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INDUSTRY SESSIONS

SATURDAY
JULY 23
4:00-5:00 PM

Top industry producers and execs get into the nitty-gritty of getting a short film made into a full length feature. 

SUNDAY
JULY 24
4:00-5:00 PM

An in depth discussion of the importance of women storytellers and female centered roles in the film and TV industry.

MONDAY
JULY 25
4:00-5:00 PM

How to break into the world of animation? This is your chance to listen and ask questions to some of the top animation producers and creators in Hollywood. 

TUESDAY
JULY 26
4:00-5:00 PM

Top social media marketers from the film/tv industry dive into how the entertainment space is shaped by social media marketing and the crucial value a good social strategy adds to your next project.

WEDNESDAY
JULY 27
4:00-5:00 PM

Come listen to actors read LA Shorts  3 screenplay competition finalist for industry professionals.

Shorts-to-features

WOMEN IN CINEMA

social
media

SCREENPLAY READINGs

ANIMATION

One Session $15

Admission to any 1 industry session $15

All-Access Session Package $20

Shorts to Features

Admission to all 5 industry sessions for ONLY $20

Women in cinema

SHORTS-TO-FEATURES

Top industry producers and execs get into the nitty-gritty of getting a short film made into a full length feature.

 

Saturday, July 23, 4:00 PM 

 

Guest speakers

  • Lauren Lukow / Manager of Producing and Artist Support / Sundance Institute Feature Film Program

  • Benjiman Weissner / VP Sales and Distribution / Vanishing Angle (Thunder Road)

  • Sammy Warshaw / Producer / Original Film (Sonic)

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WOMEN IN CINEMA

An in depth discussion of the importance of women storytellers and female centered roles in the film and TV industry.

 

Sunday, July 24, 4:00 PM 

 

Guest speakers

  • Nicole Brookman / Talent Agent / CAA

  • Elisa Kalani / Writer/Director / Creator of 86ed Webseries

  • Barbara Twist / Director of Partnerships / Vidiots Foundation

  • Maikiko James / Director of Programs / Women in Film

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Animation

ANIMATION

An animation panel discussing story and characters from sketching to developing to writing and animating with writers, showrunners, producers, and studio executives in the animation world. 

 

Monday, July 25, 4:00 PM 

 

Guest speakers

  • Jared Nigro / Babe-Raham Lincoln

  • Marlene Sharp / Rainshine Entertainment

  • Phil Walker / Monster High

  • Eddie Gamarra / Nickelodeon

  • John Andrews / Cosmos-Maya

  • Chris Tremmel / Jam City

  • Pedro Eboli / Cupcake & Dino

  • Meghan Bradley / Cartoon Network

  • Corey Gaddis / Netflix

  • Keith Fay / Cartoon Network

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Social Media

SOCIAL MEDIA

Top social media marketers from the film/tv industry dive into how the entertainment space is shaped by social media marketing and the crucial value a good social strategy adds to your next project.

 

Tuesday, July 26, 4:00 PM 

 

Guest speakers

  • Carly Kaplan / Social Media / Amazon

  • Tarreyn Van Slyke / Social Media / Nickelodeon

  • Courtney Dietz / Social Media / Vanishing Angle (Thunder Road)

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Screnplay Readings

SCREENPLAY READINGS - Script Competition Finalist

Come listen to actors read LA Shorts 3 screenplay competition finalist for industry professionals.

 

Wednesday, July 27, 4:00 PM 

 

Finalists

  • The Association by Narmar Hanna

  • The Last Creation by Brad Cooper

  • Last Ship East by Eris Qian

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Industry Sessions will take place at The Federal outdoor back patio 
5303 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601

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