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Need a film festival strategy? Kellie Ann Benz helps out

Posted by Kellie Ann Benz on Monday, March 01, 2010.

Kellie Ann Benz takes a look at the short film festival circuit and offers advice for filmmakers planning to dive into the submission process.

NSI columnist Kellie Ann Benz reaches Crazy 8s final six

Posted by Liz Hover on Wednesday, March 10, 2010.

Congrats to Kellie Ann Benz, the National Screen Institute's online short film columnist, who just made the final six filmmakers selected for Crazy8s.

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Liz Hover returns from her whistle-stop social media tour

Posted by Liz Hover on Monday, March 08, 2010.

Liz Hover - Digital Media Manager for the National Screen Institute - returns from her whistle-stop tour of Canada where she talked to filmmakers and TV writers and producers about using social media.

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Old fashioned interviews get your movie out there too. How retro... and effective.

Posted by Chris Vajcner on Tuesday, March 02, 2010.

In this fast-paced, creative funding, digital marketing, YouTube-uploading era of movie making, financing and audience generating, don't forget about an invaluable resource to create buzz for your film: get your stars out to meet the audience.

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Lessons in film distribution from The White Stripes

Posted by Liz Hover on Sunday, February 28, 2010.

The White Stripes made a documentary and are using some cool ways to get screenings. Filmmakers should take note.

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What makes a short film Oscar®-worthy asks Kellie Ann Benz

Posted by Kellie Ann Benz on Monday, February 22, 2010.

Kellie Ann Benz has a theory about what makes a great short film but she's prepared to be proven wrong when it comes to Oscar® nominations.

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UPDATE: Sheri Candler joins Jon Reiss & David Geertz to speak at Winnipeg event

Posted by Liz Hover on Thursday, February 18, 2010.

Film marketing maven Sheri Candler joins Jon Reiss and David Geertz for a panel discussion on March 10 at Urban Shaman: Contemporary Aboriginal Art to talk about film marketing, distribution and financing in the digital age.

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4th annual Lindalee Tracey Award call for submissions

Posted by Liz Hover on Thursday, February 18, 2010.

The 4th annual Lindalee Tracey Award is calling for submissions. This award celebrates emerging Canadian filmmakers. Submission deadline is March 12, 2010.

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What's the Buzz? Tell me what's a-happening: Google Buzz

Posted by Liz Hover on Friday, February 12, 2010.

Google Buzz was launched this week. Is it any good?

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Better user experience with storytelling (from Smashing Magazine)

Posted by Liz Hover on Thursday, February 11, 2010.

Check out this two part article from Smashing Magazine which looks at interactive storytelling and how, in the digital age, professionals are combining different mediums to tell stories.

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NSI columnist Kellie Ann Benz reaches Crazy 8s final six
Liz Hover returns from her whistle-stop social media tour
Old fashioned interviews get your movie out there too. How retro... and effective.
Need a film festival strategy? Kellie Ann Benz helps out
Lessons in film distribution from The White Stripes
What makes a short film Oscar®-worthy asks Kellie Ann Benz
UPDATE: Sheri Candler joins Jon Reiss & David Geertz to speak at Winnipeg event
4th annual Lindalee Tracey Award call for submissions
What's the Buzz? Tell me what's a-happening: Google Buzz
Better user experience with storytelling (from Smashing Magazine)

50 best blogs for filmmakers (from MovieMaker)	Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The latest CRTC announcements \| Cheryl Binning	Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Facebook Connect	Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Lack of Female Directors	Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Thanks for the memories YouTube \| Chris Vajcner	Wednesday, April 22, 2009
How to get your film made using IndieGoGo \| Cheryl Binning	Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Re: Urban legend	Thursday, February 19, 2009
Urban legend	Thursday, February 19, 2009
Interesting!	Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Thank You	Tuesday, January 27, 2009

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NSI Feature Blogs

Need a film festival strategy? Kellie Ann Benz helps out

NSI columnist Kellie Ann Benz reaches Crazy 8s final six

Liz Hover returns from her whistle-stop social media tour

Old fashioned interviews get your movie out there too. How retro... and effective.

Lessons in film distribution from The White Stripes

What makes a short film Oscar®-worthy asks Kellie Ann Benz

UPDATE: Sheri Candler joins Jon Reiss & David Geertz to speak at Winnipeg event

4th annual Lindalee Tracey Award call for submissions

What's the Buzz? Tell me what's a-happening: Google Buzz

Better user experience with storytelling (from Smashing Magazine)

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