Committees
Political Action Committee
This Committee will be responsible for publicly informing lawmakers of the importance of the film industry, with an emphasis on job creation and other economic impact. This committee will also engage local municipalities, including Mayors, First Selectmen and Chambers of Commerce, and help bridge the gap between film and television production and the economic impact and development it could have in their communities. Additionally, this Committee will be addressing educational workforce job placement and general economic growth within the film entertainment industry in the state of Connecticut.
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Above the Line Committee
This Committee will be primarily responsible for developing, building, and maintaining a strong, creative talent force that covers, but is not limited to, casting, acting, writing, directing and the creative side of producing for film and television.
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Education Committee
This Committee will be solely responsible for working with all the major state and local, private and public universities, colleges, high schools, and trade schools in providing a bridge between education and the film and television industry, putting the focus on job creation, job development, and retention of students. This Committee will provide workshops, training, seminars, and other educational growth opportunities for the industry, while also furthering the goal of building a stronger and more sustainable workforce to support all aspects of the film and television industry in Connecticut.
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Below the Line Committee
This Committee will be responsible for building, developing, and maintaining a strong infrastructure of crew in all areas, including, but not limited to, camera, art direction, grip and electric, and full production support. This Committee will focus on building up the local crew base and creating more job opportunities by providing training and other avenues for career development and advancement.
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Networking and Events Committee
This Committee will cover and focus on Social Media, Membership, Events, Fundraising, and Film Festival and Cultural Awareness.
A. Social Media: The main focus is for social media outreach, broadening the awareness of the Alliances among the general public, as well as creating opportunities for the Alliance to interact with the general population and industry executives for engaging opportunities to support the film and television entertainment industry in Connecticut. This committee will be headed up by the Social Media Coordinator in addition to a Board Member.
B. Membership: Will be focused on attracting new members to the Alliance, as well as maintaining membership and addressing member concerns. The Committee will be responsible for approving of membership outreach to the general community, finding ways to bring in new and upcoming individuals who want to be involved in entertainment, film, and television, and also working with local and state Alliances and getting their involvement in the Alliance with the purpose of building a long-lasting relationship with the Alliance throughout the entire state.
C. Events: Will be responsible for hosting and organizing Alliance events, including mixers, networking events, fundraisers, and any other events that support the general mission of the Alliance.
D. Fundraising: Will be focused on raising financing for the Alliance through fundraisers, sponsorships, partnerships with other nonprofits, grant applications, etc. This Committee will help manage and distribute the funds raised for Alliance activities and community involvement.
E. Film Festival and Cultural Awareness: Will be primarily focused on working with film festivals of all types in the state, and also working with community theaters and community arts programs to help support their missions. The goal of this Committee is to build a bridge between the Alliance and film festivals, arts Alliances, and community Alliances across the state.
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Post Production Committee
This Committee will focus on Post-Production services, including: editing, special effects, sound design, delivery of assets and general post production. This Committee will build up businesses, vendors, and crew, while also providing education and development for job placement and training.
A. Music Committee: This Committee will be primarily responsible for developing, working with, and fostering opportunities in the film industry for composers, musicians, bands, sound recording artists, vocal artists, songwriters and the like. This Committee will focus on integrating music into film production, and developing opportunities for education, training and growth.
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