Talk About 'Film Racing' in Concord Monday

The next New Hampshire Film & Television Office Film Discussion Series event is scheduled for Monday, April 20, at 6 p.m. at New England College, Concord at 62 N. Main St.

The discussion topic this month is “The Risks and Rewards of Film Racing,” according to an announcement from the department.

The popularity of competitions focusing on creating short films in a limited amount of time has increased over the last few years, and so has the rise of risks and liabilities associated with them. Writing, shooting, and editing a film in the span of 48 or 72 hours can be an amazing team-building exercise and a crash course in cinematic creativity. But is it also opening the door to unconventional and unsafe production practices? We will take a look at some of the different competition formats, hear first-hand experiences, and explore both the benefits and impacts of filmmaking at a sprint. Come with your thoughts and ideas!

This is our monthly event with varying speakers and topics related to media production in New Hampshire. Filmmakers, media production professionals, students and the general public are encouraged to attend. In addition to the discussion portion of the evening, attendees will also have time to network. Future meetings will continue to address issues that affect the state’s film, television and media production community.

Food Note: Since our discussion series takes place during the early evening hours, we invite you to take advantage of what downtown Concord has to offer! Grab some coffee or a quick bite before our event, or gather some new friends from the discussion and continue the conversation over dinner at one of the establishments along Main Street.

For more information on the New Hampshire Film & Television Office, visit http://nh.gov/film.