Boosting Your Micro-Budget

Tuesday, November 6     |     2:30pm – 4:00pm     |     AFM Gallery, Le Merigot Hotel

High quality micro-budget films are no longer a novelty, making it essential for producers to follow the key principles of producing for the marketplace. Learn from experts how to maximize every dollar and how to create a small film that will be destined for big success. Presented in partnership with Slamdance.

Moderator
Peter Baxter, President & Co-Founder, Slamdance Film Festival, Filmmaker
Initial Panelists
Dana Nachman, Director/Producer, KTF Films
Cody Zwieg, SVP, Development & Production, Gunpowder & Sky
Josh Mandel, Producer, Industry Standard Films

Respecting the Genre: Why Do Some Horror Films Work While Others Don’t?

Tuesday, November 6     |     5:00pm – 6:30pm     |     AFM Gallery, Le Merigot Hotel

Hundreds of horror films are made every year but only a few really stand out. Why is that? What makes the successful films resonate? Producers, distributors and influencers will explore what makes the genre work for global audiences at every level, from marketing to release to longevity in the horror community. Presented in partnership with Dread Central.

Moderator
Jonathan Barkan, Editor-in-Chief, DreadCentral.com
Panelists
Shaked Berenson, Executive Producer
Ryan Turek, VP of Development & Genre Community Ambassador, Blumhouse Productions
Juliana da Cunha Jacobsen, Director, Acquisitions & Business Affairs, BF Distribution
Lisa Whalen, Producer, Partner, CEO, Company X / SpectreVision