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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), tax ID 55-085-2939, 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.
In these times, your contributions are more essential than ever. To make contributing easier for our website visitors, we have provided an embedded form (below), which is on a secure server. Please take a moment to complete the form and make a contribution. You will receive a receipt via email for your records.
A special thanks to The Method Fest staff
Don Franken Executive Director Vladimir Moraru Associate Director Bill Kucera Operations Director, Programming Lee Ostendorf Senior Event Manager Kirk Harris Strategic Director John Anderson Program Director Derek Horne Shorts Program Director Katie Dougherty Assistant Shorts Program Director Laura Terman Volunteer Coordinator Toni Koch Music Co-Director Steve Scott Music Co-Director
Tom Coat, Christopher Woo Event website
Pamela Franken Festival Controller, Programming Chris Holmes Technical Director, Digital Projection Daniel Maggi Festival Video Editor
Elliot Smith Festival Videographer
Brian Roberts Video Associate Karen Linderman Sponsorship Director Robert Aronoff Method Fest, Inc., President, Barbara Cole Secretary, Method Fest, Inc. Cassandra Bates Marketing Associate Arthur McMillan Programming, Digital Projection Tony Lucero Venue Manager, Box Office, Programmer Mark Litwak Legal Advisor. Industry Liason Todd Lavin Legal Assistance Sheri Goldberg Public Relations Director Melinda Manos Local PR, Gift Bags Matthew Schwartz Programming Silvia Kratzer-Juilfs Programming Deborah Hildebrand Event Planning Director, Social Networking Steven Huntsman Hospitality Melinda Augustina Social Networking Melissa Imparato Social Networking Erin Rea Festival Designer James Russo Event Host Anya Monzykova Event Host Bella Shaw Event Host Joan Benedict Steiger Event Host Kimberly Durrett Event Host Tracy Young Event Host Bruce Ackerman Festival Marketing Consultant Tracy Rafter Festival Marketing Consultant Johnny Mitchell Event Logistics John Grady Logistics Support E.P. McKnight Film Q&A, Introductions Phil Berkner Festival Photographer Linda Ovian Travel Coordinator Jackie Carlson Venue Manager Milena Glusac Event Hospitality Chris Sias Festival Video Consultant Premiere Lighting Red Carpet , Special Event Bob Sharka Special Events Projectionist Noel Hazard Regency Agoura Hills 8 Manager Matt Hill Music Asst. Director, Sound Ralph Moss Sound technician Evan Evans Event Composer David Kearse Community Liaison Trina Marguerite intern Ashton Kennedy intern Jasmine Albitar intern
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No system can guarantee absolute security. However, we take every reasonable precaution to assure that your data is secure.
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5. Notes
If you would like to learn more about our privacy policy, please contact us at don@methodfest.com.
We reserve the right to modify this policy in the future.
This document is provided as a general description of our privacy policy and does not constitute a binding contract.
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