The 2018 48 hour Beat the Clock Film Challenge is now open for registration!!
The best (and most hectic) 48 hours of your life! We will give you a prop and line on Friday at our kick off event. You and your team then have two days to write, shoot, edit, and generally go crazy with filmmaking!
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This month we’re taking a look at screenwriting in general and how to grow as a screenwriter, and how to grow as a filmmaker who works with them. At the event we’ll discuss questions like:
A born and raised native of Phoenix, AZ, David A Miller has been making films since about 2003. He quickly decided his passion in life is specifically in the video editing field along with creating funny shorts to make himself laugh.
After getting his AA degree in Motion Picture Television: Video Editing from Scottsdale Community College, David started making commercial videos and participating in various film challenges. He cut his teeth on live event video including filming and editing live acoustic performances of music groups for a local radio station, VitaminWater, and other clients.
Participating in many many film challenges, and even winning a few awards over the years, David his excited to put together some great challenges for IFP Phoenix and the film community.
Please come out and say hi to David at Industry Night at the 2018 Phoenix Film Festival on Friday, April 6th!
This month’s topic is social media and marketing! Filmmaking is a tough business, and a big part of your success is how you market yourselves not only to your audience, but to your peers as well. Our panel of experts will help you maximize social media and answer your questions on marketing and personal brands.
As a bonus, this month’s Filmmaker Fusion will be in a private theater in the Harkins 101! We’ll be putting a big focus on networking this month, so we’ll be devoting a big chunk of our time to let you meet and talk with other filmmakers. Movies are a team sport, the more people you know, the better your chances are of bringing your vision to life!
Monthly Movie Meeting takes place on the first Wednesday of the month, per usual. As always, there are two ways to participate:
This month we’re offering up a special Filmmaker Fusion in honor of Black History Month and some amazing Arizona Filmmakers. Our Black Filmmakers Roundtable will feature guest host Cassandra Nicholson and some incredibly talented panelists. At the event we’ll discuss questions like:
A native of Michigan, Riggs moved to Phoenix in the mid-aughts to get the hell away from 9 months of crap weather. He first got bit by the writing bug doing satirical recaps of his team’s flag football games. What started as an excuse to mock his friends lack of athletic ability quickly snowballed into a passion for storytelling.
Desperate for a way to channel his creative energy, Riggs got his first start in filmmaking two years ago with the IFP Breakout Challenge. His passion for film and learning (and the fact that everyone we asked before him said no) made him a perfect fit as the new host for the Filmmaker Fusion event.
We are really excited to welcome him aboard as this will free up Aaron (sorry to disappoint you, he’s not going anywhere) to bring more and more exciting things for local filmmakers!
Please come out and say hi during our first Filmmaker Fusion with Tyler as host Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 from 7-9pm at Scottsdale Community College.
“Getting Props” will feature local experts discussing their tips for all things related to props in film. Find out answers to questions like:
“Getting Going” will feature local experts discussing their tips for first time filmmakers, people who are dealing with smaller film crews, and the DIY side of things. Find out answers to questions like:
The Break Out Film Challenge is back and the teams have finished their films! We had 21 teams kick off in September and we’re excited for you to see the films they’ve turned in! Join us at Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theatre on Wednesday, November 8th at 7:00pm. Well be screening all of the completed films and presenting the awards to the winning films and filmmakers.
Independent Feature Project: Phoenix (IFP/PHX) supports and develops the growth of independent filmmaking in Arizona through comprehensive training, networking, exhibition and filmmaking opportunities. Additionally, the organization aspires to continually reach out with support for all other filmmaking-friendly organizations in Arizona and be the resource that helps connect everyone in our filmmaking community.
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