Festival research assignment part 1
Crossroads Film Festival,
Jackson, MS
1.
Robbie Fisher, festival codirector. We will be
speaking on Friday, the 11th, at 3 pm.
2.
It was created in 2000 by the Crossroads Film
Society and is currently coordinated by Michele Baker, directed by Robbie
Fisher, as well as a board of directors and a team working below them.
3.
“The
Crossroads Film Society celebrates the art of filmmaking in all of its
diversity and depth. The Crossroads Film Society will facilitate and promote a
broader spectrum of film and video for the community, will present and honor
films and videos related to Mississippi and the South, and will provide
educational opportunities and facilitate general discussions for film lovers
and aspiring film makers.”
4.
The
films programmed in previous years do support the mission statement of
Crossroads. There are a wide variety of films from an array of both male and
female filmmakers of many backgrounds. The films cast a wide net in their
combined target audience, with something for everyone. There have been animated
buddy comedies, Russian classical literature relocated to the American south,
shapeshifting horror films, documentaries on integration and segregation, and
several modes of experimental film, just to name a few.
5.
Jackson,
Mississippi
6.
Events take place from March 31st to
April 3rd
7.
Submissions can be made through FilmFreeway or
WithoutABox, or by mailing in a dvd
8.
Sept 19, Oct 17, and Oct 31 are the early,
regular, and late deadlines, respectively. There is a special earlybird
deadline, which is Aug 29 for MS filmmakers, or Aug 29 for everyone else.
9.
The cost to enter ranges from 5 dollars for
music videos and local filmmakers up to $20 for youth and students, on to $45
and $55 for feature length films
10. Anyone
is eligible, with categories for youth, students, locals, and all modes of
filmmaking
11. Yes
12. They
strongly prefer online screeners or links to online screeners on vimeo or
youtube
13. Same
as 12
14. Over
90 selected films and shorts
15. Typically
1 hour, give or take a few minutes
16. 11
shorts
17. from
the information available, it seems that only certain events and screenings
have carry a fee, from 5 to 10 dollars, typically
18. most
of the top contributors were the expected film society/arts council type
organizations. Most other sponsors were individual people, with a handful of
local businesses (a restaurant, a news station, a local financial advisor) sprinkled
in
19. the
lowest two levels are ‘friends of the festival’ and ‘special thanks’ who both
appear to only receive shout outs in list form on the website. Next up are
‘advertising sponsors’ and ‘directing sponsors’ who can be seen throughout the
program and website, so they must have received a more substantial advertising
package. After that is ‘directing sponsors’ who got a logo on the website, an
ad in the program, and 2 passes. ‘producing sponsors’ got naming rights to an
award, a logo in more places, a larger ad, and 4 passes. ‘premiere sponsors’
got to name a music event, film block, reception, or workshop, as well as a
sponsor banner at the fest, and all of the previously mentioned things. Silver
Screen sponsors got naming rights to an entire screen for the duration of the
festival, 8 passes, as well as everything else. Studio Executive sponsors got
“presented by ….” Credit, a 30 second spot before screenings, and everything
else.
20. They
did not appear to use crowdfunding sites for donations
21. They
have had local music video showcases, live music/film events
22. They
try to incorporate local culture, putting an emphasis on music, food, and local
stuff
23. The
layout is easy to navigate because it isn’t too busy, they stick to a simple
layout and color scheme. Also, the menus and drop down sub menus are very clear
24. The
only thing making the website difficult is its seeming lack of information. Not
much could be found about ticket pricing and past festivals on the website
25. Most
of the time, the info can be found quickly from a link on the homepage. Most of
what is on the homepage is outdated news release
26. It’s
pretty basic and simple, I do like the simple color scheme, but the design
seems in need of revamping a little
27. There
is far too much white, makes it seem like a rookie made the website
28. More
info is needed, many of the above questions had to be answered from off site
sources, including ticket info
29. No,
more is needed
30. I
would add color lower in the page and add more pages with more information
31. I
would keep the design simple and the menus clear
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