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Aaron Sorkin to Receive Newport Beach Film Festival's Maverick Award
A career retrospective, a live podcast taping, and a free ticket — the festival's honor for the writer of The Social Network doubles as an awards-season platform.
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Event Planning Basics: From Idea to Sold-Out Night
Budget, venue and promotion, in that order — a first-timer's map of how a gathering becomes a night people pay to attend.
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Finding Free Weekend Events Near You: A Local's Guide
Festivals, markets and pop-ups cost nothing to attend if you know where the listings actually live.
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What to Wear to a Gala: Black-Tie, White-Tie and Creative-Formal, Decoded
The dress code on the invitation is a set of instructions, not a suggestion. Here is what each one actually asks of a guest.
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How Film Festival Submission Fees Work, and Where the Money Goes
The entry charge is a filmmaker's first ticket to the festival circuit. Here is how it is set, who takes a cut, and what it actually buys.
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How Film Festivals Choose Their Lineups: From Submission to Selection
Inside the months-long process of sifting submissions, scouting, and negotiation that turns thousands of entries into a festival slate.