Speaking as a critic and programmer, I'm always *thrilled* to find a website. It saves a lot of the back-and-forth when I'm trying to set up a screening or confirm details for a piece I'm writing. It can be very simple. I'd recommend including:
Bio: Both a short version (for program notes) and a longer one (for factual context when writing a piece). If you regularly update your screenings, shows, and honors in a CV, post a link to it in the bio. Otherwise, the site would ideally include at least a brief listing of major shows and honors. Filmography: A complete list in chronological order, with dates, runtimes, and format. Ideally, each film would also have its own page with date, runtime, format, a brief artist's statement, hi-rez stills, links to the trailer or to the film itself, and booking information (a link to the film's distributor or even just an "email me to book the film" link). Press clippings: Links to reviews and interviews, emphasizing your preferred pullquotes. Darren Hughes http://publiccinema.org/bigears On Fri, Jul 20, 2018 at 10:34 AM, Robert Withers <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all, > Here’s something I ponder: > For a moviemaker, is there an advantage to having a personal website in > addition to a vimeo page to share information and viewable films? > The personal website takes a certain amount of crafting and maintenance > (and hosting cost). > Vimeo will live longer than I (though one never knows what changes it may > go through) and would seem a low-maintenance archive and reference. > Or are personal websites the equivalent of a business card or a > promotional flyer and it’s just good to have one? > Thanks for your thoughts. > > > Robert Withers > [email protected] > > > Souvenirfilms.com > https://vimeo.com/robertwithers > > > > > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > [email protected] > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > >
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