major cities globally to facilitate worldwide distribution of F.A.N. product.

How to become a Member?

 a.   For membership consideration, please submit an DVD or NTSC VHS copy of a  completed short, feature, or documentary, which you produced and /or directed, with your short bio and resume. Include a $15.00 submission fee (non-refundable).

  b.  Current members will vote on whether you are ready to join their family of filmmakers and will aid in qualifying membership for newly forming chapters.

c.   Membership fees are  per calendar year due on January 1 of each year.

Establishing a new F.A.N. working Chapter

Establishing a new working chapter requires:

1.   A minimum of six members in good standing in any major city around the world.

2. Together they must file an application to form a working chapter with an existing F.A.N. charter chapter.

Establishing a F.A.N. Charter Chapter

1.     Commitment to limiting membership to twenty-five qualified filmmakers.

2.    Election of a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

3.    A contractual agreement with at least one theatrical venue in your respective city to   screen F.A.N. films.

F.A.N. MANAGEMENT TEAM

Our management team shares a passion for high-quality films on stringent budgets.  They have extensive experience developing and producing independent films, and have expertise in motion picture marketing, distribution, advertising and publicity.

Film Artists Management

F.A.M.  A world wide Independent Co-operative of Managers and Agents that represent creative individuals above and below the line.

F.A.M. Reel Network Nights Innovative industry networking by the reels of talented artists in the TV and Motion Picture Industry.  Each month, directors, producers, composers, cinematographers, actors and others view each other’s work and enjoy an evening of Reel Networking.