INDUSTRY SESSIONS
SATURDAY
JULY 19
4:00-5:00 PM
Pre-Production Legal /
How Not to Shoot Yourself In the Foot
Entertainment attorney Asa Pitt breaks down the legal essentials for indie filmmakers, creators, and talent. You'll walk away with clear, practical tips to avoid costly mistakes, protect your work, and set your project up for success. Whether it's locking down rights, negotiating talent deals, union compliance, or clearance, one misstep can derail your film.
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SUNDAY
JULY 20
4:00-5:00 PM
The Biggest Opportunity in Hollywood: Vertical Microdramas
The entertainment screen is shrinking – vertically. This provocative panel delves into the explosive rise of vertical microdramas, short-form scripted content tailor-made for mobile consumption on apps, generating millions of dollars in revenue. Is this a passing trend or the foundational shift that redefines storytelling, talent discovery, and monetization in Hollywood?
SATURDAY
JULY 26
4:00-5:00 PM
LAUNCH YOUR CAREER
WITH A SHORT FILM
You’ve made your short film and played the festival circuit- now what? How do I turn it into a feature film or TV series? What’s the best way to use it to get representation? This year, industry experts will discuss how to use the success of your short content to opening the doors towards the next step in your career, and your vision for your project.
SATURDAY
JULY 26
6:00-7:00 PM
Breaking Into Vertical: ReelShort Creator Contest + Team Q&A
Vertical storytelling is on the rise — and ReelShort is at the forefront. Join us for an exclusive session with the fast-growing platform known for its addictive short-form dramas as they introduce their first-ever creator competition: Reel Vertical Impact.
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SUNDAY
JULY 27
4:00-5:00 PM
ACTORS &
DIRECTORS
EXCHANGE
The session objective is to bring together actors and directors to generate new connections and potential collaborations through the exchange of experiences from different creative perspective. We are interested in promoting dialogue between directors and actors to improve the creative process.
Industry Sessions take place at Regal LA LIVE mezzanine level
1000 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Purchase Industry Package $42.00 Access All Sessions
Purchase Single Ticket $20.00 To Attend Individual Session Below
PRE-PRODUCTION LEGAL
How Not to Shoot Yourself In the Foot
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SATURDAY, JULY 19, 4:00 PM
In this candid, no fluff panel, entertainment attorney Asa Pitt breaks down the legal essentials for indie filmmakers, creators, and talent. You'll walk away with clear, practical tips to avoid costly mistakes, protect your work, and set your project up for success. Whether it's locking down rights, negotiating talent deals, union compliance, or clearance, one misstep can derail your film before it ever makes it to the screen.
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- Production Counsel
- Development Deals
- Film Financing
- How tax incentive programs actually work
- Building your team (Agents, Managers, Lawyers)
- Unions
- Talent Deals
- Common Mistakes
- Q&A
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Asa Pitt is a Los Angeles based entertainment attorney representing artists, creatives, financiers, and businesses across film, television, and digital media. With a practical approach and deep understanding of the industry, Asa navigates deal-making, risk assessment, and dispute resolution with strategic clarity. Asa takes pride in championing clients who bring drive, vision, and entrepreneurial spirit to the table.
THE BIGGEST OPPORTUNITY IN HOLLYWOOD: Vertical Microdramas
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SUNDAY, JULY 20, 4:00 PM
The entertainment screen is shrinking – vertically. This provocative panel delves into the explosive rise of vertical microdramas, short-form scripted content tailor-made for mobile consumption on proprietary apps, generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. Is this a passing trend or the foundational shift that redefines storytelling, talent discovery, and monetization in Hollywood?
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Speakers: Executive Producer Stacy Howard, and Director Scott Brown
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LAUNCH YOUR CAREER WITH A SHORT FILM
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SATURDAY, JULY 26, 4:00 PM ​
You’ve made your short film and played the festival circuit- now what? How do I turn it into a feature film or TV series? What’s the best way to use it to get representation? This year, industry experts will discuss how to use the success of your short content to opening the doors towards the next step in your career, and your vision for your project.
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Moderator - Deborah Gilels – Publicist and Media Consultant
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Breaking Into Vertical: ReelShort Creator Contest + Team Q&A
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SATURDAY, JULY 26, 6:00 PM
Vertical storytelling is reshaping the way audiences consume entertainment — and ReelShort is leading that transformation. With over 55 million daily active users and tens of millions of downloads worldwide, the platform is redefining short-form content and entertainment overall.
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Join us for a special panel and screening event featuring the ReelShort team as they unveil the Reel Vertical Impact Creator Contest, their first global open call for creators. Offering up to $100,000 in cash prizes and opportunities for future collaboration, the contest invites filmmakers, writers, and digital storytellers to submit original vertical content (45–90 seconds per episode) in genres including Romance, Suspense, Beyond Genres, and ReelShort Adaptation.
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In this exclusive session, you’ll hear directly from:
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Bofan Zhang, Executive Producer at ReelShort
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Nicole Mattox and Seth Edeen, featured ReelShort talent and rising stars in the vertical space
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They’ll share behind-the-scenes insight into crafting compelling narratives in a vertical format, how the ReelShort production process works, and what they're looking for in new voices.
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The session will conclude with a special screening of Undercover Prison King, introduced by Producer Annine Zhang.
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Whether you're an emerging filmmaker, social media creator, or seasoned producer looking to explore new formats, this session offers rare access to one of the fastest-growing content platforms — and a clear path to getting involved.
Learn more and submit to the contest at: ReelShort.com
ACTORS & DIRECTORS EXCHANGE
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SUNDAY, JULY 27, 4:00 PM
The session objective is to bring together actors and directors to generate new connections and potential collaborations through the exchange of experiences from different creative perspective. We are interested in promoting dialogue between directors and actors to improve the creative process.
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Why ACTORS should attend - Here is an opportunity to meet filmmakers in a casual setting. Learn about casting process, resume and headshots, how to get your best performance on film, parley your success.
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Why DIRECTORS should attend - Expend your base of working with professional actors that will improve your next film. Learn what steps are needed to create a professional creative space to maximize actors performance.