2010

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Cinequest audiences will experience for the first time Woodstock cometo life in 3D. As an exclusive sneak preview, witness the music, the mood,the energy and the feeling of Woodstock like you have never seenbefore. The Road Back to Woodstock, produced by Dan Nelson and EdOlsen, celebrates 40 Years of Peace and Love at Bethel Woods, capturingthe liberating years of the 60?s and the three- day summer festival thatwill forever stay in the heart of the Woodstock generation.

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"You find the future of film at Cinequest." - The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide

Get the inside scoop from pioneers and innovators from the film and technology industries. Gain knowledge from panelists who include executives from Intel and Dreamworks. Cinequest offers the tools to empower your vibrant visions, from the latest in distribution to filmmaking know-how. Don't miss the rare and dynamic opportunity to learn from pioneers in the film and technology industries.


Friday, February 26th from 1:30pm to 3:00pm at the Repertory Theatre
The New Distribution

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?Best Festival for Screenwriters? ? Chris Gore, Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide

Laugh all the way to the The End.

Join Cinequest and top experts on the art of comedy writing. Learn from those who know how to bring the funny, with legendary panelists who have spawned multiple films and shows that include ?Spiderman,? ?Family Matters? and ?Home Improvement.? This is the event for all aspiring and seasoned writers, plus those who are curious about the science behind the laugh.

10:00am to Noon at the University Theatre

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Friday, March 5th from 3:00pm at the California Theatre

Part Three - Maverick Spirit Award: Terry Zwigoff

ENID
It's not hopeless...

SEYMOUR
Yeah, well it's simple for everybody else - - give 'em a Big Mac and a Sports Utility Vehicle and they're happy! I just can't relate to 99.9% of humanity.

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Friday, March 5th from 1:00pm to 2:30pm at the University Theatre

Part Two - Comedy Writing for Television

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Friday, March 5th from 10:00am to Noon at the University Theatre

Part One - How to Write Comedy for the Big Screen

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MAVERICK SPIRIT AWARD RECIPIENT: BENJAMIN BRATT
with a special screening of his latest film La MISSION

For more than 20 years, actor Benjamin Bratt?s career has successfully spanned film and television. Bratt made his fourth appearance at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival as an actor (The Woodsman, Thumbsucker, Follow Me Home), and his second as a producer with the film La MISSION.

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Mastering the Art of Maverick Filmmaking with the Olson Brothers
Filmmaking Workflows Powered by Adobe
Saturday, March 6th from 1:30pm to 3:00pm at the Camera 12

Emerging filmmakers face many opportunities and questions. Now that the digital filmmaking revolution has occurred where does that leave artists? How do you best get your vision onto screens and into the eyes and hearts of audiences? With so many tools now available, how do you choose the ones that will best execute your vision? Can you actually make a career of film or will you need to accept it as your avocation?

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3D Cinema
Saturday, February 27th from 1:30pm to 3:00pm at the Camera 12

What used to be known as the throwaway gimmick has recently created a revolutionary film going experience and film making opportunity. The new 3D is here, and this time, it looks ready to stay. Stereoscopic 3D provides a theatrical event unparalleled to date, and 3D rushes to the home entertainment space via 3D televisions and Blu-ray. Additionally, 3D has significantly enhanced computer media experiences from gaming to movies.

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The New Distribution
Friday, February 26th from 1:30pm to 3:00pm at the Repertory Theatre

Combining Hollywood experts in Theatrical, DVD, and International film sales with pioneers of Internet distribution and Internet TV, this discussion focuses on the evolution of distribution and new opportunities for audiences and artists.

Topics consist of:
- Traditional distribution: theaters, DVD and Cable TV
- International versus Domestic opportunities
- Pioneering Internet distribution on the computer
- The Revolution of Internet TV