Day two of this four-day course on micro-budget movie-making focuses on the specifics of production, from shooting techniques to lighting on the cheap to crew positions you need (and don't need) to costuming, props, and set decorating for as little money as possible. Panelists include Valerie Perez (producer/star of the Paula Peril series), Jack Conway (head of programming Vision Entertainment), Vera Vanguard (writer/producer/star ofBreaking Barbi), Nick Murphy (writer/director, All Night Skate), and Sean Rourke (writer, Ballistica ).
A mysterious woman walks into a comic book shop searching for a rare Spider-Man #1. Panelists include director Greg Vestal (Soulcatcher) and actress Daphne Lewis (Harry and the Rock).
When Bridget Lee, a.k.a. the superhero Firebird, uses her credit cards to buy her superhero gear, she gets into deep financial debt. She must find a way to pay off her credit cards as well as to save the city. Panelists include Girard Tecson (writer/director) and Sean Cameron (NYPD officer).
A comedy about a man breaking up with himself. Panelists include Ben West (writer/director), Wendy Green (producer), and Sean Meehan (cinematographer).
Lizzy Lampert was an ordinary citizen until an accident granted her amazing lightning powers! Now she can join her city's heroes . . . if she can only pass the job interview. Featured panelists: Marcus Mann (writer/co-director), Andrew Neill (producer/co-director), and Katie Vannelli (lead actress).
Dylan, Oscar, and Hamilton are having a regular morning when their lives are turned upside down by the appearance of a mysterious comic book. They find themselves on a wild adventure that starts out innocently enough but quickly spirals into peril with their real lives at stake. And all before they've even had breakfast! Panelists include writer/director/actor Aleksandra Svetlichnaya, composer Sam Plotkin, and Bridget LaMonica (steadicam operator).
Stuntmen/women Esteban Cueto , James Gerardi, Brian Danner, Bryan McGowan, Patricia Tallman, Jessie Graff, and others discuss their experiences and offer advice in getting into and navigating the stunt industry in movies and TV, as well as how the industry has changed and is changing. Moderated by Eric Cajiuat.
A young hitman falls in love with his mark. He must hide this secret from his boss, who is also his mother. Panelists include Edmund Kwan (director),Toy Lei ( Carne y Arena), and Cassandra Liu (actress).
When a quirky but deadly outlaw returns to town, it's up to a masked hero to gather a group of misfits to save the townspeople from the wrath of Todd. Participating panelist include Kyle Roberts (director), Edna Garcia (actor), and Cate Jones (actor).
As her jet spins out of control, a combat pilot searches for the strength to survive as she fights to see her daughter, Karman, again. Panelists include Austin Baur (writer/director), Victor Inglés (director of photography), and Victoria Cragg (producer and editor).
A girl with total recall of her sensory memory is blackmailed into locating another eidetic in order to save her terminally ill mother until she discovers that the man she hunts has a far deeper connection to her. Panelists include Akash Sk (director/actor), Stefania Perera (producer/actress), and Akshan Impett (fight choreographer).
Chris Ray (managing partner, DeInstitutionalized Films), Gerald Webb (managing partner, DeInstitutionalized Films), and special guest James Cullen Bressack (writer, director, producer) share their collective wisdom on how to independently produce your indie project with a low budget.
A stranger comes to town in search of a mysterious unstoppable creature known only as El Chévere. Panelists include writer/actor Evan Reames, director Tony Reames (Dead by Midnight), and VFX Torey Haas ( Invasion of the Undead).
Mckenna Haydon is a young woman with . . . issues. Not "Becky stole my boyfriend!" issues. More like "Every time I fall asleep everything around me catches fire" issues. Even worse, it's her first day of a new job at a frozen yogurt shop, which is about to be attacked by murderous thugs! You're in for one hot ride! Panelists include Collin Lockett (writer/director), Diana Allgair (production designer),andAustin Cassel (actor).
Mystery Jones! Back in Business-When Mystery Jones's childhood nemesis returns, the retired detective re-dons his trench coat to investigate who's stealing cookies . . . and who's making all this crack cocaine.
During their weekly Sunday football meetup, Josh's buddies conjure up the brilliant idea of sending him out on a day of "Ryde Buddy" trips with their pal, Brooke-a Ryde driver-in order to find him a girlfriend. While Josh does indeed meet a number of eligible ladies, he quickly finds that looking for love isn't as simple as he had hoped. Brooke, a true friend and aspiring matchmaker, does her best to keep him going when he wants to give up after a few failed attempts, but mostly because an all-expenses paid meal at a swanky joint hangs in the balance. Will he find his Player Two, or will it be Game Over for Josh? His fate may be just one Ryde request away. Panelists include Shannan Leigh Reeve (director), Danielle Rayne (Mass Effect: Andromeda), and Nicole Pacent (Anyone But Me).
When her crush shows up at a party, Natalie vows to make him hers. She just has to keep her fire powers under control before her night goes up in flames. As the evening heats up, she learns the price of being cool.
Mobile filmmaking is becoming the next big thing! You have heard of movies that used smartphone cameras to shoot, but you may still not be convinced that you can make a movie yourself using this device. Smartphone cameras now have the capability of shooting 4K-which makes mobile filmmaking now a possibility to be taken seriously. Meet the founder of the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego, Susan Botello (S. Botello Productions), and San Diego mobile filmmakers Anthony De La Cruz and Rick Narvaez, who will share the ins and outs of what you need to get started as a mobile filmmaker. Do you need an app? Can you use microphones? How do you stabilize your videos for a smoother, more professional look? Do you need a million dollars? They will answer your questions and present some cool filmmaking tools and accessories. Learn to edit on the phone (or computer) and share your films with the world. With moderator Machelle Noel (GeekRockTV).
Scavenging to survive, Clara makes a discovery that changes her world. Panelists include Matthew Renoir (Beast Wishes), John Bennett (Harbinger Down), and Premstar Santana (Seer).
When a Mars colony's comm satellite is damaged, Emilia Riley embarks on a seemingly harmless repair excursion. A shuttle malfunction cuts connectivity to the ground, and Chris, her son, makes the kneejerk decision to go after her. Panelists include Tom Teller (director, Frame 48 CEO), Andrew Guastaferro (writer), and Corinne DeLouise (production designer).
On the last leg of his journey, a Spanish conquistador battles through the South American jungle as he inches closer to his mythical destination. Panelists include Austin Everett (director, Secondhand Hearts ), Concepcion Alicino (producer, Secondhand Hearts), and Nicholas Masciangelo (Hawaii Five-O).
In the future, resurrection is a reality for those who can afford the price-until Derek Krat is brought back to life before he has actually died. Now this unwanted copy must fight for his own survival before his creators can erase him for good. Panelists includeBradford Hill (director), Graham Sibley (Zombie Honeymoon), and Andrew M. Henderson (writer, Alternate Realities).
Targus, a Knight of the Vanguard, is the last remaining soldier after a devastating battle with an orc horde. After discovering he is not alone, he musters the last of his strength so that he may return home. Panelists include Guy Iorio (director), Alexander Crews (writer), and DavidDewaik (visual effects supervisor).
After Earth becomes uninhabitable, clones are sent to space to preserve humanity. When Earth is ready to sustain life again, they are released in fours, but due to a malfunction a clone girl lands on the planet alone. Forced to adapt, she learns to survive but yearns for human interaction. Panelists include writer/directorBrodin Plett (Hollow), editor Joe Booroojian (Warfighter),andproducer Wesley Yen ( What If?).
Kate and Patrick wake up in a strange, pristine room. They soon find out that there has been a devastating nuclear attack and that they were selected for a special mission by the U.S. government: They will parent the next great American generation. Participating panelist include Rom Weissman (writer/director) and actors Diogo Hausen and Isabel Siragusa
When people have been living in an underground society, believing the surface world is hazardously polluted, Shou, a young artist, embarks on the journey to the sky with his new friend MANA to find his purpose, believing "hope still exists." Participating panelist include Hiroki Wakamatsu (director), Julia Cavanaugh (Bonejangles), and Sean Pack (composer, Castle).
In the midst of the Holocaust, a gifted Jewish physicist named Rudolph is forced to build a teleporter for the Nazis. Rudolph keeps telling his Nazi supervisor Heinz that the machine doesn't work yet, but Heinz suspects Rudolph is hiding something. As Heinz is determined to squeeze the truth out by any means necessary, Rudolph soon has to face the dilemma of his life.
A medical aid robot struggles to find the humanity in its Alzheimer's patient in order to validate his existence as well as its own. Panelists include Nikki Lee (director), Carolina Garrigo (producer), and Layne Inselman (cinematography).
Deadly mechanical corsets from Master Ferdinand-the best corsets in Twighburg! Try on and enjoy! Panelists include Olga Twighlight (director, creator) and Ekaterina Stetciuk (producer).
