DIY Days LA this Thursday November 19-A FREE Event

[Sheri Candler]

http://diydaysla2009.eventbrite.com/

The WorkBook Project presents a roving unconference / conference for those who create.

How do we sustain ourselves as storytellers in this day of shifting distribution systems? How do we monetize our work and get the word out? Presented by WorkBook Project - DIY DAYS aims to answer these questions with a evening of case studies, talks and roundtable discussions: A look at how to fund, create, and distribute and sustain.

TARGET AUDIENCE Anyone wanting to make creative work - film, music, games, art. Self-identified Independent storytellers, Creatives and Tech-philes.

THE EVENT The evening flows through a mix of both structured and free form activities to encourage open discussion and the opportunity to break into groups and get everyone talking to each other.

Proposed Discussion Topics - New Forms of Storytelling - New models of Finance, Production and Distribution - Audience Building & The Audience Becoming Collaborators - War Stories: “What’s The Real Deal?” - Self-Sustaining: what to know when trying to make a living from your art - Case Studies

Open Discussion Topics - What are you working on? What are you looking for? - How do you consume your media? - What needs to change in order for you to sustain?


A NIGHT OF TALKS AND NETWORKING - PLUS A ROOFTOP PARTY