Film Festival Consulting
Film Festival Consulting (Programming + Operations + Growth)
With 25+ years of experience working inside film festivals — from programming and strategy to sponsorship and operations — I help festivals grow with clarity, credibility, and strong audience + industry value.
I support festivals at every stage: new launches, evolving events, and established festivals that want to level up their programming, partnerships, marketing, and execution.
Services include:
With 25+ years of experience working inside film festivals — from programming and strategy to sponsorship and operations — I help festivals grow with clarity, credibility, and strong audience + industry value.
I support festivals at every stage: new launches, evolving events, and established festivals that want to level up their programming, partnerships, marketing, and execution.
Services include:
- Partnerships & Sponsorship Programs
- Industry Relations + Guest Strategy
- Programming Strategy + Curation Support
- Event Production + Show Flow
- Festival Blueprints + Operational Planning
- Marketing Strategy + Audience Growth
- Panels & Workshops (including optional moderation/participation)
Former Clients:
(As Festival Director)
(Selected list, as Consultant)
(As Festival Director)
- Slamdance (Co-founder and Executive Director)
- AFI Fest (Festival Director)
- Santa Barbara Intl Film Festival (Executive Director)
- Abu Dhabi Intl Film Festival (Festival Director)
- Hollywood Film Festival (Executive Director)
- Naples International Film Festival (Festival Director)
- South Bay Film & Music Festival (Founder & Executive Director)
(Selected list, as Consultant)
- Bahamas Intl Film Festival
- Gasparilla Film Festial
- Orlando Film Festival
- ESPN X Games Film Showcase
- Orlando Film Festival
- Newport Beach Film Festival
- San Diego Intl Film Festival
- Fort Meyers Film Festival
- Lonestar Film Festival