SCREENING & EVENT SCHEDULE
MARCH 11TH / 10AM - 10PM
Seattle Web Fest celebrates independent series through by curating an incredible lineup of shows each year and to cap it off, we highlight a selection of those series in a presentation of awards.
Join us as we celebrate the filmmakers of Seattle Web Fest 2017 with an hour of partying, red carpet interviews, and mingling as we prepare to present our awards at 9pm.
Light catering is provided.
At the heart of Seed&Spark's popular “Crowdfunding to Build Independence” workshop is a dedication to connecting filmmakers with their audiences. Identifying, and then enthusiastically engaging, your supporters is essential to a career of successfully funding and distributing your films.
That's why in this 2-hour class, Julie Keck will teach you how to find and engage your fans, run an effective crowdfunding campaign, and then distribute your film—all while preparing you to make your next film.
Because after all, this class isn’t about crowdfunding: it’s about career building.
Your film career starts here!
From the casting call to providing copy and credit (and everything in between), explore the best practices and standards for working with actors on your project.
Featuring the real life, on set experiences of David S. Hogan, Khanh Doan,Bhama Roget, Rik Deskin, Lowell Deo, & Basil Harris.
Imagine the exciting new trailer for that movie you can’t wait to see was just released but when you press play, there’s no sound. You can’t tell what the actors are saying, the explosions are silent, or perhaps there is sound, but it’s in another language so it all sounds like gibberish with no way to follow what’s happening.
A discussion about using the medium to tell stories that change hearts and minds.
Presented in partnership with Zombie Orpheus Entertainment and the team behind STROWLERS (a story of the misfits, outcasts, artists and activists who exist on the magical fringes of society) the dialogue will tackle the importance of making art in the modern world and will include the voices of Lindy Boustedt, Abie Ekenezar, Elizabeth Heile, and TJ Walker.
Show creators with new series ideas will pitch to a panel of filmmakers, producers and distributors for feedback and guidance. Be it audience engagement, budget considerations, or online distribution opportunities, the panel will provide insights on both the show ideas and the pitch.
Presented in partnership with the and featuring Elizabeth Heile (ZOE), Julie Keck (Seed&Spark), Sara Ddelson (Vulcan Productions), and John Jacobsen (The Artist Toolbox).
When you say the words “web video” or “web series,” most people think the word web is just a delivery platform, but we know the web is so much more. It’s dynamic, social, and interactive. In this presentation, Bernie will first demonstrate how his two Emmy winning interactive series utilized the “web” beyond delivering just a video series, but built out a vast story world for two interactive stories that could only be consumed on the web. Then he’ll demonstrate how his other web series have led to brand sponsorships and sales to traditional television.
Doors will open at approximately 9:45 AM for filmmaker check-in and general seating for our Featured Event at 10 AM.
Filmmakers of web series in the festival and their guests should check-in at our desk in the lobby to receive your badge, lanyard, & drink voucher (which can be used anytime during the day or saved for use during our Filmmaker Reception at 8 PM).
Our red carpet & backdrop will available throughout the day to have your photo taken by our photographer Cherelle Ashby or to take your own selfies. Use the hashtag #SWF2017 when posting to social media.
We encourage all attendees to pick up an official Seattle Web Fest Coffee Mug to take home a little piece of Seattle.
