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Hollywood On The Mississippi
"Film Fest Quad Cities"

Davenport, IA - Hollywood will come to the banks of the Mississippi on April 21, 2007, with a film festival at Davenport's beautiful Capitol Theatre, located at 331 West 3rd Street. Film Fest Quad Cities will feature local entrepreneurs who are working in the motion picture industry and will showcase opportunities for young entrepreneurs to use their creative talents to build new businesses serving the industry.

The Film Fest is presented by the Eastern Iowa SBDC and Scott Community College and takes place at the beginning of Small Business Week. Events across the country will showcase America's small businesses and their importance to the nation's economy. Small Business Week is sponsored by the Small Business Administration (SBA)

"The motion picture industry creates exciting new possibilities for economic development in the Quad Cities. Internet technology has opened up a wide range of possibilities for young people who are interested in participating in the motion picture industry, either through movie production or creation of video, Internet or other content using their literary, musical or artistic talent.", said Ann Hutchinson, Director of the Davenport SBDC office. "If you watched this year's Super Bowl, you understand the potential. Four of the 57 commercials that ran nationally during the game were produced by amateurs - a trend that is growing in the advertising industry. Our presenters will showcase their works and tell our audience how they are building successful businesses in this exciting industry."

The Film Fest will run from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM and show two full length films and several short films throughout the day. Other presentations will showcase work in animation, music and video production. Discussion periods following each presentation will allow participants plenty of time for interaction with presenters. Presenters include:

        Max Allan Collins and Phil Dingledein
        Scott Beck and Bryan Wood - Bluebox Limited
        Ed Isenberg - Avolux Media
        Scott Morschhauser
        Greg Martin - Silver Oaks Communications

Films will include:
Elliot Ness
The Bride Wore Blood
Man Eating Dumpster
Other Short Films

Major media sponsors include KWQC TV-6 and Mediacom.

Click here for the "Entrepreneur's Film Fest Program Agenda".

Admission for the day long event is $20.00. Individual pricing will be available for those attending a single screening. You can register through Scott Community College by calling (563) 441-4100, and asking for Course #32944.

The Eastern Iowa Small Business Development Center provides entrepreneurship training and free business consulting services to small business. Their office is located in the New Ventures Center, Davenport. Scott Community College offers a wide variety of classes throughout Scott County, including business education. For more information visit the District website.

Click here to register for "Film Fest Quad Cities".

Media sponsors include:
  Eastern Iowa Small Business Development
  Scott Community College
  KWQC TV
  Mediacom
  Quad City Times
  First Midwest Bank
  Riverboat Development Authority
  Iowa Film Office

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