On Location Memphis Film Festival

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Studio On The Square
Cooper-Walker Place
Hard Rock Café
Memphis, Tennessee
www.onlocationmemphis.org
September 3-6, 2015
OL:M aims to connect film and music makers, industry pros, performers and arts lovers alike in Memphis, TN
the home of the blues. This goal is achieved through education, networking, and cultural exchange in the
Memphis community. Calling local and global film and music makers ON LOCATION: MEMPHIS!
Sponsorship Opportunities 2015
WHAT WE DO
The mission of On Location: MEMPHIS is to advance, educate and inspire filmmakers, students, and professionals in the cinema arts; to
connect the regional audience to the work of local and global filmmakers; and to collaborate with other organizations to strengthen the
film community and the economic development of Memphis. Throughout the year, we host film related events such as major film prescreenings, Oscar Nominated Shorts, Dinner and a Movie Film Series, OLM Shorts Fest, as well as the International Film & Music Festival.
WHO WE ARE
On Location: MEMPHIS is a Tennessee nonprofit organization in partnership with
Ambassadors of Memphis, Inc. a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. OLM was formed in
1999 as the Memphis Film Forum by Michael C. Harwood. Our Board of Directors
includes professionals from a variety of business, media, and creative professions,
including active music, film, and video professionals. The Advisory Board is made up
of industry professionals in music and film from Memphis and across the United
States as well as local business, community and public officials who provide
additional expertise in the areas of film industry liaison, non-profit operations,
Tom Berenger at OL:M
fundraising and professional services relevant to our work. Our primary project is
the annual International Film Festival. The all-volunteer board of directors also
strives to produce other events throughout the year such as the Dinner and a Movie Film Series and the OLM Shorts Fest both at the Hard
Rock Café Memphis, and many others.
ACCOLADES
Past special guest have included Richard Gladstein, Morgan Freeman, Holly Hunter, Isaac Hayes, Caldecott “Cotty” Chubb, Cybill
Shepherd, Alan Bloomquist, Leo Fitzpatrick, Robert Mugge, Don Hertzfeldt, Jon Glascoe, Joseph Pierson, Del Shores, Leslie Jordan, Vivica
Fox, Tom Berenger, Deitrick Haddon and Robert Townsend, Jr.
The festival has screened a number of Academy Award nominated films such as Don Hertzfeldt’s The Meaning of Life, Alejandro Gonzalez
Inarritu’s Amores Perros, Most (The Bridge) by Bobby Garabedian and William Zabka, and Sam Green and Bill Siegel’s The Weather
Underground.
FUTURE
DON’T REMAIN CALM. ON LOCATION: MEMPHIS TURNS 16!
2015 is On Location: MEMPHIS Film & Music Festival’s 16th year of connecting the Memphis community to local and international
film and music. This goal of creating a platform for arts and cultural exchange will continue to be achieved with a greater emphasis
on local music placement in film.
Robert Townsend at OL:M
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Vivica Fox at OL:M
WE’RE TURNING 16JOIN THE PARTY!
Film Festival Attendees are Memphis “ELITE”; multi-generational
(early 20‘s - 60‘s), highly educated, film makers, artists (established and new) ART
ENTHUSIASTS, City Officials, established Memphis community, citizens, employees from
FedEx, International Paper, and Malco Theaters, music lovers, and are tech and
web savvy (enjoy text messaging)
On Location: MEMPHIS audiences are educated.
On Location: MEMPHIS audiences are affluent.
On Location: MEMPHIS audiences are young AND accomplished professionals.
On Location: MEMPHIS audiences are diverse.
The economic impact of On Location: Memphis is about $50,000.
Sept. 3, 2015
Opening Night Pre-view Party and VIP Reception 7pm – Hard Rock Café on Beale Street (Mix & Mingle Music & Film)
Sept. 4, 2015
Film Screenings / Music Workshops – Cooper Walker Place (The Sanctuary) 1015 South Cooper Ave, Memphis, TN
Business Expo / Music Showcases noon- 5pm – Cooper Walker Place (Phoenix Room) 1015 South Cooper Ave, Memphis,
TN
Music Concerts 7pm – Midnight – Cooper Walker Place (The Sanctuary & The Abby) 1015 South Cooper Ave, Memphis, TN
Sept. 5, 2015
Film Screenings / Film workshops - Studio on the Square 2105 Court Ave, Memphis, TN
Film Screenings / Music workshops – Cooper Walker Place (The Sanctuary) 1015 Couth Cooper Ave, Memphis, TN
Business Expo / Music Showcases Noon – 5pm - Cooper Walker Place (The Phoenix Room) 1015 South Cooper Ave,
Memphis, TN
Awards Luncheon – Location TBD
Music Concerts 7pm – Midnight – Cooper Walker Place (The Sanctuary & The Abby) 1015 South Cooper Ave., Memphis, TN
Sept. 6, 2015
Film Screenings / Film workshops – Studio on the Square 2105 Court Ave, Memphis, TN
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2014 AWARD WINNING PARTNERS
Executive Producer
MVP3 Entertainment Group, LLC
Director (s)
Malco Theaters
Memphis & Shelby County Film Commission
Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau
Line Producer(s)
Tennessee Film & Television Commission
Ardent Music, LLC
Supporting Cast
Yarbrough's Music, Inc
Select-O-Hits Music Distribution
Great South Bay Music
D’Mario Design
Lost Pizza Co.
The Blue Monkey
Horseshoe Tunica
Landers Ford
OLM Panel Discussions and Workshops Sponsorship
Positioned For Millions, Inc.
INDIVIDUAL SCREENING SPONSORSHIP
Lipscomb & Pitts Breakfast Club
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2015 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER $15,000
•Category Exclusivity, only one Presenting Sponsor
•Naming rights, company name included in all Festival promotion
•Primary and Prominent Banner ad placement on On Location: MEMPHIS website for one year
•Premium logo placement on cover of festival program book
•Full page ad on back of program book (artwork provided)
•Logo on festival laminates, merchandise & marketing materials
•Logo included in sponsor reel shown before all films during festival
•Advertisement in Malco Theater Screens from August 2015-September 2015 (10,000 + impressions)
(Provided only if sponsorship is secured by March 2015)
•Opportunity to speak to audience before panels
•10 festival passes & gift bags to On Location: MEMPHIS Film & Music Festival
•On-site product placement/distribution
•Prominent venue signage & banner placement
•First right of negotiation for sponsorship of 2016
•Celebrity access
•6 VIP seating for Mix and Mingle Preview Party
•Table at Business Expo
Director
$10,000
•Category Exclusivity, only 2 Platinum Sponsors
•Logo and hyper link on On Location: MEMPHIS website for one year
•Full page ad within program book (artwork provided)
•Logo included in sponsor reel shown before all films at festival
•8 festival passes & gift bags to On Location: MEMPHIS Film & Music Festival
•4 VIP seating for Mix and Mingle Preview Party
•Logo placement in all OL:M promotion
•Prominent venue signage & banner placement
•Celebrity access
•First right of negotiation for sponsorship of 2016
•Secondary placement of your logo on festival marketing materials and merchandise
•Secondary placement of your logo on advertising and recognition as Director Sponsor all print ads
•Opportunity for product placement in festival VIP gift bags
•Table at Business Expo
OPENING MIX AND MINGLE PREVIEW SPONSORSHIP
$5,000
New to the festival, the Mix and Mingle Preview Party will be an exciting beginning to a weekend of fun! Open
to the public, the party will get started this year at the new Hard Rock Café Memphis and will allow guests to
preview trailers of films screening during the festival. In addition, there will be a plush, invitation-only VIP
Reception for sponsors to meet the who’s who of the On Location: MEMPHIS film and music fest! This event
will be like no other. Featured musicians from our Music Showcases will perform during the event as well.
Sponsorship includes:
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Signage at event table
On screen slide advertising between trailers
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Full page ad in festival program
Website exposure for an entire year on the On Location: Memphis website
Company name affiliated with all aspects of marketing for event: invitations, print ads, email
invitations, radio ads
Opportunity to speak to audience during opening night remarks
Naming rights to Opening Night Mix & Mingle Music and Film
6 festival passes & gift bags to On Location: MEMPHIS Film & Music Festival
10 VIP passes for Mix and Mingle Preview Party
Table at Business Expo
Plus all Line Producer Benefits except choice of naming rights to Business Expo Showcases, Friday or
Saturday night concert stages
Line Producers
$3,500
Sponsorship Includes:
•Logo and hyper link on On Location: MEMPHIS website for one year
•Half page ad in program book (artwork provided)
•Logo included in sponsor reel shown before all films at festival
•3’ x 2’ theater signage & banner placement
•4 festival passes & gift bags to On Location: MEMPHIS Film & Music Festival
•Table at Business Expo
•Choice of Naming rights to Business Expo Showcases, Friday or Saturday night concert stages
Supporting CAST Panel and Discussion Workshops Sponsor
$2,000
Past workshops and panel discussions have included producers, directors, distributors and other industry
professionals such as Sonja Norwood, Alan Blomquist, Andrew Deane and Craig Brewer.
Sponsorship includes:
Banner/signage at workshop/panel discussion venues
Recognition in program, print ads, and flyers as Workshop sponsor
½ page ad in festival program
2 festival passes & gift bags to On Location: MEMPHIS Film & Music Festival
Website exposure
Opportunity to speak before each panel
Individual Screening Sponsor
$1,500
Target your marketing to a specific audience. OLM staff can help you choose a film that best matches your
needs. You and/or your company’s name will be affiliated with all aspects of marketing your sponsored film.
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Name listed in festival program
Logo and hyper link on On Location: MEMPHIS website for one year
Half page ad in program book (artwork provided)
Logo listed with selected film’s description
All tickets to selected film screening
2 festival passes to On Location: MEMPHIS Film & Music Festival
Sixteen Years of Magical and Going
OL:M Founder
Valerie June
Deitrick Haddon
Isaac Hayes
rie June
Holly Hunter
Morgan Freeman
Cybill Shepherd
Sonja Norwood
Sonja Norwood
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PUBLICITY
ONLINE
TELEVISION
RADIO
•Fox 13
•Live @ 9
•News Channel 3
•Comcast
•KIX 106
PRINT
•Commercial Appeal
•Memphis Flyer
•RSVP Magazine
•E-blasts
•OnLocationMemphis.org
•Facebook.com/onlocationmemphis
•@OnLocationMEM
•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyYx5AsR3
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FILM FESTIVAL ON-SITE
(Provided only if Executive Producer sponsorship
is secured by March 2015)
•Paradiso Theater - 21,000 tickets sold weekly
•Studio On The Square - 6,000 tickets sold
weekly
•Ridgeway 4 - 4,000 tickets sold weekly
JOIN US IN THE CELEBRATION OF MUSIC AND ARTS!
Contact Sonya Mull for Sponsorship Info.
[email protected] or
901-270-3141
5050 Poplar Ave., Suite 2406
Memphis, Tennessee 38157
Angela D. Green, Executive Director
www.onlocationmemphis.org
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