Sunday Sessions

11:00am - 12:00pm

THE FOUNDATION: CREATING AND SUBMITTING A TREATMENT with LORISA BATES, VP of Content Strategies for BET Networks

Learn how to properly format and focus your treatment for submission to a distributor.

12:00pm - 12:15pm est

🎬 Scene 1- Opening Session

General Session: KEEP THE PARTY GOING (YOU NEED TO BE READY!)

12:15pm - 1:00pm

🎬 Scene 2 - GETTING YOUR PROJECT IN THE RIGHT HANDS: CALLING ALL WRITERS AND PRODUCERS

Learn who to sell your content to and how to close the deal.

1:00pm - 2:00pm

🎬 Scene 3 - BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1 - TAG-TEAMING: BEING A WELL-ROUNDED FILMMAKER

earn how to work multiple positions in the film and TV industry.

1:00pm - 2:00pm

🎬 Scene 3 - BREAKOUT SESSIONS 2 - GET IT IN WRITING: THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Learn how to own your stories and keep yourself tied to your work.

1:00pm - 2:00pm

🎬 Scene 3 - BREAKOUT SESSIONS 3 - SCRIPT WRITING 101: TURNING YOUR STORY OR ORIGINAL IDEA INTO A SCREENPLAY

Learn how to properly format a script.

2:30pm - 3:15pm

🎬 Scene 4 - THE POWER OF INDEPENDENCE WITH MANNY HALLEY: TAKING YOUR INDEPENDENT FILM TO THE BIG SCREEN

Learn how to produce your film or TV series independently and secure distribution.

3:15pm - 4:00pm

🎬 Scene 5 - BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1 - CREATING YOUR FILM ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET

Discuss getting started with the industry's newest successful filmmakers

3:15pm - 4:00pm

🎬 Scene 5 - BREAKOUT SESSIONS 2 - ACT LIKE YOU KNOW: FIVE STEPS TO BECOMING A WORKING ACTOR with DENNIS L.A. WHITE

Learn to combine technique with business-mindfulness to be an educated actor.

3:15pm - 4:00pm

🎬 Scene 5 - BREAKOUT SESSIONS 3 - THE GOOD BOOK: CREATING YOUR TV SERIES BIBLE

Discover materials needed to plan out your series.

4:00pm - 5:00pm

🎬 Scene 6 - LICENSE TO OWN: HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS OWNING YOUR OWN CONTENT

Learn the benefits of keeping the rights to your own material.

5:00pm - 5:30pm

⏳BREAK

5:30pm - 6:30pm

🎬 Scene 7 - FOOT IN THE DOOR: FROM BABY STEPS TO HOLLYWOOD

Hear from industry celebs on what it takes to make it in the film and TV industry.

6:45pm - 7:00pm

🎉THAT’S A WRAP- CLOSING SESSION

Thank You!!

7:00pm -

SHOOT YOUR SHOT: PITCHING YOUR CONTENT

Special session for VIPs to pitch their original content to film producers and network execs. -DREAMS DO COME TRUE!