Often the last thing on a writer’s mind, a logline is not only an essential tool for marketing your screenplay, it can also tell you whether your story is on track or needs work. In this session, two industry pros will discuss the art of a great logline and look at practical examples. Participants will be able to submit loglines in advance for analysis and get advice on potential pitfalls.

PANELISTS

Development Executive LEAH ESTRIN is a film & television consultant for writers and production companies. She most recently worked for Disney Channel Original Movies. While at Disney Channel, she helped to bring in new material and set up multiple projects including MY INVISIBLE SISTER and ALEX UNLIMITED. Previously, Leah spent 10 years at Imagine Entertainment. During her time at Imagine sheworked on a number of films, including INSIDE MAN, FUN WITH DICK & JANE, INISIDE DEEP THROAT and set up the projects THE KNIFE and DUDE I LOVE YOUR MOM. Leah holds a BFA, Film Production from Chapman University and an MFA from UCLA’s Producing Program.

GREGG GOLDIN is currently Director of Development of original series for Cartoon Network. Most recently he was the Executive Producer for Cartoon Network of the hit live-action series LEVEL UP. He also oversees the CG animated series DREAMWORKS DRAGONS: DEFENDERS OF BERK. He previously developed CN's highly successful first original all-CG animated adventure, FIREBREATHER. He also developed the most-watched television movie event in its history, SCOOBY DOO! THE MYSTERY BEGINS, and the second highest-rated live-action movie, BEN 10: ALIEN  SWARM. Previously, Gregg served as Director of Development at MTV Films. During his eight year tenure, he developed feature films such as AEON FLUX, COACH CARTER, THE LONGEST YARD and the movies in the JACKASS  franchise.  

Date: Wednesday, June 19th
Time: 1-2pm PDT or via link anytime after the event
Duration: 60 minutes – 45 min discussion, 15 mins questions from audience

Enter the code nL13 for $10 off the regular price. 

As Hollywood and Silicon Valley collide, filmmakers have the desire, or expectation, to use digital platforms to expand their vision beyond the silver screen. Focusing on the production process, a diverse panel of writers, directors, visual effects artists, programmers and producers discuss the changing landscape of filmmaking: What happens when filmmakers work with programmers? How do we use digital to evolve how we tell a story? How do we design for immersion, interactivity and narrative expansion and what are the possibilities of what we can do? 

Panelists include Florian Henckel Von Donnersmark (The Lives of Others), author Cornelia Funke and Geoffrey Long, Program Manager,Narrative Design at Microsoft, and Scott Snibbe, CEO, Snibbe Interactive. 

Moderated by Andy Merkin, Head of Transmedia & Special Projects, Mirada Studios.

Join us for another fantastic program of short films & animation, and our monthly Filmmaker Happy Hour. Short Film Program #7 includes a special screening of the first episodes of THE NEW KIND, the new anime-flavored sci fi series from Peter Hyoguchi.  We will get an exclusive work-in-progress look at Peter’s extraordinary production, which includes a very successful kickstarter campaign, a remarkable animation crew (over 200 people so far!), and an innovative, multi-state work flow.

The program also includes an encore screening of one of the films from the 2013 LA Film Festival. HOLLYWOOD SHORTS is proud to return as the Presenting Organization of Short Film Program 1 at LAFFthis year – and we will screen one of our favorite films from this group.

Join us at our June Writer’s Room to hear from Paolo Bertolin, South-East Asia and Pacific selector for the Venice Film Festival.

Paolo talks to producer Philippa Campbell about programming for Venice, the role of film festivals in an ever changing landscape, Asia & Pacific films in an international context and New Zealand films’ place in the Asia Pacific.

Running since 1932, Venice Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world. It holds its place as one of the most prestigious A-list festivals and runs every year as part of the Venice Biennale.

Paolo has also worked for a number of other festivals, including Udine Far East Film Festival (Italy) and Visions du Reel (Switzerland) and has been a correspondent for Canne’s Critic’s week.

Tuesday 25 June, drinks 7pm, talk 7:30-8:30pm, Classic Comedy Club, 321 Queen Street, $5 koha appreciated. Stay afterwards for a slice of pizza on us and a drink.

Come early to join Festival Director Gina Dellabarca for an informal chat about Show Me Shorts Film Festival, upstairs at the Classic from 6:30-7pm.