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Bowl Of Noses

Journey Thru The Panama Canal In Under 2 Minutes!

The Panama Canal is a wonder, a massive project that took well over ten years to complete.  An estimated 23,500 people died in the process.  It is a series of locks where water fills and drains allowing huge ships to traverse what was once dry land.  It reduces the shipping route from New York to San Francisco by 8000 miles.  It’s still a long journey though, but now you can do it in the minimal time you should spend brushing your teeth.

Hat tip: Spencer’s Dad.  Thanks!
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Truly Free Film

Cheat Sheet #2: TFF Film Festival Preparation

Today’s post is again brought to you courtesy of Jon Dieringer, and is part of continuing series of cheat sheets from prior TFF posts.

Preparing for a Film Festival

  1. make trailer and post on web
  2. post clips on the web;
  3. have ongoing blog… start during pre-production?
  4. maintain blog through and after festival play
  5. have website
  6. form simple way to collect email addresses for fans
  7. set up a way for fans to subscribe to updates about the film
  8. join multiple social networks, both as an individual and as the film
  9. create a press kit with press notes for the film;
  10. identify the blogs and critics you think will help promote your film
  11. build a study guide for the film for film clubs
  12. map out a festival strategy that builds to local releases
  13. make several versions of a poster, and have enough to sell & give away
  14. make additional promotional items for your film;
  15. manufacture the dvd, and make great packaging for it