As a member of Filmmakers Alliance, we're sure that you are aware that having an active role in the community is key to getting the most out of your membership. What better way to meet and interact with the other members than attending the monthly meeting.

When: Sunday, October 4, 2009

Time:
5:00pm -Prospective Member Orientation
5:45pm - Seminar (see below)
7:30pm - General Membership Meeting
8:30pm - Screening of Members Work
9:00 pm - Mixer

SEMINAR: The Indie Film Rule Book by Heidi Van Lier

A STRATEGIC GUIDE TO INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING -- and everything you can't possibly learn in film school. This book is designed to help the inexperienced (and experienced) filmmaker go from zero to Park City while optimizing their chances of succeeding in the world of truly independent film.

+ EMAIL ACCESS and help for your specific film!

+ INTERVIEWS WITH YOUR HERO FILMMAKERS and FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS…

Including CHRIS MCQUARRIE (The Usual Suspects/Way of the Gun/Valkyrie),

DAVID HAYTER (X-Men/X-Men2/Watchmen),

HENRIETTE MANTEL (An Unreasonable Man: The Ralph Nader Story/Producer/Director),

MARK PELLINGTON (Going All The Way/Cold Case/Henry Poole Is Here),

DAN MIRVISH (Slamdance Co-Founder/Writer/Director),

PETER BAXTER (Slamdance Co-Founder/Producer),

AMY DOTSON (IFP New York), and MORE!
Found on amazon.com andwww.lulu.com/indiefilmrulebook !

HEIDI VAN LIER - Biography

Heidi Van Lier is an indie filmmaker living in Los Angeles. She has made 3 feature films, "Chi Girl" which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Slamdance Film Festival, "Monday" which screened as a special screening at the Slamdance Film Festival, and "American Decaf" which will make the festival rounds soon. Heidi now programs for the Slamdance Film Festival, produces and directs Slamdance TV (Slamdance.com click Slamdance TV) during the festival, and continues to counsel 10-15 filmmakers about festival strategy every year. You can also read her weekly blog, Indie Film Q & A with Heidi Van Lier atwww.filmindependent.org .