Get your film into a festival, negotiate a win, & more

[The Cutaway]

News you need: getting your film into a festival, switching your thinking on branded content, becoming a better negotiator.

11 November 2019 Welcome to the first edition of The Cutaway newsletter! Look for it in your inbox about twice a month and, if you have ideas for the magazine, just reply to this email. We want to hear what you think. How Festival Programmers Select Films Ever wondered how film-festival curators evaluate submissions? We spoke to programmers at festivals large and small to learn what they look for. Discover common mistakes, why you should enter your work, and how to get your movie placed in that oh-so-coveted festival line-up. Read More Stop Calling Branded Content "Commercials" There's long been a divide between commercial and fine art, but the line between the two continues to blur as branded content takes more diverse forms, going beyond the 30-second spot and combative relationships between brand and creative talent. Read More 3 Negotiation Tactics for Freelancers Former Wieden + Kennedy copywriter-turned-entrepreneur Andrew Dickson suggests three options for negotiating your way to a client-freelancer win-win. (Really, the recommendations are for anyone who'd like to brush up on their negotiation skills — hear that, Congress?) Read More           SHIFT   5340 Alla Rd  #109  Los Angeles  CA   90066    You received this email because you are subscribed to The Cutaway from SHIFT. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.  Unsubscribe from all future emails