WFA2020 Discussion Panels/Workshops

Your film includes sex and fight scenes, but how do you really shoot these? How can you ensure that your actors are comfortable and safe? When do you need a special rider? How do you avoid injuries? When should you hire a professional, how do you find one and how much does that cost? Come get all of your questions answered by leading Fight/Combat and Intimacy Coordinators!

This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE

Free tasting of Coca-Cola's new ENERGY, sponsored by Liberty Coca-Cola!

We all know that distribution is the holy grail for filmmakers – you spend a ton of time and all your money making a film and you want to be sure it is seen by as many people as possible! But, how do you even go about getting distribution? Are there things you need to do up front to make the distribution process easier? Do you want to go digital, domestic, international? Does anyone actually make any money with iTunes and AmazonPrime? What does a distribution contract look like and what should you be careful about? How do you avoid scams? Join our discussion with representatives who cover online, international and domestic distribution and get your questions answered!

This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE.

Free tasting of Coca-Cola's new ENERGY, sponsored by Liberty Coca-Cola!

Columbia University Film Professor Annette Insdorf will demonstrate how the opening sequence of a great film entices the viewer to enter its world. Using clips from movies such as La Ciudad and Where Do We Go Now?, she will discuss how they introduce stylistic and thematic elements that will be developed in the rest of the film. Her presentation will be followed by a book-signing of her acclaimed study, Cinematic Overtures: How to Read Opening Scenes. This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE.

Free tasting of Organic & Raw Kombucha, sponsored by GT's Living Foods!

You know you need music and sounds to set the mood for your film, but where do you begin? How do you find a composer? How much does it cost? When do you get the composer involved? Can you get away with just using online music? How do you communicate your vision with your composer? How does copyright work?Come get all of your questions answered! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE.

Free tasting of Organic & Raw Kombucha, sponsored by GT's Living Foods!

You know you need a "social media strategy" for your film, but no one really seems to know what that means or how to go about doing it. There are tons of advice articles, but they are all so vague that often we just chuck some stuff up there and hope for the best. CR Capers and Hayden Craddolph have lots of practical experience in social marketing and can answer all of your questions!

This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE.

Knowing how to convey the specifics about your project in a dynamic, succinct way can land you not only investors, but collaborators, audience members, and more. Skills learned: how to prepare for a pitch meeting; how to adapt your pitch to different audiences; how to follow up for a bright future. This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE

In this hands-on workshop, learn camera techniques to achieve the film look on an indie budget. In this day and age, even the frugal-lest film crews use grip gear like gimbals and sliders for smooth camera movement, but because of lack of training, some directors only end up creating fancy shots that take away from the story. This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE.