Panels

2010 Featured Panels/Workshops

All panels take place at First Spanish Presbyterian Church

(For address and directions see Venues page)

NYWIFT Screening: The New York Women In Film & TV Screening of selected short films.

Screening sponsored by herFliX.com

Program produced by Tanja Meding

Directors will be attending with their films. Q & A will follow screening.

Reception/brunch will follow Q & A.

Films screening:
ADELAIDE by Liliana Greenfield-Sanders

BFF by Rosalyn Coleman Williams

THE CALL CENTER by Rumana Huq

JACKIE & JUDY by Phil Harder

ISLE OF CAPRI: A Song of My Mother by Dawn Young

MIGRANT MOTHER by Pamela Mason Wagner

Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010

Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Financing, Distribution and Self-distribution in 2010: Production and distribution executives discuss the climate of the film business today from financing projects to securing conventional and alternative forms of distribution. Moderated by a seasoned distribution executive, panelists explore the creative outlets available to filmmakers to raise the budget for their next film and how to secure the necessary distribution deal to achieve levels of return for their investors. This is a must attend event for all serious filmmakers.

Panel sponsored by Kindle Creative and herFLiX.com

Moderated by Adriana Shaw, CEO,herFliX.com

Featured Panelists:

J.D. Abano - Co-owner, Velocity Films
Ryan Johnson - Co-owner, Velocity Films
Frank Fernandez - Partner, Kindle Creative
Kevin McCafferty - Partner, Kindle Creative
Elliott Kanbar - Owner, Quad Cinemas, NYC

Jim Jermanok - Director / Producer / Writer
Eve Pomerance - Writer / Producer / Partner, Angelic Motion Pictures
Patricia Chica - Independent Producer / Director

Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010

Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Red/HDSLR Workshop: Join industry pros as they give a detailed demo of how to properly use the Red camera from the correct menu settings to the needed accessories as well as the new DSLRs from Panasonic and Canon. You will leave with a much better idea of how these cameras can fit in your project and how to properly use them.

Workshop sponsored by Leftfield Rentals

Red presented by Sergei Franklin, Emmy Award-winning Cinematographer/Steadicam Operator

HDSLRs presented by Mark Ledzian, Cinematographer and owner, N9 Productions, NY

Date: Sunday, September 26, 2010

Time: 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

New Media Panel: How new media has affected the business of TV, Film, Music and Theater. Pros in the film, television, music, radio and theater businesses discuss the role technology has played in changing the way they conduct business and present content. This is a must-attend panel for all artists.

Panel sponsored by Video Corporation of America

Moderated by Frank Radice, Expert in Residence, Definition 6. Former President/CMO of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and Executive Vice President, NBC/Universal

Featured Panelists:

Larry Banks - Chairman, Film / Media Arts Dept @ Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus
Frank Fernandez - Co-owner, Kindle Creative
Frank D'Agostino - Broadway Producer / President, Cold As Ice, LLC
Nabii Faison - Director, National Black Theater

Jay Stollman - Musician / Composer / former VP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Doug Dimon - Creative Director, Definition 6
Sean Johnson - Principle, LeftCenter Entertainment LLC

Tracey Moore - Casting Director
Ulysses Carter - SAVvy Marketing

Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010

Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

From Post to Mix: Filmmakers always think visuals but do you always think about the audio? Join a top audio engineer as he explains how to properly prepare your audio in post production to bring it into the final mix. Filters, separating layers for M&E tracks and correct use of ADR will all be discussed. Leave the workshop better prepared to create a film that sounds as good as it looks.

Workshop sponsored byProfessional Sound Services and Flavorlab

Presented by Brian Quill, award-winning mixer/sound designer and Partner, Flavorlab, NY

Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010

Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM