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Not only to do we cover with our guests the key things to include in your festival strategy, including creating your goals, planning your budgets and which festivals to target, we also go beyond this and talk about the importance of attaching a sales agent to your film, theatrical distribution planning and the all-important personal and self-development skills to name just a few of the topics we cover with our fascinating and celebrated guests.

There will also be spotlight interviews with our clients who share their festival journey with you and how important the festival circuit is for your film.]]>enTV & FilmCopyright The Film Festival Doctorhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9cf6af6d28b084f680a264a653a43b96.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/the-film-festival-doctor-podcastThu, 23 Jan 2025 10:38:58 +0000The Film Festival DoctorThe Film Festival Doctorrebekah@thefilmfestivaldoctor.co.ukPodcast series on maximising your film festival success.
Not only to do we cover with our guests the key things to include in your festival strategy, including creating your goals, planning your budgets and which festivals to target, we also go beyond this and talk about the importance of attaching a sales agent to your film, theatrical distribution planning and the all-important personal and self-development skills to name just a few of the topics we cover with our fascinating and celebrated guests.

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Film Festivals - The Valley Film Festival - talks to Rebekah about what makes the event so successful.1562filmfestival,filmfestivaldoctor,losangeles,traceyadlai,valleyfilmfestivalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-production-to-distribution-the-world-of-gunpowder-sky--22053707https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22053707Sun, 26 Jan 2020 23:45:04 +0000The Film Festival DoctorAnna Levine, Development Manager for Gunpowder & Sky - one of the world's biggest up and coming genre production and distribution companies - talks to Rebekah about how to do great horror and sci-fi on a budget.1501annalevine,filmfestival,filmfestivals,gunpowder&skyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-the-mind-of-a-film-festival-director-the-hollyshorts-film-festival--21574833https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21574833Sun, 12 Jan 2020 23:45:13 +0000The Film Festival DoctorHolly Castro is the Managing Director of HollyShorts, one of the biggest short film festivals in the world. She chats to Rebekah about how this LA based event has grown and become an Academy Award qualifying festival - and how incredibly proud she...1761hollyshorts,oscars,shortfilmfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spotlight-on-q-a-with-actress-writer-producer-and-director-meghan-sunder--20763304https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20763304Sun, 29 Dec 2019 23:45:16 +0000The Film Festival DoctorDirector Meghan Sunder talks to Rebekah about the making of her short film Olympians and its successful film festival journey.1570falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spotlight-on-q-a-with-the-creative-team-of-ladies-most-deject--20763284https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20763284Sun, 15 Dec 2019 23:45:12 +0000The Film Festival DoctorClients of the Film Festival Doctor, creatives Mark Sayler and Conner Wharton, discuss the making of their short film 'Ladies Most Deject'.1622connerwharton,ladiesmostdeject,marksaylerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spotlight-on-q-a-with-director-lynda-reiss--20381309https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20381309Sun, 01 Dec 2019 23:45:04 +0000The Film Festival DoctorFamous for being prop master on 'Stranger Things' and 'True Detective', director Lynda Reiss talks to Rebekah about the making of her short film 'Ready To Go' and its successful film festival journey.1773filmfestival,filmfestivaldoctor,lyndareiss,readytogo,strangerthings,truedetectivefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-film-festival-journey-from-script-to-screen-to-festival-q-a-with-stephen-david-brooks--20062191www.stephendavidbrooks.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20062191Sun, 17 Nov 2019 22:00:08 +0000The Film Festival DoctorEstablished US-based director Stephen David Brooks gives Rebekah an honest and insightful interview about his journey from making films to making powerful connections at film festivals. www.stephendavidbrooks.comwww.stephendavidbrooks.com]]>1550horror,stephendavidbrooks,stephenkingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-circe-festival-california-s-first-immersive-vr-film-festival-with-sean-marlon-newcombe--19847062https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19847062Mon, 04 Nov 2019 11:18:04 +0000The Film Festival DoctorRebekah to talks to Festival Director Sean Marlon Newcombe who introduces us to his groundbreaking VR Film Festival - the first of its kind which will be an immersive experience for all of those who attend.1518california,filmfestival,seanmarlon,seanmarlonnewcombe,vr,vrfilmfestivalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-importance-of-self-belief-q-a-with-lillianna--19591657https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19591657Sun, 20 Oct 2019 22:50:16 +0000The Film Festival DoctorIn this episode, Rebekah talks to L.A. based actress Lillianna, who gives a raw and honest interview about the importance of believing in yourself. Instagram - lilliannalove1656acting,actor,actress,film,filmfestival,filmfestivaldoctor,lillianna,rebekah,selfbelief,selfconfidencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-find-your-voice-q-a-with-holly-charlotte-campbell-aka-the-hcc--19379368https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19379368Sun, 06 Oct 2019 22:45:14 +0000The Film Festival DoctorIn this episode, Rebekah talks to influencer Holly Charlotte Campbell aka The HCC, who helps people find their inner voice and build their confidence using creative spiritual techniques1500campbell,charlotte,filmfestival,filmfestivaldoctor,holly,hollycharlottecampbell,rebekahfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-the-mind-of-a-festival-director-q-a-with-the-durban-gay-lesbian-film-festival-founder-jason-fiddler--19188702https://www.dglff.org.za/ Instagram - dbngayfilmfest]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19188702Sun, 22 Sep 2019 22:45:04 +0000The Film Festival DoctorIn this episode, Rebekah talks to the Festival Director of one of the world's best LGBTQI Film Festivals - Jason Fiddler of the Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. https://www.dglff.org.za/ Instagram - dbngayfilmfesthttps://www.dglff.org.za/ Instagram - dbngayfilmfest]]>1722falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-power-of-positivity-for-your-festival-strategy-q-a-with-laura-powers--19041049https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19041049Sun, 08 Sep 2019 22:45:20 +0000The Film Festival DoctorIn this episode, Rebekah talks to American psychic to the stars and international public figure Laura Powers about the spiritual tools which should be integrated into your festival strategy.1575filmfestival,laura,positivity,powers,rebekahfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/film-financing-q-a-with-exec-producer-phil-mccauley--18922093Phil is happy for you to connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-mccauley-b340b31/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18922093Mon, 26 Aug 2019 22:45:12 +0000The Film Festival DoctorRebekah talks to Exec Producer Phil McCauley about the dos and don'ts of film financing and the importance of film festivals. Phil is happy for you to connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-mccauley-b340b31/Phil is happy for you to connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-mccauley-b340b31/]]>1722doctor,executive,festival,film,finance,louise,mccauley,phil,producer,rebekah,smithfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/preparing-your-festival-strategy-in-your-film-s-development-stage--18791424You can contact Mark through: mark@blastfilms.co.za, or from from website: blastfilms.co.za]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18791424Sun, 11 Aug 2019 22:00:02 +0000The Film Festival DoctorFilm Festival Doctor Rebekah talks to established South African film Director Mark Engles about his upcoming feature MASINGA. 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Not only to do we cover with our guests the key things to include in your festival strategy including creating your goals, planning your budgets and which festivals to target, we also go beyond this and talk about the importance of attaching a sales agent to your film, theatrical distribution planning and the all-important personal and self-development skills to name just a few of the topics we cover with our fascinating and celebrated guests.

There will also be spotlight interviews with our clients who share their festival journey with you and how important the festival circuit is for your film.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18720168Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:42:15 +0000The Film Festival DoctorHi! I'm Rebekah Louisa Smith, The Film Festival Doctor and my podcast is designed to help you achieve film festival success and beyond. Not only to do we cover with our guests the key things to include in your festival strategy including creating...
Not only to do we cover with our guests the key things to include in your festival strategy including creating your goals, planning your budgets and which festivals to target, we also go beyond this and talk about the importance of attaching a sales agent to your film, theatrical distribution planning and the all-important personal and self-development skills to name just a few of the topics we cover with our fascinating and celebrated guests.

There will also be spotlight interviews with our clients who share their festival journey with you and how important the festival circuit is for your film.]]>43falsefull