ALL PANELS ARE HELD AT
IGNITED SPACES 7080 Hollywood Blvd., 11th floor PH, Hollywood, CA 90028
FILM LA
SPECIAL PANEL: Thursday, August 18 at 6255 Sunset Blvd., 12th floor, Hollywood, CA 90028
FRIDAY, 8/12 7pm – Opening Night panel event & party HOW TO USE YOUR SHORT FILM AS PROOF OF CONCEPT & GET NOTICED PRESENTED BY FILM LA AND STAGE 32, COCKTAIL PARTY TO FOLLOW Stage 32 is honored to bring a panel to the Hollyshorts Film Festival that focuses on how to use your short film as a proof of concept and what you can do as a filmmaker to get noticed. During the conversation, we will cover the current market for short films so you are prepared for what lies ahead. We will go over case studies of successful short films, as well as various avenues for exposure including platforms like Vimeo, Stage 32, Youtube and social media like Twitter, Instagram and more. We’ll go over what makes a great, marketable short and how to leverage that into longer form projects. MODERATOR: AMANDA TONEY Managing Director, Stage 32 RICHARD “RB” BOTTO Stage 32 CEO, Screenwriter TYLER RUGGERI Writer, Producer TIM BIRKHOFER Producer, Director JT MOLLNER HollyShorts Alumni, Writer-Director JOSEPH KSANDER Screenwriter, Director
SATURDAY 8/13
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Join us for this special engagement during our full day of panels dedicated to the idea that we can all be a part of the catalyst for change in the entertainment industry! All of the events presented today were made possible in part by the generosity and time given to us by these great film organizations and businesses here in Los Angeles: Women in Film, The World Woman Foundation, The Alliance for Women Directors and Ms. In The Biz. Enjoy one or all of the programs, which we hope inspire you, and stick around to enjoy cocktails and networking with the panelists and filmmakers immediately following the last panel.
MS. IN THE BIZ (3pm PANEL) Ms. In The Biz is a website dedicated to sharing the stories of women in all areas of the entertainment industry with articles written by 250+ female bloggers. The site is focused on creating collaborative community, career success, and living a purpose-filled, passionate life. www.msinthebiz.com WORLD WOMAN FOUNDATION (5pm PANEL) HollyShorts Film Festival in partnership with World Woman Foundation is a significant step to empower our younger generations to grow up knowing how to make their voices heard. Providing filmmakers with the tools to necessary to achieve these powerful roles in the film industry will change the topics of important conversations to become more gender inclusive, while developing solutions for amplifying female voices in the film industry. Equality for women on screen is progress for all in real society. www.worldwomanfoundation.com
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WIF (5pm PANEL) Women In Film is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting equal opportunities for women, encouraging creative projects by women, and expanding and enhancing portrayals of women in all forms of global media. www.womeninfilm.org
ALLIANCE OF WOMEN DIRECTORS (7pm PANEL) The Alliance of Women Directors is the only organization solely dedicated to the education, support and advocacy for women directors in the entertainment industry. All women directors are invited to join! allianceofwomendirectors.org
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HOSTED BY MS IN THE BIZ
BEGGING, BORROWING, AND BARTERING, THE SECRETS TO PRODUCING ON A MICRO-BUDGET Writers from the premier site for women in entertainment “Ms. In The Biz” come together to discuss their wide-ranging experience producing independent film, and how to make the seemingly impossible, possible... producing your project for a fraction of the cost. MODERATOR: LEAH CEVOLI “Nowhereland”, “Remember the Sultana” HELENNA SANTOS Ms. In The Biz founder, “At Your Own Risk”, “The Sound” ALEXANDRA BOYLAN “Home Sweet Home”, “Catching Faith”, “At Your Own Risk” AMERICA YOUNG “The Concessionaires Must Die!” ETTA DEVINE “Diani and Devine meet the Apocalypse”
5pm PRESENTED BY WIF AND WORLD WOMAN FOUNDATION HOW TO “OWN IT” IN HOLLYWOOD AND BE BO$$ – AN IP PRIMER WORKSHOP Ever seen a film, TV, show, or book that really upset you because you had thought of it first? Ever felt like all your efforts to getting your content made were for naught during distribution negotiations because they got all the rights and your creative vision got lost in the corporate shuffle? This primer on intellectual property specially designed from feedback from past HollyShorts festivals will focus on the importance of creating and “owning things” and will highlight the differences between copyright, trademark, trade secret and patents. Using real world examples and providing positive solutions, this workshop hopes to bring out the “BOSS” in everyone. MODERATOR: JENNIFER BUONTANOMY CEO, Press Pass LA GHEN LARAYA LONG Entertainment & Technology Attorney, Board of Directors, WIF RUPA DASH World Woman Foundation HEIDY VAQUERANO Vaquerano Law PC JENNIFER COTÉ Head Writer, Producer, Adi TV Studios
7pm HOSTED BY ALLIANCE OF WOMEN DIRECTORS NEW FRONTIERS IN VIRTUAL REALITY AWD presents New Frontiers in Virtual Reality -- a panel with amazingly talented filmmakers that are creating content in the VR space. Tune in to hear about this new form of storytelling and how these women are helping to pave the way for this exciting medium. Moderator: Hilari Scarl - Director-Producer, AWD Events Chair
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ANNIE LUKOWSKI Vanishing Point Media EVETTE VARGAS CEO, VR Story Storyteller, Digital Reign Productions CELINE TRICART Director, Stereographer (aka 3D Specialist) JESSICA KANTOR Director-Producer, Benenson Productions, Wondros, ExpectVR JULIE YOUNG Producer, Emblematic Group LIMA MORA Tech Developer and Cinematic Virtual Reality Innovation Specialist JOIN US FOR THE AFTER PARTY + HOLLYSHORTS OFFICIAL FIRST SATURDAY BASH AT 33 TAPS ON HOLLYWOOD & VINE
SUNDAY 8/14 Doors Open at 3pm for a fun and full day of panel programs that range from making the transition to Digital from Film & TV, on to our famous and highly anticipated “Film Festival Directors dish sesh”, ending with a unique and popular Seattle phenomenon that makes its Los Angeles debut, right here, at the HollyShorts Festival and Conference! Join us for one or all three and be sure not to miss the Cocktail party event following the last panel.
3pm TRANSITIONING FROM FILM AND TV TO THE DIGITAL WORLD The transition from television and film to digital can be a bumpy one and you probably have a lot of questions. How are they similar and different? Is digital a hybrid of film and TV or something else altogether? Where do I start? Join us for a lively discussion as our moderator Cheryl Bedford, Production Manager from Awestruck TV and our panel of experts answer all of your questions and more. From docu-series and web series to features, they’ll give you insight into making the transition from traditional film and media, and engage and guide you with a discussion on what is trending in the digital space. MODERATOR: CHERYL BEDFORD Producer, Line Production, Production Manager CASEY FENTON Senior Line Producer, Awesomeness TV SAM LIMORE Head of Production, Awesomeness TV KIM SCOTT Line Producer, Awestruck SHAYE OGBONNA Writer-Director SHAWN DEMPEWOLFF Writer-Comedian-Producer NNEKA ENURAH VP of Digital Content & Communications, Authentic Entertainment
5pm FILM FESTIVAL DIRECTORS DISH ON WHAT IT TAKES TO GET INTO A FESTIVAL How do you get your film or script into a festival? With such a broad question it is easy to see there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer. You’ll want to attend this event to hear from our loaded panel who will explain what it really takes. Listen to festival directors from respected festivals across the globe and from California’s own “backyard”, as they offer insight and advice on submitting to festivals including different elements to consider when you are putting together your Festival strategy. This panel is an annual highlight of the HollyShorts Film Festival & Conference and one you won’t want to miss. MODERATOR: GREGORY WEINKAUF Huffington Post Contributor (Arts, Entertainment, Science) BOJANA SANDIC Newport Beach Film Festival - Programming Director, Short Films EVA GROSS Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting contest ALEXANDRA DIANTINGIS NewFilmmakers Los Angeles - Outreach Director SANDRA SEELING-LIPSKI Mallorca Film Festival (Spain) - Festival Founder DANIEL SOL HollyShorts Film Festival - Festival Co-Founder
6pm ABUNDANT’S STORY PLAYGROUND PRESENTED BY ABUNDANT PRODUCTIONS
A unique and popular Seattle phenomenon is premiering at the 12th Annual HollyShorts Festival and Conference. Cocktail party to follow Come experience Abundant Story Playground. An interactive event for creatives from writers, to actors to directors to filmmakers, to audience members who want to play and create in a whole new way. Abundant Story Playground offers an opportunity unlike anything else for creatives to meet up and collaborate through script reading/writing or concept development using a moderator and professional-caliber actors to deepen character development and storyline. This highly interactive method disrupts the writing process in a productive way so that writers leave Playground with stronger characters, scenes, and stories. Writers, Actors, Audience Members – join the fun! Simply email lorraine@abundantproductions.net with actor/writer/director/filmmaker in the subject line (deadline: noon Sunday, August 14).
MONDAY 8/15 7pm CROWDFUNDING TO BUILD INDEPENDENCE COCKTAIL PARTY TO FOLLOW
The only proven path to independence as an artist is a direct connection to your audience. Crowdfunding is becoming a fundamental piece of most financing plans for independent film. However, many filmmakers miss the opportunity to turn their film funding campaigns into audience-building opportunities that can last an entire career — and provide the groundwork for theatrical distribution that you control. This class for film-related projects will provide the crowdfunding action plan most likely to create a lasting, flourishing, direct relationship with your audience. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to find your audience, how to structure your crowdfunding campaign, how to pick the right goal and backer incentives, and much more. And just so you know...Seed&Spark crowdfunding projects launched by people who’ve attended this session have a 100% success rate. Just sayin’... About Seed&Spark: Seed&Spark is a crowdfunding and integrated distribution platform for independent films and film related projects. With the highest success rate in the business (75%!!!), we’re helping creators build independent careers one project at a time. MODERATOR/SPEAKER: GERRY MARAVILLA Seed & Spark
TUESDAY 8/16 7pm HOW TO BRAND, MARKET AND BUILD AN AUDIENCE USING SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING HUSTLE A FIRE SIDE CHAT WITH INDIE FILM HUSTLE AND STAGE32.COM COCKTAIL PARTY TO FOLLOW You’ve got an amazing script, now what? The first step is to identify your audience and create a brand for yourself that you can leverage when crowdfunding or selling your film. Once your film is done, the next step is marketing and promotion. Join us for a fireside chat with Writer -Director and Indie Film Hustle founder, Alex Ferrari, and RB Blotto, Stage32.com founder, as they offer best practices on
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building an audience, creating a brand, marketing yourself and your film, and finally, getting the word out via social media, which is crucial to your success. ALEX FERRARI Founder, Indie Film Hustle RICHARD “RB” BOTTO Founder, Stage 32
WEDNESDAY 8/17 7pm HOW TO GET YOUR FIRST FEATURE FILM FUNDED HOSTED BY DREAM TEAM DIRECTORS COCKTAIL PARTY TO FOLLOW Award winning Dream Team Directors, Bayou Bennett and Daniel Lir, host their legendary panel on film funding. This year they bring together experts that will empower you with tools of the trade for getting your first feature film made. Join the informative and inspired conversation and find out the exact steps to make your dream a reality. MODERATORS: DANIEL LIR Dream Team Directors BAYOU BENNETT Dream Team Directors MICHAEL DOVEN CEO, United Pictures Group ALEXANDRA BOYLAN Producer-Writer-Actor, Founder MirrorTree Productions RAMY DUBROW VP of Production, Viva Pictures ALEX FLORES Producer, Literary Manager, Shoreline Entertainment JASON BRUBAKER Distribber, FilmmakingStuff.com
THURSDAY, 8/18 CONFERENCE CLOSING PANEL EVENTS Our closing panel program kicks off at the Film LA Offices (Sunset & Vine) with HollyShorts, The Mayors Office of Film and Television and Stage 32.com for a live recorded event, “Live on Stage 32 with RB”. After this, our panel party crawl continues on to La Brea + Hollywood for the last panel of our conference series at IgnitedSpaces. Enjoy a compelling conversation about Film’s social intelligence, and an after party complete with cocktails and conversation to round out the evening.
2:30pm LIVE ON STAGE WITH RB – RECORDED LIVE AT FILM LA FILM LA OFFICES @ SUNSET + VINE • PRESENTED BY FILM LA AND STAGE 32 Los Angeles has become a hotbed of film and television activity due to the tripling of the state’s tax credit. In this keynote panel we will discuss how you, as a creative, can navigate LA, Access Tax Incentives, reduce costs, find great locations and go over various case studies with our esteemed panelists. Make your film with the most experienced cast, crew and the best vendors in the entertainment capital of the world. Refreshments served. MODERATOR: RICHARD “RB” BOTTO – Founder, Stage 32 KEVIN JAMES Film Czar, California Mayor’s Office of Film and Television PAUL AUDLEY President, Film LA DANIEL SOL Co-Founder HollyShorts JT MOLLNER HollyShorts Alumni, Writer-Director “Outlaws and Angels” (Sundance, 2016)
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7:00pm CLOSING NIGHT PANEL EVENT & COCKTAIL PARTY TO FOLLOW
UNCOVERING THE SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE OF FILM This panel will illustrate the critical role of online data and insights it provides to funding, creating and distributing films. Highly talented and diverse experts from Producing, Distribution and Film financing will discuss their experiences and perspectives around social, perceptual and transactional data and its growing importance in the industry. MODERATOR: LORI SHWARTZ Chief Technology Catalyst, Co-Founder Story Tech JACK DAVIS Crypt TV MICHAEL SORENSON Director of Operations, Distribber BILLIE GREIF Director of Development, Incorporated Productions ROGER GOFF Partner, Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schulman & Rabkin LLP
PARTY LOCATIONS 33 TAPS 6262 Hollywood Blvd., LA, CA 90028 TINHORN FLATS 1724 Hollywood Blvd., LA, CA 90028 OHM NIGHTCLUB Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd. #433, LA, CA 90028