Don’t forget to RSVP for NYWIFT’s October Programs:
Monday, October 7, 2013 @ 6:30pm (Members Only)
Master Class: Best Production Practices
Veteran producer Jane Applegate shares production strategies proven to reduce stress and save both time and money.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 @ 12:30pm (Members Only)
Lunchtime Skills Building Workshop: The Key to Being a Powerful Presenter
This interactive workshop will help you gain confidence and provide you with effective tools to present yourself effectively in any situation.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 @ 6:30pm
NYWIFT Night Out
Are you a NYWIFT member? Interested in becoming one? Join us to mix, mingle, and get to know other members and the NYWIFT staff in an informal setting.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 @ 6:30pm
Sell Your Screenplay in 30 Days or Less Using New and Traditional Media
NYU professor Marilyn Horowitz leads this interactive workshop on how to create a marketing plan for your project.
Thursday, October 17, 2013 @ 6:30pm
DIY Series: The Content Creator’s Journey
A panel of experts will discuss their experiences creating content across multi-platforms, including film, television and the web.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 @ 7:00pm
NYWIFT Member Screening series: The LuLu Sessions
The LuLu Sessions records via video diary the journey S. Casper Wong shared with her mentor, best friend and on-again-off-again lover over the last 15 months of LuLu’s life.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 @ 6:30pm
The Legal Rights of Freelancers
If you are a freelancer who has questions about your legal rights, we’ve brought together a group of seasoned attorneys along with an entertainment industry accountant, who will address these issues and
more.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 @ 6:00 pm
New Online Film Financing Opportunities
Join us for a presentation from one of the nation’s leading film finance practitioners Tom Selz, of entertainment law firm Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, who will help producers understand how to take advantage of Internet-based fundraising, recent tax incentives and other new sources of support.
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