Saturday, April 26, 2008

FREE Panels @ IFF Boston

IFF Boston
You don't have to be a filmmaker -- yet -- to enjoy these panels. I think the avid movie fan would dig these too... Just show up. Yes, it's free.

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SAT 4/26

11:30am
CDIABU Showcase
at Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville

The Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University is at the forefront of these filmmaking technologies, offering extensive, practical, hands-on, career-oriented education and training. Join us for a screening of short films by CDIABU's best and brightest followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.

Noon
Collaborative Screenwriting Panel
at Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville

A discussion with screenwriters and other industry professionals on the benefits of collaboration featuring Amy Fox (Heights) and Will Conroy (Transsiberian).

2:30pm
Breaking Into the Boston Film Industry
at The Burren, 247 Elm St, Somerville (Davis Sq)

Local film professionals from different aspects discuss the ins and outs of making a living in the Boston film industry.

SUN 4/27

Noon
Distribution 2.0
at The Burren, 247 Elm St, Somerville (Davis Sq)

A discussion with some of the companies on the cutting edge of film distribution featuring representatives of Spout.com, Current TV, Indiepix, and Ourstage.

2:30pm
Comics to Film/Film to Comics
at The Burren, 247 Elm St, Somerville (Davis Sq)

A presentation by Greg Pak, writer/director of the film Robot Stories and writer of the hit comics The X-Men and World War Hulk.

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I was going to put together a half-assed post about my picks for IFF Boston, but bradley's almanac and Bostonist already did something informative.

Close your eyes and pick something! Then open your eyes when the movie starts...

~r

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