Rachel Caplan

Rachel Caplan

Independent Film & Media Professional

San Francisco Bay Area

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.
Education
  • British Film Institute (BFI) & Birkbeck College, University of London
  • The University of Manchester
Connections
216 connections
Industry
Motion Pictures and Film
Websites

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 2008Present (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)

    2007Present (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)

    20072009 (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 2008June 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)

    20062008 (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)

    20042006 (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)

    20022003 (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)

    20012002 (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)

    19992002 (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)

    20002001 (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 1999December 1999 (4 months)

  • Submissions Coordinator // Industry Desk Manager

    Edinburgh International Film Festival

    (Non-Profit; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

    19971998 (1 year)


Rachel Caplan’s Education

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

    MA , Cinema & Television Studies , 19981999

  • The University of Manchester

    BA Hons , History of Modern Art & Architecture , 19941997


Additional Information

Rachel Caplan’s Websites:

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

  •    Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
  •    Non Profit Professionals
  •    Bay Area Women in Film & Media
  •    UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
  •    Birkbeck Alumni
  •    Paramount Pictures Alumni
  •    San Francisco Ocean Film Festival
  •    Web 2.0 for Nonprofit Organizations
  •    Media Professionals San Francisco Bay Area
  •    United International Pictures UIP
  •    Professional BusinessWomen of California (PBWC)
  •    International Film Festival Exchange

Rachel Caplan’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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