Last Night's Hollywood Fringe Town Hall Live Tweet

Better Lemons was at last night’s first Hollywood Fringe town hall meeting. Here are the tweets for your future reference.

Your show url will start with hff18..org You can use this for all your print materials! #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

A Fringe Workshop has to be an educational workshop to the public. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

The Fringe will sell tickets for you and they will also distribute flyers for you (at a discounted rate) #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

The Fringe also has discounted Photography services for your show. Yay! #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

“Embrace the adventure with the highs and the lows!” says Ben Hill, Festival director. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

“Make friends! This is your chance to shine and meet great people!” says Ben Hill, Fringe Festival director. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

https://t.co/2Wx50ZuaBU is the home of Fringe TV. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Central Hollywood has about a 1.5 mile radius is where you can book your show. Anywhere! Museum. Coffee shop. An apartment. Etc Make the venue unique! #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Franklin to the North, Normandie to the East, Rosemead to the South and Gardner to the West are the boundaries of the Fringe. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Find the Venue that fits your show. YOU choose your show and your venue. Fringe doesn’t do that. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

https://t.co/xZmB4kaXIS has venues where you can book. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Studio https://t.co/y4xMX0uxca and the HubDub and Playhouse have venues. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

The Complex Theatre has venues where you can host your shows. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

https://t.co/IrqqgtWwDo has a beautiful space that will host Fringe shows as well. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Be realistic about the size of the venue. Better to fill a small space than have a few people in a large space. Think about this when reserving your venue. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Consider the benefits of the location. Tourists are more around Hollywood Blvd. Theatre row doesn’t attract tourists. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Think about lights and the production value. What do you need to tell a story. Think about if you need a stage manager or what services you need. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

If you want prime time, reserve your venue early! Prime time slots fill up fast! #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

If you have a venue to offer, it’s free to list it on the https://t.co/vis5SvZaWM website. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Money talk is coming next: #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

“How much does it cost to “Fringe”?” Registration fees vary between $50-200. Add the venue rental and production fees. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Production costs can be kept low. A box and wardrobe. Scale down the set and use it creatively. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Marketing fees is up to you as well. Find niches where your show would be of interest. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Budgeting: set your ticket price. Average ticket price is around $12. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Know your audience and know how much they are willing to pay. Or have pay-what-you-can or free shows. Up to you. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Three prices: public price (walk up). Participatory price (not advertised. Only logged in participants can see). Fringe participant price (buttons). #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

People who wear the Fringe button get $1 off your show. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Total gross = capacity x ticket price x pessimistic selling rate = nightly gross. Total gross is nightly gross x your number of shows. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Your total gross will be roughly 60% of your budget. The 40% raise via Kickstarter, family, wash cars, etc. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

The Lounge Theatre also rents their spaces for Fringe shows. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Question: can a show be turned down? The answer is yes. Some venues can say no to your shows for various reasons but the Fringe doesn’t. Your show might not be appropriate or they are full for example. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Do venues help with set designs or costumes? Depends on the venue. @StudioStageLA and @HobGoblinPHouse have lots of stuff they can help with. They also have a piano! 🙂 #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Can we sell products after the show? Ask the venue. Clear with the venue and be respectful of the space! #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

How fast do venues book? Some up until opening but you need to be in the guide by April 1st! That can be your guide to an important deadline. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

How is permitting with unusual spaces? Find out the local laws. You need some use permit and insurance. Talk to the local council offices. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Council District #4 – Office of David Ryu 213-473-7004 and Council District #13 – Office of Mitch O’Farrell 323-957-4500 are two offices to contact if you have questions about the law in their district. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Make sure you put everything into writing when hiring people (actors, producers, writers, etc) #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Can we use personalized url? Yes. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Do we need performance dates on our ad? Not necessary. Focus on the art, logo, and reviews if you have. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Do venues host one-night workshops or one-night shows? Sure. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Where will Fringe Central be? It’s a secret right now. Ha! #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

We just had a GREAT time slot open up on 6/23 – it would be perfect for a one-day Workshop! #hff18

— Studio/Stage (@StudioStageLA) January 30, 2018

Do you help with press? You need to collect your own press and on the fringe website there is an article about press. But you can hire publicists and they have a Fringe rate! Yay! #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Will you, Ben, come see my show? “If your show is #FamilyFriendly show or if it’s an extension I might come!” Great to know!!! Have lots of family shows! #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

To have your flyer distributed at Hollywood Fringe Central, your flyers have to have the Fringe logo! Download a file to add to your print materials at https://t.co/iCRSsFKTgV . #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

When should I start advertising? You can start anytime. Starting now, you will be one of the few shows so you will stand out. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Office Hours are networking events. Starting the last Wednesday of March until opening week of the Fringe. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

Deadline for print ads is April 15. #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

April 1st and after your registration fee is non-refundable! #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

This year’s Hollywood Fringe hashtag, if you haven’t noticed yet, is #HFF18! #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

That’s it for now about the Hollywood Fringe. Now go and see or do some #art! #HFF18 #LAThtr

— Better Lemons (@BetterLemons) January 30, 2018

We will life tweet again from the next Town Hall, so be sure to follow the Fringe hashtag #HFF18 and the #LAThtr hashtag.

Enci Box

ENCI is an actor and recently turned writer and director. She is an urban cyclist, passionate about living intentionally, about leaving less behind and about living healthy. Enci is a member of SAG and AFTRA and is on the board of the 501(c)4 Bikeside and is co-founder of the Bike Writers Collective. Enci teaches all over town about web etiquettes and social media and is involved with the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council where she serves on the Arts & Culture Committee. Enci is passionate about leaning new things and currently she is studying ASL. You can visit her at http://EnciPerforms.com or read about her adventures at http://illuminateLA.com

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