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Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) and Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA) present the 6th Annual Business of Film Conference. This information-packed conference features panels and discussions with professionals from the film, legal and financial worlds that address a wide range of topics, including budgeting for film, funding resources, music rights, distribution and much more. A MUST for filmmakers who mean business! Click here for more information and to register.
Writing a Winning Business Plan Co-sponsored by SWAMP and Women In Film and Television - Houston (WiFT) If you want to cash in on the potential of the $8 billion independent film market, be part of a special seminar given by Louise Levison, author of Filmmakers and Financing: Business Plans for Independents. In this 2 ½ hour class, Levison will take the mystique out of film financing and writing a winning business plan. From the executive summary to the financial projections, you will learn how to research, organize, and present your case to investors. Click here for more information and to register.
JOIN SWAMP NOW and Receive Discounts on Equipment Rental, Low Cost Production Insurance, Affordable Health Insurance and MUCH MORE! SWAMP announces new benefits that we hope will offer our members more flexibility and opportunity to pursue their filmmaking goals while fulfilling their individual needs. We recently partnered with Fractured Atlas, a New York-based non-profit organization, to provide new and unique opportunities for filmmakers of all levels. Through this partnership, SWAMP can now offer filmmakers a variety of benefits that will enable members to produce films as professionally as possible while keeping an eye on the bottom line. Need production insurance for your upcoming feature or short? SWAMP can help you get it at a fraction of what most insurance providers charge. Need affordable health insurance? Yes, we now offer that, too! This is all in addition to our regular benefits that include discounts to SWAMP workshops and events, discounts to film screenings at the Museum of Fine Arts and Rice Media Center, discounts on equipment rental from Industrial Audio/Video and much more! Plus, you get the added benefit of knowing your contribution will help SWAMP to continue supporting filmmakers, video artists and educators by providing opportunities for exhibition, education and regional promotion. Support SWAMP, Support Independent Filmmaking in Texas! For more information and to join online, go to swamp.org/join.
THE TERRITORY, Season 33 AIRS 10PM ON HOUSTONPBS! Check out the NEW website for THE TERRITORY: www.theterritory.tv Become a "fan" of THE TERRITORY on Facebook. THE TERRITORY, the longest running public television showcase of independent film/video in the country, will premiere it's 33rd season on May 4th on HoustonPBS. The half-hour 13-part Texas PBS series showcases new directions in film, video, and digital media. Check local listing, including episode descriptions at the Houston PBS website. SWAMP is currently accepting submissions of short films, 27-minutes in length or less, for season 34. Please send a dvd copy of your film with contact information to: SWAMP THE TERRITORY is the longest running public television showcase of independent film/video in the country. The half-hour 13-part series showcases new directions in film, video, and digital media. THE TERRITORY is produced by SWAMP, the Austin Museum of Art, and HoustonPBS, in cooperation with The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. SPONSORED PROJECT NEWS FOR THE SAKE OF THE SONG: THE STORY OF ANDERSON FAIR is an official selection of South By Southwest Film Festival and Nashville Film Festival! Please put this film on your schedule if you are planning to attend either of these festivals! The SWAMP-sponsored documentary A CLASS APART received the prestigious Imagen Award 2009 in the category of Best Documentary/Television. The award honors positive portrayals of Latinos and Latino culture in entertainment. www.imagen.org To find out how to submit your own project for consideration, visit our Sponsored Projects Page.
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