CUNUFF would like to thank those who attended our animation workshop with London Squared, sponsored [in part] by the Arts Initiative at Columbia University. This funding is made possible through a generous gift from The Gatsby Foundation.

All free events require RSVP! Please e-mail rsvp2cunuff@gmail.com with your name and “panel,” “presentation,” and/or “workshop” in the subject line.

12:45-1:45 in Room 477 (free, includes catered lunch)
PANEL DISCUSSION — The Use of Music in Film, TV, and Ads

• The collaborative process and complications of using music in films, television shows, and advertisements
• An inside look at music publishing, supervising, producing, and licensing
• How to secure legal permission to include a record label’s music in your film
• How to pursue film/TV-related careers in the music industry
• Networking opportunities

With:
Brigitte Green, Senior Director of Film & TV at The Beggars Group
Michael Hill, independent music supervisor currently working on Bored to Death and Nurse Jackie
Eric David Johnson, music producer at Young & Rubicam New York
Brooke Primont, Vice President of Creative Services & Marketing at Cherry Lane Music Publishing

1:45-2:30 in Room 477 (free)
PRESENTATION — The Other Side of Film Festivals: Acquisition and Distribution

• Learn about the deal-making side of film festivals—including useful information and suggestions for those of you who are submitting to festivals and want to get noticed!
• What does a film distributor do, and how does it acquire features and shorts?
• Specific case studies: How did these films get Film Movement’s attention? How were they released?
• What are some new distribution channels for filmmakers?

With:
Meghan Wurtz, Vice President at Film Movement

2:45-4:30 in West Ramp Lounge (free, max. 15 attendees)
WORKSHOP — Post Production on a Shoestring Budget

• Learn to meet complete delivery standards on a shoestring budget
• An introduction to optimizing a digital work flow and how to make the best decisions in pre-production to meet your delivery requirements
• Overview on finishing your indie film using Apple’s Final Cut Studio; including Final Cut Pro, Color, Compressor and more

With:
Brock Labrenz, director and founder of An Films
James McKay, producer

6:00-9:00 in Roone Arledge Cinema ($3 general admission, add $2 for VIP post-event reception at Haakon’s Hall)
SCREENING of Eight Finalist Films
Awards Ceremony – Judging by Jon Alpert, Michael Hausman, and Joan Stein
Q&A with Filmmakers

Sneak preview of director Justin Lin’s (Better Luck Tomorrow) new comedy/satire: FINISHING THE GAME, to be released Friday, October 5th. Come for an intimate one-on-one info session on the film with: Sung Kang (Fast and the Furious 3: Tokyo Drift), Roger Fan (Better Luck Tomorrow), and other surprise guests!

• 8pm, Wednesday, Oct. 3rd
• Roone Arledge Cinema
• Lerner Hall, Columbia Unversity
• Free Popcorn and Food