Sign up to one or more of our four educational panels presented by the Raymond J. Christensen Foundation that will occur during the first Saturday and Sunday of the 2024 Twin Cities Film Fest!
Where
Twin Cities Film Fest Lounge
1639 Park Place Blvd,
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Free Ramp Parking!
When
Saturday, October 19th & Sunday, October 20th, 2024
See Panel Schedule for times and details
Attendee Cost
FREE to the public | RSVP not required, but appreciated!
Panel Schedule
Saturday, October 19
Panel 1: Documentary Do’s and Don’ts
11:00AM – 11:45AM
What’s the secret to making a good documentary? How do you make your topic educational yet compelling for your audience? Hear what three filmmakers and a former Netflix documentary executive have learned from their experiences.
Moderator: Carly Lassegard | Panelists: Danielle Beverly (Director/Producer/Camera – Qatar Stars), Meredith Yinger (Director – Scars Unseen), Carly Lassegard (Former Netflix Doc Exec), and Adrian Wilson (Director – MN Lynx Commissioner’s Cup)
Presented by: Raymond J. Christensen Foundation
Saturday, October 19
Panel 2: Women in Screenwriting
12:15PM – 1:00PM
Learn valuable insights from this talented group of women filmmakers and writers! They will share their obstacles and creative processes and how they have helped materialize their words to the screen.
Moderator: Carrie Bush – UMFO | Panelists: Marisa Coughlan (Actor, Writer – Days When the Rains Came), Alison Guessou (Director, Writer, Producer – Out of Time), Cristi Rumpza (Writer, Director, Actor – Physical Therapy
Presented by: Raymond J. Christensen Foundation
Sunday, October 20
Panel 3: Insights into Financing and Distribution
11:00AM – 11:45AM
This powerhouse panel consists of two heads of acquisitions at major distribution companies alongside a filmmaker who is breaking the mold in film financing. You don’t want to miss what’s sure to be a masterclass in all things financing and distribution.
Moderator: Ann Marie Gillen – UMFO | Panelists: Jordan Fields (Shout Studios – Magpie), Daniel Cummings (Producer – Slayers (2022), Dig (2022) and Helen’s Dead (2023), Jeff Hayne (Mill Creek Entertainment)
Presented by: Raymond J. Christensen Foundation
Sunday, October 20
Panel 4: An Insider Look at Pitching Your Project
12:15PM – 1:00PM
What’s the key to pitching your project? Listen to a conversation between experienced filmmakers, Matt Osterman and Mandy Turpin, as they discuss what has worked – and what hasn’t – when it comes to selling someone on your ideas.
Moderator: Matt Osterman | Panelists: Matt Osterman (Director – Ghost from the Machine), Mandy Turpin (Producer)
Presented by: Raymond J. Christensen Foundation
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