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Starbucks Coffeehouse Conversations
Friday, April 17 - Saturday, April 25 at 4:00PM
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Conversation Line-up: Friday, April 17, 4:00- 5:00 PM The Film Festival Circuit: A discussion with authors Heidi Van Lier (The Indie Film Rule Book) and Chris Holland (Film Festival Secrets). Participants include:
The State of Film Criticism: A discussion with Baltimore Sun movie critic Michael Sragow, film scholar Molly Haskell, and blogger Sujewa Ekanayake. Participants include: *We encourage you to screen the documentary Indie Film Blogger Road Trip, a film by Sujewa Ekanayake, available online in advance of this conversation on AtlantaFilmFestival.com, courtesy of the filmmaker.
Sunday, April 19, 4:00- 5:00 PM Spotlight On Filmmakers: Guests Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins, and Scott Teems discuss their latest film, That Evening Sun, and other current film projects. Participants include:
Monday, April 20, 4:00- 5:00 PM “Principled” Photography: Ethics and other issues in documentary filmmaking. Participants include: Mark Wynns, Producer, Disabled But Able To Rock Linda Burns, Producer, Director, Living Is Winning Sabrina Lee, Director Where You From Karin Hayes, Director Pip & Zastrow: An American Friendship Micki Dickoff, Director, Neshoba
Tuesday, April 21, 4:00- 5:00 PM Streaming On-Demand, DVDs vs. Theatres: A discussion of how today’s audiences see movies. Participants include: Walker Anderson, Comcast Atlanta
Wednesday, April 22, 4:00- 5:00 PM Closing The Deal: Creating a successful niche business plan for your indie. Participants include: Pete Ballard, Vice President, COO, LAB 601 Linda Burns, Producer, Director, Living Is Winning
Storytellers: Anecdotes and advice on screenwriting. Steve Coulter, Head Writer, Tyler Perry's House Of Payne Julie O'Hora, The Pool Boys Jeff Fisher, Killer Movie Jenna Milly, A Peacock-Feathered Blue
Friday, April 24, 4:00- 5:00 PM Open Call: Audition advice and acting tips.
Participants include: Patrick Ingram, Extras Casting Atlanta Brenda Pauley, Film Agent, People Store Kaira Akita, actor Saturday, April 25, 4:00- 5:00 PM
Diversity On Screen: Journalist and author, Gil Robertson, addresses how this is being reflected in contemporary cinema.
Participants include: Judith Martinez, Atlanta-Latino Newspaper Farid Sadri, Atlanta-Latino Newspaper Richard Liu, Anchor, Headline News Ryan Lee, Senior Editor, Southern Voice Felicia Feaster, Senior Editor, The Atlantan Will Hong, TurnerAsia Ronda Racha Penrice *More attendees to be announced up until the festival begins. Check back periodically to view any additional participants. |
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