By:
Jason Langley
Date::
20 Apr 2011

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The Tribeca Film Festival is nearly upon us and everyone at Audio Network is excited by the line up. There are too many inspiring films to name only a few, but after the screenings we’re looking forward to some words of wisdom from Ron Howard, Robert De Niro and Julie Taymor.
Of course not everyone from the office can take a week’s vacation, so we have high hopes for the launch of Tribeca Online - a new online platform featuring the very best of the festival. The service will showcase 6 feature films and 18 shorts via the “Festival Screening Room.” Festival fans will be able to participate in online Q&A sessions with industry leaders, view live feeds of the red carpet and press conferences and stay up-to-date with blogs from the festival. Great access and completely free of charge!
We think that this will be a great step forward for the Tribeca Film Festival and perhaps an early blueprint for film festivals of the future. Whilst there has been much talk about transmedia content in the TV world, we know that there isn’t a more passionate group than film fans. This seems like a great opportunity to engage a much wider fan base around the festival, which can only be a good thing for emerging filmmakers.
We are also excited by the launch of The New Media Fund from the Tribeca Film Institute (www.tribecafilminstitute.org) at this year’s festival. This fund will support non-fiction social issue media projects which go beyond traditional screens. They are looking for up to 8 projects this year, with grants of between $50,000 - $100,000. Successful projects will integrate film with content across media platforms, from video games and mobile apps to social networks and interactive websites. If the Tribeca Film Festival were not part of this initiative they may be awarded a grant themselves with Tribeca Online!
So, whether you attend in person, check-in online or are planning on being one of next year’s entrants, we look forward to meeting you within the Tribeca Film Festival community. Feel free to check in with us on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest news.
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