About

Independent Filmmaker Day is a network of directors, producers, actors and creators involved in film.

We help independent creators from around the world develop new projects, connect within the industry, and champion collaborative and impactful storytelling at all stages. At each one of our events, you will hear from acclaimed industry experts concerning screenwriting, producing, funding, marketing, music, post-production, and distribution.

David Rubenstein, Founder

David Rubenstein is a business and Entertainment lawyer who has been voted a “Super Lawyer Rising Star” for 7 years in a row, an award given to less than 5% of all attorneys. David counsels film clients on all aspects of their productions, to help them achieve their goals. Most recently, David was a Producer’s Consultant on the acclaimed film, Human Capital, staring Marisa Tomei and Liev Schreiber, which premiered on the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival

Eric Vollweiler, Producer

Eric has been working in the theater and film industry for over 25 years. His education started interning in public relations and marketing for Broadway and Equity theater and worked with Hal Holbrook, Betty Buckley, Melba Moore and the touring show of Chicago. Next came internships on extras casting and worked on the "Horse Whisperer" and "Law and Order" while living in Upstate NY and then while attending Emerson College in Boston he interned with Boston Casting and Kevin Fennessey and worked on "What's the Worst that Could Happen". His final internship was at DreamWorks SKG in the casting department in Los Angeles. Eric's first education on film festivals was in 2000 when he volunteered for the Nantucket Film Festival and then his 2nd experience led him to Park City Utah where he was a volunteer for the Sundance Film Festival. In 2005 in Los Angeles Eric started working on film festivals and entertainment events as a marketing consultant and producer. To this day he has worked all over the US, in Canada and in the United Kingdom on almost 100 festivals and events.

Tammy Reese, PR

MultiMedia Content Creator Tammy Reese is an Award-Winning Journalist, Writer and Publicist. She is Founder of Visionary Minds Public Relations and Media, Editorial Writer & Contributor to numerous media platforms, and serves on the Communications Committee for New York Women In Film and Television. Tammy also is the Public Relations and Media Liaison for Independent Filmmaker Day.