February 8, 2012 7:00 PM. 36 attended.
South Bay Filmmakers - February 2012 Meetup
Beach Cities Masonic Center (map)
The February meetup will feature Zak Forsman and John T. Woods who will be sharing their experience using Kickstarter to fund their feature film Down and Dangerous.
If you haven't heard of crowdfunding this is a chance for you to understand this new way of raising money to finance your projects. Come out and show your support.
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NOTE: we have a No Show Policy in effect. Please read it and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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Zak Forsman is a filmmaker at The Sabi Company. His movies have played numerous festivals, won a few awards and the latest, Heart of Now, will be distributed in the US and Canada early this year. He recently wrote and directed Down and Dangerous, a crime thriller inspired by his father's brief career as a cocaine smuggler – the budget of which was crowdfunded entirely from the donations of friends, fans and family.
Follow him at his website, Twitter, Facebook.
John T. Woods is an actor, and has appeared in various films and TV shows such as HOUSE and NCIS. Most recently he completed work on Down and Dangerous, a crime thriller by The Sabi Company, portraying the lead character of Paul Boxer.
Follow him at his website, Twitter, Facebook.
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There is NO CHARGE for this event and South Bay Filmmakers is grateful to our guest speakers for generously donating their time to us. Show your appreciation and support by submitting your RSVP now.
Be sure to read our No Show Policy and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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Meeting Agenda
-- Welcome and general announcements
-- News about our sponsors
-- Member introductions
-- Guest speaker
-- Q&A - get your technical and creative questions answered by your peers
-- Open forum - discuss your projects, a current film, or what's happening in the industry
Networking
Please make every effort to attend and (re)introduce yourself. We are the first, and only, group of its kind in the Beach Cities and surrounding areas so let's make it great.
Ideas and Suggestions Welcome!
Contact myself or Alison if you have suggestions for guest speakers, topics, or other meeting ideas.
Venue Information
The venue provides free on-site parking as well as street parking. Doors open 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
Support Our Sponsors
For full details visit the Sponsor Information page.
3D Video Task Force is the go-to group for 3D film production. We are grateful for their help promoting our Meetup group.
Focal Press offers an extensive collection of training manuals and videos on photography, film, video, animation, theater, and more.
Gatsby Books in Long Beach, is a purveyor of new and gently used books. Supporting independent filmmakers through their own film festival they also offer in-store discounts for SBF members.
Lynda.com offers a huge variety of on-line training courses on software from Apple, Adobe, Microsoft, and many more. Don't miss our special discount on annual subscriptions.
Other World Computing provides a multitude of accessory and storage products for Macintosh and Windows systems. If you need high-capacity and redundant storage for your next project, this is the place to stretch your dollar without sacrificing reliability. Product discount offered to SBF members.
Pro8mm is a full-service facility for all of your 8mm and 16mm film needs. Specializing in Super 8 film stock, processing, camera rentals, and SD/HD transfers. Discounts on service and rentals offered to SBF members.
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Keith
What's the scoop? I caught the investigative report in The National Enquirer but didn't hear of the Movie Maker mag article.
It seems Eric is knocking 'em outta the park these days! ;-)Posted January 30 at 2:19 PM -
Tom Luth
The Winter 2012 issue has a feature, "Five Editors to Watch," with Eric being one of these editors. Short piece, but a nice mention.
Posted January 30 at 4:36 PM -
Keith
Good show, Eric! Thanks for the heads up, Tom! We'll have to check out the article for sure! (Movie Maker mag is much more reputable than the Alien Abduction yarns in Nat'l. Enquirer! :-p)
Cheers for Eric!Posted January 30 at 11:57 PM -
Keith
Eric's name has been popping up many places. He is indeed a talent to "keep an eye on" if you've seen his work. Here is a link to an interview with Eric.
http://coldpost.tv/human-machine-interview-3-editor-eric-...
Posted January 31 at 6:47 PM
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Mustan DawoodI found the february meet-up on successful kickstarter campaigns very informative. I plan to launch a kickstarter project in the summer... so I'm looking forward to putting into action all the useful tips I learned this past meet-up!
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Michael Flores+1 guestThis was our first time and it was a great meeting, great topic, great Q & A, and plenty of time to network and meet people. I'd recommend it to anyone considering attending.
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Greg MoranThe speakers were fantastic. They showed a knowledge and understanding of the topic and their passion and drive were inspiring. I really enjoyed it and took a lot away from the meet up.
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AlisonAssistant OrganizerI want to thank Eric for once again finding such a great panel. The insights Zak and John and Jamie imparted with regard to crowdfunding and Kickstarter and their experience making Down and Dangerous was invaluable. Their presentation was excellent and one of the best if not the best prepared presentations to date. Also thanks to the members who turned for you are what helps make this group great.
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Erin Franklyn+1 guestI was pleasantly surprised at the presence of mind at this Meetup. The moderator was quite knowledgeable, as were his speakers, of the subject matter of filmmaking. It was both a pleasure and an honor to be able to attend this. I'm hooked!
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Shaun O'Banion
Excellent first experience with the South Bay Filmmakers Group. Zak and John were insightful, funny and engaging. Had a nice time. Thanks, Eric!
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SusanZak Forsman and John T. Woods provided an ingenious road map into crowdfunding success using Kickstarter. Inspiring, innovative, doable. Many thanks!
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beachcitiesdjs
What a great locale and info. Nice, like-minded people that live locally and think creatively.
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Jason MyresAfter hearing what Zak went through with his Kickstarter campaign, I have no idea how anyone could be successful without knowing all of this beforehand, or failing several times first. After his talk, I feel like I'd actually have a shot at succeeding now.
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Tom LuthGreat. As always, a good meeting and a good group of people involved and/or interested in filmmaking. This month focused on Kickstarter fundraising, and took us through the process for one particular film. The team emphasized the ethical responsibilities of using such a system, and fulfilling promises to those promising funds. Of equal importance was how the fundraising process was handled, and how reasonable expectations of cost were arrived at. The members of the group also always provide stimulating conversation, and this is a great opportunity to share interests, and ask questions.
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KeithAssistant OrganizerThere was a LOT of prep and care put into this presentation. That was very much appreciated! The Q&A time was equally valuable, thanks to thoughtful Qs from the members. What an excellent presentation and perfect meeting. Was good to see friends and meet a few new ones. Excellent work, Alison and Eric!
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Jamie CobbHad a great time at my first meet up. Here is a link to the videos they talked about: http://www....
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OWC / Newer Tech
Exclusive discounts on their Mac and Windows products.
Pro8mm
Discounts on Super 8 and 16mm camera rentals and film transfers.
3D Video Task Force
Thanks for the promotion from our 3D filmmaking experts!
Lynda.com
Online training library for almost everything; discount on yearly plans.
Gatsby Books
Short film screenings as well as offering new and gently used books.
Focal Press
Extensive collection of training on film, video, animation, and more.
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Eric, congrats on the Movie Maker magazine article.