How do you know if we are the right alternative for your community?

If the answer is “yes” to any of the following questions, then you should call us to discuss how we can help you do the impossible.

• Does your community have a cultural arts focus?
• Do you have underutilized performing arts space?
• Do you want to increase program fundraising?
• Do you want access to the digital storytelling?
• Do you want exhibition and education programs for the undeserved?
• Do you have a college and/or university close by?
• Does your current film program cost too much?
• Does your current film programs affect the scheduling of other live events?

There are many other reasons to consider Main Street Motion Media as your film arts programmer, exhibition, administrator -- and digital arts educator. We¡¦ve named a few. You can probably think of several others that apply to your special venue. Here are a number of other facts:

• We are a registered 501c3.

• We can provide film exhibition technical assistance and all necessary equipment. Even if you do not have a 35mm or digital video projector we can set this up for you.

• We have all the infrastructure in place to operate your film exhibition program at our expense.

• We provide projectionists and program coordinators at our expense.

• We have a track record with distributors; provide all box office reports and handle all and prints and shipping at our expense.

• We have targeted email lists to encourage participation from groups related to the subject matter of each film, including multicultural participation as well as the film aficionado and the film student.

• We have relationships with arts writers and critics -- both hard copy, broadcast and the web.

• We are certificate registered to both teach and train others in digital storytelling and production.

• We are establishing a number of relationships with the NPR stations in your region providing co-presentation and fundraising programs to increase awareness and participation in film exhibition and workshop programs at your venue.

• We have informal relationships with the digital exhibition syndicates who distribute live events in REAL TIME (e.g. Emerging Pictures) and will coordinate installation of equipment and necessary program administration.

• We have almost two decades of film and TV development, production, financing and distribution experience in the US, Canada; and internationally.

• We have access to grant funding from national and state foundations and agencies.

• We are a young, progressive nonprofit. We are able to act quickly and efficiently with your
Board and Staff.