CULTURE CLUB: Selling without Selling Out, a Film Event and Happy Hour

The night will consist of an hour of conversation, followed by an hour of socialization to allow the community to continue the discussion and share their own insights into this exciting topic. Moderated and MCed by Warren Etheredge.

Are commerce and art really as mutually exclusive as they appear? The accepted paradigm has long been that a businessperson cannot be artistic and the artist cannot profit from their work without “selling out”, but is this perception a reality?

Financially, what does a film director in Seattle need to do in order to be a success, supporting themselves and their loved ones?  How can a filmmaker take advantage of their skill and passion to be a commercial success without compromising their integrity as artists? To help better explain this, a panel of industry and business veterans has prepared a practical step-by-step guide about how to make a living as a film director in Seattle.  These talented Seattle based directors will share information about how they learned not only how to survive, but to thrive in their chosen field.  And drawing upon their perspective and experience as members the Seattle directing community they will provide examples of success and shortcomings, shedding new light on how best to utilize resources in the region and how to employ creative thinking to overcome real-life obstacles. 

The night will consist of an hour of conversation, followed by an hour of socialization to allow the community to continue the discussion and share their own insights into this exciting topic. 

Photo by Regan Macstravic. Photograph shows director Matthew Clark during the filming of his Fly Film, which was shown during SIFF this year.

A portion of the proceeds from bar sales go to benefit Shunpike.