This year at Flyway we are pleased to host several panels and discussions during the festival run. Meet filmmakers, discuss lofty concepts and learn more about the craft in these sessions below!

Special Flyway 2012 Guests are Scilla Andreen and Paul Rachman.

Scilla Andreen, co-founder/CEO of IndieFlix

We are very pleased to have Scilla as Keynote Speaker for the 2012 Flyway Film Festival at the Kickoff Gala on Thursday, October 18, 2012. Musical guests, Wolf Lords (Grant Cutler and Aby Wolf), will headline the party after much festivities, signature JOIA cocktails, food from local restaurateurs and food professionals, and the presentation of the coveted Flway Axe Awards (designed by nationally recognized Bay City, WI artist David Culver).

During the day on Thursday, October 18, 2012, Scilla will be hosting one-on-one consultations with filmmakers. Read more about it and make a reservation today.

 

Paul Rachman, director/founder of Slamdance Film Festival

 

KickGoGo* 2012: The State of Indie Crowdfunding
Saturday, October 20, 2012 – 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Festival Lounge – Breakwater Bar, Pepin (corner of 1st and Main)

Lucas McNelly (A Year Without Rent) will bring statistical data compiled from hundreds of crowdfunding campaigns. Get the inside scoop on when is the best day to launch your campaign, what perk levels produce the biggest responses, what campaign duration provides the most bang for the buck, and more! Join this discussion to hear about how projects have gone from the filmmakers who have been there. Discuss everything from crowdfunding nuts and bolts to the nuances of running an effective campaign. Share your own successes and failures with other filmmakers and be a part of an interactive learning experience.

Discussion Moderators:
Paul Rachman – Filmmaker, Founder of Slamdance
Lucas McNelly – Filmmaker, Crowdfunding Consultant
Jeremy Wilker – Filmmaker, Crowdfunding Veteran

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