Contact us
The Method Fest
840 Apollo St., Suite 314
El Segundo, CA 90245
310-535-9230 • Fax: 310-535-9128
don@methodfest.com
The Method Fest film festival is organized by Method Fest Inc., a 501 (c) (3) not for profit corporation dedicated to support the work of those who produce, make and work in independent film, and to provide educational opportunities in independent filmmaking.
Method Fest Inc. Board of Directors:
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Robert Aronoff |
President |
Barbara Cole |
Secretary |
Pamela Franken |
Chief Financial Officer |
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Don Franken |
Festival Director |
Elaine Wood |
Managing Director |
Vladimir Moraru |
Associate Director |
John Anderson |
Program Director |
Kirk Harris |
Strategic Advisor |
| Events / Awards Producer |
Bill Kucera |
| Event Manager |
Lee Ostendorf |
Ron Gilbert |
Programmer |
Loren Avedon |
Programmer |
Haile Stern |
Programmer |
| Jack Rubio |
Programmer |
| Jenn Marie Jones |
Programmer |
Tom Coat |
Event publishing / web site |
| Jerry Magel |
Volunteer Coordinator |
Cassandra Bates |
Marketing Associate |
| Tracy Rafter |
Strategic Consultant |
| Straw Weisman |
Awards Ceremony Director |
| Chris Holmes |
Technical Director |
Veronica Austin |
Filmmaker Liaison |
| Steve Huntsman |
Event Hosting |
| Victoria Adams |
In-kind Sponsorships |
Geoff Pepos |
Youth Programs |
Nick Muccini |
Workshops Coordinator |
| Casey Wood |
Special Projects |
| Tony Lucero |
Special Projects |
| Toni Koch, Derek Horne |
Indie Music Night Coordinators |
| Phil Berkner |
Festival Photographer |
| Russell Rubin |
Film Projectionist |
| Puple Pacific Pictures |
Videographer |
| Barbara Cole |
Secretary, The Methodfest, LLC |
| Jana Pesek |
Awards Designer |
| Michael Bayouth |
Design Advisor |
Erin Rea |
Graphic Designer |
Jana Pesek |
Awards Designer |
Robert Aronoff |
Legal Advisor |
Mark Litwak |
Legal Advisor |
| Todd Lavin |
Legal Consultant |
| Kamara Colson, Jessica Craver, Carina Zahn |
Festival Interns |
Production |
| Geoff Pepos |
Trailer Editor |
| Chando Mapoma |
Awards / Tributes Editor |
| Premier Lighting |
Special Event Lighting |
| Michael Schroeder |
Tribute Editor |
| Bob Sharka |
Special Events Projectionist |
| Diversity Broadband |
Streaming Video |
| Tammi Tyminski |
Venue Manager |
| Matt Powers |
Viewpoint Lighting |
| Jose Duenas |
Viewpoint Sound Equipment |
| Christie |
Digital Projection |
| Wexler TV |
Sony Digital Decks |
| Epson |
Additional Equipment |
| Precision Dynamics |
Wristbands |
Festival Services provided by: |
| Modern VideoFilm, DWJC Printing, Indie Printing.com, Friends of Film, FotoKem, EZ St. Sound Studios, Laopan Inc. |
| Volunteers |
| Alecsandrina Chrisicos, Bernie Mendes, Elaine Mendes, Jeff Morton Sher Murata, Matt Pimes, Sherry Radis, Doug Ridley, Elana Yasno, Kimberly Bordonaro, Jo Anne Caltran, Catherine Cobb, Annette Burnsteen, Barbara Barah, Cherie Kimmer, Andrew Alden, Mirza Guzman, Sandy Dubois, Wini Hammond, Toni Lavaeddin, Steve Lavaeddin, Carol Dresser, FranTtargon, Anikka Rin, Deborah lorman Sharon Linkletter, Gloria Schiff, Cori Silva, Mehrnaz Baranriz, Art Hershey, Travis Kindl, Kathy Hirsh, Roberta Wohl, Somer Cooper, Pam Simon, Judy Bernstein, John Polito, Trevis Rucci, Sophia Corbett, Marcelle Lee, Yuka Yamaguchi, Brenda Johnson, Craig Johnson, Wendy Goodhill, Lance Marks, Meryl marks, Renee Snyder, Peri Bresnick, Maryellen Graham, Gordon Durich, Lois Rawitt, Leonard Leto, Kristy Fenstermaker, Pam Madieros, Tayler Paskal, Mr. & mrs Alan Rosenberg, Dr.Steve Kevitky, Jaryd Pavlo, Jeff Cooper , Carol Ross, Dan Rosenberg, Tori Ansel, Judy Baumbach, Linda Hertz, Arikka Rin, Cherie Kramer, Jay Hanson, Thomas McGovern, Craig Johnson, Oksana McGovern, Ira White, Lori Magel, Jackie Waterman, Andrew Pelter, Dr.Anita Rathee, D. Gibbs, Dave Kearse, Eugene Scala, Jeff and Michelle Rosenberg Dabbs, Jenna Herbick, Joanne Caltrans, Michelle Ryan, Mike Ziegler, Trevis Rucci, Travis Kindl, Jane Rosner, Liz Barrett, Lindsay Bossuck, Honey Bencomo, Elizabeth Parker. |
Special Thanks To |
The City of Calabasas: Mayor James Bozajian, Mayor Pro Term Mary Sue Maurer, Council members Dennis Washburn, Jonathan Wolfson, Barry Groveman; Tony Coroalles, John Bingham, Deborah Steller, Aimee Easton, Gary Lysik, Cynthia Jania, Arvin Petros; John Loesing.
Calabasas Chamber of Commerce: Carol Washburn, Stephanie Warren, Brigit Karlson, Cheryl Frotton; Caruso Affiliated: Anita Mclendon, Jean Dickinson; Valley of the Stars / SF Economic Alliance: Bruce Ackerman, Matt Hunter, E. Kenn Phillips; Motion Picture TV Fund: Ken Scherer, Sue Schubert, Althea John; Pierce College: Robert Garber, Donna Mae Villanueva, Ed Salas; Leonis Adobe: Don Adams, Angela Schwanz; Calabasas Inn: Larry Dinowitz, Scott Dinovitz Country Inn & Suites: Heather Jederlinich; Sony: Stephen W. Gill. Epson: Pamela Barrett; Modern Art Gallery - Justin Kim; Rodnik Vodka: Jonathan Ratter, Trago Tequila: John Sutton, Ice Age: Simon Ginsberg; Sagebrush Cantina: Bob McCord, Charlie Halstead; Viewpoint
School: Robert Dworkoski, Lara Conklin |
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