For filmmakers interested in both the art and business of film, NY Independent Filmmakers is dedicated to encouraging creative collaboration among screenwriters, producers, directors and distributors.

AGENDA

1. Introductions

2. Preview for the next meetup, where our guest will be Los Angeles film distributor, TANYA YORK, one of filmmaking's top producers and distributors of high concept genre-driven independent films throughout the world, and author of How to Make Money Making Movies; Secrets of Becoming a Profitable Filmmaker..

3. Organize our first project: a 30-second commercial, LET'S COLLABORATE.

Guest Appearance:

DOV SIMENS, the author of the bestselling book: From Reel to Deal: Everything You Need to Create a Successful Independent Film, will be joining us briefly to talk about his two-day film school coming to New York in February.

First Filmmaker:

ARNIE SCHLISSEL provides film and video editing services, including offline and online editing, color correction, titling, and DVD authoring for features, television, shorts, and industrials.  He has been telling stories with pictures since 1992, when he began working as a freelance newspaper photographer for clients such as the New York Times and the Associated Press. His news photos have been published nationwide and internationally in a variety of magazines and newspapers.

Screening: Perestroika Movie Trailer; Demo Reel
Learn More: http://www.arniepix.com/ ;

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