newport art museum lawn
partnership opportunities 2013
CONTENTS • • • •
who we are destination testimonials our programs – outdoors, summer 2013 – green screen, year-round – youth, bi-monthly – focus, year-round – interactive experience – summer + winter benefits
boston red sox tim wakefield at screening of KNUCKLEBALL!
• media exposure • opportunities
WHO WE ARE newportFILM is a non-profit, year-round series of documentary film programs. we showcase approximately 30 films a year to over 10,000 guests. programming the most current “best of” docs from film festivals around the world, we keep our venues as fresh as our film selections; from historic theaters to island nature preserves, we utilize a variety of the wonderful natural and legendary spaces that rhode island has to offer. each of our film presentations are oneof-a-kind events that incorporate filmmakers, film subjects or industry experts; recent guests include ethel kennedy and tim wakefield. our team is passionate, innovative and dedicated to creating experiences that take the audience beyond the screen and into a world of dialogue and action.
board members: andrea van beuren – nancy donahoe – virginia decker keith – douglas gray – william lucey – christine schomer
January 1, 2013
“sensing the community’s need for documentary films with a global message, newportFILM and its starlets set the stage for movies to comingle with other local organizations to benefit the greater good.”
newportFILM’s Terri Conners: 13 To Watch in 2013 …13 who are set to make the biggest impact on rhode island in the year to come.”
“you know you’ve got a visionary on your hands when she’s shuttling filmgoers back and forth to an island in the middle of narragansett bay – to watch a documentary projected on a 36-foot blowup screen on tiny rose island.”
“conners is poised to make an even bigger splash with high-quality documentaries screened in remarkable spaces both indoors and out – in 2013.”
DESTINATION NEWPORT our films take place in dozens of unique indoor and outdoor venues throughout aquidneck island…
the casino theatre
from historic theaters and mansions to beautiful scenic landscapes.
rose island, newport
TESTIMONIALS "we have thoroughly enjoyed our partnership with newportFILM over the past three summers and love being a part of newport’s newest, most creative cultural staple.” – jerry kirby, owner & president of kirby perkins construction “when vetting film festivals to showcase KNUCKLEBALL!, newportFIILM was an obvious choice because of the unique and personal experience they create for the talent and the audience. it was awesome!” – christine schomer, filmmaker
"newportFILM energizes our community. they craft film events around engaging topics that appeal to residents and visitors alike. we look forward to watching this vibrant addition to newport’s effervescent arts community continue to grow!” – andrea mchugh, marketing & communications manager, discover newport
“I have been very impressed by the quality of the films and community impact.” – emily adams, newport resident
“i'm so impressed with newportFILM and the amazing reputation you've developed as an organization. this past summer was beyond amazing and the venues have just been off the charts. love the marketing and the community outreach. keep up the amazing work.” line outside the jane pickens –theater ETHEL monica for rodgers
newly renovated historic casino theatre at the international tennis hall of fame
OUR PROGRAMS
outdoors
presented by kirby perkins construction
• when: summer 2013, 6-8 screenings
• our venues: rose island, the elms mansion gardens, sweet berry farm, norman bird sanctuary, salve regina university, the cliff walk, international tennis hall of fame grass courts, the newport art museum lawn, queen anne square, king park, newport yachting center, newport polo grounds
• this program: a summer-long sunset film series offering impactful documentaries paired with filmmaker conversation, showcased in unique, natural spaces
green screen
• when: year-round (5-7 films)
• this program: films that aim to open a dialogue and challenge what we think we know about our planet and its health – we bring in environmental experts and/or filmmakers to make the experience more meaningful
rose island, newport
youth
presented by clare dodge chrysler jeep of newport
• when: bi-monthly, 6 events • our venues: megley black box theater at salve regina university, sweet berry farm, jane pickens theater, casino theatre, jamestown arts center, ballard park
• this program: kids and families of rhode island and beyond can expect to experience shorts, features, documentaries and world cinema paired with a fun, interactive experience
focus • when: year-round (6-9 films)
• this program: throughout the year we curate the best documentaries to inspire, educate and entertain our community. we bring in filmmakers and/or film subjects to create a dialogue and partner with local organizations to forward mutual missions
sixto ‘sugar man’ rodriguez performs at SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN
post-film q&a’s with filmmakers and film subjects
INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE
SUMMER BENEFIT friday july 19, 2013 a cocktail party capturing 300+ of newport’s summer crowd
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international tennis hall of fame horseshoe piazza
Executive Director Terri Conners
Teddy, Kiki, Rory and Ethel Kennedy, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
newportFILM Film enthusiasts raise $80,000
Hilary Bovay and Jaclyn L Photography
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Andrea van Beuren,
Rory Kennedy, n a hot summer evening adjoining the lavish grass courts of the Terri Conners International Tennis Hall of Fame, newportFILM welcomed 300 guests to their annual fundraising soiree. The threatening rain squall did nothing to dampen spirits as supporters pledged $80,000 to the year-round community-focused documentary film program, with the help of sponsors Newport Wine Cellar, Svedka Vodka, Crystal Spring, the Tennis Hall of Fame, Franklin & Co. Design Associates and Kirby Perkins Construction. After the party, the night transitioned to a full house at Jane Pickens Theater for a screening of Rory Kennedy’s film ETHEL, about her mother and her life with husband Robert F. Kennedy. Rory and cousin Teddy Kennedy hosted an entertaining and candid post-film Q&A. “This event is vital to our organization. It’s our largest fundraiser, and gets more and more successful every year. We are so grateful to everyone who shows up and supports us,” says Executive Director Terri Conners. “Every year we’re challenged by the weather, from rain to scorching hot nights to a monsoon. But this year, the whole night was magical. With Ethel and Rory’s support, Ainsley Kass, Happy and Archie van Beuren, Artistic Director Andrea van Beuren and with Teddy, it was so exciting.”—AS
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WINTER BENEFIT a lively soiree including 300+ of newport’s most hip and influential
christie’s restaurant
MEDIA EXPOSURE • year-round coverage in regional print, online and broadcast media • heavy social media campaign through facebook, twitter, instagram, pinterest and blog • strong community partnerships with local nonprofits, businesses and arts organizations • aggressive ongoing street marketing campaigns • year-round electronic campaign through eblasts, TV and radio
official america’s cup commentator gary jobson
OPPORTUNITIES
PACKAGES ARE CUSTOMIZED TO BEST MEET YOUR NEEDS some opportunities include: naming rights product category exclusivity on-sight sales / sampling rights on-screen & website video opportunities inclusion in comprehensive advertising & social media campaign • prominent on-site signage • opportunity to address the audience • logo included on website & print materials • • • • •
align with ‘free kids night’ complimentary tickets access to VIP seating section and chairs opportunity for private reception to entertain clients • invitations to summer and winter benefits • VIP hospitality options and meet & greets • • • •
the newport yachting center
THANK YOU. we look forward to customizing a package to meet your hospitality needs.
meredith nordhem marketing / community outreach (773) 350-0946
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chauncey tanton development / events (720) 480-6859
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terri conners executive director (917) 796-5214
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