PRE-CONFERENCE - TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 15, 2022
12:00 pm -
REGISTRATION DESK OPENS
Pick up badges, info
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
ICE CREAM SOCIAL FOR EARLY ARRIVALS!
Sponsored by Arise Builders
Salon 18 on Second Level
Start mingling! We'll make you feel right at home... and free ice cream too!
DAY ONE - WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 16, 2022
9:30 am -
REGISTRATION DESK OPEN (all Day) - Pick up badges, info
2:00 pm to 2:25 pm
FIRST TIMERS MEET-UP
A brief overview to help you maximize your time and benefits at the conference!
2:30 pm to 4:15 pm
MEET EVERYBODY IN 30 SECONDS!
Y'all get to introduce yourself to everyone, share where you're from, what you do… but you only get 30 seconds! And everyone participates!
4:30 pm to 6:45 pm
SCREENING: SABINA: TORTURED FOR CHRIST
See the 2022 Crown Award Winner for Best Picture, and hear from the director (John Grooters) and producer (Judy Grooters) after in an open Q&A.
7:00 pm to 8:45 pm
DINNER / OPENING NIGHT SPEAKER - CRISTOBAL KRUSEN
Dinner Sponsored by Canzion Entertainment
Cris Krusen just finished his latest movie, an intensely personal drama called 'Let Me Have My Son'. He used a number of ICVM members in its making. Other films include Final Solution, More Than Dreams, ¿Con Quién Te Vas?, Undaunted, and Sabina K. As a writer/director of feature film and television for over thirty years, he provides a unique insight as to the current state of indie film production, and where it may be going.
9:00 pm to 11:00 pm
POPCORN NIGHT #1
You get to sign up to show us anything you want that you've done or are working on. Show a trailer, clip, actor's reel, or just talk about what you are doing -- it's your 5 minutes! But ONLY 5 minutes. Pick your slot as soon as you register for the Conference! They fill up FAST!
DAY TWO - THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 17, 2022
7:30 am to 8:15 am
PRAYER ROOM
Come if you need prayer, or if you want to pray for others in need. We're all here for each other.
8:30 am to 9:20 am
WORSHIP & A MESSAGE
Start the day right with worship music led by South African-born Nick Coetzee, who has a long career as a worship leader, teacher, music producer and now film music composer, and the Message from Ceitci Demirkova-Harper, an incredible Bulgarian-born woman of God who does work around the world on behalf of orphans and children. She is author of the best-selling book 'Motivated By The Impossible' and her autobiography 'If You Have God', she's done documentaries and videos, and has an amazing story herself. These will be praise-and-worship services you won't forget!
9:30 am to 9:55 am
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
10:00 am to 10:45 am
SEMINAR - FILM FUNDRAISING 101 - BEN HOWARD, IMPACT FOUNDATION
Answering the #1 question of indie filmmakers! The ins and outs of raising money for Impacting storytelling, from charitable contributions to outside investors and everything in between. Ben Howard will talk about strategies for raising money, and how to execute those strategies, yielding longer term capital for filmmakers and creators.
10:00 am to 10:45 am
SEMINAR - WRITING - LAURA WOODWORTH
Stand Out Like a Pro: Develop Your High Concept Script and Elevate Your First 10 Pages
Hollywood is always on the lookout for a quality high-concept script. Find out the common mistakes many screenwriters are making – and correct them before your script goes out. As a development executive and script consultant, Laura Woodworth will walk you through concept and character development for a strong narrative arc and help you develop your first 10 pages for a script that intrigues and engages. Few producers read past the first few pages on a script and this workshop will equip you with the steps to make yours shine.
10:00 am to 10:45 am
MENTOR TIME - STOP BY AND ASK A PRO! With RICK GARSIDE
Our ICVM Board members are taking 45 minutes each to answer your questions one on one. Look at their fields of expertise, and take advantage of this great chance to ask anything you want.
Rick Garside is an independent filmmaker, primarily a writer, director or producer. Has produced recent films for PureFlix including ‘Once Upon a Time in Mongolia’, ‘An Unlikely Angel’, and was production supervisor on a series for Netflix, & wrote and directed 'Faith Happens'. Through his company, Side By Side Films, he has created a number of award-winning dramas including 'Hoomania'. He line produced three feature films for World Wide Pictures - 'A Vow To Cherish', 'Something To Sing About” and 'Road To Redemption.” Rick directed the second unit stunt and helicopter sequences in their film “The Climb”.
11:00 am to 11:45 am
SEMINAR - ACTORS ON ACTING - With CAMERON ARNETT & TATUM MATTHEWS
Join ICVM's own Cameron Arnett, co-star of the movie OVERCOMER and one of the busiest actors in Christian cinema, as he gives you insight and tips into the acting world. Joining him is his wife, producer BJ Arnett, and the 12-year-old acting sensation Tatum Matthews, who co-stars as 'Erin' in the new 'A Waltons Thanksgiving' movie on the CW Network. Don't be surprised if other guests show up!
11:00 am to 11:45 am
SEMINAR - PRODUCTION - THE MAKING OF SABINA: TORTURED FOR CHRIST with JOHN & JUDY GROOTERS
You saw the movie yesterday -- now join John and Judy Grooters as they discuss the challenges and successes of making a powerful Christian film, and what's next.
11:00 am to 11:45 am
MENTOR TIME - STOP BY AND ASK A PRO! with MAGGIE HILDE-RIFFLER
Our ICVM Board members are taking 45 minutes each to answer your questions one on one. Look at their fields of expertise, and take advantage of this great chance to drop in and ask anything you want.
Maggie Hilde-Riffler is a native of Paraguay, tri-lingual and has more than 25 years of experience in the communications industry. Maggie has overseen and managed the translation and editing of several books as well as many worship songs from English to Spanish and Portuguese. Maggie’s love for languages and cultures has allowed her to be involved with the dubbing and subtitling of hundreds of movies spanning from children’s content to documentaries to full features and TV series. She also leads a wellness group with the non-profit organization Healing Strong.
12:00 pm to 1:45PM
LUNCH AND SPEAKERS
Lunch Sponsored by Impact Foundation
- Remember 'The Waltons'? It's Back!
And we have Tatum Matthews with us, the young actress who plays the daughter 'Erin' in the CW Network remake of the 'A Waltons Thanksgiving' airing Nov. 20th! Tatum will share some about that. Our own Paul Sirmons will introduce her, as he was the 2nd Asst. Director on the original The Waltons TV series in 1979-80...two generations earlier!
- Keynote Speaker: Ben Howard
CEO of Third Coast Content and Senior Advisor of Impact Foundation, Ben Howard has been working in entertainment for over 30 years. He will be talking about impact on culture through storytelling, and how the changing landscape of the entertainment business affects storytellers and investors. Ben is the former head of Sony Provident Films in Nashville.
2:00pm to 4:45pm
INVESTORS LIONS DEN (Brand New Event!)
For everyone! The Lion’s Den DFW, a Shark-Tank-like Christian ‘Business as Mission’ program that matches for-profit companies and projects with a broad base of investors. brings a condensed version of their world-renowned program to listen to pre-chosen presentations, and also share their tips with attendees on how best to approach Christian investors and get your Christian film-related company launched, expanded, or your movie made! Everyone should attend and learn -- we need to be better businesspersons as filmmakers! This 3-hour event is a huge first step!
5:00 pm to 5:45 pm
MEET & GREET - with LION'S DEN DFW & INVESTORS
Join the people from the INVESTORS LIONS DEN up close and personal. Get answers you didn't get durng the presentation, and enjoy some snacks.
6 pm to 8:15pm
EVENT NIGHT -- HEAD TO POINTE ORLANDO… Dinner on your own
Only 3/10ths of a mile north of the Rosen Centre Hotel on International Drive, THE CHOSEN Season 3 Opening two episodes will play in the Regal Theater at this shopping complex at 8:30pm. Go early to enjoy an array of restaurant choices for dinner, do some shopping, network or people watch.
- TRANSPORTATION: There are I-Ride Trolleys that run up and down International Drive, hitting each stop every 15 or 20 minutes. Take Red Line North - Stop #22 from the Rosen Centre Hotel to Pointe Orlando - Stop #18. The cost is: One way - Single fare, $2.00; Child fare, $1.00 (ages 3 to 9) Senior citizen (65+) fare, $0.25 per ride. NOTE: Exact change is required. Uber is dependable, too.
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
SPECIAL EVENT -Sneak Preview of THE CHOSEN Opening 2 Episodes of Season 3 - REGAL CINEMA POINTE ORLANDO
9101 International Dr Suite 2100, Orlando.
Sponsored by Angel Studios
- We have two auditoriums at Regal totaling 175 seats for this special screening! Jared Geesey, SVP, Global Distribution for Angel Studios, will be there to answer questions after! Those 175 seats will fill up fast, so be early.
11:00 pm
TRANSPORTATION BACK TO ROSEN CENTRE IS ON YOUR OWN
Uber is probably the most dependable way , though it's a short walk to the hotel. Taxis are plentiful. The I-Ride Trolley stops at 10:30pm. If anyone needs assistance getting back to the hotel, call an ICVM staff member at the number in the back of the program.
DAY THREE - FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 18, 2022
7:30 am to 8:15 am
PRAYER ROOM
Come if you need prayer, or if you want to pray for others in need. We're all here for each other.
8:30 am to 9:20 am
WORSHIP & A MESSAGE
Start the day right with worship music led by South African-born Nick Coetzee, who has a long career as a worship leader, teacher, music producer and now film music composer, and the Message from Ceitci Demirkova-Harper, an incredible Bulgarian-born woman of God who does work around the world on behalf of orphans and children. She is author of the best-selling book 'Motivated By The Impossible' and her autobiography 'If You Have God', she's done documentaries and videos, and has an amazing story herself. These will be praise-and-worship services you won't forget!
9:30 am to 9:55 am
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
SCRIPT & STORY PITCH-A-THON
(must sign up ahead of time)
Bring your screenplays and stories and pick the distributors or producers you think would be best to help you make your project -- then get 5 minutes one-on-one with them during this event! You can use video, or just pitch it yourself. Projects have been made because of this Pitch-a-thon in the past!
Distributors & producers include:
1) Third Coast Content, Ben Howard
2) Global Content, Joshua Carpenter
3) Collide Media Group, Bob Elder
4) Sony Provident Films, Ashley Chambless
5) Kingstone Studios, Art Ayris
6) Ocean Avenue Entertainment, Chris Bueno
7) Vision Video / Redeem TV, Bill Curtis
8. Messenger Films, Cris Krusen
9) Green Apple Entertainment, Cole Lunz, Tim Warren
10) LOOR – TV, Marcus Pittman, Jason Farley
11) Up2U Films - Johnnie Ray Scroggins, Marty Roberts
10:00 am to 10:45 am
MENTOR TIME - STOP BY AND ASK A PRO! with CAMERON & BJ ARNETT
Our ICVM Board members are taking 45 minutes each to answer your questions one on one. Look at their fields of expertise, and take advantage of this great chance to ask anything you want.
Haitian-born actor, author, speaker, and director Camy "Cameron" Arnett carved out a successful career in arts and entertainment in the late 80s and 90s, and was awarded the ICFF 2020 Actor of the Year Award for his costarring role in Overcomer and other films. His recent roles include Season 2 of the TV crime-drama series Vindication, and the baseball drama Running the Bases. BJ Arnett, Camy's wife, is the former NBC 11 Alive entertainment/lifestyle reporter and Noonday anchor. She's currently the host and co-producer of the award-winning BJAS Today, a CAPS production, and host of TV 57's This Day With BJ Arnett. Together with Camy, BJ executive produced their first feature, Mattie: The Discovery, and produced the movies Destined to Love you and Hosea: An Undying Love.
11:00 am to 11:45 am
MENTOR TIME - STOP BY AND ASK A PRO! with JARED GEESEY
Our ICVM Board members are taking 45 minutes each to answer your questions one on one. Look at their fields of expertise, and take advantage of this great chance to ask anything you want.
Jared Geesey has worked at the intersection of technology, entertainment, and faith for over 20 years and is currently Senior VP of Global Distribution at Angel Studios, a crowdfunded distribution company whose mission is to tell stories that amplify light. Through Angel Studio’s flagship original series ‘The Chosen’, he established a network of over one hundred distribution and licensing partners around the world in 27 countries and counting. He built the first streaming platform for the faith and family market at ChristianCinema.com in 2014. He then pioneered the first TV series to broadcast on Facebook Live in 2017. In 2020, he launched Trellis Virtual Cinema to help filmmakers directly reach audiences with premium ticketed showtimes to watch at home.
12:00 pm to 1:45 pm
LUNCH AND GUEST SPEAKER: TROY MILLER
Lunch Sponsored by Angel Studios
Troy A. Miller, a senior executive with more than 30 years of management and business experience, was elected as President & CEO of NRB in July 2022. He had served as the interim CEO of NRB since March 2019. Under Miller’s leadership, the association has recaptured a strong financial position, grown its membership, and significantly enhanced programming, networking, sponsorship, and exhibition aspects of the annual NRB International Christian Media Convention. Miller is also currently President & CEO of NRBTV, where he has served since June 2005. He served with distinction in the US Navy from 1983-1988, including time assigned to the Naval Engineering Command at Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula, MS. . He served as the executive vice president and chief operating officer for D. James Kennedy Ministries, as well as trained pastors in the Far East.
2:00 pm to 3:50 pm
RAPID FIRE ROUNDTABLE - A Networking Fun Event!
Everyone moves from table to table, sharing their story, company, or project; it's fun and a little bit crazy! Don't miss it!
4:00 pm to 4:45 pm
SEMINAR: PRODUCTION - CASE STUDY: 'LET ME HAVE MY SON' with CRISTOBAL KRUSEN
Join writer/producer/director Cristobal Krusen as he discusses the challenges and triumphs in making his movie, a deeply personal drama 3 years in the making on 3 continents. He will be joined by ICVM crew members who helped him on his journey.
4:00 pm to 4:45 pm
SEMINAR: DISTRIBUTE & MONETIZE ON YOU TUBE with GABRIELA VARGAS
Gabriela Vargas from CanZion Entertainment will share secrets to maximizing your film's economic potential using You Tube as a marketplace.
4:00 pm to 4:45 pm
MENTOR TIME - STOP BY AND ASK A PRO! with MARC HARPER
Our ICVM Board members are taking 45 minutes each to answer your questions one on one. Look at their fields of expertise, and take advantage of this great chance to ask anything you want.
Over the last 25 years, Marc Harper has served many studios, producers and distributors and also helped pioneer the resurgence of church movie nights. Marc has served on the core marketing and distribution teams for movies such as I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, THE PILGRIMS PROGRESS, THE SONG, FIREPROOF, OCTOBER BABY, END OF THE SPEAR and many others. Marc and his wife Ceitci started Starfish Stories in 2021 to produce and promote films to bring together “forever families” through stories with themes of fatherlessness, foster care and adoption.
5:00 pm to 5:45 pm
SEMINAR: HOW TO BUILD A FILM BRAND: THE 'PATTERNS OF EVIDENCE' MODEL with TIM MAHONEY
Award-winning filmmaker Tim Mahoney will teach you how he built his film brand, 'Patterns of Evidence' into a company that creates content regularly and sees them released in theaters through Fathom Events. He will show you how to use 'repeat business' to create a sustainable production company. His latest movie, 'JOURNEY TO MOUNT SINAI', was in 800 theaters last month. A wise voice in our industry.
5:00 pm to 5:45 pm
SEMINAR: From Passion to Profits to Purpose for Kingdom Filmmakers with JOSHUA CARPENTER
Joshua K. Carpenter with Global Content engages filmmaker’s content with a live audit + Q&A, through the eyes of a 10+ year distribution executive, with buyers in mind to best position their pitch decks, concepts and films to generate more revenue, succeed in the marketplace, and build a Kingdom legacy.
5:00 pm to 5:45 pm
MENTOR TIME - STOP BY AND ASK A PRO! with CHRIS ROGERS
Our ICVM Board members are taking 45 minutes each to answer your questions one on one. Look at their fields of expertise, and take advantage of this great chance to ask anything you want.
Chris Rogers launched his long career in broadcasting in 1976 when he helped to build and promote a new FM station in State College, Pennsylvania. Since that time, he has produced seven television series (1,532 episodes), 24 radio program series, and released more than 500 audio and video products for retail and other outlets. His first feature film, For The Glory, was released in 2012 in the US and around the world. Chris has led teams of producers, editors and technical staff on various projects and his work has won over 57 awards through his production company CDR Communications. Mr. Rogers’ recent documen-tary “Climate Hustle”was released in theaters 2016. It was number one nationally per screen average as it was show on over 400 screens. He has since released Climate Hustle 2 in 2020 with Kevin Sorbo. The latest project the doing the book of Revelation in animation. www.theanimatedword.org
6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
SEMINAR - DISTRIBUTION - EVENT EXHIBITION FOR CHRISTIAN FILMS: THE FATHOM EVENT MODEL with KATIE SAWYER-STACHLER
Katie Sawyer-Stachler, Sr. Director of Programming for Fathom Events, will take us through how Fathom has successfully created limited theatrical releases for Christian films and become the leader in faith-based theatrical distribution.
6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
SEMINAR: MARKETING - SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION IN 2022 with TORRY MARTIN
You may have seen Torry Martin's presentation based on his book a few years ago, but his advice for 2022 has changed quite a bit. Torry will reveal just how to get you and your project noticed in today's frantic world with countless information portals -- and we personally guarantee you will be entertained at the same time!
6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
MENTOR TIME - STOP BY AND ASK A PRO! with ISAAC HERNANDEZ
Our ICVM Board members are taking 45 minutes each to answer your questions one on one. Look at their fields of expertise, and take advantage of this great chance to ask anything you want.
Isaac Hernandez has a prolific portfolio with over four decades of experience in the Christian entertainment industry which includes directing and producing hundreds of TV shows for the Trinity Broadcasting Network, including their live flagship show Praise the Lord. He also helped launch the first faith-based subscription streaming movie platform, Parables TV, and he was the director of PAXtv’s flagship show GREAT DAY AMERICA. Isaac has executive-produced 7 independent faith-based features and 2 faith-based reality series. In 2019, He launched his own TV show, “Faith On Film,” an interview talk program which can be seen on over 19 platforms and networks worldwide with his co-host Holly McClure.
7:00 pm to 8:45 pm
DINNER with GUEST SPEAKER: PATRICE TSAGUE
Biblical Entrepreneurship in Christian Films
Patrice Tsague is a business trainer, preacher, speaker, coach and author of 'Biblical Entrepreneurship Essentials' with a God-given ability to clearly and effectively combine business principles with biblical wisdom. Join us as he shares concise wisdom for filmmakers and others on how to be better at business and life.
9:00 pm to 11:00 pm
POPCORN NIGHT #2
You get to sign up to show us anything you want that you've done or are working on. Show a trailer, clip, actor's reel, or just talk about what you are doing -- it's your 5 minutes! But ONLY 5 minutes. Pick your slot as soon as you register for the Conference! They fill up FAST!
DAY FOUR - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2022
7:30 am to 8:15 am
PRAYER ROOM
Come if you need prayer, or if you want to pray for others in need. We're all here for each other.
8:30 am to 9:20 am
WORSHIP & A MESSAGE
Start the day right with worship music led by South African-born Nick Coetzee, who has a long career as a worship leader, teacher, music producer and now film music composer, and the Message from Ceitci Demirkova-Harper, an incredible Bulgarian-born woman of God who does work around the world on behalf of orphans and children. She is author of the best-selling book 'Motivated By The Impossible' and her autobiography 'If You Have God', she's done documentaries and videos, and has an amazing story herself. These will be praise-and-worship services you won't forget!
9:30 am to 9:55 am
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
The CHRISTIAN FILM MARKET
(must sign up ahead of time)
Bring your finished, ready-to-distribute movies, TV shows, TV series, reality shows, documentaries, church shows, and pick the distributors or producers you think would be best to help you make your project -- then get 5 minutes one-on-one with them during this event! Show a trailer or segment, talk about it with them. Get advice, and maybe make a deal! Many projects get some kind of distribution from this! Distributors & Exhibitors include:
Inspiration TV
BMG Global
Pure Flix/Pinnacle Peak
Sony Provident Films
Christian Cinema
Global Content
Ocean Avenue Entertainment
Vision Video/Redeem TV
24 Flix
Green Apple
Kingsway Trust
LOOR TV
Collide Media
Canzion Entertainment
Fathom Events
Iconic Events Releasing
Up2U Films
World Trumpet TV Network
10:00 am to 10:45 am
SEMINAR - WRITING - FEAR TO FAITH: A Focus On Character Development with JEFF OLSEN & CONNIE RANKIN
Remember the hit family TV series '7th Heaven'? Jeff Olsen was an Executive Producer and Writer on it, and on the ABC Family TV series, 'Secret Life of the American Teenager'. Connie Rankin is author of the hit book 'God Gave Us Wings', and is currently writing a screenplay with Jeff. Connie is also a retired CEO of an award-winning commercial real estate company in Houston, Texas.
11:00 am to 11:45 am
SEMINAR - ANIMATION: Story Plotting Starting with the Show’s Concept with KAREN WHITING
Workshop includes the importance of:
• Knowing the audience (animation has both child and parent)
• Focus on underlying lesson/truth shared with audience
• The essential problem/struggle at the heart of each story
• Developing story branches
• Little elements that are also teachable moments
• The importance of motion and storyboarding
• Keep it simple; don't constrain the artists
• Keeping the audience’s interest
• Money matters, so attract sponsors by being intential
• Brainstorm lots of episodes for a series or plot twists for a feature
• Develop relationships with distributors, influencers, and producers
12:00 pm to 1:45 pm
LUNCH & KEYNOTE SPEAKER CAMERON ARNETT - "They Will Know…"
Well-known actor/producer/director Cameron Arnett reminds us that God has given us an opportunity, an opportunity to put before the people a view of righteousness by which they can be transformed. How will you respond?
2:00pm to 3:45pm
SUPER-SEMINAR - CRU & THE JESUS FILM
For everyone! Our distinguished Crown LEGACY Award will be presented to THE JESUS FILM at the 50th Annual Crown Awards Ceremony at NRB next May. We invited the Jesus Film Project staff to come in and teach us how they managed to take a film made in 1979, have it translated into 2,000 languages over a 40-plus year timeframe, and use it still today to win souls for Christ around the world. It's a story you will want to hear! And they might just leak a little advance info about their next 'big' film project! Don't miss this! Joining us from THE JESUS FILM PROJECT:
Mike Peckham
Jeff P.
Dominic Carola
Barry Cook
Irv Klaschus
Ray Aguerrevere
4:00 pm to 4:45 pm
SEMINAR: OVERVIEW - FILMMAKERS AROUND THE WORLD!
Join this panel of filmmakers from around the world as they discuss the challenges -- sometimes even life-threatening -- of filming in their native countries, and how God has empowered them to keep on telling stories. China, Nigeria, Bulgaria, Columbia and others will be represented!
4:00 pm to 4:45 pm
SEMINAR: DEVELOPMENT - THE ANGEL STUDIOS MODEL AND ME... with PAUL SYRSTAD
UK Filmmaker Paul Sysrtad will share how he got his TV series accepted on the Angel Studios platform, and how on it he has quickly raised most of his budget! This is a new and exciting path to funding your film or TV series.
4:00 pm to 5:45 pm
PRAYER WARRIOR GATHERING
Join together in prayer for your needs, or the needs of others, both here and afar. Come and go during the two hours, or stay the whole time, as you feel led by the Spirit.
5:00 pm to 5:45 pm
SEMINAR: REACHING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FILMMAKERS with SCOTTY CURLEE
Producer / Director / Actor Scotty Curlee, Professor of Film at Liberty University,shares his lessons from a decade teaching at the world's largest Christian University - and he will share this bonus - how to maximize your budget while mentoring the next generation! Scotty's part of the fabric of Christian film today - you need to hear what he has to say.
5:00 pm to 5:45 pm
SEMINAR: DISTRIBUTION - TECH AND TOOLS FOR IMPACTFUL FILMMAKING with COLE LUNZ
Cole Lunz, Acquisitions for Green Apple Entertainment, shares his toolkit for effectively delivering your film to the market.
6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
SEMINAR - WRITING - ELEMENTS OF STORY: THEME with CLAIRE HUTCHINSON
In this seminar, award-winning, produced screenwriter and producer Claire Hutchinson will show you through examples from her own screenplays and from noted films how to integrate theme into your story, tying its elements together so that you can communicate your message to the world.
6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
SEMINAR: DISTRIBUTION SIMPLIFIED with STEVE BULZONI
Steve Bulzoni of BMG Global reveals from project development to each window of release an overview of what filmmakers can expect from the distribution process, and what they should expect from their distributor! A great way to wrap up distribution at our conference.
7:00 pm to 10:00pm
DINNER , SPEAKER, THE CROWN AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENT...
& A SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING OF THE NEW MOVIE, JESUS REVOLUTION
CROWN AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENT
We announce the 5 Finalists in each category who move on to the 50th Annual Crown Awards Ceremony at the NRB Media Convention where the finalists will find out if they are Gold, Silver or Bronze award winners.
SPEAKER: Exciting Announcement Coming!
ADVANCE SCREENING: 'JESUS REVOLUTION'
Critics and laypersons alike are raving about this movie from Kingdom Story Company ('I Can Only Imagine'), even though it won't be released until next February -- and YOU get to see it NOW! It's the perfect way to wrap up the conference.
Please join us in a closing prayer to ask for God's guidance and strength as we go back into the world to carry on God's work using His gifts to create God-honoring projects and deliver them to His people.
That's a wrap!
