In this informative presentation, Crickett Rumley, Senior Director of NYFA’s Film Festival Department, covers current film festival trends. She also addresses topics including: 

• What the Film Festival Department does

• Issues facing film festivals post-COVID

• Sundance who? AKA the surprising festival strategy that works best for shorts in today’s landscape

• How con and scam festivals are overwhelming the scene today

• Exhibition issues on the horizon (DCPs, accessibility, subtitles)

• Why asking for waivers can backfire

• And much more!

In this informative virtual presentation and Q&A with Nedra Gallegos, she explains the importance and value of Intimacy Coordination. She will also explore the philosophy behind IC, the 5 pillars of Intimacy Coordination, and SAG/AFTRA guidelines. The session also includes feedback on how to best serve NYFA’s students.

Check out the slideshow and additional resources on the CETL Google Drive.

Are you interested in learning more about Intimacy Coordination work? 

Check out Spring 2025 workshops offered through Theatrical Intimacy Education (TIE) HERE. Courses include:

• Foundations in Race, Intimacy, and Consent

• Working with Trans & Non-Binary Artists

• Staging Intimacy Beyond the Binary

• and much more

In this offering, you will learn the basics of the different Social Media Channels trending in today's marketing age and how to use them to better engage and communicate with your students and colleagues. 

 During This Class, You Will:

• Overcome the fear of social media, and embrace its power instead.

• Identify which social media channels are best for you.

• Learn effective ways to promote your work on social media. 

• Discover other uses for social media, including professional development and building your professional network.

• Devise a plan to embed social media into your classroom.

Check out the slideshow with embedded links on the CETL Google Drive.