Rachel Caplan

Current

Festival Director at San Francisco Green Film Festival
Associate Producer at Who Is Paco Gomes
Treasurer/Board Director at Bay Area Women in Film & Media

Independent Film & Media Professional at Self Employed

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Past

Festival Director at San Francisco Ocean Film Festival
Event Producer at Reboot & the Contemporary Jewish Museum
Event Coordinator at Winslow & Associates, Inc.

Executive Assistant at San Francisco Film Society
International Publicity Officer at United International Pictures (UIP)
Marketing Coordinator at Intermedia Film
Script Reader at Freelance (Self-employed)
Publications Manager at New Producers Alliance
Hospitality Coordinator at London Film Festival
Office Operations Intern // Submissions Coordinator // Industry Desk Manager at Edinburgh International Film Festival

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Education

British Film Institute (BFI) & Birkbeck College, University of London
The University of Manchester

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Industry

Motion Pictures and Film

Rachel Caplan’s Summary

I have twelve years experience as a film exhibition and distribution executive, with a background in film marketing and publicity.

Most recently, I was the 2008 & 2009 Festival Director of the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival, now the largest and most influential showcase for ocean related films in North America and the largest environmental film festival in the San Francisco Bay Area.

For the past three years I have also been providing services to Bay Area non-profit organizations in all aspects of special event planning and production, including project development, budgeting, fundraising, marketing, and operations.

I am passionate about supporting independent filmmakers and increasing exhibition opportunities for their work, as well as building audiences for documentary film - particularly around environmental and sustainability issues.

Rachel Caplan’s Specialties:

Development and project management for film festivals and non-profit organizations. Includes: funding & sponsorship, marketing & PR, programming, acquisition & distribution, digital technology solutions, long term planning, executive management, and event operations and management.

Rachel Caplan’s Experience

Festival Director

San Francisco Green Film Festival

(Motion Pictures and Film industry)

September 2009 — Present (3 months)

scheduled for Fall 2010
Associate Producer

Who Is Paco Gomes

(Motion Pictures and Film industry)

August 2009 — Present (4 months)

WHO IS PACO GOMES is a 25-minute documentary about the renowned Bay Area-based dancer/choreographer. Paco Gomes fuses western modern dance with his deeply entrenched Brazilian roots to create multi-cultural, multi-faceted dance. Filmed over three years, the documentary follows Paco’s dance company in San Francisco, as well as his educational outreach programs in Brazil. The film is a non-profit project and has fiscal sponsorship through the San Francisco Film Society.

http://whoispacogomes.com
Treasurer/Board Director

Bay Area Women in Film & Media

(Motion Pictures and Film industry)

May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

Did you know that in 2008 women comprised only 16% of all directors, executive producers, producers, writers, cinematographers, and editors working on the top 250 domestic grossing films?

As the Bay Area Chapter of Women in Film & Television International (WIFTI), our members are connected to a global network comprised of some 37 Women in Film Chapters worldwide with over 10,000 members, dedicated to advancing professional development and achievement for women working in all areas of film, video, and other screen-based media. Visit us online today to learn the many benefits of membership.

http://bawifm.org
Independent Film & Media Professional

Self Employed

(Motion Pictures and Film industry)

2007 — Present (2 years )

Development and project management for film festivals and non-profit organizations. Includes: funding & sponsorship, marketing & PR, programming, acquisition & distribution, digital technology solutions, long term planning, executive management, and event operations and management.
Festival Director

San Francisco Ocean Film Festival

(Motion Pictures and Film industry)

2007 — 2009 (2 years )

Executive management of a volunteer-driven 501(c)3 arts organization. Increased earned revenue by 53% in 2008. Increased audience by 40% over two years and the Education Program to over 1,000 student participants in 2009. The Festival is now the largest and most influential showcase for ocean media in North America and the largest environmentally-focused film festival in the San Francisco Bay Area.

http://www.oceanfilmfest.org
Event Producer

Reboot & the Contemporary Jewish Museum

(Museums and Institutions industry)

February 2008 — June 2008 (5 months)

Production and management of DAWN 2008 - an all-night cultural arts festival at the Grand Opening of San Francisco’s Contemporary Jewish Museum, June 7, 2008. Includes management of budgets and timelines, graphic design, marketing materials, partner outreach, ticketing, entertainment, food & beverage, décor, show flows, and event staffing. 3,000+ attendees.

http://www.dawn2008.org
Event Coordinator

Winslow & Associates, Inc.

(Events Services industry)

2006 — 2008 (2 years )

Project lead and staff team member for highly respected, high-touch events firm providing a wide range of event planning and production services. Partial list of clients includes: San Francisco International Film Festival, Academy of Friends, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Macy’s Passport, Wender Weis Foundation for Children, Glide, Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, Chinese American Voter Education Committee, California International Antiquarian Book Fair and New America Media.
Executive Assistant

San Francisco Film Society

(Non-Profit; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

2004 — 2006 (2 years )

Full administrative and project support to the Executive Director and Board of Directors. Planning and execution of high-end cultivation events ranging from small receptions to celebrity appearances at the annual Film Society Awards Night Gala. Key staff liaison for community partners, consulates, cultural organizations and event host committees. Management of the Guest Services/Protocol Dept. for the 47th, 48th & 49th San Francisco International Film Festivals including $170k dept. budget and 6 staff.
International Publicity Officer

United International Pictures (UIP)

(Public Company; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

2002 — 2003 (1 year )

Coordination of international publicity campaigns for Paramount, DreamWorks and across 63 territory offices in Europe, Latin America and South East Asia. Developed and implemented theatrical feature campaigns for over 20 titles during the company's most successful year-to-date ($1.2bn gross), with high impact campaigns for 8 Mile, The Ring, Lara Croft Tomb Raider 2, About a Boy, Changing Lanes, The Italian Job, Love Actually, American Wedding… This includes the production and management of publicity materials for international use (EPKs/ AV/ photographic/ print), and the coordination of talent/stars and international press on publicity tours, press junkets, set-visits, premieres, and film festivals.
Marketing Coordinator

Intermedia Film

(Public Company; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

2001 — 2002 (1 year )

Development and coordination of international film marketing campaigns for this renowned independent sales agency. Includes the production and coordination of collateral materials, publicity, promotions and advertising. Implemented awards campaign for Iris which won 10 awards, including an Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe; Coordinated the marketing campaign for Resident Evil which opened #1 in key territories and took $102m internationally; Managed film and DJ tour for Scratch, coordinating screenings at over 50 festivals worldwide.
Script Reader
Freelance (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Internet industry)

1999 — 2002 (3 years )

Includes work for BFI Production 'New Directors', FilmFour Lab, and Script Factory. Accredited ‘Industry Script Reader Training Program’ completed in 2000.
Publications Manager

New Producers Alliance

(Motion Pictures and Film industry)

2000 — 2001 (1 year )

Management of publications and website for UK film industry trade organization (800+ members).
Hospitality Coordinator

London Film Festival

(Motion Pictures and Film industry)

September 1999 — December 1999 (4 months)
Office Operations Intern // Submissions Coordinator // Industry Desk Manager

Edinburgh International Film Festival

(Non-Profit; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

1997 — 1998 (1 year )

Rachel Caplan’s Education

British Film Institute (BFI) & Birkbeck College, University of London

MA , Cinema & Television Studies , 1998 — 1999
The University of Manchester

BA Hons , History of Modern Art & Architecture , 1994 — 1997

Additional Information

Rachel Caplan’s Groups:

British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA)
Member, 2000-present

Bay Area Women in Film & Media (BAWIFM)
Board Director & Treasurer, 2008-present