The Spooky World of Chris Ringler
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The author reflects on their unexpected journey in organizing a small film festival, motivated by a love for indie films and a desire to support local filmmakers. They emphasize practical steps for starting a festival, from choosing a venue to understanding the audience, while encouraging sincerity and passion for the craft.
On this episode I talk about my thoughts on the recently held Flint Short Film Freakout film festival, the films, and other festivals I have been involved with in the past.
Listen along and hear all about the Flint Short Film Freak Out, a short horror film festival in Flint, MI, featuring short films from around the world. Learn more at - https://filmfreeway.com/FlintShortFilmFreakout.
The Flint Monster Society invites submissions for its third annual Flint Short Film Freakout, seeking short horror films under 18 minutes. The festival aims to showcase indie filmmakers and reward the three scariest entries with cash prizes. Submission costs $3, significantly lower than other festivals. Join and share your horror vision!
There is this whole line of thought that you have to put something out there, to ‘put it into the universe’ to ‘manifest’ it. So if you want to be rich you are just like - I want to be rich. If you want to be loved you say - I want to be loved. … Continue reading Putting It All Out There
It feels strange to say this but I have been a part of putting seven film festivals together (eight if you count my involvement for the Flint Film Festival in 2005). Heck, I met my wife through a film festival. It started with the horror group I was a part of and our showing short… Continue reading A Festival of Film
When we started things in 2011 with a horror convention I don't think any of us would have imagined where we'd be in 2018. Most groups that work on conventions either make it or don't, and let's be honest, most don't make it. I don't know if it's strictly financial as much as it is… Continue reading Flint Fright FilmFest 2018