Evolving a Film Festival Into an Awards Circuit Stop w/ SCAD Savannah Film Fest Executive Director Christina Routhier

In this episode, host Ryland Aldrich sits down with Christina Routhier, the Executive Director of the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, to explore the festival's evolution over the past two decades. Christina shares how the festival has grown from a platform for SCAD students into a key stop on the awards season circuit, thanks to a conscious effort to position it as a special event for industry insiders and awards voters. She recounts the early challenges of building relationships with studios and agencies, the festival's unique connection to the vibrant SCAD student body, and the personal pride she feels in seeing Savannah-screened films go on to awards success. 

 

Show Notes:

 

(2:56) Christina Routhier on the Busy Festival Season

(3:44) The Origins and Mandate of the SCAD Savannah Film Festival

(4:42) The Festival's Shift Towards the Awards Circuit

(7:25) Initial Challenges Convincing Studios and Agencies

(9:11) The Booking Process and Evaluating Potential Films

(13:35) Pride in Seeing SCAD Students Succeed at the Awards

(14:24) The Festival's Focus on Education and Industry Panels

(19:25) Lightning Round Questions

(20:49) FYCit Field Agent Tony Miros

 

Host: Ryland Aldrich @RylandAldrich

Guest: Christina Routhier - Senior Executive Director SCAD Film Festival

FYCit Field Agent: Tony Miros @tonymiros

 

Produced by Spellbinder Media

 

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