All events at The Williamsburg Hotel 96 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Speaker: Megan Cunningham, Founder/CEO of Magnet Media
6:30pm. For those trying to navigate the fragmentation of traditional media, we can look to all creators filmmakers, brands and media companies who are inventing a new kind of storytelling. Some of these elements we already know: storytelling needs to be more social, more mobile, more visual and more authentic. But for monetization to be sustained, a new frontier of cross-platform storytelling is also emerging.
The most successful players are embracing emerging trends like podcasts, purpose-driven narratives, and influencer collaboration to build audience, and improve engagement. "The power of a well-told story distributed in a strategic way can change minds and overturn industries; and the playbook is being written today." Join us to hear about the new possibilities and business potential for storytelling.
7:45pm. A spontaneous think tank and a way of meeting, sharing, and learning. Attendees co-create the agenda around what they want to talk about so the topics are relevant and meaningful. Attendees facilitate those conversations as the experts and they leave feeling like family. The brainstorms that occur here will determine Sunday's Unconference sessions.
8:15pm. Networking can be awkward, especially when it takes an hour to establish context for the people around you. We'll help you cut out the small talk and get to the good stuff, matching you to fellow filmmakers to help you meet and find new collaborators.
Speakers: Jess Kasza (PBS), Camden Elizabeth (The Feels), Sachi Ezura (Senior Producer, The Greene Space at WNYC Radio)
9:00am.The challenges and strategies around being a short-form content producer without the budget of your longer-form peers.
9:45am. Nonfiction screening. Ballin' With No Balls, TASTE With Kevin Longa, The Very Hot Show
Speakers: Ben Dobyns (Zombie Orpheus), Alex LeMay (YouTube Premium, various), Naje Lataillade (The Feels)
10:15am. A craft panel about directing for short-form episodic content, especially as it deviates from longer-form and one-off content.
10:45am. Long Form Comedy Block 1 screening. 26 Words, Blank My Life, Everything's Fine: A Panic Attack in D Major, My Astronaut
Presenter: Kyle Trotter, Director of Creative Video Content at Shutterstock
11:30am. Dream bigger. Your budgets may be small but your productions don't have to be. From the latest tips and tools, Shutterstock shows you how to increase the scope and scale of your projects on a shoestring budget. Not only will we share game-changing techniques and assets, we will also show you how to monetize your idle content so that you can turn your passion into your profession.
Sponsored by: Long Island University's TV Writers Studio
Speakers: Bernie Su (The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, Emma Approved), Ben Dobyns (Zombie Orpheus), Susan Miller (Anyone But Me)
1:45pm. A pilot is the most complicated episode of a series- it has to simultaneously introduce the audience to the world and characters, but it also has to set a tone, tell its own compelling story, and hint at what to expect from the rest of the show. This panel will help you in developing the perfect short form pilot with advice from the creators of some of the best ones on the web.
1:45pm. Long Form Drama screening. BLACKBETTY, Border'd, F.A.M., Macbeth King of the Favela
Sponsored by: Adobe
3pm. Learn how you can create better videos, faster with tips and tricks in Adobe Premiere Pro. You'll leave with ideas on how to make Premiere Pro really work for your next project.
Specifically, you'll learn how to:
4:45pm. Long Form Comedy Block 2 screening. Gut Feeling, Pitches, The Right Swipe, Wish Weasel
Judges: Samantha Schles (Director, Original Programming and Development at Comedy Central), Chenoa Estrada (Manager, Avalon Entertainment), Brendan Kennedy (VP of Development, VICE News)
6:00pm. Pre-selected finalists will get 90 seconds to pitch their show concept live to our panel of industry judges.
10:00am. A spontaneous think tank and a way of meeting, sharing, and learning. Attendees co-create the agenda around what they want to talk about so the topics are relevant and meaningful. Attendees facilitate those conversations as the experts and they leave feeling like family.
10:15am. Short Form Comedy Block 1 screening. BOURGEOIS & MAURICE: YOUTHANASIA, Gym Life, Life in the Dead Zone, Life On Earth, My Helpful Ghost Ancestor Roommate
Speakers: Adam Dylewski (PBS), Alex LeMay (Verizon, Sony, YouTube Premium), Emmet McDermott (Creator, 60 Second Docs), Angela Palladino (IFC, Oxygen, Amazon Studios), Ashley C. Ford (PROFILE by Buzzfeed News)
11:15am. While the future of fiction short-form content is constantly changing, digital non-fiction series are thriving. This panel will feature the producers and hosts of nonfiction series to discuss the development of a great real-world idea, the challenges and strategies in depicting real people and stories, crafting an entertaining narrative out of real life, and more.
11:30am. Short Form Comedy Block 2 screening. NAKED TALK, nature v. nurture, NWAR, Shangri-LA, Short Term Rental
Speakers: Caroline Christopher (Head of Development and Creative, Verizon Media), Tina Nguyen (Head of Production, Vox), Anna Roisman (HQ Trivia, MTV, College Humor), Ashley C. Ford (PROFILE by Buzzfeed News)
12:30pm. We all know the numbers and that Hollywood continues to have a serious gender imbalance when it comes to pay. Hear from women who have addressed this issue in their own careers and get actionable advice on how to manage these conversations and demand what you're worth.
12:45pm. Short Form Drama Block 1 screening. Blackout, Bless This Mess, Divorce Video Therapy, King Ester, Division Street
Speakers: Nic Rad (HeadGum), Bernie Su (Artificial Next), Chelsea White (Ghosted Stories, MTV's Girl Code)
2:30pm. Top content creators, many who straddle the digital video and audio industries, discuss the future of independent content creation through the lens of podcasting.
3:00pm. Short Form Drama Block 2 screening. M, Near Human, Subverse, SWITCH
Presenter: Bri Castellini, Stareable's Community Director
3:45pm. Learn what Stareable has to offer filmmakers at every level, and how to use those tools (including but not limited to our social media management feature and our monetization system) to find success for your series.
5pm. Short Form Comedy Block 3 screening. 37 Problems, The Adventures Of Kuriko Oikawa, The Inventor, Nutritiously Nicola, Heavily Meditated
5:00pm. A spontaneous think tank and a way of meeting, sharing, and learning. Attendees co-create the agenda around what they want to talk about so the topics are relevant and meaningful. Attendees facilitate those conversations as the experts and they leave feeling like family.
6:00pm. Enjoy drinks and passed appetizers while you mingle with your fellow festival attendees.
7:00pm. Presenting awards for best in show in each genre category as well as excellence in writing, acting, editing, cinematography, directing, and innovative new media elements.
