EP 5: Advancing your career through film festivals with Kimberley Browning

28/05/2021 53 min Temporada 1 Episodio 5

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Welcome to Reel Talk: Secrets to Success where we get real advice from industry insiders on how to make it in the movie business. Our guests look back at their own careers, sharing how the scored their breakout opportunity and the biggest lessons they've picked up along the way. If you're looking to start a career in the entertainment industry, then this is the perfect place to learn how to get your foot on the door.
In this episode, I chat with Kimberley Browning. An expert on all things film festivals, Kimberley shares some of the key things to keep in mind in order to build a successful festival strategy that best works for your specific film. She explains the different types of relationships we have with our movies, and the importance of being critical in certain decisions. She also talks about the importance of festivals in general, and how they can help us advance our careers as a filmmaker.
Originally a musician, Kimberley made a successful transition to filmmaking early on. She is now a director, producer and festival programmer. She is also the founder of the Hollywood Shorts Film Festival, which she continues to be the director of. Furthermore, Kimberley offers consultation services to help filmmakers build a festival strategy that will serve their project, saving the money in entrance fees for festivals that just aren't the right fit.

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