*GREETINGS FROM THE GRAND CINEMA * * HOST OF THE 2013 TACOMA FILM FESTIVAL OCTOBER 3-10* *DO YOU WANNA GET INVOLVED? * *VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME* – if you are interested in volunteering for the Tacoma Film Festival please contact the festival director: tacomafilmfestival@gmail.com *WELCOME BAGS* - if you are a business owner or know of someone who is this is a great opportunity to donate “items” that can be placed in our WELCOME BAGS that go to all filmmakers and VIP pass holders. If you are interested please contact the festival director: tacomafilmfestival@gmail.com *SPONSOR/DONATE* – there are many great sponsorship opportunities as an individual or a business to take advantage of. The festival continues to grow each year because of our generous sponsors and donors. *deadline for any PROGRAM RELATED MATERIAL is Monday, August 26* Below is a list of opportunities: *$25*: This will help provide a meal or a trip to the airport for a filmmaker. *You will receive 2 film vouchers to the TFF*. * **$50:* This will help provide a meal *and* the trip to and from the airport for a filmmaker. *You will receive 6 film vouchers to the TFF*. * **$125 - A FUTURE FILMMAKER SPONSOR *This will provide FREE TICKETS TO students at local high schools and colleges. *You will receive one TFF t-shirt, listing in the official program and 12 film vouchers to the TFF.* * **$250 - A PREMIER FILMMAKER SPONSOR *This will provide FREE TICKETS TO students at local high schools and colleges. This will also provide 1 VIP festival pass and 1 Opening Night Ticket to filmmakers. *You will receive two TFF t-shirts, listing in the official program and 1 VIP festival pass*. * **$500 - A FILM SPONSOR *Sponsor a film to make it possible for the Tacoma Film Festival to provide transportation and a place to stay for our visiting filmmakers. It also makes it possible for the festival to secure certain films. DEADLINE IS AUGUST 26 *As a sponsor/donor you will receive*: Listed in the official program as a contributing sponsor next to your sponsored film Two (2) VIP festival passes (includes Opening & Closing Night) Opportunity to hand out information at the screening of your sponsored film Listed on the Tacoma Film Festival website as a contributing sponsor Two (2) Tacoma Film Festival t-shirts *$750 – A (business) FILM SPONSOR* – as a business you can sponsor a film with all the goodies list above ($500 film sponsor) PLUS: - Mention in 2 or 3 email blasts that go out to the over 8000+ loyal Grand Cinema patrons - Signage placed at the theater during your sponsored film - Additional film festival tickets to hand out to employees and/or customers/clients * **$2000 – THE LOCAL SPONSOR* – as a business (or individual) you can sponsor the Closing Night Film & the Local Audience Choice Award: *CLOSING NIGHT SPONSOR – *We close out the magnificent festival with a movie and dinner. As the sponsor you will receive signage at the Grand Cinema on October 10 and logo placement in all marketing of the Closing Night event*. * *LOCAL AUDIENCE Choice Award *This year the Tacoma Film Festival will be awarding one (1) local audience choice award. The winning film will receive $250 and a trophy. The Award will be called: *YOUR COMPANIES AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD* - logo exposure on ballots - logo exposure on ballot boxes/collection boxes - the opportunity for a representative to announce the winning film at the Closing Night festivities on Thursday, October 10. *PRINT EXPOSURE - *logo in program, next to sponsored film and on all posters * * *ONSCREEN COMMERCIAL *- If you can produce and supply us with a :30 COMMERCIAL that can be played during this event we will play it before ALL FILMS IN THE TACOMA FILM FESTIVAL. A commercial “loop” will play before all Festival films at all locations EVERY day (7 days; 4 locations). *Live Recognition/Hand Out Information *Each* *film is introduced by a Grand Cinema staff member or volunteer and your sponsored film will include special recognition to your organization. We will say pretty much anything you wantJ Provide us with information or a goodie item and we can hand those out, too. ** *Website & Email: *Logo and sponsor link from the Grand Cinema’s website and the Tacoma Film Festival website. Sponsor mention in *select* email blasts to current Grand members and other non-members on the 8000+ email list *TICKETS: Two (2) VIP *passes to the Tacoma Film Festival which includes Opening and Closing Night. Twenty (20) general admission passes good to any one film at the 2013 Tacoma Film Festival** *For more information please visit our website www.TacomaFilmFestival.com<http://www.tacomafilmfestival.com/>or email tacomafilmfestival@gmail.com* Thanks!