September 4
VIRTUAL RED CARPET
UNION FILM CREW WORK: NO MORE MYSTERIES
Panelist: Rebecca Cook
IATSE Local 488 is the union that covers most film crew members of the Pacific Northwest. 488 Vice President and local filmmaker Rebecca Cook will be dispelling some of the myths and mysteries of union film work, including how to join the union, what it means to be a union member, and if union work is even right for you. She'll also give green filmmakers some basics on moving into professional film set work. She hopes to answer any questions participants have about starting the journey into professional film crew work that you may have been afraid to ask. It's a great talk for students and new filmmakers or anyone wanting to understand where unions fit into our industry work.
THE UNTAPPED SYNERGY BETWEEN GAMING AND FILM
Sponsored by: SkillsHub.Life
Host: Ben Andrews
Presenter: Jennifer Hale
The gaming world has become the muse of the film industry and is powered by the engine that is the creative community. And still, there are volumes of untapped stories and possibilities. Join us for a discussion of where we've been, where we are, and what's possible moving forward.
BIGFOOT VIRTUAL TABLE READ #1
Host: Heather Pilder Olson
The Bigfoot Script Challenge is a Northwest-based screenwriting competition that seeks to find the next great voices in screenwriting and connect them with professionals in the film industry. To spotlight the winning writers, excerpts of the top three scripts will be read by actors from MAM, ZT Talent Agency and The Actor’s Group.
SCRIPT: Kitty Pye by Corey Holmes
CAST BY: ZT Talent Agency was formed in 2021 by Robert Tomazic, representing actors, models, and voiceover talent in the Pacific NW. After 12 years working in the industry, and 6 years as general manager of another PNW agency, R.T. founded ZT in early 2021 to be a more agile business, with a stronger focus on experienced talent, and deeper relationships with the production industry that uses them. ZT's On-Camera talent base extends from age 3-83, and from Salem, OR, to Spokane, WA, to the Canadian border. ZT represents pro voice talent all around the USA, and currently in 3 other countries.
BIGFOOT VIRTUAL TABLE READ #2
Host: Heather Pilder Olson
The Bigfoot Script Challenge is a Northwest-based screenwriting competition that seeks to find the next great voices in screenwriting and connect them with professionals in the film industry. To spotlight the winning writers, excerpts of the top three scripts will be read by actors from MAM, ZT Talent Agency and The Actor’s Group.
SCRIPT: Spirited Women: In The Beginning by Stevie Nelson
CAST BY: With a 32-year history in the Northwest, The Actors Group is known for representing top talent in film, television, digital, game and live event productions. We work with many of the region’s most recognizable personalities and freshest new faces.
TRUTH AND REPRESENTATION IN STORYTELLING
Moderator: Susan Ruth
Panelists: Andrea James, John Penney, Katharine Lee McEwan, Sebastian Siegel
We will discuss the importance of multi-dimensional character development, fearlessness in telling one’s own story, and representing all the spaces of humanity in your filmmaking.