FAN
MAIL - FEBRUARY 2008
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO FAN MAIL SUBSCRIBERS
WHO ARE HELPING FUND OUR UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Are you an aspiring Filmmaker, Producer, or Director seeking an income source
or a way to secure funds for your up coming projects?
Film Artists Network will raise $7 million for our new program "1000
Mariachis," which will fund 1000 feature films by 1000 filmmakers around
the world.
Film Artists Network is in development on its next project for the FAN
educational hands on training program "Global Hands." The program was
first exercised in 2002 with the shooting of two films back-to-back on 35mm.
"Global Hands" is a program that will offer the chance for aspiring
writers, composers, make-up artists and everyone else above and below the line
from countries around the world, a chance to show their abilities on films
funded and produced by Film Artists Network and /or its members.
You are invited to join us in putting these programs together and we are not
asking you for donations.
All we are asking is that you take a look at one of the ways we are raising
money for these programs. If you choose to get involved you can make money and
save money by helping us get these programs funded. It will cost you 0 dollars
and 0 cents and you can receive money in the bargain. Just click on the link
below:
http://www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/89026
You can also earn money for the network's programs by going directly to our FAN
World Shopping Mall at:
http://www.mypowermall.com/Showhotlist/89026
If you purchase from this site, please let us know, and we will let you know
about prizes you may be eligible for.
JANUARY TOUR OF DREAMVISION STUDIOS IN LAS VEGAS
Film Artists Network Members were part of an amazing tour of the new DreamVision Studios, which will soon be opening their doors
in Las Vegas, Nevada. They are making deals with everyone in sight. Women In Film, Las Vegas, is conducting Make-Up Seminars on site.
Camera and Lighting companies are making deals for training on their equipment.
Soon many independent films will be shooting there. They are also exploring the
possibility of making a ranch outside of Vegas available to filmmakers who want
to shoot on location rather than in the studio.
For more information on "DreamVision
Studios," reply to this e-mail or go to:
!! ATTEND !! FILM ARTISTS
NETWORK is inviting you to join us at the MARCHE DU FILM. May 14th to 23rd,
2008
This program is designed for talent (actors, writers, directors, etc.) and
individuals that are career oriented in the independent film industry.
Attend MARCHE DU FILM - one of the largest and most active Film Sales and
Distribution events in the world.
Pitch your film idea to studio heads.
Bring your development project to another level.
Market and promote yourself.
This is an invaluable experience with multiple opportunities.
Get firsthand experience at the Cannes Major Film Market in France.
Included is a 10-day Full power non-transferable photo Badge that entitles you
to access the entire festival and market, screenings and all other applicable
market events, parties and activities.
Learn the ropes, participate, get firsthand experience
on how the Marketing, Sales and Distribution of independent Films and projects
at the major Film Markets work.
Receive theory and practical experience. We have combined both.
Every student can learn the ropes on how a major film market works, with a lot
of details (theory) and practical experience.
A limited number of students will have the opportunity to gain practical
experience in our booth to observe and support our sales staff.
These students can give us notice and leave the booth to pursue their own
interests during the entire market period, if they wish.
We have exercised this program for the 12th consecutive year, very
successfully.
This program is 100% in the favor of the individual student.
How to use marketing & sales tools (like posters, trailers, project
presentations etc), all about delivery elements, to successfully market and
sell or bring completed and up-coming projects to another level.
Meet and network with film industry professionals.
Attend World Premieres and screenings.
Get guidance and tips from our team.
Assistance for cost-efficient housing is available.
NOTE: Personal travel and housing expenses not included.
AND if you’re ready for the “Big Time”…have a completed Tile or Project…then…
· Pitch your film idea to studio heads
· Get Distribution for your film
· Bring your development project to another level
· Our marketing and sales plan is guaranteed educational, a great opportunity
for a person with OR WITH OUT a completed saleable film.
This is an invaluable experience with multiple opportunities.
For more details and info please contact:
Tel: 818 344-0569
fand@filmartistsnetwork.com
www.filmartistsnetwork.com
Event Dates: May 14 to May 23, 2008
Participation Fee: $900 DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 29, 2008
Late Deadline Fee: $ 200 LATE DEADLINE: MARCH 26, 2008
(DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE for groups and special circumstances), included in this
fee is a 10-day Full privilege non-transferable photo Badge that entitles you
to access the entire festival and market, screenings and all other applicable
market events, parties and activities.
MARKETING & SALES PLAN FOR YOUR COMPLETED TITLE OR
UPCOMING PROJECT for The Cannes Film Market taking place May 14th to 23rd, 2008
EARLY DEADLINE FOR FEATURE TITLES ($350 Discount).....FEBRUARY 29, 2008.
Film Artists Network (also known as FAN) accepts completed films for the 2008
CANNES FILM MARKET. The filmmaker will receive 91% of all sales generated by
their product though the duration of the Market and 100% after the market. The
remaining (9%) will be donated to FAN, (a non-profit organization). The
filmmaker retains 100% of their exclusive rights and approves any deal for
their product offered at the Market.
Our marketing and sales plan is guaranteed educational, participatory and a
great opportunity for a person with a completed saleable film or project.
This plan has proven it self for the last 12 years to countless Filmmakers.
Participating filmmakers from the past markets have achieved a lot of success
and loved this program. They were always able to maintained full control over
their projects or titles, adapted valuable knowledge, made important contacts,
received professional support.
Each filmmaker will be invited to attend training and education sessions with
hands on information on how marketing and sales really work. There will be
sessions scheduled before and after the Market.
In addition it gives you the opportunity (if you want) to participate in a
partly do-it-your self-program to learn how film marketing and sales work by
helping promoting your own project or title. Note: to receive this included
program you have to be present at the market.
FAN has been holding it’s annual sales booth (office)
at the Cannes market for twelve consecutive years.
NOTE: This plan is also for Film Makers that cannot or do not want to attend in
person. They will receive all full services that are applicable.
Further included is a "Trailer Of Trailers"
reel of features – (only if submitted in time and in a usable format) that will
be played continuously for potential buyers throughout the Market.
Filmmakers will provide to FAN, 15 DVD screening copies of the completed
feature OR PROMO being represented.
We will also display one of each film's posters (for CANNES poster size has to
be 22''X28”) and up to 100 copies of flyers (per film title, THEY HAVE TO MEET
FAN’s STANDARD, OTHERWISE THEY CAN MISREPRESENT YOUR TITLE IN A NEGATIVE WAY).
The filmmaker provides a usable trailer, posters and flyers of their Title.
If the filmmaker does not have marketing tools like a trailer, posters and
flyers of their Title, FAN can help, assist and provide highly discounted
services in creating these marketing tools. FAN has resources with discounted
rates for Graphic Designers, editors and Print shops etc.
Participating Filmmakers will receive access to the attending buyers’ list and
copies of business cards collected at the Market.
They will also receive copies of any contracts completed in reference to their
product at the Market, with no information blacked-out.
FAN's sales staff will handle all of the represented titles at the Market. We
welcome individual producers (of the represented titles) to attend the Market
(if they want to), gain experience on how the market works and assist in the
promotion of their Completed Product, by directing potential buyers to our
sales offices.
SHORT FILM REPRESENTATION
1. FAN will provide a list of short films available to prospective
buyers. The filmmaker should provide a short synopsis describing the short film
for the list provided to potential buyers. We will have available to
prospective buyers (100) flyers for each short film represented at the Market,
to be provided by the filmmaker before the deadline.
2. The participating filmmakers will receive copies of any made sales contracts
of their product and contact information for those buyers (Mobile Phone
Providers etc.) interested in short films.
3.The short films will not be included on the feature
"Trailer of Trailers" reel, but we will have available 5 DVD copies
of each short film (provided by the filmmaker) to be viewed by the prospective
buyers.
PARTICIPATION FEES $$
FEATURE: $2050 for your 1st completed FEATURE and $550 per additional FEATURE.
SHORT: $550 for your 1st completed SHORT and $ 250 per additional SHORT.
UPCOMING PROJECT: $350 per up coming project (Script only) and $250 for each
additional upcoming project.
UP-COMING PROJECT IN A FURTHER ADVANCED DEVELOPED STAGE: with a promotional
reel, key art and/or Budget Plan, Marketing-Investors or Financing Package etc.
We will provide same promotion and service as for features. The fee is $2000
for your 1st up-coming project and $500 per additional up-coming project.
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE FOR FEATURE TITLES & UP-COMING PROJECT IN A FURTHER
ADVANCED DEVELOPED STAGE ($350 Discount).....FEBRUARY
29, 2008
THE REGULAR DEADLINE FOR CANNES IS MARCH 26th, 2008.
After MARCH 26, 2008, there will be an additional
late deadline fee of $250.00 for all submissions until the final deadline date
(NO EXCEPTIONS).
There are no late deadline fees for scripts.
The above representation (features, shorts and up-coming projects) is on a
nonexclusive basis and is only for the period of the Market, and to close sales
that FAN initiates at the Market.
(FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THE
REPRESENTATION BETWEEN FILM ARTISTS NETWORK AND ITS FILMMAKERS PLEASE CONTACT
US BY E-MAIL.)
CONTACT INFORMATION: Film Artists Network, P.O. Box 323, Canoga Park, CA 91305 or P.O. Box 93032, Hollywood, CA 90093-3032 PHONE: 818-344-0569
FAX: 818-344-0569e-mail: fand@filmartistsnetwork.com
or emandelcorn@juno.com
UPDATE ON PROJECTS IN THE FACT OFFERING
An Updated List of Projects in the FACT Offering (all to be directed and
produced by FAN Members):
FEATURES:
"The Reader"
"Bodyland"
"Snake, Rattle & Fall"
"Make-Up An Alibi"
"Caught In The Net"
"The Dolphins of Pompeii"
"Sin & Bare It"
"Arms of Tranquillity"
"Roll-Over & Die"
"Co-Ed Dead"
"Shadow of The Sun"
"Model for Murder"
"The Nightmare After"
"The Hammer Falls"
"In The Name Of Love"
"Stray Hearts"
"Triple Effect"
"Snow Falling On Red Square"
TV-SERIES:
Grave Images (half-hour)
Millionaire Expo (hour)
Real Deal (half-hour)
The Spy Chronicles (hour)
DOCUMENTARIES:
"Tucson Transformation"
"Memphis Miracle"
"Amazing Austin"