MICHAEL ALLEN HOWARD, is our newest addition to the News Team. If you would like any coaching, advice or have an opportunity or would like to contribute your ideas, please contact Michael at michael@organicrecruiting.com
There's a tidal wave of opportunities that have been and will continue to be created by socially responsible business owners throughout the United States. Check out www.greenjobs.com and www.sustainablebusiness.com for a variety of job opportunities. If you're in PR or Marketing or perhaps you're a creative, socially responsible media person, try contacting companies that you know that are in the process of going green or have recently undergone a green facelift. These are newsworthy in some cases but it's always a PR opportunity even internally. You can create an opportunity for yourself by interviewing a CEO, Sustainability Officer, Green Consultant or anyone else that is passionate about making a difference for our planet. Socially responsible advertisements will continue to be a growing trend. Another idea is to film green events and festivals.
I recently shot footage at the Harmony Festival (founded by ATMA member Debra Giusti and one of the best festivals in the US in my opinion) in Santa Rosa, CA and there were opportunities to interview a variety of people including environmental leaders, celebrities, authors, rock stars, green vendors and natural products manufacturers. The Greening of Corporate America seems like an interesting idea for a documentary. The main point that I'm trying to make here is to BE CREATIVE and find ways to generate income using your skills without having to rely on someone else offering you a job. Last but not least, expand your network (both in person and on the internet) and collaborate with other like minded professionals on projects. Web sites such as www.linkedin.com and www.facebook.com are popular social networking sites and there are plenty of socially conscious and creative people there for you to connect with.
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ROBERT LEEDS, Ontario, Canada member, is the Producer of a new DVD, The Living Book of Horses,which he is proud to say has become part of the promotion for DreamWorks' magnificent new horse race film Dreamer. As noted on his website (www.horseheroes.com) free souvenir samplers of this 1st ever digital library on the horse will serve as a unique marketing platform driving to movie theatres in Canada and the U.S. In addition, he is producing a special premiere and celebrity event for Dreamer in mid-October, 2005. He would like interested members of the ATMA Community to contact him regarding this exciting corporate promotional opportunity. Robert's number is (519) 489-0658 or email: leeds@post.harvard.edu
DEOCEDO HABI is forming a new business, Minds Eye Productions, LLC, and is looking to bring on partners who can help him grow and who he can learn from while he continues to create meaningful motion pictures, like 1208 Sherwood. If this is something you are interested in he would love to talk to you about it. If this is something a colleague of yours may be interested in you are welcome to contact him at: dhabi@mindworksnet.org
To get optimum publicity, become a media resource. Essentially, the media is interested only in what you can do for them or their audience. So frame your presentations to show the media how your story can satisfy their goals.
Follow the careers of your media contacts. Learn which subjects interest them, the projects they’re working on and those they plan to cover. Make their job easier by feeding them information on those areas and give them names of people who might help. Alert the media about items that may interest them, even those in which you have no stake.
Be available when media contacts call, consider it an opportunity and go the extra mile. If you can't supply what they want, think who else you know that might. Give the media names and leads, make some calls, check with your network and do research... whatever might help.
Always be professional. When the media doesn’t respond, understand that it’s not personal and don’t be upset. They were probably too busy to return your calls. Stay on their radar screens by periodically calling or e-mailing to gently remind them that you’re still around and available if they need your expertise.
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LINKS for Indie Filmmakers from GLORINDA MARIE:
ATA – Artists Television Access: http://www.atasite.org/
Since the early '80s, Artists' Television Access has provided equipment, education, and a screening venue for independent film and video to artists and the
community in San Francisco's Mission District. Our mission is to bring the tools of the mass media within reach. Artists' Television Access in San Francisco.
IFC Independent Film Channel: http://www.ifctv.com/ifc/index
IFC is the future of independent film - in theaters and on television. They reach audiences that are as passionate about films and filmmakers that take risks.
Digital Video Café: http://www.dvshop.ca/dvcafe.html
The DV Shop is a store dedicated and focused on one thing and one thing only - DV. They offer Firewiresolutions for both shooting and editing. and through their website and in-store consulting, they offer information and resources to help people get their films made whether they are documentaries, industrials, wedding videos or indie films…
IndieWire: http://www.indiewire.com/index.html
Has message board for indie filmmakers to connect with each other and network.
Women Make Movies: http://wmm.com/
Women Make Movies is a multicultural, multiracial, non-profit media arts organization which facilitates the production, promotion, distribution and exhibition of independent films and videotapes by and about women. Women Make Movies was established in 1972 to address the under representation and misrepresentation of women in the media industry.
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