September 17, 1998

While indieWIRE's coverage of the Toronto Film Festival continues, The 1998 Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) kicks off on Friday, September 18th in New York City and indieWIRE will be on the scene to provide comprehensive coverage. In addition to our daily reports and interviews by email and at www.indiewire.com, we will be contributing articles to the Independent Film Channel website at www.icftv.com.

indieWIRE is also pleased to be a part of four special workshops/panels. On Monday morning, indieWIRE Editor-in-Chief Eugene Hernandez will moderate a seminar on digital filmmaking:

MONDAY, September 21st -- 9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Technicolor Breakfast Club
The Cutting Edge: Indies Go Digital

Get the big picture on the digital filmmaking scene with this vital examination of the whole world of digital technology at all stages of production. From shooting digital to the variety of options available in post, to revolutionary distribution opportunities, what are the issues facing digital filmmakers today, and how does the new technology impact the creative process? What does digital mean to the indie marketplace and what future effects might we expect in the immediate future?

Introduction: Charles Herzfeld, Executive Director of Sales, Technicolor East Coast, Inc
Moderator: Eugene Hernandez, Editor-in-Chief, IndieWIRE

Jed Alpert, President, Sunshine Media; S.D. Katz, Writer/Filmmaker/Partner, Pitch, Inc.; Bennett Miller, Director, The Cruise ; Tommy Pallotta, Producer, Flat Black Films; Todd Verow, Director, Little Shots of Happiness; Lance Weiler, Director, The Last Broadcast; Linda Young, CEO, DuArt Film And Video

And, this coming weekend, indieWIRE is sponsoring a series of workshops devoted to exploring the ways that filmmakers and members of the independent community are using the Internet:

SATURDAY, September 19th -- 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m
Filmmaker Sites And Filmmaking For The Web
A survey of filmmaker sites on the web, indie films on-line, and the latest development and funding opportunities for creating indie websites.

SUNDAY, September 20th -- 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Internet Film Resources And On-Line Events
"How do I . . .? Where can I find . . . ? Who did distribute that film?" There's a wealth of information out there--discover the best sites for getting exactly what you need and get hooked-in to the burgeoning on-line film scene.

SUNDAY, September 20th -- 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Marketing Your Film On The Web and Exploring The Future Of World Wide Web Film Distribution
Turn on your entrepreneurial instinct and take advantage of the new, film frontier. Maybe you'll strike gold. . .