Summary: <br> Film Festival Hacks Podcast: Secrets on How to Submit to Film Festivals<br> This is it! The inaugural episode of Film Festival Hacks, the podcast that explores the festival circuit “from both sides of the badge.” Alex Ferrari is an award winning filmmaker with nearly 600 international film festivals under his belt. He’s joined by Chris Holland, author of Film Festival Secrets: A Handbook for Independent Filmmakers who has worked closely with more than 200 film festivals including Sundance, AFI Fest, and SXSW.<br> Together we explore the hidden world of film festival programming and pass along tips that give you that critical edge in the festival submissions game.<br> Getting the most out of your film festival investment takes careful planning ahead. In this first episode we look at what filmmakers can do during the submissions process to make sure they get the best results and how to avoid some common pitfalls.<br> The primary topic of conversation of today’s show is the top 3 things that annoy festival programmers. These are typical mistakes that most festival rookies make, which is why we’re here to teach you the important do’s and don’ts of getting your film in front of these crucial gatekeepers while keeping them in a good mood. They’re the little things that may not seem like a big deal to you but are major annoyances to festival directors.<br> This episode alone will save you hours of frustration and keep you out of the doghouse, so set aside 15 minutes to invest in your festival future.<br> <a href="http://indiefilmhustle.podbean.com/mf/web/2prxf9/IFH_074.mp3" target="_blank">Right click here to download the MP3</a><br> LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.filmfreeway.com" target="_blank">Film Freeway</a><br> * <a href="http://withoutabox.com" target="_blank">Withoutabox</a><br> * Find Chris @ <a href="http://www.filmfestivalsecrets.com" target="_blank">filmfestivalsecrets.com</a><br> * <a href="http://www.filmfestivalhacks.com" target="_blank">Film Festival Hacks Course: How to Submit Your Film Like a Pro </a><br> * <a href="https://www.indiefilmhustle.com/film-festival/">IFH 046: Film Festival Hacks: Secrets on How to Get Your Film Accepted</a><br> * <a href="http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/filmschool">IFH Online Film School – 30% OFF Discount</a><br> * <a href="http://www.FreeFilmBook.com" target="_blank">FreeFilmBook.com (Your FREE Filmmaking Audio Book)</a><br> * <a href="http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/festivaltips/">Six Secrets to get into Film Festivals for FREE!</a><br> <br> Action Items:<br> <br> * Subscribe to the Podcast on <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-film-hustle-podcast/id1023815223?mt=2&at=1000l6ok" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=70608&refid=stpr" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/indiefilmhustle" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a> or <a href="http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/feed/ifhpodcast/" target="_blank">via RSS</a>.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.filmfestivalhacks.com" target="_blank"></a><br> <br> If you like Secrets on How to Submit to Film Festivals, then click below:<br><br> <a href="https://www.indiefilmhustle.com/multiple-revenue-streams-indie-film/">How to Create Multiple Revenue Streams for Your Indie Film</a><br><br> <a href="https://www.indiefilmhustle.com/multiple-revenue-streams-indie-film/"></a><br> <br> Enjoyed “Secrets on How to Submit to Film Festivals” Please share it in your social networks (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/indiefilmhustle" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://indiefilmhustle" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, email etc) by using social media buttons at the side or bottom of the blog. Or post to your blog and anywhere else you feel it would be a good fit. Thanks.<br>
