It would be impossible to keep up with it all—if it weren’t for the upcoming Film Independent Forum. From October 24-26, we’re convening a brain trust of filmmakers, content creators, game-changers and deal-makers to share their take on the latest news in the business and how it all affects filmmakers trying to get their work made and seen. We’ve already announced the opening night screening of Nightcrawler, followed by a Q&A with writer/director Dan Gilroy and producer Jennifer Fox; keynotes by Tim League (Founder of Alamo Drafthouse) and Jill Soloway, writer/director, (Transparent). Now we are excited to share highlights from the latest Forum line-up with even more great names. Money Matters: A Financing Clinic Brian O’Shea, CEO, The Exchange Stuart Pollok, President of Film, Indomitable Entertainment Michele Turnure-Salleo, Director, San Francisco Film Society’s Filmmaker360 Peter Trinh, Agent, International and Independent Film, ICM Partners Gary Michael Walters, CEO, Bold Films Moderated by Paula Manzanedo-Schmit, Vice President, Film Finances Inc. Beyond the Lottery: California’s New Film and TV Tax Credit Stephanie Allain, Director, Los Angeles Film Festival, producer, Dear White People, Beyond the Lights Paul Audley, President, FilmL.A., Inc. Victor Moyers, President of Production, Broad Green Pictures Additional panelists to be announced. Moderated by Josh Welsh, President, Film Independent Serial Content: What does it take to launch a show? Jake Avnet, executive producer, WIGS Kenya Barris, writer/executive producer, Black-ish Raymond McKinnon, creator/executive producer, Rectify Moderated by Ben Travers, Assistant TV Editor, Indiewire Distribution and Marketing Case Study Aron Gaudet, writer/director/producer, Beneath the Harvest Sky Gita Pullapilly, writer/director/producer, Beneath the Harvest Sky The Producer-Director Partnership: A Most Creative Collaboration Ted Hope, CEO, Fandor Albert Berger, producer, The Leftovers and Nebraska For more info—including the full schedule, and details on signing up for one-on-one Indie/Links meetings with key industry insiders—and to register, go to our Forum site. Pamela Miller / Website & Grants Manager
