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9:30am CDT

Don't Get Sued! A Guide For Content Creators

Your content-based website used to fly under the radar. Now you're on your way to becoming the next CollegeHumor.com. Make sure you're ready for the big time. This presentation will cover critical "nuts and bolts" topics such as content ownership, licensing, rights and clearances and employment relationships. Robert Strent (Grubman, Indursky...
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/7286

Monday March 15, 2010 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
18ABCD Austin Convention Center

11:00am CDT

Direct a Great Film by Storyboarding with Stick Figures

You don't need to be an expert wacom-jockey or drafting guru to learn the tools necessary to storyboard your dream project. This class will teach the essentials of storyboarding and film composition as pre-visualization tools.
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/16

Monday March 15, 2010 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
13AB Austin Convention Center

11:00am CDT

Getting to Know the Unions

Guilds and unions are a major aspect of mainstream filmmaking and if you're serious there's information you need. Meet representatives of the DGA, SAG Indie, WGAW, and IATSE as they investigate the different services they offer both veteran and novice filmmakers.
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/25

Monday March 15, 2010 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
15 Austin Convention Center

11:00am CDT

Making Content Relevant To Me, Here and Now

In a world where content is available anywhere, at any time, users will consume more content if relevant and personalized... based on location, time, entourage, tastes and mood. The panel will talk through practical examples of using data to better match relevant content to users and increase consumption. David Maher Roberts...
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/7289

Monday March 15, 2010 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
18ABCD Austin Convention Center

11:00am CDT

Mentors: Managers/Agents

Agents and Managers are a necessary part of the food chain in filmmaking from pre-production through distribution and release. What do they do exactly? How can they serve you? Talk to several industry professionals one-on-one. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come,...
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/3501

Monday March 15, 2010 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
11AB Austin Convention Center

11:00am CDT

REPO MEN: Extending a Movie's Narrative Online

REPO MEN Director, Miguel Sapochnik, joins Wired "Vanished" writer Evan Ratliffe and Double Barrel Motion Labs CEO Jeff Krelitz in a discussion about extending the story of REPO MEN into the virtual world. The session will feature the worldwide debut of the motion comic character lead-in to the film in RealD...
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/8523

Monday March 15, 2010 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall 1 Austin Convention Center

11:00am CDT

What does documentary history look like in an interactive world?: From Nanook to @Nanook

How have the challenges facing filmmakers documenting historical events changed in a world where filmed images on-line can be virtually limitless and immediate? Does a multiplicity of sources and authors solve the problem of subjectivity? And as print journalism struggles to survive, what might future documentary projects look like? This panel...
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/7321

Monday March 15, 2010 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
16AB Austin Convention Center

12:00pm CDT

Morrie Warshawski

Morrie Warshawski, a veteran consultant and writer, will be signing copies of his latest book, Shaking the Money Tree: The Art of Getting Grants and Donations for Film and Video Projects.
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/8056

Monday March 15, 2010 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
South By Bookstore Austin Convention Center

12:30pm CDT

Anatomy of a Release; From Conception Through Exhibition

This interactive panel will explore the dynamics of a film's release process. Taking a hypothetical approach, the session will investigate each step, from development through exhibition, with insight provided by key industry figures.
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/11

Monday March 15, 2010 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
16AB Austin Convention Center

12:30pm CDT

Floating Heads are Dead - Why Traditional Posters Suck

Why do studios still rely on the star power of 'floating heads' to sell their film product? Discover the value of a simple, iconic, original poster campaign. With limited stills available to the average indie or documentary, it can mean the difference between success and failure. Find out how less can...
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/24

Monday March 15, 2010 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
15 Austin Convention Center

12:30pm CDT

Mentor: Programmers

Festivals and markets are as vital as ever in today's filmmaking scene. Learn what to do - and more importantly, what not to do - when it comes to festival submissions, festival attendance, and beyond. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come,...
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/3497

Monday March 15, 2010 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
11AB Austin Convention Center

12:30pm CDT

Sustainable Filmmaking Workshop

Learn how to green your productions, leave a smaller footprint on an ever-more fragile planet, and by going green actually save money!
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/34

Monday March 15, 2010 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
13AB Austin Convention Center

12:30pm CDT

Visual FX for Indies: Big Impact, Small Budgets

Sure, you can spend thousands on CGI. But digital FX work can just as easily save a film money. "invisible" effects can shave your budget or solve logistic problems. Affordable tools and online resources can give high-end production value for low-budget price.
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/3507

Monday March 15, 2010 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
18ABCD Austin Convention Center

2:00pm CDT

Cash Flow Workflow: Funding Docs From Start to Finish

How can you efficiently utilize the various funding options available to fit you production schedule? From grants to contributions, pre-sales to investment, what makes for effective fundraising -- and how can you make a living along the way?
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/13

Monday March 15, 2010 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
15 Austin Convention Center

2:00pm CDT

Cinematography for Improvised Films: Lighting the Unknown

How does a cinematographer extract killer visuals from little or no script? What about live, uncontrolled locations? Free-roaming actors with little regard for "hitting their light"? This workshop explores the unpredictable, unique challenges of shooting improvised cinema.
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/15

Monday March 15, 2010 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
16AB Austin Convention Center

2:00pm CDT

How to Avoid "Fixing it in the Mix"

Make your film sound as good as it looks, and learn the pitfalls and solutions of production/location audio. Expert advice is provided by a Hollywood sound supervisor and Indie filmmaker, and a sound designer/mixer with extensive experience in Indie and Documentary,
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/26

Monday March 15, 2010 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
13AB Austin Convention Center

2:00pm CDT

Mentors: Producers

What secrets does the producer hold, from pre-production to distribution? Learn some of the ways to perfect the relationship between "producer" and "production." Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before...
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/28

Monday March 15, 2010 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
11AB Austin Convention Center

3:20pm CDT

Chloe Sevigny, Rhys Ifans, Bernard Rose ("Mr. Nice") - interviewed by James Rocchi (MSN Movies/The Rocchi Report)

Chloe Sevigny, Rhys Ifans, Bernard Rose ("Mr. Nice") - interviewed by James Rocchi (MSN Movies/The Rocchi Report)
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/8548

Monday March 15, 2010 3:20pm - 4:20pm CDT
Studio SX Austin Convention Center

3:30pm CDT

A Conversation with Gilbert Shelton

Cult comics legend Gilbert Shelton created characters like Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, and has sold over 40 million comic books in 15 languages. Come and hear this Austin legend in rare conversation at SXSW.
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/9

Monday March 15, 2010 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
16AB Austin Convention Center

3:30pm CDT

Creating a Graphic Novel Hollywood Will Buy

Graphic novels are red hot in Hollywood. Combining words and visuals in one package, a comic book can be a great sales tool when pitching. In this panel, industry professionals will teach you how to make a graphic novel to attract the attention of movie producers.
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/3492

Monday March 15, 2010 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
15 Austin Convention Center

3:30pm CDT

Finding the Money: NEH and ITVS

Meet representatives from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Independent Television Service. Come hear about funding opportunities for your documentary film, funding priorities, the review process, and tips for a successful application.
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/21

Monday March 15, 2010 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
13AB Austin Convention Center

3:30pm CDT

First Impressions: The Art of Main Title Design

A strong title sequence can yield some of a film's most memorable images, allowing themes to linger long after the lights go up. This presentation will explore the process of creating such sequences, using case studies from both studio and independent projects.
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/22

Monday March 15, 2010 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
18ABCD Austin Convention Center

3:30pm CDT

Mentors: Distribution

Get some one-on-one face time with people who can decide if a film makes it to a theater or your local video store. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders at a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants who signed up online must check-in 30 minutes before...
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/3498

Monday March 15, 2010 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
11AB Austin Convention Center

3:40pm CDT

Will Forte & Jorma Taccone (MacGruber) interviewed by Drew McWeeny (HitFlix)

Will Forte & Jorma Taccone (MacGruber) interviewed by Drew McWeeny (HitFlix)
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/8633

Monday March 15, 2010 3:40pm - 4:40pm CDT
Studio SX Austin Convention Center

4:15pm CDT

3D Stereoscopic Production Tools, Production and Post

With 3D cinema on the uptick again, and probably for good, you need to know how it works. From production, through post, distribution and exhibition, this panel gives you the overview on how you too can integrate Stereoscopic tools and pipelines on your next film.
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/8

Monday March 15, 2010 4:15pm - 5:15pm CDT
Alamo Lamar Theater 2 Austin Convention Center

5:00pm CDT

Sound Unbound

Derek Woodgate and DJ Spooky that Subliminal Kid will discuss excerpts from DJ Spooky's book, Sound Unbound, which deals with the role of sound and digital media in an information-based society, talking about the history of the soundsytem and the way networks transform creative processes. As part of the conversation, DJ...
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/7318

Monday March 15, 2010 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
18ABCD Austin Convention Center

6:00pm CDT

Catch a Chevy

SXSW just got sweeter. Look for "Catch a Chevy" stops at Brush Square Park across from the Austin Convention Center, Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar, and The Paramount Theatre. From March 12 - March 20, complimentary shuttles will be running from 6 p.m. - 12 a.m. Look for signs downtown, follow...
http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/8286

Monday March 15, 2010 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Across Brush Square Park 500 East Cesar Chavez Street