(Proposal for 72HR Film Festival)

cinethon (noun)

1) A mythical serpent-like cryptid stretching some 26 films long. Is rumored to be dangerous. Is
known to kill by constriction of its victims.

2) The ultimate movie marathon. A 72-hour celebration of the splendid pleasures and diverse
riches of the motion picture. Is equal parts slumber party; film festival; and circus. A community
togetherness all parts fun!

OVERVIEW

SPECS

Martin Luther King Day Weekend 2014 (January 16th - 19th)
@ Tapps Arts Center
26 Films
10 Special Events


Welcome to CINETHON, Columbias first 72 hour film festival, where we will celebrate all the
splendid pleasures and diverse riches of the movies! Brought to you by The Point of View Film
Series at Tapps Arts Center (P.O.V.), the festival will emphasize all the broad taste and
inventive showmanship you've come to expect from P.O.V. over the course of its existence.
Here at P.O.V., we love movies. And we know you do, too. Accordingly, over the course of the
Martin Luther King Day Weekend (January 16th - 19th), the Tapps Arts Center will be
transformed into a functioning 24-hour movie house--think of Cinethon as giant slumber party
meets epic movie marathon. Showcasing both Curated Selections picked by our expert
P.O.V. staff, as well as Sponsored Selections" chosen by our generous sponsors, the
mishmash of eclectic tastes and styles is meant to provoke conversation within the community
and affirm the sanctuary so many of us find in the darkened theatre. But wait, theres more! In
addition to our fantastic line up of films, Cinethon will also feature an assortment of live
entertainment acts and events. Interspersed throughout the festival, these include surprise
guests, movie trivia, live music, raffle drawings, and much more. The proceeds from Cinethon
will go toward supplementing Point of View's fiscal budget for 2015.


THE FILMS

In addition to the Curated Selections" chosen by our P.O.V. staff, we are encouraging each of
our Cinethon sponsors to also select a film of their choosing to be screened. These "Sponsored
Selections will make up approximately one half of the entire festivals program. Our aim in
mixing together both curated and sponsor-selected titles is to make Cinethon a true dialogue
between film lovers. This is your opportunity to talk back to us, to turn us on to something new, to
move us. Indeed, as programmers, we frequently have the privilege of choosing titles for the
public to see, but rare is our opportunity to hear back from you. What is your desert island
movie? or What film is sentimental for you, little known, or underrated? These picks should
above all else be personal. Be they large or small, flashy or understated, tragic or comedic, they
should speak to your individual sensibilities and life experiences, telling us something about the
world we live in.










SPONSORSHIP (cost and benefits)

Sponsoring a festival film is a two step process. Essentially, what a sponsor is paying for when
sponsoring a film is the sum total cost of the selected film's public performance license
(BOOKING FEE) plus the charge for the sponsor's chosen screening time (SLOT TIME FEE).
While the booking fee for any given film may vary (usually ranging anywhere between $75 -
$500) our slot time fees are priced at three fixed level ratesPrimetime, Late Night, and Fringe.
As in any film festival, more prized prime time slots (those during the suspected peak
attendance hours) will be distinguished in importance by the higher cost associated with them. In
other words, the better the time slot the higher the fee. Slot Time selection order will be chosen
by process of lottery and then finalized on a first come first serve basis.


SLOT TIME RATES

Primetime - $350
Late Night - $250
Fringe - $150

A hypothetical example of cost would look similar to this:

BOOKING FEE (Bebes Kids).............................................................................................$150
SLOT TIME FEE (Primetime: Sat. August 30th @ 9 PM)........$350
TOTAL COST......$500



For sponsoring a film a sponsor will be provided with the following:

Product Placement

Logos on Programs and Posters

Invitation to Present/Introduce Chosen Film

Vocal/Visual Acknowledgement Throughout Festival

Complimentary admission for you and up to 3 members of your group or
business to a screening of your choice.

30 second ad to run during festival



LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS

In addition to the actual screening of films, Cinethon will include other film-related entertainment
and events. These events can be divided into two groups: Singular events/performances and
ongoing events/performances.



Examples of singular events might
include:

Live DJs

Movie Trivia

Dinner and a Movie
Speed dating

Pa-Jama-Rama
Costume Ball

Martial Arts Demo

Presentations on film

Live Podcast Recording


Examples of ongoing events might include:

Surprise Guest(s)

Raffle Prizes

Door Prizes

Movie Swap Meet

Movie-themed Art projects
PROMOTION

Point of View will be responsible for the crafting and implementation of a promotional strategy
which includes but is not limited to the following:


Social Media

Ads, Flyers, Posters, etc

Booths at Local Events

Announcements at Sponsoring Organizations

Podcast (previews/reviews)

Membership Drive


ADMISSION

Admittance to Cinethon will be sold at three tiers:

Door (single film) $7.00

Day Pass $50

Festival Pass (26 films) $150 ( 17% off)



NEEDS

The following essential items are those which Cinethon event planners have deemed
indispensable from the operation of the festival itself:


Cinethon Website

Logo/Graphic design

Projection/Sound System, possibly rental

Water cooler

First Aid Kit

Security Team

Meals/Snacks/Alcohol

RnR Space (Showers, cots, rest area, blankets and pillows, seating/couches,
floor padding/wrestling mats)

Programs




WANTS

The following non-essential items are those which the Cinethon event planners think would help
to improve the quality, experience, and ultimate success of the festival but which can not be said
to be truly essential.


Telethon phone bank (3 - 5 phones)

Live stream

Merch table (shirts, bags and pint glasses)

Promotions table

Videographer



CINETHON PRIZES & AWARDS

Cinethon Award Winner (2014)

An award for Cinethon endurance and true movie dedication will be presented to the person who
attends the most festival screenings - SWAG BAG RECIPIENT ($150 value)


Audience Choice Award (2014)

An Audience Choice Award will be given to the Sponsored Selection (i.e. sponsored) film voted
by the online and closing ceremony audience as their favorite - POV GIFT PACK (two free
regular screening passes, popcorns, drinks for the calendar year) RECIPIENT


Movie Trivia Winner (2014)

The Award for Movie Trivia expertise will go to the winner of our Saturday night Movie Trivia game
- RECIPIENT OF DONATED GIFT CERTIFICATE


Surprise Raffle Winner(s)

A potential of five (5) winners of our Cinethon raffle will be drawn at random each time a new
fundraising goal has been reached RECIPIENT OF DONATED GIFT CERTIFICATE
















ABOUT THE POINT OF VIEW FILM SERIES

The Point of View Film Series at Tapps Arts Center (P.O.V.), Columbias premier alternative film
venue, specializes in the exhibition of retrospective, off-beat, underappreciated films. Be they
time honored-classics, genre standouts, or contemporary must-sees, our aim is to deepen the
communal film going experience by empowering the viewer with a more critical understanding
and deeper appreciation of the art of motion pictures.


PAST SCREENINGS

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)
The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973)
Daisies (Sedmikrsky, 1966)
Beauty and the Beast (La Belle et la Bte, 1946)
Knife in the Water (N w wodzie, 1962)
Wise Blood (1979)
The Act of Killing (2013)
Carnival of Souls (1962)
Nosferatu (1922)
Johnny Guitar (1954)
Scrooge (1951)
Barry Lyndon (1975)
Make Way For Tomorrow (1937)
Brazil (1985)
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant
Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
Out of The Past (1947)
Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro, 1959)
Body Double (1984)
Only Lovers Left Alive (2014)
Wuthering Heights (1939)
Le magnifique (1973)
Playtime (1967)
Paris Is Burning (1990)
Husbands (1970)
The Landlord (1970)
Choose Me (1984)
Le Million (1931)
Watchmen (2009)
Thieves Like Us (1974)
Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)
The Hill (1965)
Ttartuffe (1925)
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
Late Spring (1949)
Sal, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)
Our Hospitality (1923)
David Holzman's Diary (1967)
The Young One (1960)
Coonskin (1975)
Women In Love (1969)
Fingers (1978)
Dutchman (1967)
Poetry (2010)
Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Of Freaks and Men (1998)
Force of Evil (1948)
Lone Star (1996)
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through
American Movies (1995)
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Smoke Signals (1998)
Santa Sangre (1989)
I Walked With A Zombie (1943)
Jellyfish (2007)
Sawdust and Tinsel (1953)
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
Newsies (1992)
The Five Obstructions (2003)
Taaf Fanga (1997)
The Bandwagon (1953)
Killer of Sheep (1979)
Panther Panchali (1955)
Rashomon (1950)
Night of The Hunter (1955)
Eraserhead (1977)
The Great Dictator (1940)
PERSONNEL

TAPPS ARTS CENTER STAFF

Executive Director Tapp's Arts Center, Caitlin Bright
1644 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201
caitlin@tappsartscenter.com
(803) 988-0013


POINT OF VIEW STAFF

Director of Point of View Film Series, Bradley Powell
povcineclub@gmail.com
(803) 760-5151

Programming Director, Travis Wagner
Communications Director, Barb Burton
Operations & Technical Director, Gary Burdick
Marketing Director, Amar Yara
Graphic Designer, Justin Carrier
Volunteer Coordinator, Laura McGuinn


CINETHON STAFF

Volunteers (6)

Ushers (8)

Bartender (3)







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SPONSORSHIP FORM


______________________________________
NAME OF BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION

______________________________________
CONTACT PERSON

______________________________________
E-MAIL

______________________________________
PHONE #

______________________________________
DATE


SLOT TIME REQUEST

Primetime ($500) Late Night ($350) Fringe ($200)


FILM REQUEST

Ranking your selections in descending order of preference, please complete form with both
TITLE and YEAR of your requested films - Ex: The Godfather (1972)


1)______________________________________________ $_____________________

2)______________________________________________ $_____________________

3)______________________________________________ $_____________________

4)______________________________________________ $_____________________

5)______________________________________________ $_____________________

CINETHON would like to thank you for your time and generosity!

SPONSORSHIP FORM


______________________________________
NAME OF BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION

______________________________________
CONTACT PERSON

______________________________________
E-MAIL

______________________________________
PHONE #

______________________________________
DATE


IN KIND DONATION SPONSORSHIP

Please complete by informing us of the TYPE In Kind Donation you would like to give - Ex:
Three (3) $10 gift cards


Donated Gift Certificate(s)

______________________________________________

Donated Food/drink

______________________________________________

Donated Goods/service(s)

______________________________________________
CINETHON would like to thank you for your time and generosity!