Film-Com 2016 Various Locations
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by Mary Unobsky
June 17–27
A sampling of execs who have participated in the past: Gilbert Adler, Producer/Writer (Valkyrie, Superman Returns); Callie Khouri, Writer/Producer (Thelma & Louise, Nashville TV series); Michael Uslan, Executive Producer/Writer (Dark Night Rises, Batman Begins), and Tom Schulman, Writer (Dead Poets Society). Distribution has been represented by Sony Pictures and the Weinstein Production Company, among others, while DreamWorks Animation, A & E, Lionsgate, the Discovery Channel, and National Geographic have been on the scene trolling for new projects. The motion-picture medium is a widely collaborative field, and the growth of our local industry deeply impacts artists
Photograph by Ashley Gillum
As rumor would have it, seems Music City has a new moniker— “Little Hollywood.” To serve our burgeoning film and television community, FILM-COM, now in its seventh year, is providing a transactional marketplace to connect the creators of visual content with the global distributors and decision makers in the industry. The conference, hosted by the Hutton Hotel, runs from June 17–27 in Nashville and acts as the central engine for a variety of topics, including how-to-launch and financial panels at the Acme Feed & Seed, a new project Pitch Expo at the Titans stadium featuring 140 new works, coupled with a chance for attendees to interact with high-level film and network executives.
involved in songwriting, acting, composing, screenwriting, music performance, photography, set design, wardrobe, fashion, and choreography, in addition to the producers, directors, crew, and post-production personnel normally associated with this art form. FILM-COM is a cultural driver for Nashville with over 1,000 people expected to attend, whose interests include TV pilots, documentaries, short films, animation, gaming, and transmedia narratives. For additional information, visit www.film-com.com.