Documentary Filmmaking / Beyond the Bottom-Line
February 4, 2003 event
Documentary Filmmaking / Beyond the Bottom-Line New Research on the Media Arts Funding, Production, and Distribution
Tuesday, February 4, 2003
At Goethe-Institut Inter Nationes / German Cultural Center, Washington, DC 812 Seventh Street, NW (Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro stop)
4:00-6:30 Documentary films from Brazil, Germany and the U.S. 7:00-9:00 Panel discussion and reception.
What does the latest research tell us about media's place among America's arts? How do we get more funding for media arts? Meet top producers, programmers and researchers and brainstorm with the best. Network with folks coming to attend the 2003 RealScreen Summit. And see some provocative, inspiring new work!
7 pm panel:
"Media Arts Funding, Production, and Distribution: What We Know, What to Do"
New studies show that media artists are some of the most vibrant creators and technologically adept innovators among U.S. artists?but also facing some of the biggest challenges. Panelists discuss the meaning of these new
studies for producers with moderator William Gilcher, Goethe Institut.
Panelists include Pat Aufderheide, Center for Social Media; Elizabeth Ondaatje, RAND Corporation; Carole Rosenstein, Urban Institute; Leo Eaton, international producer; and Gail Leftwich, President, Federation of State Humanities Councils.
