About The Performer
Jonathan Toubin
In just over a decade, Jonathan Toubin — rock and soul 45 DJ and proprietor of the New York Night Train brand party production enterprise — has charted a career that is culturally and commercially unparalleled - reigning as America's most popular and prolific soul party DJ and 45rpm vinyl DJ. With a visionary take on nightlife and an unusual perspective on rare 7-inch vinyl and how it is juxtaposed, Toubin sells out clubs and performs at major rock concerts and festivals around the world. Though known for the burning immediacy of his "maximum rock and soul" sets at the weekly Shakin' All Over Under Sideways Down dance, his instructional Land of 1000 Dances spectacle, his elaborate multi-media "Happenings", and other trademark parties, Toubin's take on 1960s soul music, the Soul Clap and Dance-Off, has left the biggest footprint on contemporary urban nightlife and put Mr. T on the map as soul man.
Event Details
12:30 PM
Doors Open
Panels
Happy Hour
After Party!
- 1:45 PM: Get your workflow flowing: Whether you’re shooting a short film or marketing promo, making a video has lots of moving parts. Join Derick Rhodes, Vimeo’s VP of Creator Programs, in conversation with Larry O'Connor, Founder & CEO of OWC, as they discuss the ins and outs of the creation process.
- 2:45 PM: Brand Identity through Video: Now more than ever, brands are using video to connect directly with their audience. Join Alex Lowther, Patagonia’s creative director of film and video, and director Mohammad Gorjestani, a Branded Content nominee from Even/Odd for his work with Square, among others as they take us behind the scenes of their global campaigns, and share what they’ve learned along the way.
- 4:00 PM: In Conversation with Noor Tagouri: Noor Tagouri is an award-winning journalist, producer and touring speaker focused on identity, representation, and breaking barriers through storytelling. Join her and acclaimed filmmaker, Minhal Baig, for an intimate conversation on artistic process, vulnerability and identity when creating something so personal, navigating representation in media, and more.
- 5:15 PM: From Short to Feature: Some of our favorite creators have successfully transitioned from short films to careers in TV and features. Join a panel of breakthrough artists for a candid conversation on what worked, what didn’t, and what they learned in the trenches.
- 1:00 PM: Branded Content with Live Commentary: There’s nothing more annoying than someone talking during a film…unless that person is the director. We’re screening the best branded films of 2019 with filmmakers and brands in person to provide live, unscripted commentary.
- 3:00 PM: Now That's What I Call A Screening!: Vol. 1: A sizzling hot playlist of the year’s best Staff Picked videos. Each video is nominated for a Best of the Year Award, and will be accompanied by live director’s commentary.
- 4:45 PM: Now That's What I Call A Screening!: Vol. 2: In 2019, the hits just kept coming. Each video in this cross-genre playlist is nominated for a Best of the Year Award, and will be accompanied by live director’s commentary.
- 7:00 PM: VFA Winner’s Screening: Join us in the main theater as we announce the winners of Vimeo’s 2019 Best of the Year Award across all categories. A screening of the winning videos with Q&A to follow.
Happy Hour
- 6:00 PM - 7: 00 PM: Take a break before the Winner's Screening and mingle with your fellow festival-goers. Reception with small bites.
After Party!
- 9:30 PM: Celebrate! Deluxe Pass holders are invited to come drink, dance, and hang out with the winning filmmakers. Complimentary bites provided.
Venue
Murmrr Theatre
17 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11238
The show presented in partnership with
