Here we go again! The ball has dropped in New York City signifying a new year and now I am allowed to let myself process the Hyatts Film Festival for the 6th year.
The poster is made, what a vision Taylor Holibaugh has for what I want to accomplish in each film festival poster. Every year now, I look so forward to what she comes up with after I give her the theme for the show! What a wonderful artist and I am blessed that she helps me out with this project every year!
Now comes the pitch. The push to promote the 800 students to try to make a film for the show, because let's face it, without the students and the work they produce, there is no show! Without sponsors and help from outside sources through fundraising and donations. This year we are selling garbage bags and looking for sponsors to help raise funds for the show.
I love doing all of this! It takes up a lot of time, but that night in May, at the Lennox Town Center is worth all of it!
No we have to start coming up with the following:
So, the grind begins, how many films will be produced, time will only tell. What are we going to do for the lip dub, who is the teacher of the year? What other surprises will come forward as we get this going? Who knows, but I know this, I am so proud of the work that we have done for the first 5 years. I am absolutely sure that this year will be just as great!
I'll be back soon!
Jim Meta
The poster is made, what a vision Taylor Holibaugh has for what I want to accomplish in each film festival poster. Every year now, I look so forward to what she comes up with after I give her the theme for the show! What a wonderful artist and I am blessed that she helps me out with this project every year!
Now comes the pitch. The push to promote the 800 students to try to make a film for the show, because let's face it, without the students and the work they produce, there is no show! Without sponsors and help from outside sources through fundraising and donations. This year we are selling garbage bags and looking for sponsors to help raise funds for the show.
I love doing all of this! It takes up a lot of time, but that night in May, at the Lennox Town Center is worth all of it!
No we have to start coming up with the following:
- program ideas
- who is going to run the films in the booth
- how will the movies be played
- pay the bill at the Lennox
- Buy the trophies
- Buy the prizes
- Get films turned in
- Meet with the kids
- Promote the show
- Get some donations
- Etc, Etc, Etc,..... I love it!
So, the grind begins, how many films will be produced, time will only tell. What are we going to do for the lip dub, who is the teacher of the year? What other surprises will come forward as we get this going? Who knows, but I know this, I am so proud of the work that we have done for the first 5 years. I am absolutely sure that this year will be just as great!
I'll be back soon!
Jim Meta