HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014_03_27 Vail Film Festival RFPVAIL COMMISSION ON SPECIAL EVENTS
2014 EVENT FUNDING APPLICATION
• NAME OF EVENT: Vail Film Festival
• PROPOSED DATE(S): March 27 – 30, 2014
• AMOUNT OF CASH FUNDING REQUESTED: $85,000
• PRODUCING ENTITY: Colorado Film Institute
• 1. President or Executive Director’s Name: Sean Cross
• 2. Name and Title of Person Completing the Application: Sean
Cross, Executive Director
• 3. Business Address: Please include the physical address as
well as the mailing address.
• Physical & Mailing Address:
1309 Harvard Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
• 4. Contact Info: Sean Cross
• • Telephone: Main/Cell/Fax 970 -476-1092/646-236-2155/646-
349-1767
• • E -Mail Address: sean@vailfilmfestival.org
• 5. Event and/or Organization WEBSITE:
www.vailfilmfestival.com
• 6. Number of years your organization has been in business: 11
• 7. Mission Statement: The Colorado Film Institute’s mission is to
foster independent film through film screenings, panels,
workshops, networking events and educational projects. The
Colorado Film Institute stages the Vail Film Festival on an annual
basis as the primary outlet for the Institute’s initiatives.
• 8. Organization’s tax status: For Profit or Non-Profit*/Not-for-
Profit*. Non-Profit (501C-3), or Not-for-Profit (501C-6)
organizations, please attach current: 501(c)3
• State Department of Revenue Certificate with this application.
• • Does the Event benefit a charity? If yes, please name the
beneficiary.
• • Tax Payer ID#: 33-1043430
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
• 1. The 11th annual Vail Film Festival will take place March 27 – 30, 2014 in
Vail, CO. The festival fosters independent film through film screenings, panel
discussions and nightly social functions. These various activities benefit
established and aspiring filmmakers, national and international film
enthusiasts, and local attendees. The festival draws some of the country’s most
established film industry professionals and film critics, along with new
filmmaker talent, to Vail to enjoy a long weekend of films, skiing, dining,
shopping and relaxation.
• 2. Where will the event be located within the Town of Vail?
The festival will utilize Vail hotels and other properties for screening venues and
function space in Vail.
• 3. Will any portion of the event take place outside of the Town
of Vail? If yes, please explain. No.
• 4. Will additional in-kind services be required from the Town
of Vail? If yes, please explain, including a description of
anticipated impacts on Town of Vail services: i.e. bus service,
parking, traffic control, street closures, etc. (The event
promoter w ill be charged for all labor, materials and
equipment unless such services are specifically exempted
and approved as part of the Special Event Permit.) No.
• 5. Is this a new or existing event? If existing, please describe
the location(s) of the event in previous years and the number
of years it has been produced. Last year the festival took place
at the Four Seasons Hotel, CineBistro, The Lodge at Vail and Vail Mountain
School in Vail. The event has taken place annually for the last ten years.
• 6. People:
• • Number of participants (athletes, artists, exhibitors, etc.)
anticipated: 300
• • Number of volunteers needed: 200
• • Number of event staff: 30
• • Total Number of spectators/attendees anticipated and estimate:
12,000
• 17% Local
• 22% In-state (non-local)
• 61% Out of State
7. Brief description of potential benefits to the Town of Vail,
including an estimated # of incremental room nights and
increased spending generated.
Based on 2013 Vail Film Festival attendance numbers and independent survey
results, attendees accounted for an estimated 3,590 room nights at an average of
$279/night for a lodging impact of $1,001,610, with spending on shopping and
food accounting for an estimated $1,848,200.
8 . What return on investment should the Town of Vail expect?
The following information was derived from a survey of attendees
during the 2013 Vail Film Festival.
Lodging impact: $1,001,610
Shopping and Food impact: $1,848,200
Total Revenue: $2,849,810
Ratio of Revenue to Funding: 71 to 1
Sales Tax Revenue (Town of Vail: 4%): $113,992
• Marketing Impact: The Vail Film Festival accounted for significant marketing
benefits to the Town of Vail. The Vail Film Festival, and therefore the Vail name
and brand, received 190 million media impressions in 2013, an estimated value
exceeding $375,000 (The estimated value was calculated based on the paid
value of each media placement, including print, radio, television, and internet).
BUDGET:
1. Please attach a complete and detailed event budget,
including anticipated revenues and expenses. Attached.
2. What % of the total event budget is the CSE being asked to
fund? 13%
3. Describe briefly how you will use the funds that you are
requesting from the CSE. The requested funds will be used
towards venue rentals, equipment rentals, local vendors, promotion and
marketing expenses, local volunteer expenses and nightly event
expenses.
4. Should the CSE decide not to support this event, will it still
occur? Yes.
5. What is the $ amount of sponsorships from alternative
sources reflected in the event budget? $244,000
6. What % of the total event budget do you expect the event
itself to generate? (i.e. ticket sales, merchandise, food and
alcohol sales, etc.) 23%
7. If possible, would you intend to host the event in Vail
beyond 2014? If yes, for how many years beyond 2014? Yes,
indefinitely.
8. Do you anticipate requesting funding from the CSE next
year? If yes, given that the CSE encourages the development
of additional sponsors in order to leverage their own
investments, and anticipates that as events become
established they will become less reliant on public funds,
what %, if any, of the total event budget do you anticipate
requesting next year? Yes, 12%
MARKETING
1. Please provide a detailed description of your marketing plan and indicate
how the budget will support the program.
We are utilizing a combination of traditional marketing outlets, including local
and front range radio, newspaper, and television, as well as targeted press
releases to national media. We are also utilizing social media via the key
platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and the Vail Film Festival
website. Additionally, we are using Google Adwords to increase awareness
and drive traffic. A significant percentage of the budget will be utilized to support
our marketing initiatives.
2. Explanation of potential for sponsorships and media exposure.
The Vail Film Festival has retained Calvin Media Group to help build more
awareness of the festival both locally and internationally, and to secure
corporate sponsorships.
The 2013 Vail Film Festival received over 190 million media impressions.
We have continued to build media awareness through major
social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as grow
our affiliations with film industry publications and organizations.
We will continue to seek out stronger media partnerships to build
the Vail Film Festival brand within the film industry and among the
general public. We will continue our strong partnership with
Comcast. Our partnership with the Baja International Film Festival has
significantly increased brand awareness for the Vail Film Festival within the U.S.
film industry and within international film communities. It has also increased
awareness of the Vail Film Festival within Mexico and Latin America.
Additionally, we have invited several nationally renowned film -industry
journalists and film critics to attend the 2014 Vail Film Festival, including
journalists from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Deadline.
We have included our Advertising and Print Collateral numbers below.
3. Specify any marketing support you are requesting.
We would like any marketing support that the Town of Vail can provide.
4.Name, telephone number and email addresses of your PR and marketing
contacts.
PR: Mark Umbach, Macias Media Group
Email: mark@maciasmediagroup.com, Phone: 323-850-0079
Marketing: Hilary Smith, Calvin Consulting
Email: hilary@calvinmediaconsulting.com, Phone: 317-501-7784
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:
1. References and/or referrals from other communities are required if you do
not have a prior history of producing events in Vail.
2. Explanation of how you will direct prospective attendees to book lodging
within the Town of Vail and a description of how you will track the number of
lodging nights generated.
3. Previous year's event evaluation, including income and expense statem ent (if
existing
event).
4. Past or projected demographics of event attendees and estimatedspending.
5. Organization rosters naming:
All officers and respective positions
Board of Directors and positions
The CSE appreciates the inclusion, in electronic format please, of any
additional support materials such as DVD’s, programs, news articles or other
printed materials.
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:
1. References and/or referrals from other communities are required if you do not
have a prior history of producing events in Vail.
2. Explanation of how you will direct prospective attendees to book lodging within
the Town of Vail and a description of how you will track the number of lodging
nights generated.
3. Previous year's event evaluation, including income and expense statement (if
existing
event).
4. Past or projected demographics of event attendees and estimatedspending. 5.
Organization rosters naming:
All officers and respective positions
Board of Directors and positions
The CSE appreciates the inclusion, in electronic format please, of any additional
support materials such as DVD’s, programs, news articles or other printed
materials.
1. N/A
2. Explanation of how you will direct prospective attendees to book
lodging within the Town of Vail and a description of how you will track
the number of lodging nights generated.
The Vail Film Festival website includes a lodging section with details on our
lodging packages. Lodging options are also included in our newsletter that goes
out to our pass purchasers, filmmakers, and industry attendees. In addition, we
utilize Facebook and Google Adwords advertising to promote our lodging
packages. We will track lodging through promotional codes with our partner
hotels.
3. Separate document attached.
4. Past or projected demographics of event attendees and estimated
spending.
Gender
• Male: 48%
• Female: 52%
Average Age
• 41 years
Income
• Under $50K: 17.0%
• $50K- $99K: 22.0%
• $100K- $149K: 25.0%
• $150K- $199K: 17.0%
• $200K- $499K: 14.0%
• Over $500K: 5.0%
Geography
• Local: 17%
• In-state (non-local): 22%
• Out-of-state: 61%
Return on investment for Town of Vail expected:
Based on 2013 Vail Film Festival attendance numbers and independent survey
results, attendees accounted for an estimated 3,590 room nights at an average
of $278/night for a lodging impact of $1,001,610, with spending on shopping and
food accounting for an estimated $1,848,200.
5. Organization rosters naming: All officers and respective positions
Board of Directors
• Scott Cross (Co-chair)
• Sean Cross (Co-chair)
• Pamela Friedman
• Troy Hollar
• Judith Landau
• Megen Musegades
Advisory Board
• Godfrey Cheshire
• Giancarlo Esposito
• Kaye Ferry
• Darren Foster
• Mark Gordon
• Gill Holland
• Adam Kassen
• Mark Kassen
Key Festival Personnel
• Festival Directors: Scott Cross & Sean Cross
• Associate Director: Megen Musegades
• Marketing: MetaFoundry
• Director of Operations: Erin Riley
• Directors of Community Relations & Development: Krista Ammirato
• Festival Host: Bill LeVasseur
• Volunteer Coordinator: Steven Douglas
• VIP Coordinator: Dave Strong
• Travel Coordinator: Amanda Durst
• Office Manager: Emily Baldwin
• Special Events: Jessa Carlstrom
• Will Call Manager: Katie Smith
• Programming Heads: Jordan Hall, Ryan Gallagher, Amanda Durst, Erin
Sheppard, James Rone, Megen Musegades
• Videographer/Cameraman: Michael Howard, Vadim Eklind
REVENUE Cash In-Kind Total
Corporate Sponsorship:
Cadillac 85000 85,000
Town of Vail 85000 85,000
Netflix 50,000 50,000
MetaFoundry 62500 62,500
Chipotle 35000 35,000
Aids Health Foundation 50000 50,000
Stella Artois 15000 15,000
CO Film Commission 2500 2,500
Colorado Mountain Express 2500 2,500
The Four Seasons 50000 50,000
KSKE,The Eagle,Choice FM Radio 25000 25000
SAG Indie 2500 2,500
Slifer Smith & Frampton 2500 2500
1st Bank 1500 1500
indieProducer 15000 15000
Vail Daily 30000 30000
Comcast 20000 20000
Vin Divino 2500 2,500
InkTip 5000 5,000
CineBistro 5000 5,000
Solaris 3500 3,500
Total Corporate Sponsorships 329000 221000 550,000
Film Submissions 20500 20500
Merchandise 6700 6700
Gifts, grants and contributions:28500 28500
Admissions, sales, or services 45,000 45000
2014 Vail Film Festival Projected Budget
Total Revenue 429700 221,000 650,700
EXPENSES
Development & Compensation
Marketing Expenses 48000 90000 138000
Staff Compensation 50000 50000
MetaFoundry Marketing Team 12000 12000
Development 28000 28000
Survey Company - Westfall Associates 1500 1500
Sub-Total Development & Compensation $139,500.00 90000 229,500
General and Administrative
Office Expense 12500 12500
Utitilities 900 900
Computer Services 500 500
Supplies/Miscellaneous 1600 1600
Merchandise 4400 4400
Lodging 25500 50000 75500
Flights, Car Rental, Gas costs, Shuttles, Trains 28400 2500 30900
Volunteer Expenses 4500 4500
Credit Card Fees 1,580 1580
Secured Server Rental (online sales)500 500
Legal fees 1700 1700
Shipping 4570 4570
Staff expenses 2200 2200
Accounting 3400 3400
Storage 5500 5500
Insurance 4300 4300
Sub-Total General and Administrative 102050 52500 154550
General Production
Website Administration and Design 12250 25000 37250
Awards 1500 1500
Editing, Misc.5800 3500 9300
Film Winning Prizes 3500 3500
Film & Photography 5000 5000
Sub-Total General Production 28050 28500 56550
Promotion/Advertising
Publicist 15,000 15000
Design Fees/Branding 12000 15000 27000
Tickets/Programs & Event Rel.8500 12500 21000
Print 22600 10000 32600
Sub-Total Promotion/Advertising 58,100 37500 95600
Event Expenses
Hospitality Lounge 5500 5500
Material Rentals (Screening Venues)4200 4200
Screening Venues 20000 20000
Opening Night Party 15,500 5500 21000
Closing Night Party 15,500 5500 21000
Event Materials for Parties 4,500 4500
Filmmaker Reception 6,500 1500 8000
Friday Concert 8,500 8500
Security 1750 1750
Tech equipment and services 16,500 16500
Permits 500 500
Sub-Total Evening Event Expenses 98,950 12500 111450
Grand Total Expenses $426,650 221000 647,650
Net Income $3,050 0 3,050
2012
Vail Film Festival
Recap Report
10th Anniversary Vail Film Festival
Recap Report
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2013 Sponsors
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Thank you to our 2013 Sponsors & Partners!
Thank you to our 2013 Sponsors & Partners!
Cadillac
For the third consecutive year, the Cadillac Short
Series was one of the biggest hits of the Vail Film
Festival, allowing the public to access Ocial Festival
short lms without having to purchase a pass.
VIP Guests were escorted in 2013 Cadillac Escalades
Cadillacs were visible throughout Vail Village,
including on display at the Festival’s Host Hotel,
the Four Seasons Resort Vail, and on E. Meadow Drive.
Additional Cadillac Activation
Attendees at the Four Seasons Resort Vail
were treated to a luxury experience as they
enjoyed lms, the Friday Night Concert, and the 2013 Closing Night Party in the “Cadillac eater.”
Guests in the Hospitality Lounge, at the Friday Night Concert, and during the Closing Night Party
were invited to create their own photo ip book, printed immediately on site.
Pass holders were invited to rate each
lm to determine what would win
the 2013 Cadillac Audience Award.
e 2013 Cadillac Audience Award
was presented to Climb to Glory -
Legacy of the 10th Mountain Ski Troopers.
Chipotle
e 10 th Anniversary Vail Film Festival
Opening Night Party Presented by Chipotle!
For a second year in a row, the Vail Film Festival
ocially kicked o with the Opening Night Party
Presented by Chipotle at the Lodge at Vail.
Attendees enjoyed a custom Chipotle taco bar
stocked with responsibly raised ingredients
including naturally raised barbacoa, tofu Sofritas™,
rBGH-free cheese and freshly-made guacamole.
Chipotle
Chipotle ran a national sweepstakes with the VFF for a
second consecutive year. e winner received 2 VIP
passes to the 10th Anniversary Vail Film Festival, 2 VIP
gift bags, luxury hotel accommodations in Vail, round
trip transportation in a Cadillac Escalade from Denver,
and a Chipotle burrito party for 10!
Nearly 3,000 festival
attendees received a
Chipotle buy one get one
free coupon after viewing
Chipotle’s Back to the
Start short lm, followed
by the feature lm
screening in the Four
Seasons Piney eater.
Aids Healthcare Foundation
e Vail Film Festival was honored to welcome
the Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) to this
year’s event as a rst time sponsor.
AHF hosted a nationwide short lm contest asking
lmmakers and facebook fans to create a :30 or :60
second short lm about how AIDS has aected
their lives and incorporating the “Keep the promise
on AIDS” message in some manner. e winner,
Shawn Decker (photo center), received 2 VIP passes
to the 10th Anniversary VFF, 2 VIP gift bags, luxury
hotel accommodations in Vail, round trip
transportation in a Cadillac Escalade from Denver,
and had his lm (http://bit.ly/YiZ20E ) screened
during the Closing Night Ceremony.
Festival attendees and lmmakers enjoyed a avored
oxygen bar provided by AHF in the Hospitality Lounge,
and were invited to give video statements about the
global ght against AIDS.
Aids Healthcare Foundation
e 2013 VFF Filmmaker Reception was
presented by AHF on Friday evening,
followed by the Premiere of Keep the
Promise: e Global Fight Against AIDS
Additional Sponsor Activation
Festival attendees enjoyed delicious
snacks from PopChips, Justins,
Brownie Brittle, and Batter Cupcakes
Guests enjoyed complimentary Stella Artois
in the hospitality lounge, at the Filmmaker
Reception, Friday Night Concert, and
Closing Night Party at the Four Seasons Vail.
2013 Excellence in Directing
Tate Taylor
Actress Allison Janney presented the
Tribute Award to Taylor during the
2013 Closing Night Awards Ceremony.
L to R: VFF Co -Director Scott Cross, e Help Producer John Norris,
Allison Janney, Tate Taylor, VFF Co -Director Sean Cross, VFF Assc. Director Megen Musegades
Featured Events
Opening Night Party Presented by Chipotle, e Lodge at Vail
Filmmaker Reception Presented by the Aids Healthcare
Foundation, Four Seasons Resort Vail
Screenplay Reading, Four Seasons Resort Vail
Hotel Café Friday Night Concert, Four Seasons Resort Vail Closing Night Party, Four Seasons Resort Vail
Advertising
Newspaper:
•34 ads from December through March
• 748,000 total impressions
Magazine:
• Ads in two magazines Winter 2012/2013
•60,000 total impressions
Radio:
•80 spots on two networks from February through March
• 8,600,000 total impressions across all stations
Television:
•200 spots from February through April
• 150,000,000 total impressions
Internet:
•Ongoing advertising on ve websites
January through March
• 33,500,000 total impressions
Festival Collateral:
•Postcards, t-shirts, program guides, schedules, banners, and posters
•260,000 total impressions
Total 2013 Advertising Impressions: 193,168,000
Print Collateral
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STRENGTHS
-Strong industry awareness. Filmmakers, studios, and film press know of and think highly
of the Vail Film Festival and those that have attended in the past continue to speak well of
their experience.
-Good volunteer base. The festival was successful at marketing to volunteers and recruiting
enough volunteers to fulfill all volunteer needs.
-Attendees were managed well by festival staff and security and able to enter and exit the
screening and party venues easily.
-The festival, once again, surpassed previous years in terms of number of film submissions,
which helped give the festival an even stronger program of quality films.
-Celebrity attendance was strong, with high level award recipients in attendance.
-Filmmaker travel and coordination was well executed, with all attending filmmakers able to
make their question and answer sessions, film screenings, and events.
-Marketing was strong, with numerous marketing partnerships including the Vail Daily,
NRC Broadcasting, TV8, This Week in Denver, InkTip, Withoutabox, and Comcast.
-The festival was successful at retaining several major sponsors, including returning major
sponsors Cadillac, Chipotle, and Stella Artois.
-All venues were located in Vail. The locations of all film screenings, parties, and events
made it very easy for attendees to get around.
-We hired a new PR Agency who helped bring more press to the festival than previous years,
and helped coordinate on-site interviews with celebrities and attending filmmakers.
WEAKNESSES
-Although we restructured the pass system to minimize lines and waiting times, we still had
many sold out screenings at the CineBistro theater which created long waiting times and
frustration for some attendees at the Cinebistro venue. We are still learning how to best
manage the reserved seating and traffic flow, and it might be best to limit screenings at the
Cinebistro to top-level pass holders only.
-The festival needs to work on securing more high-level sponsors. Although we were
successful at retaining several major sponsors, we need to bring in new sponsors to help
cover the costs of the event.
- Earlier marketing of the event, both locally and nationally.
Strengths and Weaknesses
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MEDIA
The 2013 Film Festival received almost 200 hundred million media impressions, including
strong film industry awareness both domestically and abroad. The VFF brought a new PR
agency that helped bring more awareness both locally and internationally. We continued our
strong social media campaign for the 2013 Vail Film Festival, leveraging our Facebook and
Twitter accounts, as well as marketing via our newsletter database and film partners.
SPONSORSHIP
The 2013 Vail Film Festival was able to bring back several major sponsors, including
internationally recognized brands such as Cadillac, Chipotle, and Stella Artois, and we are
in talks with Hollywood’s leading agency, Creative Artists Agency, to help secure sponsors
for the 2014 Vail Film Festival.
How did the event impact Vail’s Sense of Community?
The Vail Film Festival has taken place annually for the last ten years, and brings local
residents together for a shared cultural experience. People gather together to view films,
and often spend time discussing the films after the screenings, further building a sense
of unity and community. The film festival also hosts several social functions which serve
to bring people together. The Vail Film Festival has been voted in the top 3 of all events in
the Vail Valley in the Vail Daily reader’s poll.
Green Events: What initiatives were taken to insure compliance with the Town of
Vail’s commitment to environmental sustainability?
1. Staff were encouraged to use their own water bottles.
2. Attendees were encouraged to use Town of Vail shuttles, and the festival provided
shuttles when needed.
3. The Vail Film Festival used reusable bags for the Gift Bags.
4. For the sixth year, the festival did a special environmental film showcase, highlighting
films focused on the environment.
5. The Vail Film Festival pays to offset our carbon footprint, and as of 2013, the Vail Film
Festival has been certified Carbon Neutral by Carbonfund.org.
Potential For Growth
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The Vail Film Festival appreciates the strong and
continued support of the Town of Vail.
From the entire Vail Film Festival team, thank you
for your support!
REVENUE Cash In-Kind Total
Corporate Sponsorship:
Cadillac 50000 50,000
Town of Vail 40000 40,000
MetaFoundry 62500 62,500
Chipotle 25000 25,000
Stella Artois 12000 12,000
CO Film Commission 2500 2,500
Colorado Mountain Express 2500 2,500
The Sebastian 75000 75,000
KSKE,The Eagle,Choice FM Radio 25000 25000
SAG Indie 1500 1,500
Slifer Smith & Frampton 2500 2500
1st Bank 500 500
indieProducer 15000 15000
Vail Daily 30000 30000
Comcast 20000 20000
Vin Divino 2500 2,500
Four Seasons 5000 5,000
CineBistro 5000 5,000
Solaris 3500 3,500
Total Corporate Sponsorships 134000 246000 380,000
Film & Screenplay Submissions 15500 15500
Merchandise 4900 4900
Individual gifts, grants and contributions:8500 8500
Admissions, sales, or services 29,300 29300
Total Revenue 192200 246,000 438,200
2012 Vail Film Festival Budget
EXPENSES
Development & Compensation
Marketing Expenses 20000 90000 110000
Staff Compensation 0 0
MetaFoundry Marketing Team 5000 5000
Development 18000 18000
Survey Company - Westfall Associates 1500 1500
Sub-Total Development & Compensation $44,500.00 90000 134,500
General and Administrative
Office Expense 9500 9500
Utitilities 900 900
Computer Services 500 500
Supplies/Miscellaneous 1600 1600
Merchandise 4400 4400
Lodging 20500 50000 70500
Flights, Car Rental, Gas costs, Shuttles, Trains 22400 2500 24900
Volunteer Expenses 2500 2500
Credit Card Fees 1,580 1580
Secured Server Rental (online sales)500 500
Legal fees 1700 1700
Shipping 3670 3670
Staff expenses 2200 2200
Accounting 3400 3400
Storage 2500 2500
Insurance 3300 3300
Sub-Total General and Administrative 81150 52500 133650
General Production
Website Administration and Design 7250 25000 32250
Awards 1550 1550
Editing, Misc.1800 3500 5300
Film & Screenplay Winning Prizes 3500 3500
Film & Photography 1500 1500
Sub-Total General Production 15600 28500 44100
Promotion/Advertising
Publicist 12,000 12000
Design Fees/Branding 5000 15000 20000
Tickets/Programs & Event Rel.4500 12500 17000
Print 15500 10000 25500
Sub-Total Promotion/Advertising 37,000 37500 74500
Event Expenses
Hospitality Lounge 1500 1500
Alpine Party Rentals (Screening Venues)3200 3200
Screening Venues 1000 20000 21000
Opening Night Party 5,000 7500 12500
Closing Night Party 5,000 7500 12500
Event Materials for Parties 1,500 1500
Filmmaker Reception 2,500 2500 5000
Friday Concert 1,500 1500
Security 1500 1500
Tech equipment and services 15,500 15500
Permits 200 200
Sub-Total Evening Event Expenses 38,400 37500 75900
Grand Total Expenses $216,650 246000 462,650
Net Income ($24,450)0 -24,450
PROGRAM GUIDE // 2013
Presented by Slifer Smith & Frampton
WILL CALL BOOTH // VFF OFFICE // VENUE INFORMATION //
WILL CALL BOOTH
The Will Call booth is located at the Four Seasons
in Vail Village.
Will-Call Booth Hours
Thursday, March 29: 9am – 8pm
Friday, March 30: 10am – 6pm
Saturday, March 31: 10am – 6pm
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SCREENING VENUES
CinéBistro
141 East Meadow Drive
at Solaris, Vail Village
(970) 476-3344
Vail Mountain School
3000 Falls Booth Road,
East Vail
(970) 476-1092
VFF OFFICE
Vail Film Festival Office Phone: 970.476.1092
Vail Film Festival Office Hours: 10am – 5pm
Opening Night Party Presented by Chipotle
- Lodge at Vail
174 Gore Creek Dr, Vail, CO 81657
(970) 476-5011
Hospitality Lounge, Friday Night Concert &
Closing Night Party - Four Seasons
One Vail Road, Vail, CO 81657
(970) 477-8600
Four Seasons
One Vail Road, Vail, CO 81657
(970) 477-8600
Cadillacs at Solaris
Plaza
141 East Meadow
Drive at Solaris, Vail
Village
2013 TRIBUTE AWARDS //
VANGUARD AWARD - EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTING
Tate Taylor
Tate Taylor was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, and graduated from the University
of Mississippi. After spending time in New York, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his film
career. In 2004, Taylor made his directorial debut with the critically acclaimed short film
“Chicken Party”, which he wrote, directed and starred. “Chicken Party” went on to win eight
festivals and placed at 12 more. “Pretty Ugly People” was Taylor’s first feature-length film,
which was released theatrically in the fall of 2009. Written and directed by Taylor, this dark
comedy was shot on location in Montana’s Glacier National Park, Chicago and Los Angeles,
and it presented a complicated shooting schedule and ensemble cast, which gained Taylor
further notoriety as a director and writer to watch. Tate went on to adapt and direct Kathryn’s Stockett’s novel,
The Help. The Help went on to gross over 220 million worldwide, was nominated for Best Picture and earned
Octavia Spencer and Academy Award as Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Taylor has established a mentoring
program based in Mississippi with Kathryn Stockett, author of “The Help,” that provides creative and structural
mentoring for writers and filmmakers. As an actor, Taylor has a long history of creating outstanding perfor-
mances and was most recently seen in the 2010 Sundance “Grand Jury” Prize–winning feature “Winter’s Bone.”
Next up, Tate will be directing the story of James Brown for Universal Studios with Brian Grazier and Mick Jag-
ger producing... Pharm Girl with Reese Witherspoon and Peace Like a River with Dreamworks Studios. Taylor
recently sold two Television shows to NBC which are in development. The award will be presented to Mr. Taylor
by acclaimed actor Allison Janney at the festival awards ceremony at 6:30pm on Saturday,
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NARRATIVE FEATURES //
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Congratulations
Directors: Eric Levy and Juan Cardarelli (USA, 2012, 93m)
When Jim proposes to Bridget, she asks why he would want to ruin their
relationship with such a question. Congratulations takes a hard look at
marriage today and examines how the seemingly simple title of “married”
can tear two people apart. Starring: Brian Dietzen, Abby Miller, Kevin Rankin,
Debra Jo Rupp, Terryn Westbrook, Blaise Miller
Disconnect — Opening Night Film
Director: Henry Alex Rubin (USA, 2012, 115m)
A hard-working lawyer, attached to his cell phone, can’t find the time to
communicate with his family. A couple is drawn into a dangerous situation
when their secrets are exposed online. A widowed ex-cop struggles to raise
a mischievous son who cyber-bullies a classmate. An ambitious journalist
sees a career-making story in a teen that performs on an adult-only site.
They are strangers, neighbors and colleagues and their stories collide in this
riveting dramatic thriller about ordinary people struggling to connect in
today’s wired world. Starring: Jason Bateman, Alexander Skarsgård,
Paula Patton
NARRATIVE FEATURES //
The Iceman
Director: Ariel Vromen (USA, 2012, 103)
The true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man.
Starring: Robert Davi, Chris Evans, James Franco, Winona Ryder, David Schwimmer,
Ray Liotta, Stephen Dorff
Somewhere Slow
Director: Jeremy O’Keefe (USA, 2013, 96m)
When Anna Thompson gets mixed-up in a convenience store robbery, she makes
a split-decision to walk out of her life and into the unknown. On her travels, she
meets Travis, a teenage drifter on his own journey of self-discovery. Sparse and
provocative, Somewhere Slow shines light on how sometimes we must learn to
break our own rules to find the lives we’ve been yearning to live.
Starring: Jessalyn Gilsig, Graham Patrick Martin, David Costabile, Robert Forster,
Lindsay Crouse, Wallace Langham, Lauren Schneider
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Drinking Buddies — Closing Night Film
Director: Joe Swanberg (USA, 2013, 90m)
Kate (Olivia Wilde) and Luke (Jake Johnson) work together at a craft brewery.
They have one of those friendships that feels like it could be something more.
But Kate is with Chris (Ron Livingston), and Luke is with Jill (Anna Kendrick).
And Jill wants to know if Luke is ready to talk about marriage. The answer to
that question becomes crystal clear when Luke and Kate unexpectedly find
themselves alone for a weekend. Starring: Anna Kendrick, Olivia Wilde, Ron
Livingston, Jake Johnson
NARRATIVE FEATURES //
Sweet Talk
Director: Terri Hanauer (USA, 2012, 92m)
A troubled young woman and a blocked writer, both at loose ends in their lives,
meet over a phone sex line and, after some provocative and amusing verbal du-
eling, take a journey together that turns out to be a great deal more erotic and
evocative than either of them suspected. Starring: Natalie Zea, Jeffrey Vincent
Parise, Lindsay Hollister, Karen Austin, Time Winters, John Glover
While We Were Here
Director: Kat Coiro (USA, 2012, 83m)
JANE (Kate Bosworth) and her husband LEONARD (Iddo Goldberg) travel to
Naples—where Leonard is playing viola with the local orchestra—hoping to
reinvigorate their silently disintegrating marriage and escape a personal trag-
edy that hangs heavily between them. Jane, left alone most days, wanders the
streets listening to tapes she made of interviews with her grandmother, seeking
inspiration to finish a book based on the old recordings. Facing writer’s block,
she takes a day trip to stunning Ischia, where she meets CALEB (Jamie Blackley),
a young American leading a hermetic life on the island. As the two embark on an
unlikely affair, Jane’s carefully constructed world begins to crack open.
Starring: Kate Bosworth, Iddo Goldberg, Jamie Blackley, Claire Bloom
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DOCUMENTARIES //
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Elephant in the Room
Director: Justin Ervin (USA, 2012, 60m)
A former, female boxing champion (Devonne) and her business partner coach
(Tabbi) are mentoring two teenage girls, best friends (Emily and Zaneta) through
their non-profit gym: ‘The Elephant in the Room Boxing Club.’ Zaneta has a se-
cret issue that is separating her from the gym, causing truancy and threatens
to destroy her hopes for college. Her best friend, Emily isn’t telling what the
problem is. Emotions rise as everyone fights to discover the truth the girls are
hiding and expose the elephant in the room. Featuring: Devonne Canady, Tabbi
Rosario, Zaneta Langley, Emily Colon
Keep the Promise: The Global Fight Against AIDS
Directors: Jörg Fockele & Marc Smolowitz (USA, 2013, 44m)
Narrated by Margaret Cho, “Keep The Promise: The Global Fight Against AIDS”
profiles advocates from around the world who attended the “Keep The Promise
Rally & March,” that unfolded in Washington, DC during July 2012 as part of AIDS
Healthcare Foundation’s lively presence at the 19th International AIDS Confer-
ence. A dynamic stage show, rally, and march punctuate powerful personal sto-
ries of people from all walks of life who have been impacted and affected by
HIV/AIDS and have decided to continue the global fight to end the AIDS Crisis.
Narrated by Margaret Cho, Featuring: Wyclef Jean, Reverend Al Sharpton, Dr. Cor-
nel West, Tavis Smiley, Roxanne Hanna-Ware, Archbishop Desmond Tutu.