Speakers
Adam Chapnick
Adam Chapnickis a new-model film distribution specialist known for flipping Hollywood convention on its ear by employing a mix of grassroots, online and digital distribution strategies. He has overseen the theatrical, home video and grassroots distribution of dozens of documentaries since 2002. He co-founded Cinema Libre Distribution, where, during his tenure as President, he distributed over 20 independent films, including Franny Armstrong’s McLibel, Danny Schechter’s WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception, and Robert Greenwald’s Uncovered: The War On Iraq and Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism. Adam Chapnick oversees Film and New Media at IndieGoGo, where he also serves as CEO of Distribber.com, a new-model flat-fee distribution service that places independent films on digital delivery platforms like iTunes. The International Documentary Association unanimously elected Adam to their Board of Directors in 2008. Adam also hit a home run to win his little league’s championship game in 1982, and can juggle a soccer ball with just his head.
What Adam will be doing at DIY DAYS
Pulling back the curtain on Crowdfunding
Join Adam Chapnick and Mark Stolaroff for a candid look at the realities of crowdfunding. From understanding how to set the right amount to raise to managing expectations of those who donate to making sure you budget properly in order to fulfill what you’ve promised – Adam and Mark will be joined by a group of creatives who have recently funded their projects and are willing to share their experience with crowdfunding warts and all.
DIY DAYS asks Adam
What are you currently working on that you’re excited about?
Creating and implementing matching funds pools from several funding partners
Implementing a fixed funding (“all-or-nothing” funding) option
What are some of your favorite sites and / or mobile apps and brief why?
I like the Rapportive Firefox plugin – it’s a rapid-fire way to get more color on people I interact with
What’s are you currently watching, reading or playing?
Books I just read: loved The Facebook Effect, didn’t love ReWork. I play “Chase The 4-yr-old And 2-yr-old” (it’s a very analog game)!
For more on Adam and his work visit
Twitter:
@AdamChapnick
About Us
DIY DAYS is a roving gathering for those who create. Past stops have included Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and Philadelphia. FREE to participants and organized by volunteers – DIY DAYS is about the accessibility of ideas, resources and networking that can enable creators to fund, create, distribute and sustain.
Currently DIY DAYS is held twice a year
Spring - NYC
Fall - LA
Looking for Partners
In 2012 we are looking for partners to bring DIY DAYS to other countries. If you're interested drop us a line.
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