BEHIND THE SCREENS
STATE OF THE INDUSTRY | PANEL
LIVE EVENT: Saturday, October 9, 10:30am | Elks Lodge Terrace, San Rafael | FREE The film industry is always changing, but since Eadweard Muybridge ushered in the age of motion pictures with chronophotographic images of horses galloping at Leland Stanford’s Palo Alto farm, there has never been upheaval like we have experienced in the COVID era. On the bright side, theaters are open again and films are back in production. But moviegoers are still fearful in the face of pandemic surges. And with COVID came a move to erase or shorten theatrical windows in favor of streaming. What does that mean for veteran filmmakers and artists just beginning their careers? What does that portend for the future of theatrical exhibition and film festivals? At this critical juncture when the whole world seems to be in flux, we will discuss these and coming changes. Moderator Mark Fishkin hosts several industry veterans in conversation. Moderator: MARK FISHKIN | Invited guests: ARIANNA BOCCO, president, IFC Films | SID GANIS, producer, former president, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences | TED HOPE, producer, former head of production, Amazon Original Movies | J ULIE HUNTSINGER, co-director, Telluride Film Festival | J AN KLINGELHOFER, Pacific Film Resources, U.S. Art House consultant and programmer
VARIETY’S 10 SCREENWRITERS TO WATCH | PANEL
LIVE EVENT: Sunday, October 17, 11:00am PDT | Outdoor Art Club | FREE
Variety has honored “10 Screenwriters to Watch” for more than a decade, and once again MVFF will showcase the honorees. Whether reinventing big franchise action films or ensuring the inclusion of otherwise unheard voices, screenwriters lay the foundation for storytelling through film. With Variety spotlighting the brightest and most promising writers of the year, we’re thrilled for the occasion to discuss their work in an intimate setting—a great opportunity as much for aspiring filmmakers as for casual fans. PARTICIPANTS: ZACH BAYLIN, King Richard | CAMILLA BLACKETT, Queen | AKELA COOPER, Malignant | JULIA COX, Nyad MIKEY DAY + STREETER SEIDELL, Home Alone | JEREMY O. HARRIS, Zola | JESSICA KNOLL, Luckiest Girl Alive STEVEN LEVINSON, Tick, Tick...Boom! | RON MAEL + RUSSELL MAEL, Annette | RANDY MCKINNON, Safety PANEL SPONSOR:
CFI EDUCATION PRESENTS: PAINT AND SIP—ANIMATION! | WORKSHOP
LIVE EVENT: Sunday, October 17, 4:00pm PDT | Outdoor Art Club | $50/easel (Up to 3 people/easel) LIMITED CAPACITY. Children under 10 must be accomapnied by an adult. Brian Scott, animator at Disney Studios, and his six-year-old daughter Lucy (an international spy-in-training) will lead kids, parents, and grandparents in a “paint and sip style” artmaking workshop. Join us for this family-friendly outdoor activity for safe, creative, and socially-distanced fun!
Behind the Screens Program Manager: SHAKIRA REFOS 28
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