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The Written Word
Featuring Buck Henry
Monday, Oct. 31, 12:30 p.m.
Red Gallery
What makes a good film? Story! Come listen to legendary writer, actor and director Buck Henry as he explains the process of story development from idea to screen.
Directing
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.
Red Gallery
To the neophyte director, especially on a small budget, there seems to be some mystery as to what a director’s responsibilities are and how one can best manage taking a story from script to screen. This panel of directors from a variety of filmmaking disciplines discusses these concerns.
Documentary Horizons
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2:30 p.m.
Red Gallery
The visibility and marketability of documentary and non-fiction films has seen an unprecedented surge in recent years. How are documentaries changing the way we see things and what is their future for distribution?
Stop By. Shoot Film.
Presented by Kodak
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 12:30 p.m.
Lucas Theatre
Designed for anyone interested in discovering how fun and easy it is to use motion picture film, “Stop By. Shoot Film.” is a hands-on opportunity to experience film capture using a 16mm motion picture film camera. Stop by and experience the ease of capturing beautiful images on Super 16mm film. There is no fee for the event, but space is limited.
The Casting Director
Thursday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m.
Red Gallery
The casting director is the gatekeeper to success for most television and film projects. With an innate ability to identify that special person who is just right to play a particular role, the casting director is one of the key people who can make or break a project.
Stop By. Shoot Film.
Presented by Kodak
Thursday, Nov. 3, 12:30 p.m.
Lucas Theatre
Designed for anyone interested in discovering how fun and easy it is to use motion picture film, “Stop By. Shoot Film.” is a hands-on opportunity to experience film capture using a 16mm motion picture film camera. Stop by and experience the ease of capturing beautiful images on Super 16mm film. There is no fee for the event, but space is limited.
Producing
Featuring Jason Blum, John Hart, David Ladd and Bonnie Timmerman
Sunday, Oct. 30, 12:30 p.m.
Red Gallery
Follow the process from the producer’s point of view on creating a film from its original property, be it a book, treatment, screenplay or any other number of ideas, to the film’s premiere.
Financing and Co-productions
Featuring Joe Woolf, Danny Rossett, Hal Sadoff, Mickey Mayerson, Dama Chasle, Martin Katz and Greg Torre
Monday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m.
Red Gallery
How do filmmakers pay for their films? The bottom line continues to force cities, states and even countries to develop economic packages for film production. Whether you are making an independent film or working within the studio system, listen to producers, financiers, developers and distributors to understand co-production incentives and finance issues.
Networking: Getting Plugged In
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 3 p.m.
Red Gallery
Congratulations! You’ve decided to work in the film and television industry, now what? Come talk with industry professionals and discover how to build that support network, land that job, make your next film and get plugged in to the filmmaking community!
The Producer — Alan Ladd Jr.
Featuring Alan Ladd Jr.
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 12:30 p.m.
Red Gallery
An informal discussion with Alan Ladd Jr. This question and answer workshop will cover the career of one of Hollywood’s most well known and respected producers. The panel featuring Alan Ladd Jr. (Braveheart, Chariots of Fire, An Unfinished Life) will discuss what it is that he does and the ever changing movie industry.
The Ins and Outs of Producing a Short Film: A Soup to Nuts Approach
Featuring Debra Hagen, Susan Kraker, Josh Lind, Scott Rice and Pi Ware
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m.
Red Gallery
So just how exactly does one go about making a short film? And how does it differ from making a feature? This panel addresses the “objective” of a short film and how they operate as a unique and powerful way of communicating ideas.
The Role of Sound Design and Editing
Featuring Walter Murch
Monday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m.
Red Gallery
From American Graffiti, The Godfather Part II, Apocalypse Now and The Talented Mr. Ripley, Academy Award winning sound designer and editor Walter Murch will discuss the process he uses that makes him so successful and so well respected within the film industry.
Putting the “Independence” into High-Def Independent Filmmaking
Featuring Jacob Rosenberg
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.
Red Gallery
Attend this see-for-yourself session on HD filmmaking with Adobe® Premiere® Pro and Adobe After Effects® software. Jacob Rosenberg, a Los Angeles-based independent filmmaker, will present multiple approaches to an all-Adobe HD post-production workflow. From using HD as your digital intermediate (Dust to Glory) to scanning your film negative and editing with 2K files (Lbs), Jacob will showcase two feature films that utilized different uses of High Definition in creating an HD master and film print for distribution. This session will showcase the post-production techniques that include EDL importing, editing, color timing, and compositing, as well as exporting multiple HD deliveries. Learn how you can reduce production costs by leveraging this technology and workflow for your next production.
High Definition Workflows for Filmmakers using Adobe Video Collection
Featuring Michael Kanfer
Thursday, Nov. 3, 3 p.m.
Red Gallery
Bring your cinematic vision to life with the Adobe Video Collection, a comprehensive toolset for High Definition production originating on film or video. Mike Kanfer, Adobe’s Academy Award-winning Digital Production Evangelist, will discuss the strength of the Adobe Video Collection as a solution for a variety of digital workflows. Mike will illustrate production methodology from recent film and commercial projects completed by some of Hollywood’s most “hands-on” users. From concept design all the way through the final stages of finishing, you’ll see how cost-effective, widely accessible digital technology is empowering some of today’s most influential filmmakers.
Film Acting
Featuring Caitlin Adams, Illeana Douglas, Diana Scarwid and George Segal
Friday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m.
Red Gallery
Acting for the camera can differ greatly from project to project and from director to director. The actor must understand his/her role in the project and what they bring to the table. Casting directors, actors and directors share their experiences with working in front of the lens and how to create productive relationships.
Visual Effects Paradiso
Featuring Michal Fink
Friday, Nov. 4, 12:30 p.m.
Red Gallery
Did anti-aliasing start with Da Vinci? Ray-tracing with Van Eyck? What links the work of Velasquez and Zemeckis? If Vermeer were alive today, would he be a matte artist at ILM? Who created the very first visual effects shot and how was it done? And was it really Edison or was it Massacio that created it?
In "Visual Effects Paradiso," we look at the broad canvas of Western art, photography and film through the eyes of a visual effects filmmaker. From wall paintings in Herculaneum to modern visual effects scenes in contemporary film, we examine how artists have used technology to create new realities.
Animation
Featuring Sara Cox and Steve Villante
Friday, Nov. 4, 3 p.m.
Red Gallery
Animation is an ever changing and powerful method of artistic communication. This panel of animators and filmmakers examine new trends that support this unique form of story telling.
Case Study — The Ape
Featuring James Franco
Sunday, Oct. 30, 3 p.m., immediately following the screening of The Ape
Lucas Theatre
Follow the path from concept to stage to screen as James Franco (James Dean, Spider-Man, The Great Raid) discusses his project, The Ape, and how he was able to bring it from the page to the screen.
Case Study — Paula’s Home Cooking
Featuring Mark Schneider and Gordon Elliott. With special guest Paula Dean
Thursday, Nov. 3, 12:30 p.m.
Red Gallery
So you have an idea for a new television show? Come hear the production team discuss the process of creating the Food Network’s hit cooking show Paula’s Home Cooking. From idea to completion, learn of the ingredients needed to succeed in today’s highly competitive television market.
All panels and panelists are subject to change without notice.
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