A bit of history:
Michael Conti’s interest in The Shoot Out goes back to Fall of 2002 when Michael Conti first contacted Kristi Street, one of the founders of the event in Australia to explore their interest in bringing over a similar event to the US.
As the Executive Director of The Shoot Out Boulder, Mr. Conti essentially executive produced 66 short films in just 24 hours. He is able to juggle intense logistics, garner community support, and communicate the mission of The Shoot Out across different cultural and educational organizations. Conti, from many different levels throughout the community, garnered sponsorship of the event.
Michael’s experience in producing events goes back to 1985 when he brought the First Avant Garde Arts Festival to The Colorado College. This two day festival of arts and film brought such notables as Stan Brakhage to the school.
Volunteer Staff Contributions:
2011 Staff
Catherine Carilli, Judge Coordinator and Volunteer Lead
AshleyClaire Albiniak-Masters, Master of Ceremonies (MC)
2010 Staff
Alan O’Hashi, Producer
Catherine Carilli, Judge Coordinator and Volunteer Lead
Heather Boyle, Assistant Producer and Volunteer Coordinator
Anna Sawyer, Master of Ceremonies (MC)
2009 Staff
Catherine Carilli, Judge Coordinator
Alan O’Hashi, “Making of Doc” Producer
Heather Boyle, Event Coordinator
Ryan Duzer, MC
2008 Staff
Catherine Carilli, Judge Coordinator and Volunteer Lead
Shoshana Fanizza, Audience Outreach Specialist
2007 Staff
Jim Babb, Producer
Jared Ewy, MC
2006 Staff
Catherine Carilli & Alex Fairbanks, Judge Coordinator and Volunteer Leads
Tiffani Ioni, Additional support.
Jared Ewy, MC
2005 Staff
Marianne Leviton, Co-Producer
Beth Powell, Volunteer Coordinator
Bill Hammel, Gala Awards Producer
Robert Markle, MC
2004 Staff
Will Campbell, Producer
Roberk Markle, MC
Neither Mr. Conti nor any of the volunteer staff with the exception of the volunteer judges have any input in the actual judging of the films.