FRIDAY, 8/16 12pm-1:30pmFILM FINANCING 101

SHAUN REDICKProducer;I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell; The Messenger JEFF KALLIGHERI Producer;CEOofWaterstoneEntertainment

1pm-3pm

THE ART AND COMMERCE OF THE SHORT FILM presented by Whitewater Films

Off site round table session in the courtyard at Whitewater Films: 2013 Beloit Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90025

MODERATOR: RICK ROSENTHALDirector&Producer;CreatorofWhitewaterFilmsTREVOR ENGELSONManager,UndergroundFilmKATHLEEN MCKINNISProgrammer,PalmSpringsShorts DAVID KARLAKDirectorofRise LANDON ZAKHEIMSundanceShortsProgrammer

2pm-3:30pm

MEET THE READERS This panel, featuring six veteran story analysts, will enlighten writers who want to know what happens to their scripts when they are submitted to agents and production companies. Find out what readers look for and how they approach analysis. Demystify this behind-the-scenes process as you meet the readers.

MODERATOR: GREGORY WEINKAUF TheHuffingtonPostMINDI WHITE InhousescriptconsultantforL.A.WritersLab,respectedstoryanalystKATHY MCCULLOUGHReader,Screenwriter;HasreadforHBO,Miramax,CastleRockandothers;Authorof“WhoNeedsMagic?” ROB POTTERLongtimereaderforHBO,WinnerofPianoFight’sShort-LivedJOHN BLAKEStoryAnalyst,past&presentclientsincludeHBOFilm,Starz,AmazonStudios,Miramax,Picturehouse&others INGRID DE BEUSReaderforHBO&StarzPETER RUSSELL Masterstoryteacher&scriptdoctor,creatorofHow Movies Work(HMW)

4pm-5:30pm

ART OF THE HORROR SHORT FILM presented by FEARnet • Academy Room at the Roosevelt Hotel

Horror Icons and New Voices sit down to discuss the art, culture and business of the horror short.

MODERATOR: GAVIN HIGNIGHTFEARnetTOM HOLLANDWriter,Director,Child’s Play, Fright Night, Thinner, Tales From The Crypt, Tom Holland’s Twisted TalesDREW DAYWALTWriter,Director,The Closet, Spoon, Meat, Leprechaun’s Revenge, Death Valley TV SeriesREBEKAH MCKENDRYWriter,Filmmaker,The Dump, Feather, Zombies March, Blood and GutsERIK GARDNERWriter,Director,Mangler Reborn, Blue Hole, DreamtakersLUKE PASSMORWriter,Director,The Day, Teen Wolf Season 2, Walking DeadWebseries

6pm-8pmHOLLYSHORTS FILM CONFERENCE NETWORKING RECEPTION presented by FEARnet

SATURDAY, 8/17 11am-12pmPRODUCTION AUDIO / POST PRODUCTION

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO MAKE YOUR FILM

SOUND GREAT presented by LAPPG SOUND

This special panel will focus on Audio for INDIE Filmmakers offering specific guidance about the gear, strategies and audio workflows for the digital filmmaker across the audio production and postproduction process

FRED GINSBURGCAS,PH.D,MBKS;HighlyexperiencedproductionsoundmixerWOODY WOODHALLCAS-PresidentofAlliedPostAudioinSantaMonica,CA;Awardwinningsupervisingsoundeditor,sounddesignerandre-recordingmixer;HeadofLAPPG

12pm-1:30pm

HOW TO PRODUCE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSMEDIA PROJECT;

THE FUTURE OF INDIE FILMMAKING JECTpresented by PRODUCERS GUILD NEW MEDIA COUNCIL

MODERATOR: DAMIAN PELLICCIONE FounderandInstructorofWebTVWorkshop

OTHERS TBA (see hollyshorts.com)

2pm-3:30pm TOOLS OF THE TRADE: DEMYSTIFYING VFXpresented by METHOD STUDIOS

Visual Effects (VFX) are ubiquitous these days. Virtually every film produced contains some form of computer generated effects ranging from the odd cosmetic touchup to larger than life extravaganzas. Despite their prevalence, it can be intimidating for directors and produc-ers to navigate through the technical jargon and methods of post production. Join two of Method Studios’ top VFX experts for a tour behind the curtain, to see how film and com-mercial VFX projects come together, and what you can do to keep a project sailing smoothly through to its completion. We’ll be presenting case studies, going over some do’s and dont’s, and taking as many questions as you’d like to throw at us.

JASON SCHUGARDTVFXSupervisoratMethodStudios;The WolverineCHARLES ABOU AAD CGSupervisoratMethodStudios;Transformers, Star Trek

4pm-5:30pm THE DIGITAL PLAYERS YOU MUST KNOW Meet the next generation of digital executives, platforms, and companies that are changing the game today.

MODERATOR: KEVIN WINSTON FounderofDigitalLALINDA OLSZEWSKIHeadofAcquisitionsforShortsInternational;ShortsHDCYRUS FARROKHExecutiveDirectoratElectusInternationalBEN GIGLI 5-SecondFilms

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RICK SORKINLeadingSocial&DigitalMediaExpert;VicePresidentofSales&TalentMarketingatWHOSAY STEVE EDDYVicePresident&HeadofProductionatVuguru BOB ALEXANDERDirectorofIndiepixFilms,Inc. CONRAD MONTGOMERYCreativeExecutiveatCartoonNetwork

6pm-8pmHOLLYSHORTS FILM CONFERENCE NETWORKING RECEPTION

SUNDAY, 8/18

12pm-1:30pm- THE STATE OF FEATURE FILM THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION

CHRIS CHARALAMBOUS HeadofAcquistitionsatFreestyleReleasing&FreestyleDigitalMediaTONY SAFFORDEVPofWorldwideAcquisitionsforTwentiethCenturyFox MIKE POLYDOROS ExecutiveVicePresidentatLionsgate

2pm-3:30pm

MAKING FILM FINANCING WORK FOR YOU The purpose of the Film Finance panel is to give the filmmaker an important education in the business of making films. To make it in this industry you have to be able to professionally present yourself and your project, determine your film’s target market and projected revenue, be able to take on the viewpoint of investors looking at your project and show them how your film will suc-ceed in a very clear way. This panel will help prepare you for exactly that.

MODERATORS: DANIEL LIR & BAYOU BENNETTAwardWinningWriters/Directors;RunL.A.basedDolceFilmsRIC SMITHExperiencedProducer/LineProducerDAVID TISHProductionExecutiveatEnvisionMediaArts MICHAEL O’BRIENCEOofHighProfileEntertainment MICHAEL DOVENAssociateProducerforThe Last Samurai,Minority Report,Mission Impossible II,andothers JULIET BERMANProduceratTreehousePictures

4pm-5:30pm

INDIEGOGO PITCH FEST

PITCH YOUR PROJECT, WINNING IDEA GETS REAL FUNDS

MODERATOR: JOHN TRIGONIS ManagerofFilm&VideoatIndiegogo;WriterofCrowd-fundingforFilmmakers:The Way to a Successful Film CampaignERIN LIProducer,Director;Kepler X-47 DIANA WRIGHTWriter;Donnie Brock PI

6pm-8pmHOLLYSHORTS FILM CONFERENCE NETWORKING RECEPTION

MONDAY, 8/1912pm-1:30pm

EDITORS ROUND TABLE

JAKE PUSHINSKYFilmEditor;A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints;10 YearsPAUL HARBEditorThe Expendables,The Expendables 3

2pm-3:30pm

IMPACT SCREENWRITERS & DIRECTORS 2013:

STATE OF THE BUSINESS Hear first hand from experienced Screenwriters and Directors about how to break into the indus-try, the state of the industry for directors and writers today, thier experiences, trials and tribula-tions, and how to go about getting work.

MODERATOR: GREGORY WEINKAUFTheHuffingtonPost RODO SAYAGUÉSWriter;Evil Dead 2013,Corned Beef,Panick Attack KYLE ALVAREZAwardwinningwriter&director;C.O.G;Easier With PracticeJAMIE LINDENWriter,Director,Producer;10 Years;We Are Marshall;Dear John L. PHILIPPE CASSEUSWriterofLionsgate’sFilm-Freelancers SHELDON CANDISDirector,Co-WriterofLUV

4pm-5:30pm

THE FUTURE OF 3D FILMMAKING

JAMES STEWART Director&ProducerofFOXED!

6pm-8pmHOLLYSHORTS FILM CONFERENCE NETWORKING RECEPTION

TUESDAY, 8/20

12pm-1:30pm

HOLLYSHORTS ALUMNI—WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

KAT COIROAwardwinningFilmDirector,Writer,&Producer;A Case Of You;L!fe Hap-pens;And While We Were Here CAREY WILLIAMS AwardwinningDirector,Writer,&Producer;Cherry WavesDAVID RODRIGUEZAwardwinningDirector;Wrote,Produced,&DirectedLast I HeardMIKE LE HANAwardwinningDirector;WinnerofBestShortFilmatthe7thAnnualHol-lyShortsforMrs Peppercorn’s Magical Reading Room

2pm-3:30pm

SHOOTING IN CHINA Industry experts Cliff Lo (Attorney), Adam Christian Clark (Director), and Melanie Ansley (Producer) share their experiences working in China on shorts, tv series and features across reality and drama. Hear of their highs, lows and how they handled cultural differences. With interest in China/US collaboration rapidly increasing, this is a session not to be missed.

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MODERATOR: DEDDY TZURAwardWinningComposer ADAM CHRISTIAN CLARKAwardwinningWriter&Director;Wrote&DirectedawardwinningGoodbye Shanghai;DirectedChina’sfirstrealitytvseries CLIFF LOEntertainmentLawyer;Kalmansohn&Andersen,LLP,OfCounsel MELANIE ANSLEYProducer;Red Light Revolution;Shanghai Bride

4pm-5:30pmPRODUCTION IN THE CLOUD

HIGH TECH HOLLYWOOD: PRODUCTION SOFTWAREpresented by LIGHTSPEED eps

For too long productions have relied on the latest technology from 1995 to manage their shows. Now things and changing, and fast. See what people at the Director’s Guild, the Producer’s Guild, and Sundance Film Festival have been talking about: Lightspeed. Lightspeed has been used across the globe on over 1,000 productions. Learn how Features and Television productions are using it to:

•ImportShootingScriptsforBreakdown•PrepareProductionSchedules•ElectronicallyDistributeScriptPagesandSides•CreateandPublishCallSheetsandProductionReports•ConnectCrewviaMobileDevices

DON’TBELEFTBEHIND.

MODERATOR: BRUCE SANDSLightSPEEDepsJIM FITZGERALDCEOofLightSPEEDeps

6pm-8pmHOLLYSHORTS FILM CONFERENCE NETWORKING RECEPTION

WEDNESDAY, 8/2112pm-1:30pm

WOMEN IN FILM ROUND TABLE AT HOLLYSHORTS

SANDRINE ORABONACreativeatForeignFilms MERCEDES COOPERMarketingManagerofAFFRMSHARON LAWRENCE Actress,NYPD BlueGHEN LARAYA LONG experiencedinternationaltechnologyandentertainmentattorneyandontheBoardofDirectorsofWIFLosAngeles

2pm-3:30pm

AGENTS & MANAGERS—WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR?

MODERATOR: JEFF SNEIDERTheWrap ALLARD CANTOROwnerofEpicenter,LLCJELANI JOHNSONTalentManageratGenerate

4pm-5:30pm

DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING ROUND TABLE

How to make an engaging documentary film in today’s ever cluttered distribution environment.

ADAM SCHOMERPresidentofi2iProductions;AwardwinningProducer&DirectorBARRY RUBINOWFormerSeniorVicePresidentofCreativeServicesfortheDocumen-taryChannel KATIE WINCORCoordinatoratRiglerCreative

6pm-8pmHOLLYSHORTS FILM CONFERENCE NETWORKING RECEPTION

THURSDAY, 8/22

12pm-1:30pm

NEXT GEN BREAKTHROUH PRODUCERS

Independent producers continue to shape hollywood with companies financing the major hol-lywood films and the next crop of awards worthy indies. Hear the state of the industry from this group of Next Gen Breakthrough Producers and learn how to get your movie made.

MODERATOR: ELLIOT KOTEKEditor-in-ChiefatBeyondCinemaMagazineandCelebs.com;EntertainmentCorrespondentforABCRadioMEGAN HUGHESVicePresidentofRouteOneFilms AMBER RASBERRYDirectorofDevelopmentat34thSt.Films,asubsidiaryofTylerPerryStudios SARAH PERLMAN BREMNERHeadofDevelopmentforSunnyFieldEntertainmentCLAY WESTERVELTAwardwinningDirector,Cinematographer,&Producer;FounderofImaginautEntertainment,Inc ADAM LEBOVITZProducer&Co-CreatorofQuickFilmBudget,Inc. MARK STOLAROFFIndependentProducerandafoundingpartnerofAnticPictures;CreatorofNoBudgetFilmSchool MATT RATNERPresidentofTiltedWindmillProductions;Match, Untitled Mark Jackson Sicily Project

2pm-3:30pm

INDIE PRODUCERS 101: THEATRICAL VS. VOD

SUREN M. SERON Producer, Sushi Girl, Stripped NEAL FISCHER Producer,Sushi Girl KERN SAXTON Director, Sushi Girl DESTIN PFAFF Actor, Millionaire Matchmaker KEN KOKIN Producer,Forbidden Kiss, For Tomorrow: The First Step of the Revolution

4pm-5:30pm

WHAT STUDIOS ARE BUYING RIGHT NOW

PETER RUSSELLMasterStoryTeacher&ScriptDoctor;CreatorofHow Movies Work(HMW)

6pm-8pmINVITE-ONLY PRIVATE CONFERENCE CLOSING RECEPTION

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