Free Seminar! Breaking into the Business

NEIA and WIFV/NE present a Free Seminar!
Breaking into the Business with Eve Light Honthaner

Thursday, April 2
7:00pm
Pine Manor College
Room: Halden 217
400 Heath Street
Chestnut Hill, MA

New England Institute of Art, Boston, in partnership with Women in Film and Video/New England,
is sponsoring a free event featuring Eve Light Honthaner.

Honthaner is the author of "Hollywood Drive--What it Takes to Break in, Hang in, and Make it in the Entertainment Industry." She also wrote "The Complete Film Production Handbook", which is used in production classes nationwide. She has worked at film companies such as Orion Pictures, DreamWorks, 20th Century Fox and New Regency and most recently served as production coordinator for Ben Stiller's film, "Tropic Thunder."

Officially Starting Your Own Business

Want to officially start your own "sole proprietor" business as an animation artist? A jewelry designer? Graphic artist? Something else? Well, here are some easy steps to take to officially get the ball rolling. These tips are generated from an interview by RISD president John Maeda of the Providence Chamber of Commerce Laurie White asking her how to get RISD students started with an “ultra-light” creative business in Providence, RI. Laurie said she could do it in 59 seconds, and although they went a little bit over you can see how simple it really is.

Starting in Rhode Island:

1. Register your biz at City Hall at www.providenceri.com.
2. Contact www.tax.ri.gov to get your State Tax application.
3. Get your federal tax ID number www.irs.gov.
4. Get some biz insurance at www.provchamber.com.

Starting in Massachusetts:

1. Register your biz at City Hall at www.cityofboston.gov.
2. Contact www.mass.gov to get your State Tax application.
3. Get your federal tax ID number www.irs.gov.
4. Get some biz insurance at www.bostonchamber.com

You can watch the interview here.


How to Start a Business in Providence for RISD folks from John Maeda on Vimeo.