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GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in Women in Film Entertainment Forum
October 11, 2007
In preparation for the 2007 Dominican Republic Global Film Festival, Natasha Despotovic, GFDD Executive Director and FUNGLODE Vice President, and Semiramis de Miranda, GFDD ICT Manager, attended the 2007 Women in Film Entertainment Forum in Los Angeles, CA, October 6-7, 2007.
The Forum featured panels on diverse topics including Social Issue Filmmaking, Digital Distribution, Pitching Films, Music Supervision,
Personal Financing and Comedy & Gender. Panels were comprised of industry professionals such as: Stefanie Henning, Sr. VP, Global Marketing & New Media, Fox Television; Cleve Landsberg, Producer/UMB, Bruce Almighty; Lillah McCarthy, VP Series Programming, TBS & TNT; Ted Braun, Writer/Director; Darfur Now; and Jane Lynch, Actress, 40 Year Old Virgin, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.
Personal Financing and Comedy & Gender. Panels were comprised of industry professionals such as: Stefanie Henning, Sr. VP, Global Marketing & New Media, Fox Television; Cleve Landsberg, Producer/UMB, Bruce Almighty; Lillah McCarthy, VP Series Programming, TBS & TNT; Ted Braun, Writer/Director; Darfur Now; and Jane Lynch, Actress, 40 Year Old Virgin, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.
The event exposed participants to current industry trends and presented an excellent opportunity for networking.
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will be launching the second edition of the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival, November 13-18, 2007, in the cities of Santo Domingo, Santiago, Puerto
Plata, Higüey and Nagua. In addition to Film Screenings, the Festival will also feature Workshops, Professional Gatherings, Masters Classes and Social Events.
Plata, Higüey and Nagua. In addition to Film Screenings, the Festival will also feature Workshops, Professional Gatherings, Masters Classes and Social Events.
DRGFF plays a leading role in nurturing film culture in the Dominican Republic by bringing the best of international narrative and documentary film to a wide audience. The Festival raises awareness and deepens understanding of global challenges while using film as a
modern platform for the discussion of political, social and economic issues. It supports capacity building and provides network opportunities for Dominican professionals and fosters the development of a strong and sustainable national film industry, ultimately contributing to the economic development and competitiveness of the Dominican Republic.
modern platform for the discussion of political, social and economic issues. It supports capacity building and provides network opportunities for Dominican professionals and fosters the development of a strong and sustainable national film industry, ultimately contributing to the economic development and competitiveness of the Dominican Republic.
For more information concerning DRGFF 2007 please contact:
drgff2@drglobalfilmfestival.org
drgff2@drglobalfilmfestival.org
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