Sunscreen Film Festival: Full Schedule

11:15am EDT

Professional Screenwriting Basics

There’s a reason Tim Albaugh’s students have done so well in the industry – it’s called professional structure and story basics. As one of LA’s leading screenwriting gurus, Tim Albaugh will teach his coveted screenwriting techniques for the 1st time in FL. Bring lots of paper and pencils, because you WON’T want to miss this one!

Moderated by Dave DeBorde

Speaker

Tim Albaugh

Friday April 28, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm EDT
American Stage Theater Company - Conference Room 163 3rd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Workshop, Writing

12:45pm EDT

It’s Not “Show-Art,” It’s Show Business!

We’re not going to mince words here – if you are an independent Film producer, this is the most important class you will EVER take on film financing and how it all works. Literally, one of the leading experts in independent finance and seriously, buckle your seat belt and take notes like a maniac! As someone who lives in this space everyday, lawyer Jonathan Gray takes you through the up-to-date nitty gritty of how movie finance and marketing works.

Moderated by Dave DeBorde

Director

Michael Mailer

Michael Mailer has been producing independent films for over two decades. His productions have been presented at some of the world's best-known film festivals and released by companies including Sony, Universal, Fox, Lionsgate, and IFC. Through his dozens of films, Mailer has worked... Read More →

Speaker

Jonathan Gray

Jonathan Gray is a practicing attorney concentrating in independent film for nearly two decades and is the founding partner of Gray Krauss Stratford Sandler Des Rochers LLP (“GKSSD”). GKSSD has acted as production counsel on hundreds of independent films including The Station... Read More →

Friday April 28, 2017 12:45pm - 2:00pm EDT
American Stage Theater Company - Conference Room 163 3rd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Workshop, Film Finance

2:15pm EDT

Kicking Ass And Taking Names

Don “The Dragon” Wilson and our other speakers have kicked a lot of onscreen tail! Actors who have “been there and punched that” share tips, tricks and advice for acting in Action/Adventure movies and TV shows. You’d better attend, or they might find you!

Moderated by Dave DeBorde

Director

Bill Duke

William Henry "Bill" Duke, Jr. is an American writer, director, producer and actor with over 35years of experience. He received his dramatic arts training at Boston University, New YorkUniversity's Tisch School of Arts and at the American Film Institute. Known for his physically imposing... Read More →

Talent

Brandon Auret

Joe Pantoliano

R. Marcos Taylor

Sean Cameron Michael

Producer

Robert Davi

Don 'The Dragon' Wilson

Friday April 28, 2017 2:15pm - 3:45pm EDT
American Stage Theater Company - Conference Room 163 3rd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Workshop, Acting

4:00pm EDT

21st Century Cinematic Storytelling!

One of the most innovative minds in Hollywood, John Bucher, will guide you through the modern landscape of storytelling. Whether it be writing for Virtual Reality, Transmedia, online periodicals, Feature films, blogs, short films, and more, John will guide us through where we’ve been, where we are and where we are headed.

Moderated by John Bucher

Producer

John Bucher

Speaker

Gregg Perkins

Aaron Walker

Friday April 28, 2017 4:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
American Stage Theater Company - Conference Room 163 3rd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Workshop, Writing

11:15am EDT

Discovering the Male Voice

This is an interactive workshop that is focused on helping male actors, find the distinct traits of their characters and how to effectively bring that to the screen.

Moderated by Dave DeBorde

Director

Bill Duke

Talent

Brandon Auret

Joe Pantoliano

R. Marcos Taylor

Sean Cameron Michael

Shane Obedzinski

Producer

Robert Davi

Jennifer Gelfer

Jennifer Gelfer is a born New Yorker. After studying acting, and then working in the New York theatre scene, she went to England to further her artistic education. Upon returning to the states she headed to Los Angeles where she found her teacher and artistic mentor, Broadway and... Read More →

Don 'The Dragon' Wilson

Speaker

Cinda Snow

Cinda is the mother of one of Hollywood’s most successful young actors, Brittany Snow. Cinda continues to encourage and support her daughter’s career while now managing other young talent to follow their dream. Cinda started Snow Entertainment to help guide, nurture and develop... Read More →

Saturday April 29, 2017 11:15am - 12:30pm EDT
American Stage Theater Company - Conference Room 163 3rd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Workshop, Acting

1:00pm EDT

Making Films That Make A Difference

Join filmmaker/producer/distributor Steve Michelson and Tony Stopperan from Ringling College as they discuss Making Media that Matters, a new program that will provide a detailed understanding of what it takes to achieve successful distribution of cause-related documentary films and generate sales that drive the success of these projects. Two of Steve's films Nature's Orchestra and The Burden premiere at Sunscreen Film Festival this year!

Moderated by Tony Stopperan

Producer

Steve Michelson

Steve is a 40-year veteran of the documentary space. He believes and has demonstrated that film can change the world. Steve has built a career at the forefront of technology and media. He was co-founder and President of San Francisco's largest production and post-production studio... Read More →

Saturday April 29, 2017 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
American Stage Theater Company - Conference Room 163 3rd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Workshop, Producing

2:15pm EDT

Discovering the Female Voice

This is an interactive workshop that is focused on helping female actors, find the distinct traits of their characters and how to effectively bring that to the screen.

Moderated by Dave DeBorde

Talent

Andi Matheny

Avery Arendes

Daphne Zuniga

Daphne Zuniga is beloved by generations of moviegoers for her performances in such classic films as Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs, as Princess Vespa, and The Sure Thing, in which she starred opposite John Cusack. Other films include Vision Quest and Gross Anatomy. On television, she became... Read More →

Edy Ganem

GANEM is an American actress. Before landing the highly coveted role of Valentina in MarcCherry’s “Desperate Wives” follow up "Devious Maids," Ganem was part of several independent feature "Black Limousine" with David Arquette and Vivica Fox; "Like Crazy" with Jennifer Lawrence... Read More →

Eugenie Bondurant

Mary-Rachel Dudley

Selenis Leyva

Selenis Leyva is earning critical praise as one of the breakout stars of the Netflix hit series Orange Is the New Black, which recently won the coveted Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble Cast in a Comedy Series. Selenis will reprise her role as series regular (and fan favorite... Read More →

Suraya Santos

Producer

Thada Catalon

THADA CATALON began her film career in 2008 as an actress. That path soon led her towriting, directing and producing her first short film “Academic Affairs”; which went on to beNOMINATED for Best Domestic Short at the 7th Annual 2009 Queens International FilmFestival. Her acting... Read More →

Jennifer Gelfer

Speaker

Cinda Snow

Saturday April 29, 2017 2:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
American Stage Theater Company - Conference Room 163 3rd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Workshop, Acting

3:45pm EDT

Pitching Your Script!

As one of LA’s leading screenwriting gurus, Tim Albaugh has taught some of the best story pitchers in Tinseltown and during this informative workshop, you’ll learn Tim’s secrets to successful pitching. This workshop will not only help you effectively tell your story, but will also prepare you for the Pitch Fest!

Speaker

Tim Albaugh

Saturday April 29, 2017 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
American Stage Theater Company - Conference Room 163 3rd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Workshop, Writing

4:45pm EDT

Pitch Fest!

This is your opportunity to pitch movers and shakers in the industry! There will be a sign up sheet and you will be given one minute to pitch and then receive two minutes of feedback from our panel of big industry machers. It will be 1st come, 1st serve and once the sheet fills up, there won’t be an opportunity to pitch your big idea to the panel. Do you have what it takes to be the next big thing? We’ll find out!

Moderated by Dave DeBorde

Director

Nicholas Kalikow

Nicholas was born and raised in New York, where he graduated from Columbia University with a BA in Art History. He has been a producer for ten years, producing films including THE OUTDOORSMAN and LAST CUP, both of which appeared on SPIKE TV and the feature film EXPLICIT ILLS. He has... Read More →

Michael Mailer

Producer

John Bucher

Sean Covel

Sean C. Covel is the producer of nine feature films including the cult classic NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (Fox Searchlight) as well BENEATH (Paramount Pictures), THE 12 DOGS OF CHRISTMAS (Directed by Academy Award Winner, Keith Merrill for Universal Studios), CAFE (starring Jennifer Love Hewitt... Read More →

Diony Kempen

Speaker

Tim Albaugh

Katie Bucher

Jonathan Gray

Saturday April 29, 2017 4:45pm - 6:00pm EDT
American Stage Theater Company - Conference Room 163 3rd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Workshop, Writing

2:00pm EDT

But Seriously, What Does a Producer “Do?"

This is an in-depth look at how to get a film/TV project made with a variety of panelists representing different aspects of the industry. Take lots of notes and come with your own questions. If you’re a filmmaker, you CANNOT afford to miss this panel!

Moderated by Dave DeBorde

Director