1. Where did you get this copy of Indie Slate?
If on newsstand, was it easy to find?
Yes
No
2. Any place that doesn’t carry Indie Slate that you think should?
(Please include address, so we can contact them)
3. How long have you been a reader?
4. How many people read your copies of Indie Slate?
1
2
3+
5. What do you like best about Indie Slate?
6. The least?
7. What are the first 2-3 things you look at in Indie Slate?
8. Your favorite article(s) of the issues you’ve seen?
9. Which, if any, of the following would you like to see more
of in Indie Slate?
Interviews with:
famous indies
grassroots indies
producers
directors
agents
distributors
crew
actors
Other: (please specify below)
more “Reel Life” stories
how-to
gear reviews
industry news
fest coverage
Reviews of:
movies
DVDs
software
Others: (please specify below)
10. Please rank the following sections of Indie Slate from 1 (favorite)
to 8 (least fav):
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Reel Life Adventures in Moviemaking
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Short Takes (Industry News)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Production Slate (Production Charts)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Festival Roundup
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Books on the Biz
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
“Pro” Files
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
StarScript
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Gear Reviews
11. Please rank Indie Slate overall (“A” is best):
A
B
C
D
F
Coverage of the grassroots indie scene
A
B
C
D
F
Information you can use
A
B
C
D
F
Readability
A
B
C
D
F
Graphics and layout
12. Have you used our advertisers?
Yes
No
Which ads appeal most?
13. What would you like to see advertised?
14. Have you used the Production Slate?
for listing
job hunting
Other: (please specify)
15. Have you used the indieslate.com website?
Yes
No
16. What would make it more useful?
17. What industry magazines do you regularly read?
Filmmaker
Moviemaker
The Independent
Res
American Cinematographer
others: (please specify)
18. How often do you go to the movies in a month?
1-2
3-5
6-9
10+
19. Movies you see yearly (buy, rent, see in theaters):
1-12
12-20
20-50
over 50
20. How many of the following do you buy in a typical year?
1-2
3-5
6-9
10+
Movies on DVD
1-2
3-5
6-9
10+
Industry Books
1-2
3-5
6-9
10+
Industry Software
21. Type of computers you own:
PC
Mac
Linux box
22. Involvement in the industry:
Produce
Direct
DP
Crew
Write
Edit
Post
Cast
Act
Teach
Industry Supplier/manufacturer
23. Have you ever worked on a film or video project?
Yes
No
Type of project:
Feature
Short
Doc
TV show
other
24. How did you get your gear?
Own
Rent
Other: (please specify)
25. Will you be involved in an entertainment production in the next
24 months?
Yes
No
If yes, budget range:
Type of production:
26. Will you use production equipment in the next 24 months?
Yes
No
If yes, what type:
27. Own or plan to purchase/rent any of the following gear in the next
24 months?
Lights/Lighting kit
Own
will rent
will purchase
Editing System/Software
Own
will rent
will purchase
DVD Duplication system
Own
will rent
will purchase
HD large screen tv/video projector
Own
will rent
will purchase
Digital still camera
Own
will rent
will purchase
Budgeting/scheduling software
Own
will rent
will purchase
Screenwriting software
Own
will rent
will purchase
Music Library
Own
will rent
will purchase
Stock Footage
Own
will rent
will purchase
Film Short Ends
Own
will rent
will purchase
Video tape
Own
will rent
will purchase
Other: (please specify)
Own
will rent
will purchase
28. Which of these camera types will you use in the next 24 months?
HD
MiniDV
Other pro video/digital
35mm
16mm
Super8
Source of cameras:
Own
Rent
Buy
Other
29. Ever submit a project to a film festival?
Yes
No
If yes, how many festivals?
30. Ever attended film school?
Yes
No
If you plan to attend, what length program?
1 year
2 year
3 year
less than 1 year
evening classes
graduate school
31. Industry educational interest:
None
Directing
Producing
Writing
Editing
Cinematography
Acting
Other: (please specify)
32. Ever attend an industry workshop?
Yes
No
Plan on attending one?
Yes
No
Maybe
If so, what type:
33. Attend industry events in the past 2 years?
Yes
No
If yes, did you attend any of the following?
AFM (Am Film Mkt)
IFP Market
SIGGRAPH
Cine Gear
NAB
Sundance
Cannes
PERA Hands-on
Sundance Institute
DV Expo
Toronto Film Fest
Other: (please specify)
34. Are you affiliated with any of the following organizations?
AFTRA
IATSE
ASCAP
SAG
BMI
WGA
DGA
Other: (please specify)
35. Educational level:
HS
Some College
College grad
Grad degree
36. Currently employed in the indusry?
Yes
No
Occupation or title:
37. Your Age
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45 or over
38. You are:
Male
Female
39. Income Level:
Under $25k
$25-49k
$50-75k
over $75k
40. Which best describes you? (mark all that apply)
student
filmmaker
film crew
owner/principal/officer of firm
actor
management
writer
Other: (please specify)
41. Additional Comments:
Name:
Email:
Address 1:
Address 2:
City:
State:
Zip Code: