THE MˆCGUFFIN TRAVERSE CITY FILM FESTIVAL July 30 - … · 2019-07-28 · 4 TRAVERSE CITY FILM...

THE MACGUFFINJuly 30 - August 4, 2019TRAVERSE CITY FILM FESTIVAL

OFFICE 231 - 392 - 1134

Dearest volunteers—

I salute you for your service to this festival, to this community, to this art form we call “the cinema.” For 15 years you have selflessly given of yourself to make this event happen in the woods of Northern Michigan. Well, not ex-actly “in the woods,” but close enough. Hemingway liked it up here, and so did Jim Harrison and JonBenét Ramsey’s family. Iggy Pop played his first gig north of here. Al Capone had a hideout here.

The man who made it possible for Mc-Donald’s to freeze-blast their cherry and apple pies in order to ship them fresh everywhere was from here. Justin Timberlake has been spotted here. I did something on Lake Charlevoix in 1973 during the Watergate hearings that I’m still not allowed to talk about but will if asked at Mike’s Surprise.

So much history! You have been part of that history with me. I can’t thank you enough for it.

So digest this little guide and it will help you have a fun, stress-free week. It will enlighten and inspire and it will make you see ponys and rainbows. I want you to have a great time this week! Let loose! Be the person they won’t let you be back home—whether home is

In film, as Hitchcock said, the MacGuffin is the driving force of a movie, the object of everybody’s search or desire, like the Maltese Falcon or the Ark of the Covenant. At the TCFF, volunteers are the driving force of the festival, and the MacGuffin is your guide to directing the festival’s success.

Letter From Our Founder

WHAT’S A MACGUFFIN?

TRAVERSE CITY FILM FESTIVAL2

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Table of ContentsXainesville, Ohio or Barlow Street in Traverse City. You are all Sparta-cus! Throw off your chains and live your life! Who said you have to ac-cept things the way they are?! Go volunteer-crazy this week! Act like this is YOUR film festival because it is! If someone asks you “Who directed that film,?” you say “I DID!” Because the movie isn’t truly finished until the audience sees it—and for many of these brilliant films this week, most people would otherwise never have the chance to see them if you and your fellow volunteers hadn’t given of your precious time to bring these movies to them. So thank you. Thank you for that. Thank you for helping to keep alive one of the two major art forms this country has given the world—jazz, and the movies. If I see you playing your sax on the beach, I thank you for that, too.

Let’s go movie this town up!

Michael MooreFilmmakerFounder, Traverse City Film FestivalLast Chair, Clarinet, Davison High School Symphonic Orchestra 1971

2 LETTER FROM OUR FOUNDER

4 NEW FOR 2019 & VOLUNTEER PERKS5 VOLUNTEER DISCOUNTS6 LINES & TICKETING TALK10 CREDENTIALS12 SHUTTLE MAP14 NAVIGATING THE FESTIVAL15 OPEN SPACE & KIDS FEST16 WALKING TIMES17 FAQs18 SWAG BUCKS19 MOVIES ON TAP 20 BOX OFFICE & TICKETS21 FRIENDS OF THE FILM FEST22 SURVIVAL TIPS23 THANK YOU!24 QUICK GUIDE


New for 2019

PARTY UPDATES!We’ve hit 15, and our parties will be extra awesome this year. Our Opening Night Party will feature all-new arcade games, bocce, cornhole, plus carb-heavy, salty snacks to pair with the local beer, wine, and mixed drinks. And our Filmmaker Party is on the move: we’ll be in Lot V, across from J&S Hamburg at the corner of Front and Pine Streets. A New location means an new vibe and it’s a neon space cowboy dream, complete with a mechanical bull, blacklights, cotton candy, and all of the drinks/snacks/dancing/great company you’ve come to love. Tickets $50 (½ off for Friends of the Fest).

BATA FESTIVAL LOOP SHUTTLETCFF is once again working with BATA for our festival shuttle system, but now we’re returning to stops at each venue (or nearby stops for those that aren’t direct dropoff). Just park in NMC’s Cherry Lot or the Thirlby Lot on 14th and leave the driving to us! The buses run from 7 am until the lights are out at the venues! More info on page 12.

KIDS FEST REIMAGINEDJoin us from 7-9 pm for FREE film-centric Kids Fest activities at the Open Space before select family friendly screenings . More info on page 15.

FREE ENTRY TO DENNOS MUSEUM This year, the Dennos Museum is offering free admission to TCFF filmgoers during the week of the festival! All they need for entry is a ticket to any of our films.

VOLUNTEER PERKS• Cool tshirt!• Free tickets to select festival films! • Volunteer Party on the lawn at the Grand Traverse Commons on Monday, August 5 from 6 – 9 pm where you can use your SWAG Bucks to redeem lots of cool prizes (more info on page 18). • Free popcorn while you work!• Chance to be part of something special—our 15th TCFF!• An awesome and unforgettable experience!

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Volunteer Discounts

Flash your volunteer credentials during festival week to receive a special discount from these generous festival supporters!

We could never do enough to truly show you how thankful we are for all that you bring to the festival, but these perks are a start!

TCFF VOLUNTEER DISCOUNTSAcoustic Mead Tap Room

Common Good Bakery

Alley’s Market

The Cheese Lady

The Dish Cafe

10% Off (does not include 32 oz growlers)

10% Off

10% Off

10% Off

10% Off

Harvest

The Little Fleet Food Trucks

Oryana Coop

The Little Fleet

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PepeNero

10% Off

10% Off

15% Off made-to-order and grab-and-go items from café

$1 Off drinks

20% Off

10% Off

Rarebird Brew Pub 15% Off

On the Line


Line Wrangling& Ticket Taking

#1 Pro Tip! Proactively search the line for people in potential need of assistance, andinvite them to come inside to wait, along with one companion. Each venue has a designated seating area for people who cannot stand outside.

BE SURE TO HAVE:• One volunteer tearing tickets.• One volunteer counting patrons on the clicker.• One volunteer keeping record of hologram sticker passes.*

*Only badges bearing hologram stickers do not need tickets to enter screenings and events!

MAKE SURE TO CHECK EACH TICKET FOR:• Correct Movie• Correct Time• Correct Venue• Wheelchair Accessible Ticket

On the Line

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LINE WRANGLER INFO:1 Proactively look for anyone who may want to wait inside (elders, people using assistive mobility devices, etc). See also Pro Tip #1.

2 If it’s hot and/or people have been waiting in line for a while, bring water outside to patrons.

3 Make the lines fun! Run contests! Sing! Do ice breakers! You have a captive audience!

4 Make people in line aware that they are welcome to go inside the venue to use the bathroom and buy concessions.

5 Send voucher holders to the venue box office to exchange vouchers for tickets. If the show is sold out, instruct them to wait in the standby line. People in the standby line with a voucher receive priority in the standby line. 6 Look for back-to-back moviegoers at your venue. They must exit the auditorium and take their belongings. They wait in the area designated by the specific venue for back-to-back ticket holders.7 If you don’t know the answer to a question. refer patrons to anyone wearing “Ask Me” buttons.

8 Hand out Friends of the Film Festival cards at the door of every screening . Explain the program if anyone asks.

9 Hand out Official TCFF Programs at every screening!

10 If there is a delay in loading the venue, proactively explain to people in line and give details, if possible. Smile! Communicate! You’ve got this!

11 Ask if anyone has any questions (shuttles, parking, panels, Open Space, Kids Fest, etc.).

12 Check for people holding WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE tickets. Escort them to a special waiting area inside the venue. They are seated before the sponsor line.


On the Line

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Lines & Ticket Taking

STANDBY• Enters the theater last.

• Forms for sold out, “Stand by Only,” screenings approximately 1 hour before showtime.

• Patrons with vouchers (see page 20 for more info) go to the front of the standby line. • Our experience tells us that at least a few seats will open up and we almost always get the entire standby line inside.

BACK-TO-BACK• Moviegoers attending two movies at the same venue back-to-back must exit the venue with their belongings & stand in back-to-back line.• Back-to-back line enters after Sponsor/Filmmaker line.

GENERAL ADMISSION• Enters the theater following the back-to-back line.

• Everyone must have a ticket.

• If they do not have a ticket, direct them to the box office or standby line.

SPONSOR/FILMMAKER• Accessible/Wheelchair/Extra Assistance patrons sit inside venue with one guest until they are seated first.

• Sponsor/Filmmaker line is the first line to be seated.

• Sponsors/Filmmakers in line must have a green, yellow, or orange credential lanyard.

• Sponsors/Filmmakers in line must have received a line number card, depending on venue. Line enters in order by number, volunteers collect line numbers.

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Credentials Key

SPONSOR ACCESS SPONSORS ANDPRODUCER PASSHOLDERS

• Front of House • No Backstage• Green Room (BRIEF VISIT, THEIR FILM

ONLY, TO MEET GUESTS, IF ESCORTED)

• No Projection Booth• Tickets Not Needed w/Hologram• Immediate Access with Guests for Their Sponsored Show, Event, or Venue ONLY

FRONT OF HOUSE ACCESSMEDIA/PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY

• Front of House• No Backstage• Green Room, IF INVITED• No Projection Booth• Media Gets in Free to Parties

ALL ACCESSSTAFF

• Front of House• Backstage• Green Room/Filmmaker Loft• Projection Booth

GREEN ROOM ACCESS FILMMAKER/INDUSTRY/MODERATORS/GUESTS

• Front of House• Backstage• Must be Ticketed; Enter via Sponsor/Filmmaker Line• Free Party Access• Tickets Not Needed w/Hologram

FRONT OF HOUSE ACCESSVOLUNTEERS

• Front of House

ALL ACCESS STAFF - Front of House- Backstage - Green Room & Loft- Projection

FRONT OF HOUSE ACCESS MANAGERS - Front of House- Backstage - Green Room & Loft IF NEEDED- NO Projection

GREEN ROOM ACCESS FILMMAKER / GUESTS - Front of House - Backstage - Green Room & Loft - Can pick up tickets at any box office to films which aren’t sold out, otherwise, wait in standby line.- Party Entry with Credential

FRONT OF HOUSE ACCESS VOLUNTEERS - Front of House- NO Backstage - NO Green Room & Loft- NO Projection

SPONSOR ACCESS SPONSORS / PRODUCER PASS - Front of House- NO Backstage - NO Green Room & Loft - NO Projection- Enter in Sponsor Line

FRONT OF HOUSE ACCESS MEDIA / PHOTO / VIDEO - Front of House- NO Backstage- Green Room & Loft IF INVITED- NO Projection- Outside Media Must Be w/ TCFF Rep- Party Entry with Credential for Media

GREEN ROOM ACCESS HOSPITALITY / DRIVER - Front of House- Backstage W/ GUEST ONLY - Green Room & Loft W/ GUEST ONLY- NO Projection

CREDENTIAL GUIDELINESHOLOGRAM

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GREEN ROOM ACCESS HOSPITALITY/DRIVER

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• Front of House• Backstage/Green Room/Filmmaker Loft/Parties, ONLY WHEN WITH FILMMAKER GUEST• No Projection Booth• Entry Into Shows with Filmmaker Guest if Show is Not Sold Out, and at Venue Manager Discretion

• Access Only at Venue Listed• Front of House at All Other Venues• Backstage• Green Room, IF NEEDED• No Projection Booth

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Navigating the Festival

WHERE TO STORE YOUR CAR• FREE on the east side in NMC’s Cherry Lot• FREE on the west side in the Thirlby Lot on 14th Street• Ride the FREE BATA Festival Loop Shuttle• Downtown’s two parking decks (Larry C. Hardy and Old Town Parking Deck) are also options

FREE FESTIVAL BATA SHUTTLE LOOP• Buses arrive at venues approximately every 15 minutes• Answer Squad volunteers ride along to answer questions• Buses run Wednesday – Sunday• Hours: 7 am until the last filmgoers and volunteers are back to their vehicles• Air conditioned, with wifi, and wheelchair accessible• Buses stop at most venues and at a nearby stops when direct dropoff is not available• See a venue manager if patrons need extra assistance

BIKING MAKES IT BETTER • Pop-up bike racks at every festival venue• For suggested bike routes visit elgruponorte.org/tcff

TUESDAYReturn of the Jedi @ DuskKids Fest 7 - 9 pm

FRIDAYBack to the Future @ DuskKids Fest 7 - 9 pm

WEDNESDAYThe Little Mermaid @ DuskKids Fest 7 - 9 pm

SATURDAY Captain Marvel @ Dusk

THURSDAYWoodstock @ 9:15 pm Early start due to runtime

SUNDAY Mary Poppins ReturnsClosing Night Bash 7 - 9 pm

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KIDS FESTIn addition to our $1 morning movies, this year, join us from 7-9 pm for film-centric Kids Fest activities at the Open Space before select family friendly screen-ings. Our young filmgoers can enjoy extra fun while they wait for the evening’s film to start: act out scenes with a green screen, dress up in the costume tent, get your photo taken with props, learn about the origins of film with zoetropes, plus crafts, games, giveaways, and more! It’s all FREE and bayside.

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FAQ

What is the TCFF?The festival is a charitable and educational nonprofit organization founded in 2005 by filmmaker and local resident Michael Moore. Each year it holds an amazing, one-of-a-kind film festival in one of the most beautiful areas of the country, Traverse City, MI. The festival also operates two year-round arthouse movie the-aters, the State Theatre and Bijou by the Bay.

Where is the Festival Box Office?The Main Box Office is at 120 Park Street, between Front and State Streets (in the old Sorellina building). All of our indoor festival movie theaters also have their own fully-functioning box offices

Where is the Festival Office?Volunteers can sign up for shifts, ask questions, and get credentials and tshirts at our festival office located at 140 E. Front St, second floor of the Arcade building.

Are there any free movies and events at the festival?Each night of the festival, classic films are shown on the waterfront in the city’s Open Space park on a giant inflatable screen for free! Seating is general admission. Be sure to bring chairs and blankets. There are also free panels, $1 kids mov-ies, free Kids Fest Lawn Party paired with the Open Space films, free student film screenings, $5 tribute screenings, and $5 film school classes everyone can enjoy.

What is a Friend of the Film Festival?Friends membership support makes it possible for the festival to bring great films and filmmakers to Traverse City while keeping ticket prices affordable for the entire community. And here’s the best benefit of all: Friends of the Film Festival get to buy tickets to next year’s film festival a WEEK before they go on sale to the gener-al public. They also receive party discounts and tickets to the Friends Only Screen-ing Parties. Friends are the festival’s financial backbone, and handing out Friends Cards at every screening could not be more important. More details on page 21.

Does Michael Moore own the festival? No, Michael Moore is, and always will be, our nonprofit festival’s first volunteer. And he continues to volunteer, just like all of our other board members.


SWAGger for Days

What is SWAG?

SWAG OPPORTUNITIES• Any shift on Saturday and Sunday of the festival or the Monday after the fest• Any shift at the warehouse earns DOUBLE SWAG• Any shift that goes into the midnight hours (Open Space, Midnights at the State)• Additional SWAG shifts announced in volunteer eblasts and updates

HOW DO I USE MY SWAG BUCKS?• Attend the Volunteer Party on Monday, August 5. • Your turn to visit the SWAG Redemption table will be randomly determined upon arrival at the party

WHAT IF I DON’T GET MY SWAG BUCKS?• If you experience a SWAG snafu, we are sorry. SWAG is not a perfect system, but it is driven by urgent festival needs. Please know just how much your contributionis appreciated and valued. We appreciate your understanding!

SWAG Bucks are given to people who work challenging, late night, and weekend shifts. SWAG Bucks can then be combined and redeemed—arcade-ticket style—for some “fabulous” prizes at the Volunteer Party on Monday, August 5. Primo SWAG items will be worth more SWAG Bucks, so the more SWAG shifts you work, the better your chance at getting the best SWAG.

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Movies on Tap

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MOVIES ON TAP

Wednesday – Saturday Beginning at 7 pmJoin TCFF filmmakers, staff, volunteers, and filmgoers at these nightly afterparties to continue the conversation.

JOIN US FOR

OFFICIAL FILMMAKER BAR NIGHTS


Box Office & Tickets

120 Park Street Between State and FrontPHONE: 231-242-FILM (3456)

ONLINE: tcff.org

HOURS: 10 am to 6 pm

PRICES$15 | General Admission Tickets to Regular Films $1 | Kids Fest Movies $5 | Film School Classes $5 | Tribute Screenings$18 | The Sidebar: Food on Film$20 | Special Screenings & Events$25 or $50 | Opening, Centerpiece, and Closing Night Movies$50 | Opening Night Party, Filmmaker Party (1/2 off for Friends of the Festival)

FREE!!!• Open Space Films• TCFF U• Movies on Tap• Panels

VOUCHERSVouchers cost $15 and are good for any regularly priced movie. Voucher holders go to the front of the standby line. Vouchers purchased at the 2018 festival will be honored in 2019, and vouchers purchased in 2019 will be honored through 2020.

• Kids Fest Lawn Party • Closing Night Bash• Student Screenings• Democratic Debate Livestream

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Friends & Sponsors

PURCHASE AN ANNUAL FRIENDS MEMBERSHIP BEFORE OR ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 FOR A CHANCE TO WIN GREAT PRIZES INCLUDING A PASS TO TCFF 2020! In September, prices for Student, Good, Senior, and Best Friend memberships increase—so join or renew today! Support the festival and get a chance to win great prizes. It’s discounted through September 1!

ALL FRIENDS BENEFITBuy up to four tickets per time slot to next year’s festival one week before the general public!

Student Friend (w/ID) $50 ($30 before 9/1/19) Senior Friend (65+) $100 ($60 before 9/1/19) Good Friend $120 ($80 before 9/1/19) Best Friend $160 ($120 before 9/1/19)


Survival Tips

• WATER will be provided.

• WEAR comfortable footwear.

• BRING rain gear and sun protection for outdoor shifts.

• LIMIT personal belongings, bulky items, and valuables. Not all venues have secure storage areas.

• CELL PHONES must be turned off or silenced during the movies.

• DO NOT expect to be able to watch films while on shift.

• SMALL CHILDREN cannot be with you while volunteering.

• PLEASE do not wear your volunteer tshirt or credential while attending a film or event as a ticketed patron.

• STAY GOLD!

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Thank You for 15 Great Years!

THANK YOUVOLUNTEERS

• DO NOT expect to be able to watch films while on shift.

• SMALL CHILDREN cannot be with you while volunteering.

• PLEASE do not wear your volunteer tshirt or credential while attending a film or event as a ticketed patron.

• STAY GOLD!

HOW DO I CONTACT THE TCFF?Phone: 231-392-1134Email: [email protected]

FESTIVALOFFICE140 E. Front Street Second Floor of the ArcadeEmail: [email protected]

RADIO COMMUNICATIONS• Listen before you speak.• Press the transmit button and wait for “chirp” before talking.• If your radio makes a “dee-doo” sound, release the transmit button, wait a few seconds, then try again.• Hold your radio in the vertical position, NEVER carry your radio by the antenna!• When you are calling, state who you are, where you are, and who you want. Ex. “Meg at the Office for Susan at the Bijou.”• Always turn your radio off when you enter a theater.• Your radio costs $1,200! Treat it with great care, please!• Be courteous and kind in your language

Quick Guide

RADIO CHANNELS• ADMIN (Volunteers/Fest Office/Box Office)• OPS• OFFSCREEN (Music/Parties)• TECH OPS (New Box/BWT/Outdoor)• SHUTTLES• EMERGENCY

INTERNAL CHANNELS• State Theatre• City Opera House• Old Town Playhouse• The Kubrick• Milliken• Central High Auditorium• Bijou• Open Space

CONTROL (RADIO COMMAND)Radio name: CONTROLTelephone/Text: 231-846-8233Hours: 8 am to 12 midnight daily

Email: [email protected]

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