NEW FILMMAKERS' DAY - Saturday, October 3

9:00 – 10:30 AM
The Little Medium That Could (NFD01)

Long overlooked as a quaint hobby or a stepping-stone to a feature film, the short film is gaining momentum in the economy of filmmaking.  With European broadcasters vying for award-worthy shorts, webisode creators hiring paid professionals, airline and rental car companies acquiring short content and North American Internet content buyers now in the mix, finally there’s money to be made! Join this panel of out-of-the box thinkers as they discuss the re-invigorated short film business. Sponsored by Citytv

Moderator:
Kellie Ann Benz, Director, Awkward

Guest Speakers:
Tina Santomauro, Content Manager, Atom.com
Jeff Chiba Stearns, Writer/Director, Yellow Sticky Notes
Jamie Travis, Writer/Director, The Patterns Trilogy
Nate Weinstein, Film Community Manager, The YouTube Team

10:45– 12:00 PM
Ingredients for Success (NFD01)

This panel features three successful Canadian content creators in three different formats: feature films, TV drama and long form documentary.  Each style of production has key ingredients during conception, development and production that need to be in place to make them a hit with their intended audiences.  Successful writers and directors must identify these elements at the right points during the life of the project AND have the resources to roll them into their productions. No easy task, this session offers essential and up-to-date advice for new filmmakers on how to make your potential film, tv series or doc project a success. Sponsored by Citytv.

Moderator:
Leigh Badgley, Producer, Omni Film

Guest Speakers:
Chris Haddock, Executive Producer, Haddock Entertainment
Peter Raymont, Director, Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
Warren Sanoda, Director, Puck Hogs and Coopers' Camera
Bruce Sweeney, Director, Excited