Hollywood How To: Indy Film Fest: A weekend of film Making Seminars!

Ray Mills: Founder & Director at Middlewest Film Institute has announced a series of valuable seminars geared towards filmmakers this weekend. These seminars will cover everything the filmmaker needs to know about making their film a success.

Indie Filmmaking from Start to Finish
Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 11:00am
Filmmakers Andie Redwine & Storme Wood will guide you through the creation of a successful indie film from the initial idea through the final product. Andie & Storm's award-winning film PARADISE RECOVERED played at 20 festivals over the 2010-2011 festival season and was just released by Monarch Home Entertainment on DVD, Blue-Ray and VOD. Andie is an Indiana based filmmaker and the film was shot in Bloomington, IN and Austin, TX.

Horror Stories from the Frontlines of Filmmaking
Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 1:00pm
So you want to make a movie, huh? Listen to these tales from a wide variety of filmmakers who found out the hard way how hard filmmaking can actually be! Hopefully their stories will help you avoid some of the horrors and pitfalls that await you when you decide to step behind the camera.

Meet the Filmmakers
Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 2:30pm

The Indie Film Fest presents films from all corners of the globe and we're fortunate to host some of them among us. Join us to meet and mingle with filmmakers who have joined us at the fest!

Casting the Critical Eye

Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 1:00pm

Step into the mind of a critic and find out what they are thinking about as they watch your favorite films. Critics on the panel include Edward Johnson-Ott (NUVO), Matt Socey (WFYI) & Christopher Lloyd (The Film Yap)

Show Me the Money: Funding Your Filmmaking
Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 2:30pm
Fundraising is probably the most daunting task for the indie filmaker. Come hear from those who have successfully funded their filmmaking efforts and get some insight on how to handle the money once you have raised it.

The Sound of Music: Film Music Licensing
Monday, July 23, 2012 at 6:00pm
Hear about the ins and outs of music licensing from an entertainment lawyer, an artist representative and others before you add the latest track from Gotye, Nicki Minaj or even your favorite local band to your soundtrack without permission.

Location:

Indinapolis Museum of Art

4000 Michagan Road,

Indianapolis, Indiana 46208