Global Media Arts Institute and the DR Chapter of NALIP Will Present Workshop on Project Development

GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Global Media Arts Institute, in collaboration with the Dominican Chapter of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP), will present: “Project-a-Thon,” a three day workshop on project development, August 23-25, 2007, 9:30 am – 6:30 pm, at
FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo.

The workshop is designed to equip participants with the knowledge necessary to elevate their multimedia projects to the next level. Students will receive individualized recommendations on how to advance their projects by industry professionals: Maritza Guimet, Director, Writer and Producer; Adriana Bosch, Independent Producer; Frances Lausell, Co-Founder of Isla Films; and María
Conchita Alonso, Venezuelan Actress and Singer.

Instruction will target all facets of production, from idea conceptualization to script refinement, proposal construction and marketing and distribution.

The workshop will feature sessions on the following themes:

• Script Writing
• Conceptualizing the Story
• The Importance of the Final Draft
• Developing Proposals for Narrative Films, Documentaries and Television
  Programs
• How to Attract Actors
• Pitch Sessions