Panel and Workshops at Nashville Film Festival 2010

Awesome panels, workshops and one-on-one interviews — check ‘em out..
Film-Com Indie Financing & Distribution Summit @ NaFF
Green Hills Cinema – Theater 14
Friday, Apr 16 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The holy grail for anyone interested in making a film is not how to be creative – it’s how to fund your project and get it to market. Join an intensive and practical 4-hour discussion regarding the packaging, financing and distribution of feature films, with David Glasser of The Weinstein Company, Daniel Stutz of The Film Department, Diego Martinez of Nu Image / Millennium, John Crye of NewMarket Films, Chip Murray of The Panda Fund, Adam and Cat Stone of Stone Management, Irwin Olian of NeoClassics Films, Alexis Garcia of William Morris Endeavor, Dan Norem of Ingram Entertainment and others TBA. The discussion will be joined by some of Nashville’s pre-eminent filmmakers, as well as from other parts of the US and the world. Sunrise Entertainment and TNDV TV will produce the Film-Com Summit for a live international webcast, direct from the Nashville Film Festival.

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Everything You Wanted to Know About the Screen Actors Guild…But Were
Afraid to Ask
Green Hills Cinema – Theater 5
Friday, Apr 16, 2010 2:00 PM
Designed for actors, both aspiring and working, this workshop will
answer your questions about the Guild on topics ranging from how to
qualify for membership, working under contracts, and how residuals
work. Get the scoop from Nashville Executive Director Leslie Krensky
and a panel of Guild members. FREE ADMISSION – reserve ticket online or at box office

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Screenwriting for Smarties
Homewood Suites Ballroom
Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 10:00 AM
Spend six hours learning the ropes from the author of YOUR SCREENPLAY
SUCKS! 100 WAYS TO MAKE IT GREAT. William M. Akers is a Lifetime
Member of the Writers Guild of America and has had three feature films
produced from his screenplays. Akers has written for studios,
independent producers and television. He teaches screenwriting at
Vanderbilt University and gives writing workshops around the world.

Tickets must be purchased at the NaFF box office (lower level of Regal
Green Hills Cinema) or online. No admission at the door.

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48 Hour Films – How to Make ‘Em
Green Hills Cinema – Theater 5
Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 2:00 PM
Join three Nashville 48 Hour Film Project teams as tell you both war stories and provide practical advice about how to write, shoot, edit and score a short film in only 48 hours. The winning Nashville 48 Hour Film Project is automatically accepted each year into the Nashville Film Festival. Join last year’s winner, Motke Dapp, as he discusses his entry, “Now You’re Being Ridiculous,” along with creators of two other 48 HFP projects, Matthew Pessoni of “Blue Skies Under Grey,” and Ryan Kendrick of “Smile.” All three films will be shown as part of the panel.

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SHOWMANSHIP: A Lost and Found Art - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow…
Green Hills Cinema – Theater 5
Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 4:30 PM
So Avatar and the coming deluge of 3D movies are all the rage now, right? Well did you know that the first “Golden Era” of 3D movies was in the early 1950s?? Join veteran film biz pro and walking Hollywood encyclopedia, Ted Hatfield, as he takes us on a grand tour of 3D, Smell-O-Vision, SurroundSound, “The Tingler” and other wild & crazy promos, as well as CinemaScope, major press junkets, big premieres, multiplexes, IMAX, and every new marketing approach that the major studios have dreamed up to attract audiences to movie theaters to see The Big Show. Ted Hatfield, of Regal Entertainment Group, has spent a lifetime in the motion picture business, from an usher at the Paramount Theatre in Hot Springs, Arkansas then rising to VP of Field Operations & Exhibitor Relations for MGM and Sony Studios, and for the past 13 years serving as Director of Film Marketing at Regal Entertainment Group. He has received numerous awards at SHOWEST, SHOWEAST and SHOW SOUTH, as was recently named Man of the Year 2010 by the Hall’s Crossroads Business & Professional Assn.

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What’s Your Story? Shape-Up Your Project Pitch
Homewood Suites Ballroom
Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 4:30 PM
You’ve got the idea – but how do you express it without boring a
potential funder to death? So many filmmakers focus on just getting a
project into production; they oftentimes don’t ask themselves if they
have a fully developed story-worth-telling = selling. Producer Tom
Kroanda leads a discussion of pitch process, followed by a 5-min pitch
by participants with constructive criticism by a panel of experts.

Tickets must be purchased at the NaFF box office (lower level of Regal
Green Hills Cinema) or online. No admission at the door.

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A Conversation with Shana Feste
Green Hills Cinema – Theater 5
Sunday, Apr 18, 2010 2:00 PM
Feste’s involvement in the arts began in childhood and continued as
she trained at the Santa Monica Playhouse theatre program, studied
screenwriting at the University of Texas, and attended the AFI
producing program. Feste has been named one of Variety’s 10 directors
to watch and one of Filmmaker’s new faces in Independent Film. She was
recently nominated for a Humanitas Prize for her first feature, THE
GREATEST (see page 50). She is now in post on her second directorial
effort, LOVE DON’T LET ME DOWN, which wrapped shooting in Nashville
recently and stars Gwyneth Paltrow and Tim McGraw.

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Actor’s Director: Getting the Most out of your Actors from Casting to Post
Homewood Suites Ballroom
Sunday, Apr 18, 2010 2:00 PM
No matter how good your script and production staff are, without the
right actors and performances your project will suffer. This seminar
led by Bill Cakmis offers insight on casting the best actors, as well
as working with them so that they respect you, understands you, and
give you their very best. Cakmis is a talent coach, show doctor,
director and media consultant with 25 years experience in theatre,
television and film; clients include Universal, Disney, MGM, Dick
Clark Productions, Buena Vista, and The Nashville Network.

Tickets must be purchase at the NaFF box office (lower level of Regal
Green Hills Cinema) or online. No admission at the door.

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A Conversation with Mario Van Peebles & Cast of Black White and Blues
Green Hills Cinema – Theater 5
Sunday, Apr 18, 2010 5:45 PM
A one-on-one with Mario Van Peebles and the Cast of Black White and Blues.

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Film Musicians Secondary Markets Fund
Green Hills Cinema – Theater 5
Monday, Apr 19, 2010 2:00 PM
Join local and international industry professionals at an open forum
to discuss issues affecting film scoring – from finding work to
understanding contracts, from union issues to licensing, from live
scoring to soundtrack albums. Presented by the Film Musicians
Secondary Markets Fund, you are encouraged to join us in an informal
atmosphere offering real-world advice musicians can use. FREE
ADMISSION – reserve ticket online (below link) or at box office

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Animation Magnetic Dreams
Green Hills Cinema – Theater 5
Monday, Apr 19, 2010 4:30 PM
A general overview of the 3D animation process. This panel is intended
for attendees interested in a career in 3D graphics and
producers/filmmakers who would like to use 3D animation, but aren’t
sure where to start. We assume the audience knows very little about
how 3D works. This panel is primarily focused on 3D used for motion
graphics (not characters). If you are interested in seeing an aerial
perspective of the 3D animation process, this panel is for you.
Presented by Don Culwell, Executive VP of Magnetic Dreams.

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One on One with Carter Burwell
Green Hills Cinema – Theater 5
Monday, Apr 19, 2010 7:00 PM
MIKE CURB CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR FILM MUSIC presented to CARTER
BUR WELL Carter Burwell’s work speaks for itself – and makes his
selection as the first recipient of the Mike Curb Achievement Award
quite easy. Recently nominated for a Golden Globe for WHERE THE WILD
THINGS ARE, Burwell is also the go-to composer for the Coen Brothers,
creating classic scores such as FARGO and MILLER’S CROSSING.

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Kodak Presents: Stop By. Shoot Film.
Lobby Area
Tuesday, Apr 20, 2010 11:00 AM
Discover how easy and fun it is to shoot on film – and get the best
images you’ve ever created. You’ll talk with a cinematographer – learn
how to use an S16 camera and film – then shoot your own scene, all in
two hours. After the event, Kodak will send you a DVD of your footage
so you can see for yourself what film quality means. There is no fee
for this workshop, but space is limited: register early at
www.kodak.com/go/sbsf

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Kodak Presents: Stop By. Shoot Film.
Lobby Area
Tuesday, Apr 20, 2010 2:00 PM
Discover how easy and fun it is to shoot on film – and get the best
images you’ve ever created. You’ll talk with a cinematographer – learn
how to use an S16 camera and film – then shoot your own scene, all in
two hours. After the event, Kodak will send you a DVD of your footage
so you can see for yourself what film quality means. There is no fee
for this workshop, but space is limited: register early at
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Embracing Digital Reality: Don’t Demonize, Monetize!
Green Hills Cinema – Theater 5
Tuesday, Apr 20, 2010 2:00 PM
As technology hurtles onward, the film and TV industries wrestle with
the same issues that plagued the music industry for years. After much
hand-wringing and visions of doom, it’s time to accept that the
digital genie is out of the bottle. Entertainment attorney Jim Zumwalt
moderates this lively discussion which examines opportunities created
by new technology, such as use of social media, viral marketing, and
digital production. Join Stephen Linn (CMT), Curt Hahn (Filmhouse),
Thad Beaty and Josh Collum (SortedMusic.com) in looking forward, not
backward. Presented in cooperation with Leadership Music Digital
Summit.

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RED Camera Demonstration with Ted Schilowitz
Green Hills Cinema – Theater 5
Tuesday, Apr 20, 2010 4:30 PM
RED Digital Cinema’s Ted Schilowitz joins us via Skype to share the
latest news about the new Scarlet and Epic cameras, as well as discuss
the camera that revolutionized independent film – the RED ONE. Bring
your questions and be prepared to view the latest in HD technology.
Moderated by Film House’s Curt Hahn.

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Music Supervisors: The ABC’s of Song Placement and Licensing
Green Hills Cinema – Theater 5
Wednesday, Apr 21, 2010 2:15 PM
Understanding exactly how to submit your songs for film or TV can make
the difference between getting that song placed or having it wind up
in the “circular file.” The 2010 panel of top music supervisors
includes Randall Poster (FANTASTIC MR. FOX), Maureen Crowe (THE YOUNG
VICTORIA), Susan Jacobs (LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE), and Greg Sill (IN
PLAIN SIGHT). They will discuss how to submit your songs to maximize
your chances; how to build lasting relationships; and how technology
is changing licensing. Jim Scherer (Whizbang, Inc) will moderate.
Please note: panelists subject to change.

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Music Licensing for Filmmakers: Avoiding the Pitfalls
Green Hills Cinema – Theater 5
Wednesday, Apr 21, 2010 4:30 PM
Music licensing is a daunting task, but not as daunting as a copyright
infringement suit. For indie filmmakers, music licensing often means
entering uncharted territory, and it’s easy to get lost. Avoid these
hazards by learning the basics that every filmmaker should know from
industry pros who deal with licensing every day. Panelists Aaron
Mercer (SONY/ATV), Melissa Love (Songfinder), Randall Foster (Naxos
Records), and Jim Scherer (Whizbang, Inc) will discuss copyright
basics, tricks of the trade, offer tips, and much more. Noted
intellectual property rights attorney, Casey Del Casino, will
moderate.

For more info on NaFF films, parties and other stuff go to www.nashvillefilmfestival.org