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Filmmaker Conversations at the 2021 Phoenix Film Festival

August 5, 2021 0 Comments Filmmaker Fusion, News, Up Next by Aaron Kes

This year, we are taking our filmmaker discussions indoors — in the cool and comfortable LivGenerations Mayo Showroom just south of the Harkins Theatres across from the Bowlero in suite 1108. These intimate conversations will feature filmmakers who have films in the festival (along with some local pros) hosted by other filmmakers who also know the subject well.

Be a part of the conversation! There is something for everyone to learn as filmmakers from all over the world join us for a discussion about pressing issues in the world of film and filmmaking. We invite filmmakers, aspiring filmmakers and film lovers alike to join the conversation! FREE TO THE PUBLIC!

FILMMAKER CONVERSATION SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14

1:30pm Writing for Made-for-TV / Writing for Genre – Screenwriters discuss the art of writing for specific genres and TV formats. Our guests have experience writing in various genres for the Hallmark Channel, Liftetime, and Netflix. Featuring:

Karen Schaler – Emmy Award-Winning Screenwriter/Author/Journalist

Chris LaMont – Screenwriter/Educator

HOST TBA

2:30pm Intellectual Property and Works for Hire – Our professional screenwriters return to talk the business side of screenwriting. We’ll touch on their experience writing works for hire and working with their own IP. Featuring:

Karen Schaler – Emmy Award-Winning Screenwriter/Author/Journalist

Chris LaMont – Screenwriter/Educator

HOST TBA

4:00pm Mixing Professional with Personal Relationships – How to thrive while working with the people you love. Featuring a husband and wife team and a director and editor who’ve worked together for years.

Brian Ronalds – Producer/Actor/Director

Michelle Palermo – Actor/Producer/Writer

Baldwin Chiu – Actor/Producer

Dwight Buhler – Editor

Hosted by Melissa Farley

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21

1:30pm Indie Film Funding – Over time, indie film funding evolves — or devolves — in response to external factors such as changes in viewing platforms or in distribution models. What are the latest trends in film funding and what time-tested methods still work? Featuring:

Peter ‘Drago’ Tiemann – Director/Stunts/Special Effects

Beatriz Chahin – Producer

Matt Enlow – Director/Writer/Producer

Hosted by Sara Jane Bowers

2:30pm Collaborating Early with Post Resources – Post-production issues can grind a project to a halt. Most of those issues — including lost footage — can be avoided by bringing post-production resources into the project early on. Featuring:

Kelly Walker – Director/Actor/Writer

Matt Minshall – Producer/Director

Scott Foley – Producer/Editor

Niels Mueller – Writer/Producer/Director

Hosted by Paul DeNigris

4:00pm Actors supporting Actors – How actors work off of each other, reinforce or become a hindrance to each other. How you can bring out the best in each other, regardless of method. Featuring:

Christine Weatherup – Actor/Director/Writer

Devin Das – Writer/Producer/Actor

Jacob Grodnik – Actor/Producer/Writer

Hosted by Amanda Meelby

SUNDAY, AUGUST 22

1:30pm Set Safety – Let’s have a much needed conversation about safety. We’ll discuss general set safety, but expand on that and touch on how to keep our cast and crew safe during intimate scenes. Featuring:

Jillian Acreman – Director/Producer/AD

Stanley Bain – Director

Hosted by Kieran Thompson

2:30pm Docs/Narratives as Social Change Agents – We explore the concept of social change and how documentaries and serious narratives bridge the gap between entertainment and education, while remaining both socially responsible and socially responsive. Featuring:

Alanna Brown – Director/Writer/Producer

Alex Liu – Writer/Director

Hosted by Cassandra Nicholson

4:00pm Adding a Name Talent to Your Cast — Why and How – What’s the best way to approach name talent? How useful is the casting agent? Can you quantify the value a name talent adds? What are the different ways to compensate when money is limited? Featuring:

Chen Drachman – Actor/Producer/Writer

Ryan McDonough – Actor/Producer/Writer

Hosted by Bruce Dellis

SEE YOU THERE!

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