Archive - Behind the Screens

Marketing 101 for Fests and Filmmakers

From Public Relations to Red Carpets — and everything in between

Jun 1 •

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May 2025

The People Who Make a Festival Happen

Meet the unsung staff positions who bring an event to fruition

May 1 •

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1:04:35

April 2025

The Tech Episode

Tech Support for Festivals and Filmmakers

Apr 1 •

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1:08:22

March 2025

How Film Festivals (Don't) Make Money

A frank discussion about money.

Mar 7 •

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1:07:53

December 2024

You Asked Us... We Answered!

Taped LIVE at the Sound Unseen Film Festival!

Dec 3, 2024 •

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1:11:41

October 2024

Best Practices, Transparency, and Ethics for Film Festivals

It's finally here -- the long-awaited release of a new program from the Film Festival Alliance to create a set of best practices for festivals…

Oct 31, 2024 •

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September 2024

How did we get here? A history of Film Festivals

To understand where we are today, we have to look to our past.

Sep 30, 2024 •

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August 2024

The inherent divide between the interests of festivals and filmmakers

Peek behind the screens at film festivals and events

Aug 20, 2024 •

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Lela Meadow-Conner

1:18:19

February 2024

Festival Trends

Here are some thoughts based on recent happenings and trends seen before the pandemic started.

Feb 26, 2024 •

Is a Virtual Festival Right for You?

The rush to start an online fest is understandable -- but have you considered...

Feb 26, 2024 •

July 2020

Reel Truth: Why Was My Film Not Selected?

Jul 29, 2020 •

Reel Truth: Why Was My Film Not Selected?

Jul 29, 2020 •

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