7th Annual Business of Film Conference September 10, 2011

Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) & Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA) present the 7th Annual Business of Film Conference on Saturday September 10th at Rice University in Houston, Texas. 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 and scheduling for film, funding resources, music rights, contracts, marketing, distribution and much more!

Business of Film Presentations/Panels (subject to change):
Financing Independent Films in the Current Marketplace
DIY Marketing THAT WORKS!
Copyright & Licensing
Business of Acting
Crowdfunding 101
Don’t Litigate, Mediate!
Working With Unions
Ask An Attorney
Selling Your Film Without Selling Your Soul
And MORE!

Confirmed Speakers/Panelists:
Sheri Candler (Sheri Candler Marketing and Publicity; co-author of “Selling Your Film Without Selling Your Soul”)
Orly Ravid (Co-director of Film Collaborative; co-author of “Selling Your Film Without Selling Your Soul”)
Cherie Song (Entertainment Attorney)
Al Staehely (Entertainment Attorney)
Steve Belsky (IATSE)
Trish Avery (SAG)
John Cones (Entertainment Attorney, Author, Lecturer; www.filmfinanceattorney.com)
Ron Jackson (Actor, Educator)
Pat Skiles (A+ Actors)
Kristine Canterbury (Canterbury Photography)
The Art Guys
Ross Wells (ZenFilm)
More speaker and speaker bios coming soon!

Official Website: http://www.swamp.org/for-filmmakers/businessoffilm/