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FILM
BIZ: THE BIG SCHMOOZEFEST!
Quick
summary: The Film Biz Happy Hour was held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month
from 1996 through late 2004. Film Biz was a monthly, charitable event
that brought together Washington area film, video and media professionals.
A schmoozefest, the business cards were always flying! Though Film
Biz will no longer host a monthly gathering, a Film Biz
Reunion will take place!
Writers, directors, producers,
cinematographers, composers, editors, actors and voice talent all attended Film
Biz to
schmooze. For those who frequented the
Film Biz Happy Hour, it was a great opportunity to hang out with colleagues and friends on a
monthly basis, all while giving back to the greater community. The Film Biz
Reunions will be much the same.
The Film Biz founder and director,
Allison Silberberg, began Film Biz in the summer of '96
"to create a sense of community for the local film and video industry, not to mention
an opportunity for networking on an ongoing basis." For
biographical information about Allison Silberberg, please go to the WHO
page.
FILM BIZ &
THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY
Once The Film Biz Happy Hour was fully underway, it
became a charitable event. "We're letting the greater community know that the
film and video community cares on an ongoing basis," Ms. Silberberg
said.
Since September
of '97, Film Biz collected donations at the door, all of which benefited a different local
nonprofit every month. There were several
levels of giving, including: $8, $10, $15, $20 levels and higher.
A minimum donation of $8 (the price of a movie ticket) was greatly
appreciated, and it all went directly to the nonprofit of the
month. More than $8 was even more appreciated. The more we
raised, the more we could help those in need.
Please Note:
As of July 14, 2004, Film Biz had given
over $50,000 to local nonprofits.
FILM BIZ REUNIONS
IN THE FUTURE!
As mentioned, Film Biz has been
going strong for well over nine years, has given over $50,000 to local
nonprofits and has helped bring film and video professionals and their 22
organizations closer together. Though the September Film Biz
of 2004 will be
the last one, a Film Biz Reunion will be planned, and
Film Biz will also continue to sponsor and host its Annual Nonprofit
Synergy Night for all past Film Biz Nonprofits Leaders to
come together and schmooze. The Film Biz web site will remain up and running.
Thank you everyone for being a big part of this endeavor to reach out to the greater community and
for letting them know the film and video community cares on an ongoing basis.
The stalwart support through the years has made Film Biz the success it
has become. A real team effort!
PAST NONPROFITS
THAT
FILM BIZ SUPPORTED
During
the past nine years, Film Biz gave over $50,000 to local nonprofits.
Past
nonprofits have
included: Martha's Table, Hoop Dreams, The Academy of Hope, Emmaus, Miriam's Kitchen,
The Fishing School, Food & Friends, Manna,
The Kingsbury Center, Community Harvest, Kids R First, Bright Beginnings,
DC Creative Writing Workshop, The Grandfathers Group, Community Family Life Services, La Clinica del
Pueblo, Circle of Hope Therapeutic Riding, The Reading Connection, DC Action for Children, Mary's
Center for Maternal & Child Care, The Family Place, Urban
Rangers, The Tahirih Justice Center, The Arlington Community Temporary Shelter (TACTS), See Forever Foundation,
Casey Cares Foundation, For Love of Children,
City Year, OutdoorCreations, Language ETC, Hadley's Park, Calvary Bilingual Multicultural Learning
Center, Fidos For Freedom, Horton's Kids, Bread for the City, The
Georgetown Senior Center, Metro TeenAIDS, BAPA's Imagination Stage,
College Bound, Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Mary House, The Dance Institute of Washington, Recording for the Blind &
Dyslexic, The Capitol Hill Group Ministry and
the D.C. Central Kitchen. (Please see our nonprofits
page for a
complete list of nonprofits Film Biz has supported in the past.)
ENDORSING
ORGANIZATIONS & CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
Endorsed by 22 local film and video organizations,
The Film Biz Happy Hour is a charitable event and is grateful to all the Corporate
Sponsors that have been supportive through the years. Allison
Silberberg is the founder and director of The Film Biz Happy Hour.
Her email is allisonsilb@aol.com.
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