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#24 - What Makes FilmFest DC Survive 39 Years? | Tony Gittens
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Founder and director Tony Gittens returns with the inside story of steering the Washington DC International Film Festival—now in its 39th year—through last-minute venue shake-ups, budget poker with distributors, and a mission that never changes: bring global cinema to everyone in the nation’s capital.
- Losing a flagship theater six weeks out—and the scramble to secure a new home without busting the budget
- Balancing buzz titles, “one-for-me” risk picks, and community favorites (yes, even punk docs)
- Negotiating film rights like a rug merchant—sticker prices are just an opening offer
- Expanding access—busing seniors, screening in prisons, signing films for deaf patrons
- Year 40’s wish list: a stable venue and the joy to keep going
Curious how his perspective has evolved? Catch Tony’s 2024 interview here → https://share.transistor.fm/s/25813f0d
Host: Rob Lee
Music: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.
Production:
- Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel Alexis
- Edited by Daniel Alexis
- Show Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and Transistor
Photos:
- Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.
- Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.
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850 episodes
Manage episode 478744671 series 2860866
Founder and director Tony Gittens returns with the inside story of steering the Washington DC International Film Festival—now in its 39th year—through last-minute venue shake-ups, budget poker with distributors, and a mission that never changes: bring global cinema to everyone in the nation’s capital.
- Losing a flagship theater six weeks out—and the scramble to secure a new home without busting the budget
- Balancing buzz titles, “one-for-me” risk picks, and community favorites (yes, even punk docs)
- Negotiating film rights like a rug merchant—sticker prices are just an opening offer
- Expanding access—busing seniors, screening in prisons, signing films for deaf patrons
- Year 40’s wish list: a stable venue and the joy to keep going
Curious how his perspective has evolved? Catch Tony’s 2024 interview here → https://share.transistor.fm/s/25813f0d
Host: Rob Lee
Music: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.
Production:
- Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel Alexis
- Edited by Daniel Alexis
- Show Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and Transistor
Photos:
- Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.
- Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.
- The Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.org
- The Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.social
- The Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=en
- The Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/
- The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble
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