hi dennis
I reread the article and actually thibk a lot of it is entirely relevant
tody! Probably people could use some updates on the tech issues -- many
places now use DVD (better than video at least) -- and oculd be encouraged
to get GOOD projection screens, good sound equipment,etc.
Also, clarifying the rights -- public performance vs bome video is always a
good idea -- general public seems to find this endlessly perplexing.
The marketing stuff could be a little updated to suggest ways of using the
Web -- email blasts, sites for their series with interesting items to
attract audiences...
The funding part is of course harder than ever -- state arts ocuncils like
to help small groups as do some state humanities councils. Local businesss
of course.
A partnership with a cultural institution and/or educational institution is
a really big help -- sicne they can offer in-kind services for PR *
marketing , space, maybe equipment, maybe postage, xeroxc, etc. In kind can
go a long way , so any cash can be used for the things no one can contribute.
I would also suggest a planning process -- deciding who audience is, what
to show, how to market, etc,etc BEFORE -- always helps a lot when resources
are small to be lcear and efficient about what to do and how.
Finally -- in terms of your site -- probably it would be easier to read
and use if it was divided up into things like Programming, MArketing,
Fundraising, Audience Services,etc.. All that stuff is there -- but people
don't necessarily know that.
Hope this is helpful.
all best regards
Wanda B
At 12:15 PM 6/3/05 EDT, you wrote:
>Dear friends and programmers,
>
>I'm sorry to bother all of you, but I have a favor to ask. We have an
article
>on our website, "Ideas on Running a Film Society" that we wrote almost
>fifteen years ago when we first started Milestone. You can find it at
>http://www.milestonefilms.com/article.php?aID=1
>
>It has come to our attention this morning that technologically this article
>is now vastly out of date, so it has to be re-written. Even the title is
>somewhat old fashioned as many don't even screen film anymore! HOWEVER,
and this is
>where you come in, this article started because we believe there's a need to
>have an encompassing guide that will help the small library, college and
>independent film societies grow since the this is the grassroots audience
for ALL
>theaters in the nation. If they're willing to see a foreign or documentary
film
>in college or a local library when they're young, it is much more likely
they
>will go on to see more later on in life.
>
>SO, if any of you would like to, I would really encourage those to read it
>and come back to me with corrections, suggestions and any additions you may
>think of. Funny stories and good promotional ideas are especially welcome
and will
>be credited.
>
>For those who are not interested, I apologize in advance. And of course, for
>those who would like to be removed from our email list, please email me back
>and I'll do so immediately. Thanks!
>
>Best,
>Dennis Doros
>Milestone Film & Video
>PO Box 128
>Harrington Park, NJ 07640
>Phone: (800) 603-1104 or (201) 767-3117
>Fax: (201) 767-3035
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>Website: http://www.milestonefilms.com
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