Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) gets underway on December 10th running until the 17th.
BIFF is pleased to present
Panel Discussions on Saturday and Sunday, December 12 - 13th covering such topics as
Art of Collaboration; Film Financing; Film making in the Caribbean; Screenwriting;and
Music & Film.
All Panel Discussions are to take place at the National Art Gallery of
the Bahamas and all discussions are open to the public and are only
$10...
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2009
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ART OF COLLABORATIONTime: 12pm – 1pm
Experience the collaborative efforts in filmmaking between Actor, Director,
writer and other filmmakers.
MODERATOR – ELLIOT KOTEK, Editor of Moving Pictures Magazine
PANELISTS – Casting Director RACHEL SHEDDY, writer, director, producer
JON FITZGERALD, Executive Editor, Features & Events
THE HOLLYWOOD
REPORTER
FILM FINANCINGTime: 1:30 – 2:30pm
Are you interested in finding out how to finance your film? This panel is
for filmmakers & private investors who want to know ways in which to assist
with the most essential part of filmmaking – GETTING IT MADE.
MODERATOR – ELLIOT KOTEK Editor of Moving Pictures Magazine
PANELISTS – Women Make Movies DEBRA ZIMMERMAN, M&M
Productions TIVI MAGNUSSON, Producer & Entertainment Lawyer STEVEN
BEER, Vice President of Business Development at Film Movement MEGHAN
WURTZ, Executive Editor, Features & Events
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
STEPHEN GALLOWAY
FILMMAKING IN THE CARIBBEANTime: 2:30 – 3:30pm
(Sponsored by: Insit U Arch)
Get the insight on how to move mountains in this ever-developing industry in
the Caribbean. Find the resources and the opportunities you need to make it all
happen.
MODERATOR – ELLIOT KOTEK Editor of Moving Pictures Magazine
PANELISTS – Writer, Director, Producer of ‘Children of God’
KAREEM MORTIMER, Actor ‘ Children of God’ JOHNNY FERO, Set designer
of ‘Children of God’ MARGOT BETHEL
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2009
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SCREENWRITING Time: 12pm – 1pm
Learn how to craft your thoughts on paper. International professionals will
speak on the basic tolls necessary to mold your story into a screenplay that
rises to industry standards.
MODERATOR – Producer KELLY MOORE
PANELISTS – Principata/Young Entertainment management and production
company GEORGE HELLER, Executive Editor, Features & Events
THE
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
MUSIC AND FILMTime: 1:30 – 2:30pm
(Sponsored by Island FM)
Music is the nostalgic ingredients that takes us on a journey and creates
the heart beat of the film. In this panel you will learn key elements of
incorporating music into film.
MODERATOR – ELLIOT KOTEK Editor of Moving Pictures Magazine
PANELISTS – Bahamian entertainer FREDDY MUNNINGS, EVP Sony Music
Film SOFIA SONDERVAN and Myspace Music Content strategist JAMIE KANTROWITZ
Bahamas International Film Festival Contacts
242-356-5939 (office)
954-281-8751
242-356-2991 (fax)
About The Bahamas International Film Festival
The Bahamas International Film Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated
to providing the local community and international visitors with a diverse
presentation of films from around the world. In addition to offering
films that might not otherwise be released theatrically in the Bahamas, BIFF
will provide a unique cultural experience, educational programs, and forums for
exploring the future of cinema.
For more information please visit www.bintlfilmfest.com. STEPHEN GALLOWAY & Actor DELROY LINDO STEPHEN GALLOWAY
