
Wednesday, September 8, 2021, *Est
11:30am-12:30pm
Brian Keane, Barbara Kopple, Francisco Bello
The Power of Documentary Film & The Collabortive Process: Sound, Direct, Edit
12:35pm-1:05pm
Ivana Jiron
Rental Equipment, Covid Protocols & Cutting Edge Cameras
1:10pm-2:10pm
Douglas Trumbull
Legendary Filmmaker and Visual Effects Pioneer
2:15pm-3:15pm
William Fichtner, Karen Allen, Scott Cohen
ShowBiz: Both Sides of the Lens
Thursday, September 9, 2021
11:30am-12:00pm
Csilla Criner
On Time & Under Budget
12:05pm-12:35pm
Alexa Whiteside
Navigating the Legal Challenges of Indie Filmmaking
12:40pm-1:40pm
Jenifer Westphal, Darren Dean, Cynthia Wade
The Producer’s Process: Making Mov’i’es
1:45pm-2:45pm
Jenny Raskin, Aideen Kane, Megan Gelstein
The Realities of Film Financing & Tips to Securing Grants
2:50pm-3:50pm
Jasper Basch, Emily Russo, Jeff Seelbach
Acquisition and Distribution Phase
Virtual Toast to conclude the Filmmakers Summit & to Kick Off BIFF ’21
Please share on social: #BIFF2021 | @biffma
*We will take a 5min break after each panel for a quick stretch & to allow the next panel to set up.
PANELISTS
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Scott CohenActor, Producer, Director
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William FichtnerActor, Producer, Director, Writer
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Karen AllenActor, Director
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Jenny RaskinExecutive Director of Impact Partners
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Jenifer WestphalFounder + CEO + Executive Producer
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Jeff SeelbachDirector of Non-Fiction Programming - Topic
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Jasper BaschHead of Theatrical Distribution at IFC Films
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Ivana JironRental Operations Manager of Abelcine NY
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Francisco BelloOscar and three-Time Emmy Nominee, Writer, Director, Editor, Producer
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Douglas TrumbullAcademy Award winning, Special Effects Pioneer and Visionary Filmmaker
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Darren DeanAward winning Producer, Screenwriter and Director
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Cynthia WadeOscar Winning Director
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Csilla CrinerFounder of Film Emporium Insurance Services NY
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Brian KeaneMulti Emmy & Grammy Award-Winning Composer, Music Producer, and Guitarist
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Barbara KoppleTwo-time Academy Award-Winning and Nine-Time Emmy Nominated Director/Producer
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Alexa WhitesideAttorney at Ramo Law PC
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Aideen KaneVP of Production at Fork Films
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Megan GelsteinEmmy® Award-winning producer
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Emily RussoCo-president and co-founder of Zeitgeist Films
FILMMAKERS
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Christine StroneggerWHAT HAPPENED TO US
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John ForsenLINO TALIAPIETRA
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Alex Wolf LewisSNOWY
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Kaitlyn SchwaljeSNOWY
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Julia MorrisonHAPPY
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Lindsay RichardsonTO WHICH WE BELONG
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Pamela Tanner BollTO WHICH WE BELONG
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Patrick J. TooleSPEAK WHAT WE FEEL
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Kevin G. ColemanSPEAK WHAT WE FEEL
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Julie FlandersDOUBTS
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Marina BelicaDOUBTS
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Melissa JacksonHUNG UP
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Nikhil MelnechukHUNG UP
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Eden WurmfeldCHASING CHILDHOOD
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Doug RolandFEELING THROUGH
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Nadia SzoldLARRY FLYNT FOR PRESIDENT
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Johnny IrionTONIGHT
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Gerry MoffattTHE ELEVENTH STEP
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Chyna RobinsonNO ORDINARY LOVE
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Dave SondriniGOOD CONVERSATION
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Emma JaegerREADY TO WEAR
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Elleni SclavenitisOPERATION WOLF PATROL
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Christian D. BruunCALENDAR GIRL
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James E. DuffHAPPY
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Michelle GomezREADY TO WEAR
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A.B. ZaxHELLO BOOKSTORE
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Joe BrownOPERATION WOLF PATROL
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Josh AaronsCOAL IN THEIR VEINS
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Beth LevinsonSTORM LAKE
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Dalit MerhavCOAL IN THEIR VEINS
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Mark CadeNICE GUY
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Jenn GomezGOOD CONVERSATION
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Greg JacobsTHE ROAD UP