Filmmaker Conference

Independent Filmmaker Project

Participants

  • Brittany BallardBrittany Ballard is the Manager of the FILM FORWARD Program, a joint initiative between Sundance Institute,...More...
  • Steven BeerSteven C. Beer is a shareholder in the international entertainment practice of Greenberg Traurig's New York...More...
  • Dori BegleyDori Begley began her career in film with Sony Pictures Classics in 2000 where she acted as the Manager of...More...
  • Otto BellMore...
  • Doug BlockMore...
  • Josh BraunJosh Braun runs Submarine Entertainment, a hybrid sales and production company, consulting and strategizing...More...
  • Peter BroderickPeter Broderick is a Distribution Strategist who helps design and implement customized plans to maximize...More...
  • Alrick BrownAlrick Brown has a M.F.A. from NYU Tisch, where he currently serves on the directing faculty. Alrick's...More...
  • Sherri CandlerAs a person with her finger on the pulse of social media and independent film, Sheri brings a unique...More...
  • Jeremy ChilnickMore...
  • Nekisa CooperNEKISA COOPER is a Sundance Institute Creative Producing Fellow who most recently produced the critically...More...
  • David CourierDavid Courier is a Senior Programmer for the Sundance Film Festival and the writer and producer of the...More...
  • Christine D'SouzaChristine D’Souza is the Director of Sales & Financing at Preferred Content. She is responsible for the...More...
  • Ryan DavisRyan Davis is Social Media Director at Blue State Digital, where he's worked with clients ranging from X...More...
  • Darren DeanDarren Dean came to film late in life, writing, directing and producing the award- winning short, SLEEP...More...
  • Keiko DeguchiKeiko Deguchi has edited over 30 films, both narrative and documentary films. Her documentary film credit...More...
  • Ira DeutchmanIra Deutchman has been making, marketing and distributing films since 1975, having worked on over 150 films...More...
  • David DinersteinDavid Dinerstein has built and managed several independent companies from their inception. He has been...More...
  • Ava DuvernayAva DuVernay is the writer/director of the critically-acclaimed drama, I WILL FOLLOW, as well as several...More...
  • Philipp EngelhornPhilipp founded Cinereach in 2006 with the goal of stimulating global unity and cross-cultural dialogue...More...
  • Rodney EvansRodney Evans' first feature BROTHER TO BROTHER premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival where it won the...More...
  • Jennifer FoxJennifer Fox is an award-winning filmmaker of ground-breaking features and series, including BEIRUT THE LAST...More...
  • Paolo FrecceroPrior to co-founding CrowdStarter, Paola Freccero was B-Side Entertainment’s President of Distribution. ...More...
  • Christian GainesChristian has been with IMDb/Withoutabox since 2008. Prior to that, head of festivals at AFI, Director of...More...
  • Nancy GerstmanNancy Gerstman co-president and co-founder of the New York-based distribution company Zeitgeist Films. ...More...
  • Geoffrey GilmoreGEOFFREY GILMORE joined Tribeca Enterprises in 2009 as Chief Creative Officer. He is responsible for...More...
  • Julie GoldmanJulie has produced a wide range of award-winning documentaries that have been distributed around the world....More...
  • Jon GordonJon Gordon is an independent producer who recently produced Red State for writer-director (and his partner...More...
  • Jonathan GrayA practicing attorney since 1990, Jonathan Gray is the senior partner at Gray Krauss Des Rochers LLP and is...More...
  • Micah GreenMicah Green co-leads the Film Finance and Sales group at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), an entertainment and...More...
  • Deirdre HajDeirdre Haj is the Executive Director of the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. Haj has overseen the 13th...More...
  • Noah HarlanNoah Harlan is an Emmy Award winning filmmaker, producer of six feature films, and co-founder of Two Bulls,...More...
  • Ryan HarringtonRyan Harrington is the Director of Documentary Programming at the Tribeca Film Institute where he oversees...More...
  • Judith HelfandJudith Helfand is a filmmaker, activist and teacher best known for balancing humor and horror - A HEALTHY...More...
  • Alice HentyAlice Henty has been Line Producing feature documentaries for over ten years, beginning with the Academy...More...
  • Eugene HernandezMore...
  • Gill HollandSpirit Award nominee for Producer of the Year, Gill Holland has worked on over 70 films, including Sundance...More...
  • Ted HopeMore...
  • Mike JackmanMICHAEL A. JACKMAN is Regional Vice President, Business Development for Deluxe Creative Services, part of...More...
  • Azazel JacobsBefore directing TERRI, which premiered in competition at Sundance 2011, Azazel Jacobs wrote and directed...More...
  • Bob JensenBob Jensen is the director of New Media Contracts for Screen Actors Guild. Bob oversees the Guild’s New...More...
  • Pat Kaufmanat Swinney Kaufman serves as Executive Director of the New York State Governor’s Office for Motion Picture...More...
  • Adam KershAdam Kersh, formerly a publicist for Lionsgate and 42 West Public Relations, has devised campaigns for...More...
  • Braden KingBraden King is a New York-based filmmaker and visual artist. His most recent feature, HERE, premiered at...More...
  • Lesli KlainbergLesli Klainberg is an award-winning producer and director whose documentaries have screened at the Berlin,...More...
  • Ingrid KoppIngrid Kopp is Editor-in-Chief of Shooting People in the US. She is also the New Media Consultant for the...More...
  • Rose KuoMore...
  • Ed LachmanMore...
  • Ursula LawrenceUrsula Lawrence is the Lead Strategic Organizer for the Writers Guild of America, East. Her primary job...More...
  • Wendy LevyWENDY LEVY is a Senior Strategist at Tomorrow Partners in Berkeley, CA. Tomorrow is a full service creative...More...
  • Mynette LouieMynette produced Tze Chun’s CHILDREN OF INVENTION, Marshall Lewy’s forthcoming CALIFORNIA SOLO, and...More...
  • Scott MacaulayMore...
  • Andrea MeditchMeditch recently exec'd Buck, preceded by Oscar-winner Man on Wire and -nominated Encounters at the End of...More...
  • Cindy MeehlCindy Meehl founded Cedar Creek Productions in 2008 to film the legendary Buck Brannaman and create her...More...
  • Jarod NeeceSince 2002, Jarod Neece has been Conference & Production Manager at the SXSW Film Conference & Festival in...More...
  • Matthew ParkerMore...
  • Michael PhillipsMore...
  • Kat PopielKat spearheads Content and Community at IndieGoGo Prior, Kat lead the business development of Dekalb Market...More...
  • Francis PowerMore...
  • Thom PowersDocumentary programmer for the Toronto International Film Festival. Artistic director for DOC NYC festival...More...
  • Keri PutnamKeri Putnam oversees all Sundance Institute programs, including the Feature Film Program, Documentary Film...More...
  • Sandep RahiMore...
  • Jon ReissJon Reiss is filmmaker, author and consultant whose most recent book is "Selling Your Film Without Selling...More...
  • Nick RiggMore...
  • Louise RosenLouise Rosen is a Media Executive with over 25 years experience in all areas of the international television...More...
  • Karina RotensteinKarina Rotenstein is the Programming Manager at Hot Docs, North America’s largest documentary festival and...More...
  • Emily RussoEmily Russo is co-president and co-founder of the New York-based distribution company Zeitgeist Films. ...More...
  • Mike RyanMore...
  • Sofia SantanaMore...
  • Robert SeigelSpecializing as a transactional attorney for the media and entertainment industries with an emphasis on...More...
  • Richard SheehanBanker specializing in Entertainment & Media, handling production accounts for the MY Metro area and...More...
  • Toby ShiminToby Shimin began editing in 1988 when she cut The Children's Storefront, nominated for an Academy Award....More...
  • Amy SlotnickAs a Marketing/Distribution Consultant Amy Slotnick works with filmmakers to build, manage and optimize...More...
  • Bec SmithBec Smith is an agent in the Motion Picture Literary Department of leading talent and literary agency UTA,...More...
  • Jason Spingarn-KoffAs the new video producer for the Opinion section of The New York Times, Jason is in charge of identifying,...More...
  • Dan SteinmanMore...
  • Andrew SunnucksMore...
  • Roeg SutherlandRoeg Sutherland co-leads the Film Finance and Sales group at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), an entertainment...More...
  • Thuy TranThuy Tran is the Senior Program Officer for United States Artists, where she manages the nomination and...More...
  • Basil TsiokosConsultant to filmmakers and film festivals; Documentary Programming Associate, Sundance; Co-Producer, THE...More...
  • Dolly TurnerDolly is President of The Turner Group, a branded entertainment, digital and social media marketing agency....More...
  • Lance WeilerLance Weiler is a storyteller, entrepreneur and thought leader. An alumni of the Sundance Screenwriting lab,...More...
  • Andrew WeisblumMore...
  • Bruce WeissBruce Weiss has extensive experience in all areas of the film industry including development, packaging,...More...
  • Ryan WernerRyan Werner is Senior Vice President of Marketing & Publicity at IFC Films/Sundance Selects/IFC Midnight. ...More...
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