Venue

Venue

BMC 2009 "The Sessions"
Event Details
Musical showcases featuring all genres of music for 4 nights at multiple venues throughout the city as well as film screenings and art exhibits

1 full day of Seminars, Panel Discussions, Open Forums, Workshops & Mentoring Sessions as well as a Marketplace featuring all of the latest in technology all together under the roof of the magnificent Hippodrome Theatre located conveniently downtown.

Happy Hours and VIP parties at the city’s hottest bars and venues

BAM (B’more Arts & Music) - An outdoor festival featuring both emerging & seasoned talent on multiple stages, a live Graffiti wall with the area’s top graffiti artists and muralists, an Interactive Graffiti Arena, Promotional Crews, Merchandise, Art, Dance, Food, Bars, a Carousel, and more!

Full line - ups and showcases are available at www.bmcon.org

'The Sessions' are a must attend for those already in the business, for those thinking of getting into or just starting out and anyone just curious about it!

 

Learn what you need to succeed in the entertainment biz today!

The BMC seminar series is an educational forum for the musician, the DJ, and for those interested in the workings of the music industry. The educational aspect of the BMC is one of much importance as we strive to prepare those wanting to work within the industry with the information and tools they need to succeed.

Many of our seminars are informal panel discussions centered around couches and comfortable chairs or with people sprawled out on the floor intensely listening or relaxing amongst their mentors and peers as this is, after all, “Bawlmer hon”, where we’re a bit relaxed, a bit flexible and a bit different than most, but most importantly, where we want you to feel comfortable asking questions and speaking up!

Speakers
John Battaglia Jr - The Rockstar In You
Allison Shaw - Listen Records/Sony / Hyperfestival
Danny Wright - IMVU
Jeffrey Gargas - FTF Records
Corey D Boddie, Esq - Boddie & Associates, PC
Keith Center - Figmental Records
Martin Atkins - Tour: Smart / Invisible Records
Thommy Davis - DJ / Producer / Dancer / Basement Boys / Deep Sugar
Niki Sapp - Take Action Media Agency, LLC
Junior Goris - Famous Artist Music / Team Pitbull
Robert Fernandez - Famous Artist Music / Team Pitbull
Onionz - DJ / Producer
Patrick Turner - DJ /Producer
Patti Neumann - citypeek.com
Geometrix - DJ / Producer
Illy Emcee - MC / DJ
Audio Soul Project - DJ / Producer
Nigel Richards - DJ / Producer
More to be confirmed!

Panels
Is it live or is it…? Recording, Remixing & Editing
Interact with top producers, programmers, sound engineers, musicians, DJs and re-mixers as they discuss the possibilities and techniques for your music and what to do with it when it’s done!

Social Media – Marketing & Selling Your Way to Fame
Learn the most effective means of marketing and selling your music- from myspace, Facebook, and Twitter to print advertising to PR methods to promotional comps, this panel will explore which methods will work best for you, your label or artists.

Lawyers, shmawyers… who needs ‘em?
Well, maybe you actually!
Dark, brooding artists, fabulously funky go-go girls, rock n rollers or kings of the streetz, - we realize your focus is on your art which it well should be, but… someone needs to know about contracts, licensing, copyrights, royalties, and more.
That’s where ‘the suits’ come in, so join this panel of entertainment attorneys who will tell you the real deal about what you need to know.

Trends in the Music Business
Music, its artists and message permeate all aspects of modern culture from social undertones to politics and fashion. Partnerships between artists and products push the influence of cultural icons to an ever-greater reach thus contributing to and in many cases eclipsing, perhaps even circumventing, all traditional notions of what we call “artist development”. This will cover various levels of sponsorship / partnership for your events, artist product endorsements and the cross pollination between Music, Fashion, Film, Television, and so much more…

Navigating Independent Distribution
A discussion the process of securing distribution for an independent band or DJ
What is distribution: “creating demand” versus “facilitating access”
Timing for an independent release
Handling territorial rights
Advertising and promotion
Deciding between a straight distribution deal versus a Manufacturing & Distribution deal
Cost management
Pitfalls to avoid

Networking your way to success in the Music Biz – Promo 101
Think the music industry embodies the “It’s not what you know but, who you know” idea?
Wallflower or ‘in your face’ type of personalities can both benefit from this panel!
Learn tips and strategies from industry veterans on how to network your way to success. Tap in to successful networking strategies from these networking gurus.

Funding Your Project
Have a great idea for a film but no budget? The perfect music video is in your mind but there’s no money in your pocket, where do you find it?
Expert suggestions from those that have come up with a way to realize your dream film or video without nightmare costs.
How do you pay for your film? This is perhaps the most daunting and important question to every filmmaker and videographer, but there is no one clear answer.
Come talk with producers, developers and grant-writers about the various ways you can find the money you need to make that project come to life!
Find that funding, because the funding won’t accidentally find you.

Indie Labels
Today’s top independent labels are not only surviving but thriving!
What are their secrets?
Join label owners and managers in a discussion about the state of the industry and what an Indie label needs to do in order to survive a cut-throat industry.

Just Dance - Behind the Biz of Dance Music
Discussing the ever changing multi-verse of dance music artists and culture, discover why an “underground” electronic music community is a healthy asset to any thriving metropolitan area and why there is a need for co-existing social and community work in the “scene.” Join veteran DJs and producers in a candid and open discussion about the business, it’s culture and it’s philosophy.

Seminars & Workshops
The Blueprint for Music Success
John Battaglia Jr

Many artists want to succeed, but few have a concrete plan in every area for their success. Success in music starts with YOU. Just because you have talent doesn’t mean that you’ll ‘be a natural in presenting yourself’ and attracting industry attention.
Join John Battaglia, author, speaker, and music career coach as he shares the 7 steps that *every artist must know* in order to make their strongest impression and increase their chances for success. Learn how to:
* How to have your live performance blow people away
* How to create your own unique look
* How to hone the message in your music
* How to portray yourself to the media in the most compelling way
* How to make your strongest impression
* How to define your sound in a cohesive way
* How to be seen in your best light with your photos and presentation materials
* How to attract the right team around you and build up your fan base
* And much more!

DII (Doing It Independently) - Redefining “DIY”.
Keith Center

This presentation is about pushing away from the stereo types of DIY by creating a new term.
DII is no longer about doing the grunt work and having to have your hands on absolutely everything.
It is about having control of your career, being responsible for your career, and not relying on others to make your career for you. Unlike DIY however, it focuses on getting the right people for the job and bringing the right individuals, teams, and companies on board to be successful.

Open Forums
Songwriters

Women in Entertainment

Producers

Mentoring Session
One on One sessions with the above speakers held during the course of The Sessions. Availability depends on the schedule of each individual speaker and will be on a first come, first served basis.

The Sessions are open to all to attend and highly recommended for those in the industry!
All Access and Seminar Badge holders receive free entry to all of the above
Tickets may also be purchased individually the day of the event at the Hippodrome

**Topics and speakers are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances however we will announce any changes as they happen **

The Sessions
$25 Pre-sale- $30 at the door
Student Rate - $20 Pre-sale - $25 at the door
Under 18 - $10 Pre-sale - $15 at the door

Badge Holders Free
Individual Seminars & Workshops
$10 each at the door only

All Access Badges available at www.wantickets.com/bmc

Contact: Baltimore Women's Film Festival Press

Email: getinvolved@bwfilmfestival.com

Phone: 410-982-6648

THE BALTIMORE WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL LAUNCHES SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER EVENT AT LANDMARK'S HARBOR EAST CINEMA

(Baltimore, Maryland) Sept 10, 2009—Today, The Baltimore Women’s Film Festival (The BWFF) announced the schedule for its third annual event, which takes place Friday-Sunday, October 23rd-25th at Landmark's Harbor East Cinema. The 2009 line-up includes a variety of shorts, documentaries, animation, music videos, and feature-length films.  BWFF 2009 will be an interactive event, as a variety of filmmakers will be in attendance to discuss their work. Filmmakers in attendance include Baltimore and DC locals, as well as those from across the continent and the globe. The Baltimore Women’s Film Festival is dedicated to and focused on seeking out the very finest independent cinema created by and for women.  

BWFF 2009 will showcases features, documentaries, animations, music videos, and short films in which women play significant roles in the direction, production, and completion. For full schedule of films, please visit baltimorewomens.bside.com/2009/schedule. The BWFF 2009 is pleased to announce that for the third year in a row the festival will donate 50% of all ticket sale proceeds to the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center, which provides innovative, integrated, high-quality and cost-effective care for breast cancer patients.  

BALTIMORE WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL FEATURE LENGTH FILMS INCLUDE:

- "Not Dead Yet" directed by Sam Hull. In the film, three female actresses, frustrated by the lack of roles for women over 40, decide to create their own film, starring themselves.  The film's writer and producer Susan Hess Logeais stated, “We may be over 40, but we’re not dead yet. We’re not invisible; we’re vibrant and alive. We may be changing, but we embrace that change as opposed to mourning it and withdrawing.” (DIRECTOR/PRODUCER IN ATTENDANCE) 

-“Pip and Zastrow: An American Friendship” directed by Karin Hayes and Victoria Bruce, This documentary is the story of two men, Simms and former Annapolis mayor “Pip” Moyer who cross racial boundaries during segregation in Maryland in the 1940s. (DIRECTORS//PRODUCERS IN ATTENDANCE) 

- "Two Fireflies" directed by Adam Meyer and produced by Dani Englander. Two Fireflies is a love story shot in the Washington DC area about an older man and a young woman determined not to pick up any commitments or baggage and end up forming a friendship which helps both individuals move themselves back on to the stage of life. (DIRECTOR/PRODUCER IN ATTENDANCE) 

- "Autism: Made in the USA" In this film, award winning producer and director Gary Null is on a quest to reveal the true causes and promising solutions for the recent dramatic increase in autism in our children. (GARY NULL IN ATTENDANCE) 

- "Voices from the Inside: Israelis Speak” directed by Lucy Martens, In this documentary, 16 Jewish Israeli voices of conscience, each representing a different facet of the peace movement inside Israel. (PRODUCER IN ATTENDANCE) 

-Plan B, Single Women Choosing Motherhood directed by Beth Cramer, This documentary film explores the new social picture single motherhood presents and the reasons this trend is snowballing among women in their thirties to mid forties. (DIRECTOR/PRODUCER IN ATTENDANCE) 

-Straightlaced--How Gender's Got Us All Tied Up directed by Academy-award winning documentary filmmaker Debra Chasnoff. Straightlaced includes the perspectives of teens who self-identify as straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual or questioning and represent all points of the gender spectrum. (DIRECTOR IN ATTENDANCE) 

This year, the Baltimore Women's Film Festival will be participating in Free Fall Baltimore Sunday October 25^th from 12pm-2pm. Free tickets to these events are available through advance registration at www.bwfilmfestival.com.  Free Fall Baltimore is made possible by a grant from Mayor Sheila Dixon and the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts.

The Free Fall Baltimore events include “She Should Have Gone to the Moon,” directed by Ulrike Kubatta. This feature documentary is about Jerri Truhill, who was trained in 1961, as part of NASA's top-secret Mercury 13 program, to become one of the First Lady Astronauts.

BWFF SHORT FILM SEQUENCES AND LOCAL FILMS

OVERVIEW

The 2009 Baltimore Women's Film Festival will be taking place at Landmark's Harbor East Cinema located at 645 S. President Street.  Tickets to all regular screening sessions are $10.  Half of all ticket sale proceeds will benefit the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center.  To learn more about The Baltimore Women's Film Festival or to purchase tickets online, visit www.bwfilmfestival.com or email getinvolved@bwfilmfestival.com. Parking is only $3 for the first 5 hours with a ticket from the building's garage on Exeter Street, across from Whole Foods. Tickets must be validated by Landmark's concierge to receive the discount.

Sponsors of The Baltimore Women's Film Festival event include Harbor East and Landmark Theatres.   To read about or donate directly to the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center, please visit www.hopkinsbreastcenter.org.