HOW MY INDIE MADE MILLIONS:

Cordially invite you to a FREE film industry panel entitled







HOW MY INDIE MADE MILLIONS:
Secrets from the Producers of BELLA & BLAIR WITCH



Tuesday, October 14, 2008
6:30-8:30pm
Miami Beach Cinematheque
512 Espanola Way, Miami Beach 33139


In this rough and tumble world of modern day film distribution, we are constantly being reminded of the industry's shrinking theatrical release opportunities. So for the independent filmmaker - the underdog in a tournament against the Hollywood machine - what is the winning formula for a box-office blowout?

Sean Wolfington, Miami-based film financier and executive producer of Bella, and Robin Cowie, entrepreneur and producer of The Blair Witch Project, reveal the secrets of their multi-million dollar box office successes. Viral marketing tactics, guerrilla campaigns, clever niche marketing, targeted media coverage, unexpected Festival wins, and plain n' simple movie-making magic all played a role in launching these indies into Hollywood hit-land. Learn from these two Florida filmmakers how to create your next runaway indie hit. Impossible is no obstacle.

Presented by the Miami International Film Festival and Entertainment Industry Incubator in collaboration with the Miami Beach Cinematheque





Panelist Biographies

Sean Wolfington, chairman and CEO of The Wolfington Companies, is a financier and entrepreneur. Wolfington owns a media company, The One Media, and a film production company, Metanoia Films. His film Bella (www.bellathemovie.com) finished 2007 as one of the top 10 highest grossing independent films, grossing nearly $10 million, and was the #1 Top Rated Film in 2007 on websites like Yahoo!, RottenTomatoes.com and Fandango. At the age of 34, Wolfington was a finalist in the Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur of the Year Award" which was won by Wayne Huizenga the previous year. Wolfington founded and sold two technology and internet marketing companies worth over $400 million over the last eight years. Wolfington is also the chairman of the Wolfington Charitable Foundation.

Robin Cowie is an internet entrepreneur, filmmaker, television producer and President of World Wide Brands Inc (www.worldwidebrands.com). One of the producers of The Blair Witch Project, he is the recipient of the Nova Award from the Producers Guild of America, the Independent Spirit Award from the Independent Feature Project, the Prix de Jeuvenes from the Cannes Film Festival, and the Professional Achievement Award from the University of Central Florida. His other feature projects include Altered, which was released by Rogue/ Universal and Seventh Moon (www.seventhmoon.com) which he is currently selling. He is developing 4 new films with Haxan Films (www.haxan.com ) and a family comedy Freaps for Fire Dancer Entertainment.



For more information, call 305-237-7304 or e-mail danette@miamifilmfestival.com.