Please come to this informal open format town hall meeting, where industry professionals like Randy Murray, Genie Joseph, Daryl Mallett and others will answer questions from the audience.
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Arizona Film Industry Town Hall
Date: Oct 15, 19
Time: 16:00 pm - 16:45 pm
Location: Coconino, Tucson Convention Center
TENWEST Kick-off Concert Featuring Black Renaissance
Date: Oct 11, 19
Time: 19:00 pm - 22:00 pm
Location: Hotel Congress Plaza, Hotel Congress
Join us in celebrating on the first day of TENWEST Impact Festival with live music by Black Renaissance at the historic Hotel Congress
Purchase festival ticketsProducer's Checklist
Date: Oct 15, 19
Time: 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Location: Cochise, Tucson Convention Center
There’s more to movie production than actors, directors and screenplays, makeup, costumes and sets. What about food, insurance, medical, travel/lodging, transportation?
Purchase festival ticketsAgents and Managers and Publicists, Oh, My!
Date: Oct 15, 19
Time: 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Location: Coconino, Tucson Convention Center
So many people surround an actor, writer, director, producer. Come find out what agents, managers and publicists have in common and how they differ in serving their clients.
Purchase festival ticketsSuccessfully Submitting to a Distributor
Date: Oct 15, 19
Time: 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Location: Coconino, Tucson Convention Center
It is said distribution is the second-most difficult thing to secure, after financing. Come hear from veteran distributors what it is they are looking for in a submission.
Purchase festival ticketsFrom Concept to Completion: How to Take Your Idea to Finished Project
Date: Oct 15, 19
Time: 14:00 pm - 14:45 pm
Location: Coconino, Tucson Convention Center
You’ve determined your next great idea could be a movie or TV show. Now what? Come to this A to Z roadmap workshop on how to get that story out of your head and onto paper the right way without…
Purchase festival ticketsSuccessfully Submitting to a Film Festival
Date: Oct 15, 19
Time: 15:00 pm - 15:45 pm
Location: Coconino, Tucson Convention Center
Submitting a film to a festival isn’t just: “Go online, send your movie and money in.” There is more to it. Come find out from festival directors and runners what makes a successful submission.
Purchase festival ticketsFilm Commissioners & Government Officials Breakout Session
Date: Oct 15, 19
Time: 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Location: Cochise, Tucson Convention Center
In this closed-door session, high-level stakeholders will take this opportunity to connect about critical developments in the Arizona film community.
Purchase festival ticketsBroadcast News: How is it Different from Film and TV?
Date: Oct 15, 19
Time: 09:00 am - 09:45 am
Location: Coconino, Tucson Convention Center
While there are many shared skills between the Broadcast News, Film, and TV industries, there are many critical differences to be aware of as you launch and grow your career. Join this session to hear from industry experts in the…
Purchase festival ticketsTV Comedy Pilot Table Read
Date: Oct 17, 19
Time: 19:30 pm - 21:00 pm
Location: Leo Rich Theater, Tucson Convention Center
Join us for a live read-through of a script written by University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television students who participated in a Sitcom Boot Camp led by Hollywood Producer/Writer/Director Brian Levant (Happy Days, Mork & Mindy). This…
Purchase festival ticketsCreative Mornings Plenary: Disrupt Yourself, Discover Your Flow
Date: Oct 15, 19
Time: 08:30 am - 09:45 am
Location: Copper Ballroom, Tucson Convention Center
The creative professional is in constant danger of talking themselves into stagnation. As a matter of course, we erect mental barriers that both protect and limit us. Carrie Seid, a nationally recognized fine artist, has not only been there personally…
Purchase festival ticketsCreative Conference Keynote Luncheon: Growing an Arts Community through Collaboration
Date: Oct 15, 19
Time: 12:00 pm - 13:45 pm
Location: Copper Ballroom, Tucson Convention Center
Join Executive Director of Arts Commission of Greater Toledo Marc D. Folk for a peek under the hood of how he has helped to built a vibrant creative economy in the unexpected “second-city” of Toledo, Ohio. This modern-day renaissance has…
Purchase festival ticketsSounds of Melanin
Date: Oct 15, 19
Time: 20:00 pm - 22:00 pm
Location: Concert Venue, Hotel Congress
Sounds of Melanin: 5 black artists from Tucson, Arizona through original music create a one of a kind multimedia concert at Hotel Congress. Through VR headsets, the viewer is taken on a musical journey that visually tells the story of…
Purchase festival ticketsSounds of Melanin
Date: Oct 15, 19
Time: 18:00 pm - 20:00 pm
Location: Concert Venue, Hotel Congress
Sounds of Melanin: 5 black artists from Tucson, Arizona through original music create a one of a kind multimedia concert at Hotel Congress. Through VR headsets, the viewer is taken on a musical journey that visually tells the story of…
Purchase festival ticketsBuilding Innovative Cities Keynote Luncheon: Founders, Startups and Communities - Why a Robust Startup Community Is Everything
Date: Oct 11, 19
Time: 12:00 pm - 13:15 pm
Location: Copper Ballroom, Tucson Convention Center
Founder, Startup, and Communities: Why a Robust Startup Scene Is Everything. Chris Heivly co-founded MapQuest (which sold to AOL for $1.2 billion) and was sole managing director of 77 Capital (a $25 million venture fund). Heivly currently serves as one…
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