2013 Mbvca Application

7/29/2019 2013 Mbvca Application

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Organization/Contact Information

Organization Name: Film Life, Inc.

Organization Address: 119 W.23rd St., 5th Floor

City: New York State: NY Zip: 10011

Contact Name: Melanie Sharee

Phone: 646.375.2144, ext. 3 Other Phone: same #, ext. 7 Fax: 646.375.2059Website: www.abff.com Email Address: [email protected]

FEI #:134–175536 Corporate Status: Non- Profit X For Profit

Project Information

Project Title: Film Life’s 17th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF)

Project Location(s): Ritz-Carlton South Beach, Colony Theater, Miami Beach Cinematheque & Others TBA

Project Date(s): June 19-23, 2013

Project Director: Melanie Sharee

Total Expected Attendees: 3,000 % of Attendees who are Tourists: 90

Targeted Demographic: 25-45

Project Summary

Miami Beach Visitor and Convention AuthorityTourism Advancement Program

Special Events RecurringFY 2012/2013

http://www.abff.com/






Project Budget

List all expenses related to the project requesting funding. Round amounts to the nearest dollar (do not showcents). In-kind contributions are the documented fair market value of non-cash contributions provided to the

grantee by third parties, which consist of real property or the value of goods and services.

CASH

EXPENSES ACTUAL IN KIND

CASH

R EVENUE SECURED ANTICIPATED

PERSONNEL TOTAL (ADMINISTRATIVE + ARTISTIC +

TECHNICAL) 334,000 ADMISSIONS 50,000 132,000

ADMINISTRATIVE 203K VENDORS

ARTISTIC 79K CONTRACTED SERVICES

TECHNICAL 52K PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS

OTHER ARTISTIC FEES CORPORATE SUPPORT 325,000 260,000

1. HBO

2. Cadillac 3. Comcast/NBCU 4. Neilsen

MARKETING TOTAL (FEES + PRINT + DESIGN) 35,500 FEDERAL GRANTS

FEES 25,0001.

PRINT 1,5002.

DESIGN 9,000 STATE GRANTS

ADVERTISING TOTAL (PRINT + DESIGN) 7,500 659,800 1.

PRINT 0 2.

DESIGN 7,500 LOCAL GRANTS

PUBLIC RELATIONS (FEES + PRESSMATERIALS) 15,500

1. City of MiamiBeach

FEES 15,0002.

PRESS MATERIALS 5003.

POSTAGE /COURIER 8,300FOUNDATIONGRANTS

TRAVEL 155,0001.

EQUIPMENT RENTAL 72,0002.

SPACE RENTAL 47,000 OTHER REVENUES



Amount Requested

Total Grant Request: $ 40,000

Please state what the funds will be used for (be specific):

Category Amount Breakdown

Marketing 4,000 (E-Blasts/Newsletters, Ads, Postcards for Direct Mail to ABFF’s Nationwide

Database as well as for distribution at ABFF’s Chicago Buzz Party and

various Macy’s stores around the country)

Publicity/PR 14,000 PR Services (LS PR/Lisa Sorensen)

Advertising 2,000 Internet (Advertising on Facebook), Print etc.

Event Production 20,000 Venue Rental & Production Equipment (Colony Theater & AV related

expenses)

Other Expenses

Project Funding History

Please list information regarding this project for the previous three fiscal years:

2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012

MBVCA Grant Amount Requested 37,500 35,000 50,000

MBVCA Grant Amount Awarded 37,000 35,000 50,000

Total Project Budget 957,200 807,000 807,000

Total Organizational Budget 957,200 807,000 807,000



Project Details

1. Please describe the essence of this project.

The ABFF film program is primarily composed of world premieres of narrative, documentary and short films . As

such, it is the leading film festival in the world for African American and urban content. Since its inception, the ABFFhas showcased more than 600 films, rewarding and redefining artistic excellence in independent filmmaking.With diversity and social responsibility at its core, the festival supports aspiring actors, filmmakers and industryexecutives in unprecedented ways, and has generated a tremendous amount of goodwill in Hollywood. In addition toits cinematic showcases, the ABFF nurtures its attendees in a variety of disciplines, offering panel discussions,workshops and symposium hosted by leading media companies. Upscale entertainment and exclusive social eventscomplete the festival experience.

Each year, the ABFF attracts approximately 3,000 artists, executives and film fans, providing a strategic vehicle for

companies to reach this trendsetting and influential audience. Top-tier corporations have engaged in partnerships

with the festival to promote their products, services and multicultural initiatives. This support fuels the growth of thefestival and furthers the evolution of the Black independent film community.The 17th annual American Black Film Festival will be held from June 19-23, 2013 in Miami, FL. The festival’s websiteis www.abff.com.

2. How many events are planned on Miami Beach? (if more space is required please use additional sheet)

In 2012 we had a total of 68 events total on Miami Beach. We plan for a similar number this year. Not everything is

solidified at this early stage of the planning process. Enclosed in our application please find a copy of the Preliminary2013 Event Schedule for your review.

3. Who are the principal participants involved in the actual production of the event/project?

Film Life, Inc., its employees, volunteers and 2013 corporate partners such as HBO, Cadillac, American

Airlines, NBCUniversal, Nielsen, Black Enterprise and other top-tier companies who are currently beingsolicited.

4. Please list the admissions policy for your event(s). (Please include the total number of complimentary

tickets for children and/or seniors if applicable)

The 17th annual ABFF events are open to the public. Access to ABFF events is granted through festival







Marketing/Publicity

1. Briefly describe your marketing plan. Describe what specific efforts will be made to generate tourismon Miami Beach. Affix the full marketing plan as an attachment.

ABFF executes an eight-month (Nov-June) marketing campaign utilizing: Digital, mobile and social media tools to maintain an ongoing dialogue with the AA community

Value added bartered advertising with media sponsors (television, magazine, online & outdoor)and targeted grassroots promotional initiatives

Partnerships developed with leading professional, civic, social and cultural organizations tomaximize more grass root promotional opportunities

ABFF’s proprietary database to reach target audience

Please see submitted ‘2013 Marketing/Media Plan’ for further details.

Please note that this year, we have grown our social media outreach to generate wider buzz around thecountry in an effort to increase tourism on Miami Beach. Miami Beach is also branded within all of our creativematerials and is included throughout our television commercial.

2. Identify specific media (radio, TV, Internet, magazines. periodicals, etc.) committed to covering the

event. Also include media partnerships. Please include letters of interest/commitment as attachments.

Media committed to covering ABFF with whom we have partnerships are as follows:

Black Enterprise

UpscaleUptownGMC television networkASPIRE television channel



Tourism Impact

1. Number of hotel room nights on Miami Beach contracted as of the application date.1 351 with the

Ritz Carlton, contract attached. We are still seeking our staff hotel and will provide a copy of withall additional hotel room nights once secured.

2. Number of additional hotel room nights anticipated in Miami Beach hotels 3,699

How did you arrive at this figure? (Please account for single occupancy, double occupancy, etc.)2,466 Tourists/participants staying (double occupancy = 1,233 rooms x an average of 3

nights)

Note: Breakdown should only be for additional hotel room nights anticipated in Miami Beach hotels

3. How does the amount of hotel room nights compare with numbers from the previous year?In 2012, ABFF had 546 documented room nights. This year we hope to grow the numberof tourists/attendees.

4. Describe how the project will enhance the image of Miami Beach as an exciting and sophisticated

tourist destination with outstanding tourist attractions and visitor services. Describe the significantcultural components that will attract tourists to Miami Beach. Please include figures.

ABFF’s sophisticated primarily African American audience enhances the image of Miami as awelcoming city to African American tourists. The festival uses upscale venues and hotels in orderto showcase Miami Beach’s world-class service and state of the art facilities on offer.

5. How will this project create a regional, national, or international tourism impact?ABFF’s audience is primarily made up of visitors from out of state and our goal yearly is to findNew audiences to talk to, inform about the ABFF and attract to the destination of Miami Beach.

6. Please describe what methods you will use to evaluate the tourism impact of this event (attach

surveys and other methods of evaluation to the application).

We plan to execute a survey as in past years and I would like to introduce one at the time of credential pick up



Application Attachments

Please provide a page with the table of contents for the attachments you will be including. Eachapplication must have the following attachments: • A copy of the organization’s reviewed and /or audited financial statements, inclusive of a profit and loss

statement, for the last completed fiscal year3

•

A detailed Marketing/Media Plan for your proposed program including a breakdown of impressions (confirmedand anticipated)

• Brief resume of project director and principal staff

• Confirmation of hotel room nights

• Confirmation of media coverage (provide copies of executed media contracts, barter agreements, sponsorship

agreements, invoices, insertion orders)

• Lobbyist Registration application copy and receipt from City Clerk’s office 4

• One page organizational history

• Organization’s Board Member list including contact information

• Questionnaire (provided by staff)

• Two support letters from the applicable community agency(ies) listed below

The following attachments are required if applicable to the application:

• A copy of the previous year’s completed MBVCA Final Report

• Confirmation of household ratings in hundred thousands, provided on station letterhead (applicable forconfirmed television viewership)

• Fiscal Agent Form• Sample survey of tourism evaluation method

• Supporting documents from Miami Beach hoteliers

• Up to five press clips regarding the event or organization

• Up to two additional letters of support

You may obtain letters of support from the following agencies as they apply to your

proposed project:

City of Miami Beach Office of Economic Development, City of Miami Beach Office of Mayor and Commission, Cityof Miami Beach City Manager’s Office, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, North Beach DevelopmentCorporation, Live Nation (c/o) Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theatre for the Performing Arts, Global Spectrum(c/o) Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Dade Office of Cultural Affairs, Ocean Drive Association.



TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. VCA 2012-2013 ABFF Application

2. Ritz Carlton Contract (proof of contracted room nights to date)

3. Organization History

4. ABFF 2013 Board Members

5. Resume of Project Director & Principal Staff

6. 2011/2012 Final Report

7. ABFF 2012 Reviewed Financials

8. Letter of Engagement from Accountant re: ABFF 2013 Financials

9. 2013 Marketing/Media Plan

10.Media Commitments (Upscale & Uptown signed agreements/2 documents)

11.Press Clips (ABFF 2012 Media Impressions Report, Variety Article, EbonyArticle/3 documents)











































ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is a four-day retreat and international filmmarket dedicated to strengthening the independent Black filmmaking community.Formerly known as the Acapulco Black Film Festival, it was founded in 1997 by Jeff Friday, President & CEO, Film Life Inc.; Byron Lewis, Chairman & CEO, UniWorld

Group, Inc.; and Warrington Hudlin, President, The Black Filmmaker Foundation. Thefestival was born out of their shared belief in the need to stimulate independent Blackfilm development and promote cultural diversity within the film industry.

With limited access to, images of, and opportunities for Black filmmakers in Hollywood,the ABFF created a platform to showcase the cinematic work of independent artists of vision and emerging talent. Having screened more than six hundred films (feature-length,shorts and documentaries) since its inception, the festival questions, redefines, discovers

and explores artistic excellence through sharing stories beyond the stereotypicalportrayals of Black and urban lifestyles.

The ABFF is committed to nurturing filmmakers in a variety of disciplines. Throughcompetitive film showcases and innovative annual programming initiatives (includingpanel discussions, workshops and seminars), the festival attracts and helps developtop-tier talent.

We at the ABFF work hard to create a unique environment where both accomplishedindustry professionals and the aspiring are able to meet and form interpersonalrelationships key to business success. With an attendance that has increased each year theABFF i h l di ki d f Bl k i h fil i d



2013 BOARD MEMBERS

J eff FridayPresident & CEOFilm Life, Inc.116 W.23rdSt.5th Fl.

New York, NY 10011

Nicole FridayNicole Friday, Inc.19 Spencer DriveMorristown, NJ 07960

Traci Blackwell

The CW Network3300 West Olive Ave.Burbank, CA 91505

J eff Clanagan111 Universal Hollywood DriveSuite 2260Universal City, CA 91608

Rob HardyRainforest Films, Inc.323 A Ed dA



Los Angeles, CA 90024

Zola Mashariki10201 W. Pico Blvd., Bldg. 38Room #100Los Angeles, CA 90035

Andrea Nelson Meigs10250 Constellation Boulevard,

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Will PackerRainforest Films, Inc.323-A Edgewood AvenueAtlanta, GA 30312

Nikkole Denson-RandolphAMC Theatres2121 Avenue of the Stars, Ste. 2580Los Angeles, CA 90067

J ason Spire9800 Wilshire Blvd.

Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Cynthia StaffordQueenNefertari Productions



ABFF 2013 PRINCIPAL STAFF

J eff Friday (African American)Festival Founder

Reggie Scott (African American)Festival Producer

Melanie Sharee (African/British)Festival Director

Ghana Wilson (African American)Director of Special Events

Dotnaces Wilson Williamson (African American)Programming Assistant

J azmin Washington (African American)

Executive Assistant & Customer Relations

















February 7, 2013

To: Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (VCA)

RE: Film Life, Inc. (ABFF) 2012 Financial Statements

I am the accountant for ABFF and in that capacity I am able to confirm that a

Review of ABFF’s 2012 financial statement is in progress, with an anticipatedcompletion date of May 30, 2013.

Thank You,

Allen M Harvey, CPA, MST











2013 MARKETING/MEDIA CAMPAIGN(Updated 1/4/13)

OVERVIEW:

The 17th Annual American Black Film Festival’s (ABFF) marketing campaign kicked off inOctober 2012 and will run through June 2013. The festival’s marketing campaign isinclusive of national print media, television, outdoor, social media, direct mail and onlinemarketing.

As a compliment to our marketing efforts, our media campaign work in tandem with

Overall confirmed media impressions to date = 114.1 million

Anticipated 2013 media impressions = in excess of 2 billion impressions

ABFF will be able to provide a detailed breakdown of 2013 media impressions in ourfinal post-event report.

FESTIVAL DEMOGRAPHICS:

Attendance: 5,150Gender: Female: 54% Male: 46%



Level Of Education: High School: 11%Attended College: 9%Four-Year Degree: 64%Post Graduate: 16%

Employment: 47% Self-employed (entertainment included)48% Employed in the entertainment industry32% Professionals in other fields

THE MARKETING MIX:

Television

The ABFF 30-second commercial is scheduled to begin in March 2013 and will run

throughout the second quarter of 2013 on gmc and Aspire channels. The festivalcommercial plays during the networks popular shows during the months of March, Apriland May. Logos of Official Sponsors and above are included in the television commercial.

Print

Print advertisements are confirmed for placement in national African Americanentertainment and consumer magazines through Media Partnerships, including Black

Enterprise, Upscale and Uptown, from January through June (for a total of approx.. 15-17pages). Sponsor logos are included in ads from the point of contract execution and aredisplayed by sponsorship level.

Outdoor

Clear Channel Outdoor is a Media Partner of ABFF and allows the festival to have anenhanced local profile in addition to its national exposure. Digital and static billboardsand transit shelters are scheduled to be displayed in the South Florida region during the

months of May and June. Logos of sponsors at the Official Level and above are includedin the outdoor advertising campaign.

S i l M di



Direct Mail

ABFF “Save the Date” postcards are mailed to the Film Life database and distributed at social and industry events from December through the May to our target audience.Postcard includes sponsor logos of companies confirmed prior to print. This year, ABFFhas partnered with Macy’s and will be distributing postcards in approximately 12

markets during Black History Month. Sponsors under contract to date have their logosincluded on the postcards.

ABFF.com

The ABFF’s enhanced website serves as a major platform to promote the festivalprogramming as well as a platform to connect sponsor brands directly with consumers.Between January and July 2013, the ABFF’s website received over 13.5 million hits.

CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE:

October

2012 ABFF.com website live Integration of sponsor branding (logos, banners, commercials) into homepage

(Web assets due at execution of contract) Sponsor-exclusive E-blasts (quantity subject to sponsor level benefits)

December

Festival E-blasts # 1 & 2 Sponsor-exclusive E-blasts (2) Sponsor exclusive 30-day promotion on abff.com homepage Direct Mail & Grassroots Distribution: Save the Date Cards (first run)

January Print Ads (Uptown magazines) Festival E-blasts# 3 & 4 Sponsor e cl si e E blasts (2)



April Print Ads (Black Enterprise, Upscale, Uptown) Festival E-blasts # 7 & 8 Sponsor-exclusive E-blasts Sponsor exclusive 30-day promotion on abff.com homepage

May

Outdoor Campaign: Billboards and Transit Shelters (South Florida market) Print Ads (Black Enterprise, Upscale, Uptown) Festival E-blasts # 9 & 10 Sponsor-exclusive E-blasts (2) Sponsor exclusive 30-day promotion on abff.com homepage

June

Print Ads (Black Enterprise, Upscale, Uptown) Outdoor Campaign (South Florida market) Festival E-blasts # 11 & 12 Distribution of ABFF Digital Program Guide Sponsor-exclusive E-blasts (2) Sponsor exclusive 30-day promotion on abff.com homepage

On-site Branding

The primary on-site branding opportunity is on the festival’s Welcome banners,the Opening and Closing Step and Repeat banners and the festival’s screensavers.The Welcome banners will be placed throughout the host hotel and at thetheaters, and include all Sponsor and Media Partner logos. The Opening andClosing Step and Repeat banners are used as the backdrop for the Red Carpet arrivals for the Opening Night Film and the Closing Night Film. Only the PremierSponsor level and above are branded on these Step and Repeat banners.

The festival screensavers are displayed throughout the week at festival events

ABFF MARKETING IMPRESSIONS PLAN



MEDIA PACKAGES MEDIUM MARKET CREATIVETIMING /

FREQ.

REACH /

IMPRESSIONS

CONFIRMATION

STATUS

Aspire Television National :30 sec 1Q/2Q 2013 3,517,466

Verbal Confirmation;

Contract pending

gmc Television National :30 sec 2Q 2013 2,155,274


Contract pending

Black Enterprise Magazine National Full Page 4x 10,000,000


Contract pending

Uptown Magazine National Full Page 2x 2,400,000 Confirmed

Upscale Magazine Regional Full Page 2x 750,000 Confirmed

Clear Channel Outdoor Outdoor South Florida Bulletins, digital, shelters June 1,920,000 Anticipated

Black Enterprise Web

Banner Internet International 738x90 2Q 2013 3,000,000


Contract pending

HuffPost Black Voices-

AOL Media Internet International 300x250 / 738x90 2Q/3Q 2013 3,113,146 Anticipated

Interactive One - Media Internet International 300x250 / 160x600 2Q/3Q 2013 2,500,000 Anticipated

Newletter Blast Email International Embedded Messages 6x 630,000 Confirmed; Internal

Festival Newsletter Email International Embedded Messages 6x (Jan-June) 210,000 Confirmed; Internal

Mailings Direct Mail National Postcards 4x 120,000 Confirmed; Internal

Facebook Posts Social Media International N/A Nov-July 360,000 Confirmed; Internal

Event Marketing* Direct Mail National Postcards 16x 4,000 Confirmed; Internal

* Includes 15 Partner Events with Macys and One ABFF Buzz Party

30,679,886TOTAL IMPRESSIONS











Project: Jeff Friday

16th Annual American Black Film FestivalProject # of Articles Print Online Soc.Media B'cast Newswires

Jeff Friday 81 18 58 0 5 0

ABFF 148 32 111 1 4 0

American Black Film Festival 201 43 137 1 20 0

Film Life 42 19 23 0 0 0

Type Published

Date

Headline

Publication

Audience Posted

Date

Impressions Media

Value

State

7/5/2012 On Winning The Inaugural ABFF Webisode Challenge & ...

Indiewire 34,660 7/5/2012 34,660 2,911 n/a

7/4/2012 Tracee Ellis Ross’ New TV Show

Zimbio 4,931,352 7/5/2012 4,931,352 78,902 n/a

7/4/2012 American Black Film Festival Gets Digital With Webisode Challenge

CLEVELAND COMMUNICATOR 35,000 7/6/2012 35,000 1,290 OH


CINCINNATI COMMUNICATOR 31,000 7/6/2012 31,000 1,290 OH


DAYTON COMMUNICATOR 27,000 7/6/2012 27,000 1,290 OH

7/2/2012 Myrdith Leon Mccormack: Movie Makers and Story Tellers ...

AOL Black Voices 690,000 7/2/2012 690,000 34,500 n/a


Huffington Post 9,100,000 7/2/2012 9,100,000 436,800 n/a

6/23/2012 Will Packer, Ron Hardy, Terrence J d iscuss ‘Think ...

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RollingOut 8,900 7/2/2012 8,900 445 n/a

6/23/2012 Will Packer, Ron Hardy, Terrence J d iscuss ‘Think ...

RollingOut 8,900 7/2/2012 8,900 445 n/a

6/22/2012 The American Black Film Festival Has Begun in Miami ...

EURweb 175,000 7/2/2012 175,000 2,800 CA

6/22/2012 American Black Film Fest’s Jeff Friday Tells Why Film ...

RollingOut 8,900 7/2/2012 8,900 285 n/a

6/22/2012 A Black Film Festival Undressed (Getting To The Point ...

Indiewire 34,660 7/2/2012 34,660 5,407 n/a

6/22/2012 American Black Film Festival 2012: LeToya Luckett Talks New Film ‘Note to Self,’ Acting and Relation

24wired.tv 682,000 7/6/2012 682,000 n/a n/a

6/21/2012 American Black Film Festival Kicks Off On Miami Beach

CBS Miami 50,000 7/2/2012 50,000 500 n/a

6/21/2012 ABFF 2012: Best Films at the Festival

The Root 653,404 7/2/2012 653,404 15,682 DC

6/20/2012 American Black Film Festival stars in Miami Beach

AP State Online Florida 63 6/20/2012 63 37 NY

6/20/2012 Black filmmakers in spotlight

MIAMI HERALD 173,555 6/20/2012 173,555 17,829 FL

6/20/2012 Here comes the best in film: Amer ican Black Film Festival

SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES 20,000 6/26/2012 20,000 1,321 FL


Houma Today 33,500 7/2/2012 33,500 268 LA


Lexington Dispatch 37,755 7/2/2012 37,755 302 NC


StarBanner.com 151,000 7/2/2012 151,000 1,208 n/a


Worcester Telegram & Gazette 143,000 7/2/2012 143,000 1,144 MA


Wi t H N Chi f 52 805 7/2/2012 52 805 422 FL

WTVJ-MIA (NBC) (United States) - NBC 6 News at 5:30pm 20,031 7/3/2012 20,031 397 n/a





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12:00 AM

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showcase their independent work and strength in the black film community. i'm joined by jeff friday, the founder of the

abff, it's bac

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12:00 AM

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6/16/2012 V Exclusive: New Webseries to Premiere at ABFF 2012

Vibe.com 424,000 6/16/2012 424,000 6,784 n/a

6/15/2012 ABFF Announces 'Talk Series': Master Classes, Panels ...Indiewire 34,660 6/16/2012 34,660 2,149 n/a

6/14/2012 Tracee Ellis Ross To Serve As ABFF's Ambassador; Festival ...

Indiewire 34,660 6/16/2012 34,660 624 n/a

6/13/2012 GO WITH THE FLO

NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS 10,908 6/13/2012 10,908 3,537 NY

6/12/2012 'THINK LIKE A MAN'S' SUCCESS TO BE HONORED AT ABFF

HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES 65,000 6/15/2012 65,000 3,831 TX

6/10/2012 Apollo Hall of Fame Gala glitters

Amsterdam News 4,300 6/16/2012 4,300 155 NY


PHILADELPHIA SUNDAY SUN 20,000 6/21/2012 20,000 2,478 PA

6/9/2012 ‘Think Like A Man’s’ Success to be Honored at ABFF

Forward Times 50,000 6/16/2012 50,000 1,300 n/a

6/4/2012 ‘Think Like A Man’s’ Success to be Honored at ABFF ...

EURweb 175,000 6/4/2012 175,000 7,000 CA

5/31/2012 Think Like A Man movie to be honored at an industry ...

Examiner.com 8,043,062 6/1/2012 8,043,062 257,378 n/a

5/16/2012 New offering from Cissy Houston

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5/12/2012 2012 ABFF Announces HBO Short Film Competition Lineup

Indiewire 34,660 5/17/2012 34,660 901 n/a

5/12/2012 Film Life Announces the HBO Short Film Award Competition ...

EURweb 175,000 5/17/2012 175,000 8,050 CA

5/12/2012 '12 ABFF Preview: Tracey Heggins is A Streetfighter ...

Indiewire 34,660 5/17/2012 34,660 347 n/a

5/11/2012 ABFF 2012 Preview: "The Force M.D.'s Relived" (Feature ...

Indiewire 34,660 5/17/2012 34,660 416 n/a

5/10/2012 Film festival in South Beach to shine spotlight on Akils

FLORIDA COURIER 63,916 5/11/2012 63,916 3,060 FL

5/10/2012 ABFF 2012 Preview - Kardeem Hardison's Dark Comedy ...

Indiewire 34,660 5/17/2012 34,660 624 n/a

5/10/2012 ‘Think Like a Man’ tops the charts...again


5/8/2012 Go With The Flo

COLUMBUS TIMES 9,550 6/6/2012 9,550 1,880 GA

5/7/2012 ABFF Announces 2012 Star Project Grand Prize Winners

Indiewire 34,660 5/17/2012 34,660 1,109 n/a5/7/2012 Lamman Rucker Will Play Dr John Wilkins In New NBC ...

Indiewire 34,660 5/17/2012 34,660 277 n/a

5/7/2012 Morgan Spurlock Creates Warpaint, A Commercial Company ...

Indiewire 34,660 5/17/2012 34,660 763 n/a

5/4/2012 Film festival in South Beach to shine spotlight on ...

Florida Courier 50,000 5/4/2012 50,000 800 n/a

4/30/2012 The Akils to Discuss their Industry Success at ABFF

EURweb 175,000 5/3/2012 175,000 2,800 CA


Zi bi 4 931 352 5/3/2012 4 931 352 78 902 /


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6/29/2012 Boris Kodjoe Talks ABFF, Resident Evil and Other Upcoming ...

Examiner.com 8,043,062 6/29/2012 8,043,062 16,086 n/a

6/29/2012 Top ABFF prize goes to 'Undershepherd'

Variety 636,673 6/29/2012 636,673 5,093 NY

6/28/2012 ABFF 2012 Review: 'Elza' - A Touching Tale On Caribbean's ...

Indiewire 34,660 6/29/2012 34,660 2,149 n/a

6/28/2012 2012 ABFF Review: 'Elza' - Touching Tale On Caribbean's ...

Indiewire 34,660 6/29/2012 34,660 2,149 n/a

6/27/2012 Black films Sundance here this week

South Florida Times 50,000 6/29/2012 50,000 2,400 n/a

6/27/2012 ABFF: Opening Night Party

Vibe.com 424,000 6/29/2012 424,000 848 n/a

6/27/2012 Jeff Friday on ABFF, premier showcase for black film artists


6/26/2012 Black film stars and producers bring Hollywood to the Beach

MIAMI TIMES 21,349 7/3/2012 21,349 4,106 FL

6/26/2012 Elijah Wells says, Watch out Spike Lee'

MIAMI TIMES 21,349 7/3/2012 21,349 3,570 FL

6/26/2012 2012 ABFF Exclusive Video: Sky Nicole Grey Talks 'Better ...

Indiewire 34,660 7/2/2012 34,660 277 n/a

6/26/2012 2012 ABFF Review: Conquering 'Otelo Burning' Finds ...Indiewire 34,660 7/2/2012 34,660 1,317 n/a

6/26/2012 The 16th Annual American Black Film Festival Takes ...

Examiner.com 8,043,062 7/2/2012 8,043,062 498,670 n/a

6/25/2012 2012 ABFF Review: Must-See 'Soul Food Junkies' Is ...

Indiewire 34,660 7/2/2012 34,660 1,248 n/a

6/25/2012 16th ABFF / Annual AmericanBlack Film Festival Wraps ...

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ABFF 2013 SURVEY

BASIC DATA

1. City:2. State:3. Age 18-25, 26-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65+4. Gender: Male Female

5. Household Income:0-$29,000 $30,000-45,000 $46,000-60,000 $61,000-75,000 $75,000-100,000 $100,000-150,000 $150,000-200,000 $200,000+ MARKETING

1. How did you firsthear about the ABFF?

Magazine Advertisement Magazine Article Newspaper Article Television Coverage Radio

Internet (via Search Engine) Internet (Other Web sites)Postcard Internet Promotional Event Word of mouth

Other (Please specify) __________________

2. What brought you to the ABFF?Panels & Master Classes To Watch Movies Entertainment/Parties Networking

Vacation The Destination Other (Please specify)__________________

3 HowdoyouprefertoreceiveinformationaboutABFF?



PROGRAMMING

1. Please rate your experience for the following festival events.(Excellent Good Average Fair Poor 0-Did Not Attend)

MoviesCelebrity ConversationsIndustry PanelsBill Duke’s Actors WorkshopReggie Bythewood’s Screenwriting WorkshopOpening Night FilmHBO Short Film CompetitionClosing Night FilmOpening and Closing Night Reception and Party

2. How many films did you see at the ABFF?1 2 3 4 5 6 7+

3. Overall, did you enjoy the 2013 ABFF?(Excellent Good Average Fair Poor)

4. If the ABFF had a children’s program (for ages 7-14), would you be inclined to bring your children?

Yes No

REGISTRATION/CUSTOMER SERVICE/ALUMNI REL ATIONS

1. What did you purchase at the ABFF? (Please Specify)

2. Did you pre-register for the ABFF? Yes No

3. How would you prefer to register for the ABFF in the future?



5. Our sponsors have a continued interest in supporting the African-American community, inwhich of the following areas would like to see their contributions.

1 2 3 4 5Arts/Entertainment/Cultural __ __ __ __ __ Sports/Athletics __ __ __ __ __ Education __ __ __ __ __ Leadership __ __ __ __ __ Environmental/Conservation __ __ __ __ __ Afterschool Program/Daycare __ __ __ __ __ Career/Employment __ __ __ __ __

Internship __ __ __ __ __ Other (specify)________________











Miami-Dade Office of Film & Entertainment

111 NW 1

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Street, Suite 2200Miami, FL 33128 Tel.

305.375.3288 Fax. 305.375.3266Website: www.FilMiami.org

February 4, 2013

Melanie Sharee American Black Film Festival584 Broadway Suite 1004

New York, NY 10012

Dear Ms. Sharee:

On behalf of Miami-Dade County, the Office of Film and Entertainment is delighted to again support the

American Black Film Festival. The ABFF is one of the most prestigious multi-cultural film festivals

internationally. We are excited again about working with the ABFF to help it achieve the noterity itdeserves. We are proud that this exciting festival resides in our backyard.

Film and entertainment is being recognized as one of the fastest growing industries worldwide.

Miami-Dade County has targeted the film and entertainment industry as an economic engine thatcontinues to grow.

Location filming in 2012 contributed over $250 million to the local economy and productions direct-spend into Miami-Dade County.

As more independent filmmakers are calling Miami-Dade their home, their contribution to the local

economy is increasing. It is not only dollars that increase locally, but the diverse culture thatindependent filmmakers bring to the art. The ABFF contributes to nurturing independent filmmakers

and that assists to establish Miami-Dade County as a mecca for this multicultural art form















2013 PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS(Internal Version)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19

1:30-3:30 pm Meet the Filmmakers Panel Main Hall (Ritz Carlton 2nd Fl)

5:30-7:30 pm Opening Film (Screening#1) Colony Theater (Lincoln Rd)

8:00-10:00 pm 2013 Filmmaker Reception Venue TBD (by invitation only)Sponsored by Stella Artois and BET Networks (pending)

8:30-10:30 pm Opening Film (Screening #2) Colony Theater (Lincoln Rd)

10:30 pm-1:00 am Opening Night Party Hyde Beach (SLS Hotel)

Sponsored by HBO & Cadillac

THURSDAY, JUNE 20

8:30-11:00 am Bill Duke’s Actors Boot Camp (Day 1) Resource Room (Ritz Carlton 3rd Fl)

10:30 am-7:00 pm Film Screenings Colony Theater & Miami Beach

Cinematheque

11:00 am-12:30 pm Indie Filmmaking 101: The Essentials of Making Main Hall (Ritz Carlton 2nd Fl)

Films on a Low Budget

Sponsored by SAGIndie



12:30 pm-2:00 pm How to Pitch Your Project Resource Room (Ritz Carlton 3rd Fl)

Sponsored by Nickelodeon

2:00-3:30 pm Inside Viacom Networks (Pending) Main Hall (Ritz Carlton 2nd Fl)

Sponsored by Black Enterprise

3:30-5:00 pm Diversity Opportunities at Comcast/NBCUniversal Resource Room (Ritz Carlton 3rd Fl)

5:00 pm gmc Network Screenplay Table Read Main Hall (Ritz Carlton 2nd Fl)

Sponsored by gmc

9:00-11:00 pm HBO Short Film Competition Colony Theater (Lincoln Rd)

11:00 pm Partner Party TBD

(Discounted admission for ABFF passholders)

FRIDAY, JUNE 21

8:30-11:00 am Bill Duke’s Actors Boot Camp (Day 1) Resource Room (Ritz Carlton 3rd Fl)

10:00-12 noon Founder’s Brunch Venue TBD (private event)

Sponsored by Stella Artois

10:30 am-7:00 pm Film Screenings Colony Theater & Miami Beach

Cinematheque

11:00–12:30 pm Framing the Ask: Financing Your Film with Crowd Fundraising Main Hall (Ritz Carlton 2nd Fl)

12:30 pm-2:00 pm How to Pitch Your Project Resource Room (Ritz Carlton 3rd Fl)

Sponsored by Nickelodeon

Time TBD Studio Trailer Fest (Pending) Room TBD (Ritz Carlton 2nd Fl)

Sponsored b the Motion Pict re Association of America (MPAA)



Sponsored by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)

2:00-3:30 pm NBCUniversal Panel Main Hall (Ritz Carlton 2nd Fl)

Sponsored by Comcast/NBC Universal

3:30-5:00 pm Seminar TBA Resource Room (Ritz Carlton 3rd Fl)

6:30-7:30 pm A Conversation with… Main Hall (Ritz Carlton 2nd Fl)

Sponsored by American Airlines

9:00 pm HBO Comedy Show Venue TBD

10:00 pm Cadillac VIP Dinner TBD (private event)

SATURDAY, JUNE 22

8:30-11:00 am Screenwriting Master Class Resource Room (Ritz Carlton 3rd Fl)

led by Reggie Bythewood

Sponsored by the Writer’s Guild of America West (WGAW)

10:00-11:30 am Panel TBA Main Hall (Ritz Carlton 2nd Fl)

10:30 am-5:30 pm Film Screenings Colony Theater &

Miami Beach Cinematheque

12:30 am-2:00 pm Black Women in Independent Film Main Hall (Ritz Carlton 2nd Fl)

Sponsored by Grab Media

12:30- 2:00 pm CNN Seminar Resource Room (Ritz Carlton 3rd Fl)



3:00-4:30 pm A Conversation with… Main Hall (Ritz Carlton 2nd Fl)

Sponsored by HBO

6:00-7:30 pm ABFF Awards Presentation Main Hall (Ritz Carlton 2nd Fl)

9:00 pm Closing Night Film Gusman Theater

11:00 pm Closing Night Party Venue TBD

SUNDAY, JUNE 23

11:00 am -5:00 pm ABFF/City of Miami Community Screenings Adrienne Arsht Center

Sponsored by the City of Miami CRA

(Programming lineup TBA)

FESTIVAL REGISTRATION CENTER

June 19 (10 am-6 pm)

June 20-21 (9 am-5 pm)

June 22 (10 am-2 pm)

HOSPITALITY & SAMPLING SUITES

June 20-21 (12-6 pm)

CADILLAC LOUNGE

Dates TBD

Documents

2013 Mbvca Application