SCHEDULE listed by venue (time and venues subject to change)
SCHEDULE listed by venue (continued)
SCHEDULE listed by venue (continued)
WORKSHOPS 10:30AM-11:30AM
How to Break into Films
Lecture Center 21
Presented by award-winning comedian and actor Greg Aidala
The “Reel” Film Albany
Assembly Hall, Campus Center
Debby Goedeke, Albany County Film Commissioner.
A Writer’s Guide to Screenwriting for Hollywood
Campus Center West Auditorium
Presenters:
A nuts and bolts discussion of how to best prepare your work for today’s realistic markets. It’ll go over what sets screenplays apart from other forms of writing, how to best construct your story through the lens of what Hollywood looks for and how to shape it into a professional contender. We’ll give you tools to make your story into an irresistible package ready for the world of film and television.
Better Than Fiction:
How to Make a Compelling Documentary
Campus Center West Boardroom
Julie Casper Roth is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, writer, and educator.
"Why Invest in the Arts: Key ingredients to a regional renaissance " Panel/Workshop
Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center
With moderator Mike Camoin and panelists
Valerie Landsburg
Chet Opalka
Joe Ventura
Workshop with Magic Wig Productions
With Justin Maine
Workshop with Theodore Bouloukos
Lecture Center 6
Presented by New York-based actor Theodore Bouloukos
Workshop with Glen Trotiner
Lecture Center 20
Presented by UAlbany alumnus and film producer Glen Trotiner
Workshop with Youth FX: Keeping It Reel
Campus Center West Multi-Purpose Room
Filmmakers and program directors from Youth FX talk about the trajectory of the Albany-based organization, while offering insights and strategies for young filmmakers looking to break into the film world.
More on Youth FX co-founder Bhawin Suchak