“Indie Motion Pictures: Concept to Completion”

Whether your interest is Movies or Television, Digital Media or the Web, Performance or Literary Arts, Music or Photography, you’ll love this inclusive and inspirational presentation on the Art and Business of Independent Motion Picture creation and marketing. Media technologies and related disciplines once populated by specialists have converged in the digital age. Now, even seasoned industry veterans wear multiple hats, and marketing factors into every major creative decision. Successful Writers, Producers, and Industry Professionals have become branding experts.

For content creators striving to break into the business who possess the aptitude and will to develop the skillset, this evolution opens up unlimited possibilities. In fact, there has never been a better time to refine, empower, and unleash our own unique creative voice! Related Topics include Screenwriting, Production, Editing, Marketing, Budgeting, Crowdfunding, Equity Investment Strategy, Marketing Partnerships, Music Licensing and Production, and the unique nature of Hawaii's Motion Picture and Entertainment industries. You’re encouraged to share your relevant expertise to augment the broad spectrum of subject matter, and by virtue of our talk-story session we’ll each leap one step closer to achieving our goals and fulfilling our dreams.

Hawaii’s BRIAN KOHNE is an entertainment Marketing Specialist, a Music Producer/promoter (BAREFOOT NATIVES, WILLIE K, HAPA) and award-winning motion picture Writer/Director/Producer (GET A JOB, KULEANA). Prior to returning to the islands in 2005, he excelled in Silicon Valley as Senior User Interface Architect (Interactive Television), Corporate Video, Sports Broadcasting, as National Director of Sales and Marketing, as an Educator, and semi-pro soccer player. Kohne is a principal with MALAMA PONO PRODUCTIONS LLC, a motion picture and music production company, and also HAWAI’I CINEMA INC, an entertainment marketing, publicity, consultant, distribution, and new media content creator.

Bonus: Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Kohne’s GET A JOB on DVD, and he’s happy to make time to meet individually to consult your specific goal.