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April 15, 2015
MONDAY: CreativeFuture Hosts “Tea Talks” at Tribeca Film Festival Spring Studios
NEW YORK – At the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival, CreativeFuture will host a series of “Tea Talks” on the challenges and opportunities facing storytellers in the digital age, featuring leading filmmakers and experts from the creative community. The program runs from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20, at Spring Studios’ Lincoln Lounge (7th Floor), 50 Varick Street, New York, N.Y.
MONDAY, APRIL 20
2:00 PM – Nobody Has a Job Until You Type “THE END.” — A Conversation with Ruth Vitale and James V. Hart
Writer/Producer James V. Hart (Epic, Crossbones, Hook, Contact, August Rush, Bram Stoker’s Dracula) sits down with CreativeFuture Executive Director Ruth Vitale for a conversation about the cultural and economic impact of storytelling in today’s digital age.
3:00 PM – Dollar$ and Doc$: Balancing Passion and Impact with a Sustainable Career
Award-winning documentary filmmakers Cynthia Wade (Freehold, Mondays at Racine, Shelter Dogs) and Pamela Yates (When the Mountains Tremble, Granito, How to Nail a Dictator) share their insights on the state of documentary filmmaking, from subject matter, to financing, to distribution. Moderated by Susan Margolin, President, Docurama.
4:00 PM – Storytelling in the Digital Economy: Challenges and Opportunities Facing Indie Filmmakers
J. Todd Harris, Producer, CEO of Branded Pictures Entertainment (The Kids are Alright, Bottle Shock, Dr. Zhivago – Broadway production); Kim Leadford, CEO StarStream Media (Shut Up and Drive, Clerks III, Lee Daniels’ The Butler); Author Robert Levine (“Free Ride”); and Producer and CEO of Killer Films, Christine Vachon (Still Alice, Boys Don’t Cry, One Hour Photo, Far From Heaven) discuss the impact of a digital economy on the art of indie filmmaking. Moderated by Katherine Oliver, Principal, Bloomberg Associates.
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About CreativeFuture
CreativeFuture is a coalition made up of more than 350 companies and organizations – encompassing film, television, music, and book publishing – that promotes the value of creativity, expanded digital access to legitimate content, and the fundamental right of creators to determine how their works are distributed. For more information, visit www.CreativeFuture.org.
Contact:
Chris Ortman
Press@CreativeFuture.org
323-591-3000
