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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 1H 21M

Festival Strategy with Warren Etheredge!

from The Animator’s Friend · host India Lombardi-Bello

I know I said we were on a break, but I just couldn't wait to share this bonus episode on Festival Strategy! Festival programmer Warren Etheredge shares how to get the most out of your film's festival run including insights into timeline, assessment, contact, assets, and budget. This episode will be here for you whenever you have a film ready to take out on the road! Listen, take notes, and get 75% off your submission to the Walla Walla Movie Crush this year with the code indiaisawesome! Submission deadline through to May 15th. As for your regularly scheduled TAF programming, expect to hear from me by mid-April B) Get your hands on a Camp Snap Camera for $5 off by using my link! https://www.campsnapphoto.com/INDIALOMBARDIBELLO Host your podcast on Podbean, one month free trial! https://www.podbean.com/theanimatorsfriend Do businessy things on Podbean, one month free trial! https://www.podbean.com/pro/theanimatorsfriend Advertise on Podbean! https://sponsorship.podbean.com/theanimatorsfriend   Links to points of discussion: Warren Etheredge's website The University of Washington - WA Cornish College of the Arts - WA The Red Badge Project Walla Walla Movie Crush - WA Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) - WA Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival - WA The 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World, MovieMaker Magazine Sundance Film Festival - UT SXSW - TX Indy Shorts Film Festival - IN Summer Shorts Film Fest - NY Le Court International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand - France Annecy Festival - France Ottawa International Animation Festival - Canada Animafest Zagreb - Croatia Kristie Kish's website Michael Dondero's website "How to Network without Networking" by Warren Etheredge Tennis, Oranges trailer Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) - CA The Animator's Friend on Instagram   The Animator's Friend is hosted by India Lombardi-Bello, an educator based in New York City. In this series, India creates a platform where animators get to talk about themselves outside the context of their work. A questionnaire format, inspired by the 24 frames per second of animation, allows for personal, lighthearted, and unexpected conversation. Credits: Recorded, produced, and edited by India Lombardi-Bello Digital marketing assistance from Arnesh Kundu Music by Cloutmeyer Design by Sawyer Rippon Special thanks: Warren Etheredge and my mom and dad All opinions belong to the guests and do not represent any other individual or entity

I know I said we were on a break, but I just couldn't wait to share this bonus episode on Festival Strategy! Festival programmer Warren Etheredge shares how to get the most out of your film's festival run including insights into timeline, assessment, contact, assets, and budget. This episode will be here for you whenever you have a film ready to take out on the road! Listen, take notes, and get 75% off your submission to the Walla Walla Movie Crush this year with the code indiaisawesome! Submission deadline through to May 15th. As for your regularly scheduled TAF programming, expect to hear from me by mid-April B) Get your hands on a Camp Snap Camera for $5 off by using my link! https://www.campsnapphoto.com/INDIALOMBARDIBELLO Host your podcast on Podbean, one month free trial! https://www.podbean.com/theanimatorsfriend Do businessy things on Podbean, one month free trial! https://www.podbean.com/pro/theanimatorsfriend Advertise on Podbean! https://sponsorship.podbean.com/theanimatorsfriend   Links to points of discussion: Warren Etheredge's website The University of Washington - WA Cornish College of the Arts - WA The Red Badge Project Walla Walla Movie Crush - WA Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) - WA Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival - WA The 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World, MovieMaker Magazine Sundance Film Festival - UT SXSW - TX Indy Shorts Film Festival - IN Summer Shorts Film Fest - NY Le Court International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand - France Annecy Festival - France Ottawa International Animation Festival - Canada Animafest Zagreb - Croatia Kristie Kish's website Michael Dondero's website "How to Network without Networking" by Warren Etheredge Tennis, Oranges trailer Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) - CA The Animator's Friend on Instagram   The Animator's Friend is hosted by India Lombardi-Bello, an educator based in New York City. In this series, India creates a platform where animators get to talk about themselves outside the context of their work. A questionnaire format, inspired by the 24 frames per second of animation, allows for personal, lighthearted, and unexpected conversation. Credits: Recorded, produced, and edited by India Lombardi-Bello Digital marketing assistance from Arnesh Kundu Music by Cloutmeyer Design by Sawyer Rippon Special thanks: Warren Etheredge and my mom and dad All opinions belong to the guests and do not represent any other individual or entity

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