You finished making your movie. Now what? Come to this month's SDF networking event to learn how to find and attract the right distributor for your project. Find out the ins and outs and pros and cons of self-distribution. Get advice on how to effectively market your film and, if time permits, have your trailer evaluated by our experts. Whether you're about to start shooting or are already on the festival circuit being turned down by distributors, learn all this and more about getting a film project financed, produced and distributed from people who know how to work, thrive and survive in the independent film world.

JOANNA BURISH is an acquisitions/sales and development executive for Imageworks Entertainment. A successful businesswoman with a lifelong passion for the performing arts, Joanna's combination of business smarts and artistic sensibilities have enabled her to have a rich and diverse production background in film, television and music. In addition to Imageworks' slate of feature films, Joanna is also currently developing and producing drama and horror genre-feature films, television pilots, and a few web-based viral films. She is heavily involved in the development of the financial structures and sources to support these projects.

SHEILA HANAHAN TAYLOR is a partner at Practical Pictures, a feature film and television production company founded with Craig Perry of the now-defunct Zide/Perry Entertainment, where Sheila was involved in the development and production of the American Pie and Final Destination franchises, resulting in over $1 billion in box office revenue. Piror to Z/P, Sheila worked with Garry Marshall and the Zucker Brothers, developing movies such as My Best Friend's Wedding and Rat Race. Ms. Hanahan Taylor is also an associate professor at UCLA's film school, teaching year-round in the MFA Program for Producing.

Come network with your San Diego filmmaking peers from 6-7 PM, then stay to learn all about distribution and marketing!

Don't forget to bring your business cards and head shots! And please be sure to tell everyone you know in the San Diego filmmaking community about this exciting, free event. See you there.

(scheduled guest speaker and content subject to change)

(no pets, please)