Rachel Caplan

Current

Treasurer at Bay Area Women in Film & Media (BAWIFM)
Independent Film & Media Professional at Self Employed

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
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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Connections

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Industry

Motion Pictures and Film

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Rachel Caplan’s Summary

I have twelve years experience as a film exhibition and distribution executive, with a background in film marketing and publicity. For the past three years I have also been providing services to Bay Area non-profit organizations in all aspects of special event production.

I am interested in developing skills and sharing experience of film exhibition and distribution. I’m passionate about the film industry and have a desire to support filmmakers' careers within it, by enabling personal development and connecting people.

Rachel Caplan’s Specialties:

Organization development, strategic planning, and program management for film festivals and non-profit organizations. Encompasses programming, 2.0 marketing, operations, and fundraising.

Rachel Caplan’s Experience

Treasurer

Bay Area Women in Film & Media (BAWIFM)

(Motion Pictures and Film industry)

May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

As a Chapter of Women in Film & Media International (WIFTI), BAWIFM is part of a global network 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.
Independent Film & Media Professional

Self Employed

(Motion Pictures and Film industry)

2007 — Present (2 years)

Organization development, strategic planning, and program management for film festivals and non-profit arts organizations. Encompasses programming, 2.0 marketing, operations, and fundraising.
Festival Director

San Francisco Ocean Film Festival

(Motion Pictures and Film industry)

2007 — 2009 (2 years)

Management of a volunteer-driven 501(c)3 arts organization, including all aspects of strategic development, fundraising, programming, marketing and operations. 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 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.

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 donor cultivation events ranging from small receptions to celebrity appearances at “Film Society Awards Night” annual Gala.
International Publicity Officer

United International Pictures (UIP)

(Public Company; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

2002 — 2003 (1 year)

Development and implementation of international publicity campaigns for Paramount, DreamWorks and Universal across 63 territory offices in Europe, Latin America and South East Asia. Campaign highlights include '8 Mile', 'The Ring', 'Lara Croft Tomb Raider 2', 'About a Boy', 'Changing Lanes', 'The Italian Job', 'Love Actually', 'American Wedding'...
Marketing Coordinator

Intermedia Film

(Public Company; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

2001 — 2002 (1 year)

Development and coordination of film marketing campaigns with international distribution partners, including publicity, promotions and advertising. Campaigns include 'Iris', 'Enigma', 'K-PAX', 'Resident Evil', 'The Quiet American', 'Scratch'...
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)
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

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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