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IFP MN staff regularly meets with members to discuss various
aspects of their projects. Topics include script, fundraising,
marketing, screenings, production, technical advice, business
start-ups and other angles unique to each project.
These meetings are free and open to IFP MN membership
only. IFP MN members call the specific staff person they
wish to meet with and set up an appointment. Meetings
usually last one hour.
IFP MN staff has found that these meetings are generally
very useful for the filmmaker or photographer. Especially
in terms of steps or directions to take a project to the
next level. There are times, however, when IFP MN staff
meet numerous hours with a member, or, are stymied along
with the person they are trying to assist. On these occasions,
IFP MN turns to the “IFP MN Consultations
Program.”
Here’s how it works:
A fee for service, IFP MN members can have exclusive access
to a consultant in the area that assistance is needed.
IFP MN currently has four consultants on its regular roster,
with the capability of seeking out more if it’s
in a new area of expertise. We will add more, based on
membership needs and requests. The consultants and their
areas of expertise are:
1. Melody Gilbert: Documentary production,
story development and story structure, fundraising, film
festivals and markets, sales reps and distribution, international
industry contacts, co-productions, and overall doc project
management.
2. Christopher Mick: Technical production–format
choice, equipment, general lighting concerns, scheduling
and crew.
3. Jila Nikpay: Budgeting and scheduling,
grant writing, publishing of photographic books, working
with the media.
4. Mark Rosen: Distribution, Marketing,
Contracts, Financing, Industry contacts, and Job Placement
Assistance.
The fee for this consultation is below market rate at
an extremely reasonable $50/hour, with the first half-hour
free. If you are hitting a wall in terms of contacts,
resources, agreements, production schedule, technical
aspects of your project or distribution, this route is
highly recommended.
To make an appointment, just follow
these easy steps:
1. Contact your consultant choice to
let him or her know you’re interested in a consult.
Include information about your project or the topic of
your consultation.
Jila Nikpay: jn@jilanikpay.com
Mark Rosen: mrosentv@msn.com
Melody Gilbert: melody@frozenfeetfilms.com
Christopher Mick: cmick@ifpmn.org
2. Then, call or email Paul Clark at
the IFP MN office at (651) 644-1912 or pclark@ifpmn.org
to set up an appointment to meet with your consultant.
We ask that you prepay for your consultation with credit
card or by check. If you are not a member of IFP MN, you
can sign up at this time. Paul will confirm your meeting
by email.
3. Bring materials related to your project
to the meeting, including script, treatment, budget, trailer,
confirmed personnel or cast….anything that may be
helpful in understanding the subject matter.
4. Feedback - do let us know if this
is a helpful program for you!
Download
Consultant Bios PDF
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Upcoming
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IFP MN 20th Anniversary Party! Save The Date: Thursday, July 24th
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2008 McKnight Fellows for Filmmaking & Screenwriting Announced!
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Special Director-Attended Screening: The Marconi Bros., Tuesday, July 15th at 7:00pm
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NEW! Fresh Filmmakers Production Grant Deadline: August 19th, 2008
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