Florida Film Festival 2012

Enzian once again will be hosting the Florida Film Festival starting April 13th and ending April 22nd. Festivals of any kind have been known for the after parties and the networking experiences. On this years Press Preview Party, there were sneak previews of some shorts and what they think will be hot.

The first film to be shown at the festival is 'Renee' at 7:00pm.  Within Winter Park, Florida, everyone knows about 'Renee' because it filmed part of their scenes on Full Sail University campus. The film pulled in students and even some teachers to help make their film complete.

A part of the films, there are many featured guests and jurors that are also a part of the festival. Some include Cloris Leachman, Barry Levinson, celebrity chefs Jeff Pottter, Chad J. Galiano, Martha Hall Foose, Marcel Vigneron and also Gui Alinat. Meeting these people is the icing on the cake for most but listening to them speak about their jobs, lives and making it in the business is breath taking.

If listening to people talk is not your thing, maybe you'll enjoy the parties. Some cost a bit more than others but it's all about the experience. The first party to take place is the Opening Night Party on April 13th from 8pm to midnight. For the party only is a whopping $85 to get it. But if you're more into the food tasting kind of parties, than there is a taste and presentation for only $10. There are evening feasts, morning brunches and award shows.

For those that are strictly business, you can expose your company in front of hundreds at the events by becoming a festival sponsor. Just some of the benefits you get is logo placement on the website, posters and programs. You also get access to ALL the parties and events; that is worth it since one party itself costs $85 to get in.

Overall, there is something for everyone at the Florida Film festival whether you are the film guru, celebrity fanatic, food hog or party animal. Enzian puts on a great show every year and the participants are never disappointed in what they see. Come out and celebrate in whatever way you want. 

Organization Programs

Being organized can be easy for one person, however doing it for a team is a different story. While in my internship, I have been put into a position where keeping everything organized is key; keeping my entire group organized however, is turning out to be a difficult task. There are many programs out there to help keep your mind clear and workflow simple. These two are just some of my favorites.

The first of these programs is 'Basecamp'. 'Basecamp' is the best of the best in my opinion. When you get onto the website, you can easily take a tour that guides you through their many setups. My favorite is the to-do list that can be checked off after each task is complete. One of the best things about this site is that you can invite as many people to group as you want and they can each put up a little picture of themselves so you always know whom you are talking to. The bad thing is the price; starting out is $20 a month for 3GB. If you have a bigger company and you are in a position to make this a requirement for everyone to use, then I suggest you use it.

Another one of my favorite websites that is similar to this is 'Do'. Just the video itself is enough to get you join the program. What I love about this is that it is all generated towards apple products. Where I work, every student I come in contact with has an Apple Mac so this helps. A major plus for me is that you can set up text alerts and email alerts so that no matter what your employee says, you know they got the message.

There are plenty of websites out there that you can look up for your company. Every company has different needs so you have to be careful when choosing what you want. For example, I like 'Base camp’s' calendar and schedules but it is just too big for what I need it for.