Category 'Articles'

1
Mar

The Q&A before the Q&A: A Talk with NYU-Alum Janicza Bravo, Writer/Director of Gregory Go Boom

Writer/Director of Gregory Go Boom and Special Guest for Fusion’s Opening Night – Thurs. March 6th Janicza Bravo’s new short Gregory Go Boom is the freshest and most intriguing short out there this season (already having swept up the Grand Jury Prize for Narrative Short at Sundance). With laughs, and heart, and killer form the film goes […]

27
Feb

Adobe Creative Cloud – Creating a Connection Between Student Filmmakers

It’s no secret that the competitors of Fusion Film Festival 2014 are in the running to win some great prizes. A lot of people, however, don’t know just how great these are to a filmmaker. One of the prizes up for grabs at Fusion this year is being offered up by the renowned and innovative […]

27
Feb

To The Moon and Back With More: Emma Thatcher, 2013 Docs-In-The-Works Finalist Completes Feature

Fusion Film Festival is often the starting grounds for future projects and Emma Thatcher’s experience has been a prime example of that. She was a finalist in the 2012 documentary pitch category and has just completed the film she pitched, To the Moon. A recent Tisch graduate, this documentary is Emma’s first feature film. To […]

26
Feb

Tips on How To Run a Festival – From Our Mentors at Nantucket

A few weeks ago, the Fusion Team held a workshop with our mentors at festival the Nantucket Film Festival where we talked about everything from getting sponsors to creating the perfect marketing pitch. Bill Curran, the Festival Producer, Basil Tsiokos, the Film Program Director, Nicki Doyamis and Jess Byers, the Development Manager and the festival […]

12
Feb

“Comedians in Cars Getting Wired”: More Amazing Prizes From Our Sponsors at Gotham Sound

We at Fusion are very excited to inform contestants, festival enthusiasts, and fellow Fusionites alike of more amazing news from our sponsors – Gotham Sound has teamed up with the festival again to sponsor some incredible prizes. The company has generously offered five $200 certificates with a donation value of $1,000. Gotham Sound and Communications, Inc. is the ideal […]