Each Wednesday from March 16 – 30, 2022, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation presented a three-part virtual panel, Making Short Films, as a part of their The Business Online Series. The panels were co-moderated and curated by SAGindie’s Michael Sládek and streamed live on the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s YouTube Channel, but you can now check out the full videos below!
The Business Online: Making Short Films
How do you create your own content as an actor? Moderated and curated by actor/writer Lori Hammel and SAGindie New York Consultant and filmmaker Michael Sládek, this three-part series breaks down the stages of creating a short film and empowers you, as an actor, to create unique stories that highlight your creative strengths. Join award-winning actors, directors, writers, producers, and festival organizers as they dive into the nuts and bolts of story and character development, casting, budgeting, creating your production team, shooting schedules, post-production, the festival circuit, and more.
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Part 1: Development
Part 1 of the series, Development, focuses on brainstorming strategies, writing plans, character and story development, structuring a short film, and beginning to think about budgets, creative teams and other logistics.
Panelists:
- Actor/writer/director Sujata Day
- Emmy Award-winner/Variety Editor/Screenwriter Jenelle Riley
- Actor/Oscar-nominated director Doug Roland
- Co-moderated by actor/writer Lori Hammel
- Co-moderated by filmmaker/SAGindie New York Consultant Michael Sládek
Part 2: Pre-Production and Production
Part 2 of the series, Pre-Production and Production, focuses on putting together and working with your ideal creative team, budgets, translating script to screen, casting, and more.
Panelists:
- Writer/director/actor Cris Gris
- Writer/director Victoria Rivera
- Writer/director Rayka Zehtabchi
- Co-moderated by actor/writer Lori Hammel
- Co-moderated by filmmaker/SAGindie New York Consultant Michael Sládek
Part 3: Post-Production and Distribution
Part 3 of the series, Post-Production and Distribution, focuses on what happens after your film is wrapped, including editing, effects, music, distribution and navigating the festival circuit.
Panelists:
- Tribeca Film Festival Vice President of Filmmaker Relations and Shorts Programming Sharon Badal
- Actor/director Jayce Bartok
- Writer/director Janicza Bravo
- Producer/Post-Production Supervisor Mark Steele
- Co-moderated by actor/writer Lori Hammel
- Co-moderated by filmmaker/SAGindie New York Consultant Michael Sládek
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