Master Class: Animating the DreamWorks Way
Monday, August 28, 1:00 PM
Palm Springs Library
DreamWorks animators Cameron Hood and Kyle Jefferson will illustrate their creative and technical process, taking us deep inside the c...

Panel: Conquering the International Festival Circuit
Friday, August 25, 3:00 PM
Hotel Zoso
You know about Cannes, Berlin and Venice, but have you heard about Sao Paula or Oberhausen? With so many festivals happening all aroun...

Panel: Putting the "U" in "User Generated Content"
Sunday, August 27, 1:00 PM
Palm Springs Library
The Wikipedia encyclopedia defines "User Generated Content" as a term that "refers to on-line content produced by users of websites as...

Panel: Shorts as Calling Cards: What Really Captures the Industry's Attention?
Sunday, August 27, 1:00 PM
Hotel Zoso
Movie and Television executives regularly scout festivals looking for new talent. What exactly catches their eye? Does your calling ca...

Panel: We Are Women in (Short) Film: Hear Us Roar
Sunday, August 27, 3:00 PM
Hotel Zoso
While no female filmmaker has ever taken home an Oscar for directing a feature-length dramatic film, women have won many Academy Award...

Panel: Who's Getting Rich Showing Shorts on Cell Phones?
Friday, August 25, 1:00 PM
Palm Springs Library
Everyone's excited about those little screens on phones and iPODs - but should we be so quick to abandon other exhibition venues such ...

Spotlight on Jason Reitman: Making the Transition from Shorts to Features
Saturday, August 26, 1:00 PM
Camelot Theatres
Before he wrote and directed the acclaimed feature 'THANK YOU FOR NOT SMOKING', Jason Reitman made many short films. Reitman will scre...

The Sound of Music: How To Work With Composers, Performers, and Publishers
Monday, August 28, 3:00 PM
Hotel Zoso
While too many short filmmakers are guilty of illegally appropriating existing must for their films, it's actually quite easy to get e...