John D. Farmer has been in the music industry for 25+ years and has owned various radio stations, including Utah Musicians Radio, American Music Radio, and Global Music Radio. His goal is to promote independent music from around the world. In 2018, he began directing and producing films with his spouse, and they turned their photography company Zepstone Media into an award-winning film production company.Alicia Farmer has also been in the entertainment industry for 25+ years. She began as a model when she was 11-years-old and fell in the love with the film industry in 2009 when she acted in a horror film. After a hiatus to go to college and get her PhD in Education, she returned to filmmaking in 2018, this time behind the camera. Along with her spouse, they formed Zepstone Media and began producing award-wining films.Website Links:Zepstone.comGmr.fmhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt8482492/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Link to purchase virtual premiere tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/city-of-salt-virtual-premiere-tickets-100074888686Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/QNfk_85nrd0Film summary:When a community in Salt Lake City UT is turned upside down from the disappearance of a high school girl named Theo in the midst of her father's political campaign, an exploration into the different accounts of what went on reveals a much deeper story. Theo's bloody belongings are discovered in the mountains next to a creek with a suicide note, but her body is nowhere to be found. It is up to Detective Stanley and Detective Hobbs to unravel the mystery, and it becomes apparent that Theo had come out as gay just weeks before she vanished. With each clue found, more questions arise, and the detectives begin to suspect that not everything is what it appears to be. What happens when a family unravels due to societal pressure and lack of communication and compassion? What happened to Theo Doran?Social Media:Facebook:@cityofsaltmovie@zepstonemedia@draliciafarmer@aliciaoberlefarmer@johnnycat71Instagram:@aliciaoberlefarmer@zepstonemedia@cityofsaltfilmTwitter: @zepstonemediaTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.

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Running a Virtual Film Premiere with City of Salt Creators John and Alicia Farmer

Laura gives a wrap-up of her experience at the Berlin Film Festival and what filmmakers are generating buzz along with logistical tips to make the most of your attendance. The Berlinaleis one of the largest public film festivals in the world, attracting tens of thousands of visitors from around the globe each year. For the film industry and the media, the eleven days in February are also one of the most important events in the annual calendar and an indispensable trading forum. Learn more at https://www.berlinale.de/en/home.htmlTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

Berlin International Film Festival Wrap-up

Maureen has worked for many years in the advertising industry in Buenos Aires and as been awarded by Cannes Lions, CLIO and TV Grand Prix In Diente. She began directing advertising commercials in 2008 and was International Champion of the Absolut Lomo Competition. Learn more about her work at https://www.landia.com/director/maureen-hufnagel/buenos-aires/.Instagram: @maureenhufFacebook: Maureen HufnagelTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

Comedy Directing with Maureen Hufnagel

Laura met Steven Dayvid McKellar, a South African Born artist, musician and writer, while she was at the Sundance Film Festival. He is the lead singer for Civil Twilight and currently lives in Nashville, TN. Learn more about his music and artwork at https://stevendayvidmckellar.com/https://stevendayvidmckellar.bandcamp.com/To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

ASCAP Sundance with Civil Twilight singer Steven Dayvid McKellar

Laura provides a wrap-up to the Sundance Film Festival and gives tips and tricks for making the most of your trip as well as the latest film industry news.Founded in 1981 by Robert Redford, Sundance Institute is a nonprofit organization that provides and preserves the space for artists in film, theatre, and new media to create and thrive. Learn more at https://www.sundance.org/To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

Laura's Sundance Film Festival Wrap-Up

Laura interviewed the nationally recognized film critic and historian Tony Toscano at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2002 Tony was honored with his first Emmy Award for his program. In 2007 Toscano received his 2nd Emmy.Toscano is also the film reviewer and entertainment guru for ABC-4's "Good Morning Utah" and "Midday."Additionally, Tony is heard on a number of radio stations across the US, including I Heart Radio's top- rated "Morning Zoo with Frankie and Jess" on 97.1 ZHT in Salt Lake City, where his reviews have been heard for nearly 2 decades.His fellow reviewers regard Tony as "one of the country's best celebrity interviewers." As his in-depth conversations with such notable stars as George Clooney, Harrison Ford, Angelina Jolie, Robin Williams, Steven Spielberg, Gwyneth Paltrow and Denzel Washington show a different and more relaxed side of celebrities.To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

Interview Tips with Celebrity Interviewer Tony Toscano live at Sundance

Novi Brown was at Sundance this year with the festival short film BALDWIN BEAUTY and she also stars in the hugely successful BET show, Tyler Perry’s SISTAS. The show is about four African American women living in Atlanta dealing with love, dating and work. Each episode was written and directed by Tyler Perry. In addition to her acting career, Novi is a photographer, model, and a passionate advocate for women and minorities in the entertainment industry. Other recent appearances:THE REAL- https://thereal.com/videos/zyw8iw-m5q/KTLA- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGqoYqZ7qO8DEADLINE- Tyler Perry’s ‘The Oval’ & ‘Sistas’ Off To Strong Ratings Start On BEThttps://deadline.com/2019/10/tyler-perrys-the-oval-and-tyler-perrys-sistas-premiere-ratings-bet-1202768826/You can follow her on instagram at: iamnovibrownTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

Live at Sundance with Novi Brown from Tyler Perry's Sistas

Laura hosted a seminar titled Film Festival Distribution Strategy at the Gold Movie Awards with Rebekah Smith and Billy Thurmon. Doctor Rebekah Louisa Smith began her film industry career in 2008, working as a producer on Wales’ most successful national horror film festival, the brilliantly-named Abertoir Horror Festival. A decade ago, she created her company The Film Festival Doctor, the name a nod to her academic past. Rebekah has a PhD in Film and Audience research, her thesis based on the work of her hero Quentin Tarantino. Rebekah and her team will continue to pen prescriptions for success and are committed to transforming the lives of independent films through film festivals. Their aim is to give these films and the filmmakers visibility, awards, opportunities and recognition within the industry. Currently, the company- which has offices in London and Los Angeles- has helped win over 650 awards for their clients and her team have supported over 688 creatives across the world guiding them on their journeys to success.https://www.thefilmfestivaldoctor.com/Rebekah's Instagram @rebekahfilmdrBilly's Email: billy@thefilmfestivaldoctor.comTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

Film Festival and Distribution Seminar at the Gold Movie Awards with Rebekah Smith and Billy Thurmon

Laura interviews Jason Matthewson, the founder and event producer of the Gold Movie Awards. Gold Movie Awards® is an international film festival and is proud to be brought to you live from London’s world famous West End at the historic birthplace of British cinema and the world's oldest and most respected film institution the Regent Street Cinema on January 9th 2020. Learn more about the festival at www.goldmovieawards.com/

Jason Matthewson from the Golden Movie Awards

Laura moderated a panel discussion at the Seattle Film Summit with veteran music and music video producers from the area. They talk about the creative process, taking risks, and making the most out of a small budget. Learn more about the Summit at https://seattlefilmsummit.com/Panelists: Anthony L. Ray “Sir Mix-a-Lot”@therealmix @sirmixalotJosh Tafthttp://www.joshtaft.com/Jon Jon Augustavo@jonjonayehttp://www.jonjonaug.com/To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

Music Video Creator Panel at the Seattle Film Summit

Laura gives a wrap-up of the events and panels at the 2019 American Film Market in Santa Monica as well as tips and tricks for getting the most out of your visit. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

American Film Market 2019 Wrap-Up

Sean Flanagan is a writer/producer who has made his name in film distribution and marketing, working on over 800 feature films in the past five years. He has worked for Swingset Creative, BidSlate, Mojomakers, Buffalo 8, Visual Data Media Services, Premiere Digital, Quiver and for dozens of North American distributors during his career. Key projects include Al Pacino’s Wilde Salome, Ashley Judd’s Trafficked, Zedd: True Colors and HBO’s Dia De Gracias. Previous clients include Sundance Institute, Film Rise, Pokemon and Samuel Goldwyn.Learn More at https://buffalo8.com/distribution/.To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

Film Distribution, Buffalo 8 and Sean Flanagan Live at AFM

Laura gives a wrap-up of her experience at Mipcom in Cannes, France, including some of the highlights, latest technological innovations, and tips on how to get the most out of your experience at the film festival. Learn more about the festival at https://www.mipcom.com/ To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net.  You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.Send a screenshot of your review on a major podcast platform of BTS to bookings@laurapowers.net for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card!Other festivals mentioned in this episode:NATPE in Miami https://www.natpe.com/miami/Series Mania in Lille https://seriesmania.com/enMipTV in Cannes https://www.miptv.com/L.A. Screenings http://lascreenings.org/LASI2019.html/Serie Series in Fontainbleau http://www.serieseries.fr/en/Discop in Tanzania https://www.discop.com/Edinburgh TV Festival https://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/edinburgh-international-film-festivalLes Rendez-vous in Biarritz https://www.tvfrance-intl.com/fr/home.htmlAFM in Santa Monica https://americanfilmmarket.com/Asia TV Forum https://www.asiatvforum.com/

Mipcom Wrap Up

Ben is the founder of the Seattle Film Summit which empowers regional artists to develop innovative methods of storytelling, funding and distribution to shape a new, socially responsible film culture for the Pacific Northwest. Writers, directors, producers and actors have the opportunity to meet distributors, acquisition executives, talent agents, attorneys, festival directors and others who provide services to the motion picture industry – to learn from and connect with them.The Seattle Film Summit’s premier event is a 2-day-long series of interactive, educational panels and workshops focused on connecting our local industry to L.A., New York and the world.The industry professionals who organize the Seattle Film Summit volunteer thousands of combined hours to making it happen, out of the belief that coming together and pooling our resources provides the keys to solving the issues we face.The upcoming summit is November 17-19, 2019. Learn more at www.seattlefilmsummit.comTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

Seattle Film Summit with Ben Andrews

Karim Zariffa is a director and artist based in Quebec, Canada who has produced advertisements for high-profile clients including Google, Toyota, Master Card, and BMW. Karim’s artistic vision as a director is a vibrant and playful one. Known for his distinctive art direction, he works in a bold color pallet with handmade tangibility and in-camera magic, both in his TV commercials and a wide variety of multi-disciplinary design based projects. His award-winning work has taken him around the world to work with the biggest brands out there. He loves to work closely with agency creatives to develop concepts together. His body of work is fun, creative and smart, just as is his approach to life. Learn more at https://karimzariffa.com/ and find him on Instagram @karimzariffa. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

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