LA Publicity & Festival Services

Providing independent filmmakers with a fresh perspective on the festival circuit. From consultation to strategy, submissions and beyond, we take care of our clients festival needs from branding all the way to premieres. E:[email protected] T:([phone]

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UK's own Andrew Nolan (LAMDA grad & charmer) has created what Sir Ian McKellen (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005212/) has called "Stylistically assured"..."Beautifully shot & movingly composed"  which premiered at Palm Springs International Shortfest just 2 weeks ago! Stay tuned for further screening dates as the film continues to move & shock audiences with its complex narrative & self-awareness.

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"QWERTY", the charming indie feature announces festival & theatrical summer line-up

"Qwerty" (http://www.facebook.com/QWERTYthemovie) announces new screenings for the upcoming end of summer & early fall months!

The charming indie feature about lovers who connect through Scrabble will be playing in cities across America, including: Chicago, Prescott & more to be announced. Details for screening times & ticket availability listed below.

GENE SISKEL FILM CENTER (Chicago, IL) July 28 & 30/ August 1, 2012: http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?tm_link=tm_header_search&user_input=qwerty&q=qwerty&search.x=0&search.y=0

PRESCOTT FILM FESTIVAL (Prescott, AZ) August 1-8, 2012: https://www.prescottfilmfestival.com/

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Teacher of the Year (dir. Chris Modoono/ prod. Act Zero Films) honoured with special mention by the Jury (comedy short film) at this years Provincetown International Film Festival- what an honour! Congrats to the team. To learn more about PIFF check out: http://www.ptownfilmfest.org/

#actzerofilms #foreststreetproductions

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New logo & branding created by my good friend Stephen Smith... Check him out: http://stephenfs.com

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"Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story" to Screen at prestigious Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

We are thrilled to announce that "Louder than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story" will be gracing the screen at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH on Wednesday May 16th at 7pm.

Ticket information available here: 

http://rockhall.com/event/film-screening--louder-than-love/

Press Bookings Contact:

[email protected] / mobile: [phone]

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Festival Services client "The Rendezvous" to be distributed by Shorts Int'l LLC

Follow our journey through the festival circuit and get up to date sales info on "The Rendezvous" official Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Rendezvous-Short-Film/200591696716930

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"Traces of Joy" Website & Trailer LIVE!

Check out the trailer & more for "Traces of Joy" (dir. Jeff Tran & Louis Yeum/ 2012/ Short Animation), a festival & publicity services client. Welcome to the team guys & congrats on a WONDERFUL film! Looking forward to this year & a successful festival run.

Connect with the Traces of Joy team:

http://chalklinepictures.com/

TWITTER: @jamuckjerome

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/TracesOfJoy

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Founder Lauren Avinoam will serve on the Short Film Jury at NaFF

Proud & honoured to be serving jury at one of America's favourite, oldest and longest running film festivals. Of course, a personal favourite of mine too. The wonderful programme championed and curated by Artistic Director Brian Owens will feature a number of worldwide premieres & incredible events (female driven, musically embraced and screenwriting too).

For more details check out:

http://www.nashvillefilmfestival.org/press/short-films-announced-2012-nashville-film-festival-presented-nissan

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New Services Offerings for our Talented Filmmakers

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Festival Submission Strategy  & Consultation Services:

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Festival Services at LA Publicity offers client an expert opinion on the festival submission process and premiere strategy for the international film festival circuit (& market). We take your film post- conception and develop the proper marketing materials to have your film ready to submit. From EPKs to Info Sheets, cover letters and beyond, all the documentation will be taken care of. Following that, our team works to provide your film with the best personal submission strategy. With contacts at a number of top tier festivals, as well as niche market festivals, we will create a strategy of submission specific to not only your film’s content- but programmer styles and interests. Providing discounts and fee waivers consistently to our filmmakers, this service ends up saving money on this daunting process. This service will help get your film the well rounded festival screenings it so rightfully deserves! 

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Distribution & Sales Planning Options:

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This service option is for filmmakers looking to gain exposure outside of the festival screening circuit. Our team will handle contacting the target distributors and sales agents on the film’s behalf. With personal contact, we’ve produced and negotiated deal memos for North American independent (non studio) clients. We specialize in the short film markets. This service fee structure is broken down into a simple consult fee + finders fee. 

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Festival Length Release PR & Festival Media Planning Options:

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This service is offered only to clients signed to LA Publicity for Festival Submission Strategy. In special cases only, this service is offered to filmmakers screening at a festival not managed through our staff. We will create the best possible coverage opportunities for your project at festival premieres. From consultation and strategy to media bookings and media day planning, LA Publicity staff will develop press releases, journalist contact and story proposition to outlets ranging from Online, to TV/ Film to Radio where appropriate for the project.

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"The only thing worse than an opportunity you don't deserve is blowing an opportunity." (michael j. fox)

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From Short Film Jury at Nashville Film Festival to TriBeCa:

Festivals Galore! Heading back to NYC for some inspiration & business ventures April 25- May 1, not to mention proudly repping "Teacher of the Year" (www.teacheroftheyear.net) at this years Tribeca Film Festival!

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Thrilled to be on board for Festival & Publicity services on the brilliant short, Teacher of the Year starring Rachel Dratch (SNL/ 30 Rock). This film is the brainchild of:

Act Zero Films (http://www.actzerofilms.com) 

Forest Street Productions (http://foreststreetproductions.com) 

Uncorked Productions (http://www.anuncorkedproduction.com) 

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Daily Wisdom:

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