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FILM ARTISTS NETWORK
at major Film Markets and
Festivals. Film Artists Network (FAN) covers major Film Markets and Festivals domestically and internationally, promoting independent filmmakers, features, shorts and documentaries. *********************************************************************************************** Film Artists Network will be opening an office in the heart of Europe, in Vienna Austria. More details will be added as it becomes available. ******************************************************************************************** FAN will attend and hold it's office for the up coming 2009 European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin Germany If you are a Filmmaker, Producer etc, and have a completed Title: Feature, Short, Documentary etc, or a Project in development, please check out our Marketing and Sales Plan, where you retain exclusive rights, can approve every deal for your Title and if you like participate at the market. By participating you gain valuable experience, knowledge, contacts, resources, having your completed Title submitted on the Internet Movie Data Base (www.imdb.com) if your Title complies with the I.M.D.B. guide lines, premiering your Title world-wide to buyers and Distributors, and more. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Film
Artists
Network
is inviting you to join us at !! ATTEND !!
This
program is designed for talent (actors, writers, directors,
etc.) and individuals that are career oriented in the
independent film industry.
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Attend
Marche du Film
- one of the largest and most active Film Sales and
Distribution events in the world.
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Pitch your
film idea to studio heads.
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Bring your
development project to another level.
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Market and
promote your self.
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This is an
invaluable experience with multiple opportunities.
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Get
firsthand experience at the Cannes Major Film Market in
France.
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Included
is a 10-day Full power non-transferable photo Badge that
entitles you to access the entire festival and market,
screenings and all other applicable market events, parties
and activities.
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Learn the
ropes, participate, get firsthand experience, on how the
Marketing, Sales and Distribution of independent Films and
projects, at the major Film Markets work.
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Receive
theory and practical experience. We have combined both.
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Every
student can learn the ropes on how a major film market
works, with a lot of details (theory) and then has the
opportunity to gain practical experience in our booth to
observe and support our sales staff, only if they wish.
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The
student can give us notice and leave the booth or be free to
pursue their own interest for the entire market period, if
they wish.
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We have
exercised this program for the 9th consecutive year, very
successfully.
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This
program is 100% in the favor of the individual student.
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How to use
marketing & sales tools (like posters, trailers, project
presentations etc), all about delivery elements, to
successfully market and sell or bring completed and
up-coming projects to another level.
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Meet and
network with film industry professionals.
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Attend
World Premieres and screenings.
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Get
guidance and tips from our team.
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Assistance
for cost-efficient housing is available.
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Personal
travel and housing expenses
not included.
AND
if you’re ready for the “Big Time”… have a completed Tile or
Project…then…
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Pitch your
film idea to studio heads
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Get
Distribution for your film
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Bring your
development project to another level
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Our
marketing and sales plan is guaranteed educational,
participatory and a great opportunity for a person with OR
WITH OUT a completed saleable film.
This is an
invaluable experience with multiple opportunities. For more details and info to please contact
818
344-0569
Event
Dates:
May 14 to May 23, 2008 ************************************************************************************* F.A.N.'s monthly FILM INDUSTRY NETWORKING NIGHTS are held every second Tuesday of the month on a regular basis.
WHEN: 7:00 p.m. every
second Tuesday of each month WHERE: SCHATZI ON MAIN
3110 Main St. / cross Street is
Marine Anyone related to the film or television industry is welcome. You will write
up your own Name Badge. The Name Badge PURPOSE: TO HELP EACH OTHER TO THE NEXT LEVEL Further a 20% discount
applies (offer only good on night ************************************************************************************** FAN attended and held it's office in the Palais at the 2006 CANNES Film Market in France www.canessmarket.com *********************************** Women's Calendar: Scheduled Events for Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Indie Music/Indie Film Panelists CHRIS PILLICZAR, Executive Vice President, Film Artists Network
In March 2004, Chris produced a digital feature entitled THIS FUNNY FEELING. In 2003 Chris executive produced a Documentary entitled "THE SHADOW OF A LEGEND" featuring Elvis Presley, Jr. In October 2002 he produced two short films back to back on 35 mm "JESSE & JESSIE" and "OPPOSITE ATTRACTS" involving cast and crew from five countries (Germany, Austria, England, Argentina and America). In January 2001, Chris produced an all-star cast experimental film "ARE YOU A SERIAL KILLER?" starring LISA ARNING (ER), AUSTIN PECK (Days of Our Lives) and DAMIAN CHAPA (Under Siege). In Aug. 2000 Chris Executive produced a feature film entitled "ONE HELL OF A DAY". In 1999 he Executive produced a digital short film that was made into a feature length film entitled "NAOMI'S WEB" which was distributed as a new release at HOLLYWOOD VIDEO STORE chain nation wide, it grossed so far $US 2,000,000. This same year Chris co- produced a 90-minute feature film entitled "MARTY & VIRGINIA". In 1997 Mr. Pilliczar served as an Executive Producer on the 35-mm feature "IRISH WHISKEY" that won BEST FEATURE FILM AWARD, BEST DIRECTING AWARD; it received a THREE STAR rating in the BOXOFFICE MAGAZINE and an excellent write up from Charles Champlin (Los Angeles Times). Since November of 1997, Chris has served as Executive Vice President, Head of Business, Marketing, Sales and Distribution for FILM ARTISTS NETWORK also known as F.A.N. Chris has brought F.A.N. to its current level. Together with President, Eugene Mandelcorn, originator of the F.A.N. concept, Chris manages F.A.N. as an international non profit 501(c) 3 organization of Independent filmmakers worldwide, involved in every aspect of filmmaking, including development, funding pre-production, production, post-production, marketing and sales. F.A.N holds offices at the major markets including NATPE (TV Market), AMERICAN FILM MARKET (AFM) and CANNES FILM MARKET in France, establishing and maintaining business relationships worldwide. He has increasingly established many business relationships with film buyers and distributors, entertainment attorneys and production companies for the purpose of expanding F.A.N. He has initiated and completed worldwide sales on feature films and documentaries. In January of 2001 Chris established FILM ARTISTS MANAGEMENT (FAM). An organization of Agents and Managers world –wide that manage cast and Talent above and below the line. In January of 2002 Chris has established a film Distribution Company named FILM ARTISTS DISTRIBUTION (FAD). One of F.A.N. and F.A.M. sponsors is SCHATZI ON MAIN, a restaurant founded by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver in 1991. Chris first got involved in the film industry in 1985 working as a double for ROBIN WILLIAMS as well as on several film and television productions including DALLAS (four episodes) with Producer LEONARD KATZMAN, HIGH HEELS starring JESSICA HAHN, MORTON DOWNEY, JR. and others. Canadian / Austrian by birth, with adolescent years in Canada and Vienna, Austria, Europe. Mr. Pilliczar became an inventor and businessman, creator of the Award Winning CON-RAD FLOOR HEATING SYSTEM; an energy saving product successfully marketed throughout Europe. In 1984 he relocated to Los Angeles, CA. He speaks fluently in English and German. DON ABERNATHY, Indie Film Producer
Don Abernathy studied film making at the Hollywood Film Institute. After completing his certification, he spent a year in private classes with world-renowned director Mark Travis (author of The Director’s Journey). In 1999, Don wrote, directed, and produced his first short film "Naomi's Web", a psychological thriller shot on a Cannon XL1 digital camera for $500.00 (Five Hundred U.S. dollars). This film so impressed a local distributor that it was picked up for distribution nation-wide in the United States in Hollywood Video stores. The rentals of Naomi’s Web grossed over $400,000.00 (Four hundred thousand United States dollars). The success of Naomi's Web allowed Don to secure an investor for his second film he also wrote, directed and produced in the year 2000 called "One Hell of a Day", a dramedy (Comedy and Drama) about three different sets of bank robbers who attempt to rob the same bank, on the same day, at the same time. This was Don’s first SAG (Screen Actor's Guild) film, which features actors Hawthorne James (The Five Heartbeats, Speed, Seven) and Meagan Good (Eve's Bayou, House Party IV, My Cousin Skeeter). One Hell of a Day was shot on a budget of $75,000.00 (Seventy Five thousand United States dollars) and is currently in postproduction. In 2001 Don Abernathy completed "Rhapsody". The film stars Glenn Plummer (Speed, Speed II, South Central), Freda Payne, Ice T (3000 Miles to Graceland), Judge Joe Brown, Ton Loc, Fred Williamson, Art Evans (Die Hard II, A Soldier’s Story), and MC Hammer. Don Abernathy's writing talents have gained the attention of notable actors and producers. He recently completed "Tournament of Dreams" due in theatres in 2007, a drama about a high school girl's basketball team who struggle through great odds to reach a championship season starring Tony Todd, Debbie Allen, Game, Houston, and Carl Lewis. Don Abernathy, has acquired the rights to write, direct, and produce "Real Love", the life story of Beverly Broadus Green, famous mom to superstar rapper Snoop Dogg. The story is based on the book written by Beverly Green, and Beverly will Co-Produce the film along with Don Abernathy. Notable talent already attached to this film include Joe Estevez (Conflict, Scar, The Tailor), classic songstress and actress Freda Payne, Tony Todd, Rae'ven Kelly, Houston Summers, Elizabeth Bress, and Snoop Dogg in negotiable option to Producer, record soundtrack, as well a camero appearance. Don Abernathy plans to begin filming Real Love in the third quarter of 2006.
Mike Gormley
Mike has managed several major acts from their early days through to major international recognition including The Bangles (with three top ten singles and over seven million records sold) and Oingo Boingo a major alternative act that consistently sold out venues with capacities ranging from 5,000 to 15,000. Oingo Boingo front man Danny Elfman has become a major film composer with help from Gormley who convinced him to do the music for "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" more than ten years ago. Danny is now one of the top five composers in the film world having scored such gems as "Beetlejuice," the first two Batman movies, "Spiderman," "The Red Dragon," and "Chicago." His work on "Good Will Hunting" and "Men In Black" each earned Danny an Academy Award nomination. Mike, who was intimately involved in getting records released by such ground breaking artists as The New York Dolls and Kraftwerk, has also served in the capacity of Music Supervisor on several films and TV shows. The list includes the first season of "The Equalizer" as well as the film "Adventures In Baby Sitting" and a little movie called "Head Office," where he gave the then unknown James Newton Howard his first shot at scoring a film. Mike's motto is "activity breeds activity" and he sees to it all clients have the opportunity to carry their talents to the public. With almost thirty years in the music industry he has long since learned you never give up. MARK NORTHAM, Founder & Presdent of The Film Music Network
A graduate of the UCLA Extension Film Scoring program, he has written music for a variety of feature films and television projects. In 1997 he co-founded The Film Music Network, a professional organization for the industry with chapters in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and New York, and the organization has grown to over 1,500 composers, songwriters, musicians and others in the film and television music industry. He also co-founded The Film Music Institute, an educational organization in Los Angeles that offers highly-focused professional education courses in a wide variety of areas in the film and television music industry. In addition to teaching a course in "Breaking Into the Film & TV Music Business" at The Film Music Institute, he teaches music business classes at Los Angeles area colleges and he writes extensively about how artists can be financially successful in the Internet age, especially in the areas of royalties and marketing/promotion. Among the books he has authored are: “The Film and Television Composer’s Resource Guide” published by Hal Leonard, and publications including "Film and Television Agents: A Strategic Guide and Directory," "How to Make Money Today with Your Music in Film and Television," and "Ten Ways to Get Your Music Into Film and Television Productions: An Insider's Guide to the Industry. MICHAEL LASKOW, Founder, CEO & President of TAXI
INTERVIEW EXCERPTS: TAXI is composed of over 150 industry veterans ranging from Zander Schloss (member of The Circle Jerks and The Low and Sweet Orchestra) to Marshall Altman (former A&R Director at Capitol Records and Hollywood Records.) The list goes on and on and on. TAXI's staff combined could easily take over the music industry with one swift punch, but instead choose to be independent and help out the small guy. When and how did the idea of TAXI come about and what were the first steps taken to reach your goal. I got the idea for TAXI when I quit my job as General Manager of a large post-production company in Hollywood. I quit making records a few years before because I got burnt out. The hours were ridiculous, and there were times when I didn’t see my family for weeks on end. For those who don't know, briefly tell us what TAXI is. TAXI is the world's leading independent A&R company. We help unsigned artists, bands, and songwriters get their music in to the hands of the people who have the power to sign deals. We’ve been doing it for eleven years. My staff is incredible, and the relationships we've made are industry wide. Even I’m amazed at how well-connected TAXI has become. It’s exceeded my own expectations. Why is TAXI the way to go for a record deal? Truthfully, TAXI is the SECOND best way to get a record deal. The FIRST best way is to do what Dave Matthews and Hootie did. They toured constantly for years until they built up an undeniable following and sold tens of thousands of CDs to their fans without a label behind them. That's the ultimate. It almost a guarantee that you’ll get labels calling you. TAXI members get a lot more publishing deals and film and TV placements than they do record deals. Film and TV placements are great. They're much easier to land, and you can make some decent money from them, not to mention the exposure and credibility. Those deals are also a great way to keep food on the table while you pursue that major label deal you’ve always wanted. When did you get the idea for "Road Rally"? About 7 years ago. I had been to nearly every other music convention and found that most didn't deliver much value to the attendees. The panels were populated with less than stellar panelists, things didn’t start on time and most musicians went home feeling a little bit cheated. One of the things (our members) asked us to do was a convention. So we decided if we were going to do one, that we'd do it better than anybody else. Ask anyone who has ever been to our convention and they'll tell you that it's much better than the rest. And the best part is that it's FREE to our members AND a guest. So for your $300 membership to TAXI, you get TWO tickets to an incredible event. Other conventions cost as much as $600 per ticket. That would cost you $1,200 for two tickets. The Road Rally is FREE and better. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that you get a full-year membership to TAXI in the deal :) Some people think of us as an extra layer to go through. But without TAXI, most of those people would get no chance at all. JENNIFER YEKO, of True Talent Management (Music Supervisor & More)
Jennifer has placed her clients' material in over 40 film and television projects, including hit television shows such as "Sex and the City," "The OC," "Laguna Beach," "Ghost Whisperer," "Pepper Dennis," "Windfall," "Reunion," "Boston Public," "North Shore," Comedy Central, "One Tree Hill," "Summerland," "Dawson's Creek," "Party of Five," "Roswell" and MTV/The Real World. Jennifer has promoted a wide range of artists and music genres, everything from Top 40 and pop to modern rock and classical. She has produced and managed major events, such as "ShowBiz Expo" for which she secured over 200 speakers, including former Vice President Al Gore. She has recently been featured in Billboard magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, Music Connection and RowFax. Jennifer brings her love of music, experience and enthusiasm to her role as Founder of True Talent Management, a company she created to promote talented musicians and bands who might otherwise be overlooked by the major label system. Jennifer received her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Fairfield University in Connecticut. She is a member of The Recording Academy, the National Association of Recording Industry Professionals (NARIP), and has served as a Director At Large for American Women in Radio & Television.
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Chris Pilliczar Executive Vice President,FAN, AlexanderHast, Dennis Fredricks and Eugene Mandelcorn President, FAN posing for a picture after the successful Oscar Gala (left to right). |
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Since
1996, Mr. Pilliczar has served as Executive Producer and
Producer on several motion pictures and TV specials. Most
recently in April 2006 Chris serves as a producer on the feature
project entitled REAL LOVE. REAL LOVE is based on the true-life
story of Beverly Broadus Green, the mother of "Snoop Dogg" (rap
entertainer and film star).
Oscar winning producer John Daly says "A lot of people pitch
me ideas, but Don Abernathy had the same passion and vision for
his script, Tournament of Dreams, that a once unknown director
named James Cameron had, when he sold me on the idea of a
science fiction film called The Terminator."
Mike
has been at the management game for twenty-five years and is
still proudly developing artists for the world market. Quincy
Coleman, presently an independent artist is already making her
mark in the U.S. and Simon Lynge, a great songwriter from
Denmark is about to take on the North American market.
Mark Northam is a film and television composer, founder of The
Film Music Network, one of the industry's largest trade
associations, and is publisher of Film Music magazine, a leading
industry trade publication for the film, television and
multimedia music industry. With a degree in Accounting and
Taxation from The University of Houston, he has worked as a
management consultant for firms including Coopers & Lybrand and
BDO Seidman and has written and taught extensively about the
film and television music business while continuing to compose
for film and television.
TAXI Founder, Michael Laskow, is a record producer who's been in
the business for 20 years and has worked with Eric Clapton,
Cheap Trick, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Firefall and Cheap
Trick. Taxi (
Jennifer
Yeko brings over a decade of experience to True Talent
Management. Her background in entertainment and music includes
work for Variety Magazine, Maverick Records, EMI Music, Sony
Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Radio City Music Hall Productions,
as well as several music web sites and personal management
firms.
More
than 500 guests celebrated the 74th Academy Awards on
March 24th, 2002 at Schatzi on Main, the fashionable Santa
Monica eatery made famous by its founder Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Schatzi’s played host to producers, actors, directors and
diplomats on Hollywood’s most festive night, savoring chef
Helmut’s gourmet creations at the annual party sponsored by
Chris Pilliczar, Executive Vice President/ Producer of Film
Artists Network (FAN), a worldwide independent Filmmakers
cooperative and Film Artists Management(FAM). 
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