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Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival
August 7-9, 2008
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* International Festival
* Educational
* Inspirational
* Positive Works
* Youth Spotlights
* Workshops & Seminars
* Film Screenings
* Industry Mixers
* Filmmaker Interviews
Our workshops and seminars will be facilitated by world-renowned industry professionals. Topics include:
- Entertainment Law
- Publicity & Public Relations
- Screenwriting
- Health Tips
- Acting
- Producing
- Casting and more……………………….
CLICK HERE To View the BCIFF 3-day Overview
More information below........
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BCIFF 2008 Film Screening Schedule |
BCIFF 2008 Venues
Hilton Houston North Hotel (Formerly Wyndham Greenspoint Hotel) Headquarters
12400 Greenspoint Drive
Houston, Texas 77060 -1998
Ph: 281-875-2222
Events: Opening Night Extravaganza, Workshops, Seminars, Youth Forum & Closing Night
Awards Banquet
Registration:On-site registration for all festival activites can be done here.
Registration Dates/Times:
August 7, 2008
8:00am-2:00pm (Lobby)
7:00pm-10:00pm (Wedgewood rm.)
August 8, 2008
8:00am-5:00pm (Lobby)
August 9, 2008
8:00am-5:00pm (Lobby)
7:00pm-9:00pm (Wedgewood rm.)
Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental
15700 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77032
Ph: (281) 442-5100
Events:BCIFF Filmmaker Q & A & Open Forum Sessions, Film Screenings on August 8, 2008 &
August 9, 2008 10am-6pm
Registration:On-site registration for film screenings, BCIFF Filmmaker Q & A & Open Forum
BCIFF Mixer & Special Sneak Preview Screenings can be done here.
Registration Dates/Times:
August 8, 2008
9:00am-8:00pm (Lobby)
August 9, 2008
9:00am-3:00pm (Lobby)
Greer and Lowdermilk Conference Center
4225 Interwood North Parkway
Houston, Texas 77032
Ph: (281) 372-5100
Events:Film Screenings on August 7th "ONLY" 10am-6pm
Registration:On-site registration for all festival activites can be done here.
Registration Dates/Times:
August 7, 2008 "ONLY"
9:00am-5:00pm
See details below for event, workshop and seminar times.
See BCIFF 2008 Screening Schedule for information about the films and screening schedules.
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| BCIFF 2008 Seminar & Workshop Schedule |
Seminars & Worshops
Friday, August 8, 2008
Do-It-Yourself Publicity
9am -12pm, Hilton Houston North Hotel
Facilitator: Phyllis Caddell-M
(Celebrity Publicist, Author & Radio Correspondent)
PC Public Relations
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of public relations and publicity to propel their business or individual talent, or those considering a career in public relations. Filmmakers, artists, students, singers, actors, entrepreneurs, fashion designers, fitness trainers, architects, producers, authors and more.
Note: Facilitator's book included with registration. Participants strongly encouraged to bring a laptop.
Register online NOW for this workshop!
DARE:Thrive When Life Sucks -Motivational Seminar
2pm -4pm, Hilton Houston North Hotel
Facilitator: Abiola Abrams
(BET TV-Personality, Author & Filmmaker)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone looking for answers to the question,"How Do I Perservere Through Challenges and Turn My Dreams Into Reality ?"
"Dare is a great story about living life, not just existing, and makes you think about your own journey thus far." - AOL Black Voices
Register online NOW for this workshop!
CALLING ALL YOUTH!
Youth Forum
10 am - 4:30pm, Hilton Houston North Hotel
Youth Seminars & Workshops include:
Teens & Hip Hop - Special Guest Tre9 & R.A.G.E
Teens & Fashion – Special Guests include:
Chaplin Edmondson – Designer / Owner
(Chaplon Clothing Co.) &
Gary Warfield- Owner/ Consultant
(GaryWarfield Bespoke)
*Special Fashion Show *
Live Recording - "KaBria's Krib" Teen Talk Show
Graphic Design- Fernell Hogan
(President & Founder - Young MAC Youth Foundation)
Session includes information on: Computer Graphics, Desktop Publishing, Computer Animation, Web Design, Screenprinting and more..
Young Entreprenuers: Turning Your Passion Into Money- Dreams Do Come True
Special Guest Facilitator: Andre Johnson - Master Motivator
(Speaking Muscles Academy & Institute)
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Saturday, August 9, 2008
Producer's Workshop
9am -10:45am, Hilton Houston North Hotel
Facilitator: Darian Ward
(Nationally recognized, Houston based, Television & Radio Veteran)
Joy in Motion Productions
http://youtube.com/joyinmotion
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone interested in learning the logistics of the producer's role and to obtain in depth information on how to become an effective and successful producer.
Register online NOW for this workshop!
Screenwriter's Workshop
9am-10:45am, Hilton Houston North Hotel
Facilitator: Mark Bacci
(Successful Hollywood Screenwriter, New York Film Academy Instructor & Entreprenuer)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone looking to sharpen their screenwriting skills as well as obtain effective writing tips that will help you produce an award-winning screenplay.
Register online NOW for this workshop!
Film Fusion
11am-12:50pm, Hilton Houston North Hotel
Facilitator: Francine Dash- Johnson
(CEO-Media Moguls Inc., Independent Producer & Writer)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone looking to understand how to successfully manage your project from start to finish. This workshop will teach you effective Networking, Writing, Directing and Producing Skills. This workshop will teach you how to fuse all production elements together to have an efficient and successful production.
Register online NOW for this workshop!
Insurance & Financial Services Tips for Filmmakers
1pm-2:15pm, Hilton Houston North Hotel
Facilitator: Dexter L. McDougald
(Planned Savings of Texas, Inc. for Entertain America L.L.C.)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone responsible for overseeing, managing or producing an event, film, music video, etc. Business owners, artists, filmmakers, Actors, etc.
This session will provide attendees information on a variety of insurance and financial services, options and strategies unique to the entertainment industry.
Register online NOW for this workshop!
Actor's Workshop
3pm-5pm, Hilton Houston North Hotel
Facilitator: Mark Bacci
(Successful Hollywood Screenwriter, New York Film Academy Instructor & Entreprenuer)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone interested in having an acting career. New actors and existing actors can learn vital skills to help them effectively and creatively express the director's vision for a role. Directors can learn tips on how to effectively coach their actors to obtain award-winning performances.
Register online NOW for this workshop!
Entertainment Law: What a Record Deal Can't Do for You
4pm-5:30pm, Hilton Houston North Hotel
Facilitator: Attorney Leslie Cross Jr.
(The Cross Firm, World-renowned Celebrity Entertainment Lawyer)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone looking for more insight into the legal aspects of record deals including, but not limited to: the do's and don'ts when signing record contracts, copyrights and other rights. Recording Artists, Producers, musicians, etc.
"BE YOUR OWN INVENTION…....NEVER GIVE ANYONE OR ANYTHING THE POWER OF INVENTION OVER YOU.............."
- Music Attorney Cross for War Cry Publishing
Register online NOW for this workshop!
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Special Events
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Opening Night Extravaganza
8:00pm (Hilton Houston North Hotel)
Purchase pass Now online!
Friday, August 8, 2008
Filmmaker Q & A Session & Open Forum: 6:00pm- 7:30pm
(Sheraton North Houston IAH)
BCIFF Mixer & Sneak Preview: 7:30pm - 10:30pm (Sheraton North Houston IAH)
Purchase pass Now online!
Saturday, August 9, 2008
BCIFF Awards Banquet
8:00pm (Hilton Houston North Hotel)
Purchase pass Now online!
Thursday, August 7, 2008 - Saturday, August 9, 2008
Film Screening Passes
Click Here to View the BCIFF 2008 Film Screening Schedule
Purchase pass Now online!
Please use the mail-in registration form for check or money order payments and group discount registrations. Film Screening Group
Discounts are available for groups of 20 or more. Contact us for more information via email at info@bciff.com or by phone at 281-204-7219 .
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BCIFF 2008 Hotel & Travel
"Special Offers" |
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| Hilton Houston North Hotel (formerly Wyndham Greenspoint Hotel. New Name Effective July 1, 2008) |
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| The Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival's 2008 headquarters will be located at the prestigious Hilton Houston North Hotel . (NOTE: Formerly Wyndham Greenspoint Hotel. Name change effective JULY 1, 2008.)This exquisite hotel is conveniently located 15 minutes from George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston and offers roundtrip shuttle services from the airport to the hotel. This world-class, newly renovated hotel offers luxury accommodations and a wide variety of services and amenities. Whether you need access to a computer, the name of a talented hairdresser or even a shoeshine - the Wyndham Greenspoint Hotel will do their best to provide you with every service and amenity that you might desire during your stay with them. As an official festival venue and headquarters, the Wyndham Greenspoint Hotel will offer a special room rate of $89 per night to all Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival guests. You must ask for the festival's special group rate when making your reservations. Limited room space is available. Call the Hilton reservations number (800) 445-8667 today to take advantage of this amazing special rate and reserve your room for festival weekend! |
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| Sheraton North Houston - IAH |
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The Sheraton North Houston Hotel at George Bush Intercontinental Airport is a BCIFF 2008 Official Venue. As an official festival venue, the Sheraton is offering BCIFF attendees a special room rate of $99 per night for festival weekend. The Sheraton North Houston Hotel at George Bush Intercontinental is located within one mile of the airport terminals. The hotel has 420 spacious and comfortable guest rooms that will make you feel relaxed and at home. Complete with High Speed Internet Access and Sheraton Sweet Sleeper(SM) Beds, all are ready to welcome leisure and business travelers as well as convention attendees. Roundtrip airport shuttle services are available. To make reservations, please call the Sheraton's in-house reservation department at 281-969-1269 or 281-969-1267. You may also make reservations via email to m.crabtree@sheratoniah.com or f.flores@sheratoniah.com. You must ask for the festival's special group rate when making your reservations. Limited room space is available. Reserve your room today! |
The 2008 Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival is proud to recognize Southwest Airlines as our Signature Presenting Sponsor, Signature Hospitality Partner and Workshop / Seminar Sponsor.
"Southwest Airlines.Official Airline of the Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival."
Visit http://www.southwest.com/ to book your flight arrangements and much more. |
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