Learn about careers in the Motion Picture Industry from working Academy members and film professionals as well as the skills, education and hard work required to achieve your dreams!
This virtual event is FREE and open to high school seniors and college students! However, a Zoom access link is required. Registration is open and will be required to receive the Zoom access link. Capacity is limited so first come, first served.
Discover additional career resources and information here: Careers In Film
Schedule
PANEL 1 – Anatomy of a Production: Candyman
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. PST
Confirmed Panelists: Nia Da Costa (writer/ director), Cara Brower (production designer), John Guleserian (director of photography), Catrin Hedström (editor), J. Anthony Kosar (special effects makeup department head), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (actor)
Moderator: Mike Muse, SiriusXM The Mike Muse Show
PANEL 2 – Roll Credits: Other Jobs In the Industry
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. PST
Confirmed Panelists: S. Todd Christensen (location manager), Jimmy Chow (prop master), Dawn Gilliam (script supervisor), Danny Gonzalez (gaffer), Katherine O’Keefe (intimacy coordinator), Melanie Ragone (best boy grip)
Moderator: Mike Muse, SiriusXM The Mike Muse Show
LUNCH BREAK: 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. PST
PANEL 3 – Visual Effects in Film
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. PST
Confirmed Panelists: Lyndon Barrois (animation supervisor), Erin Ramos (head of animation), Chris White (vfx supervisor), Doug Roble (sci-tech award winner)
Moderator: Brooke Breton (visual effects branch governor)
PROGRAM ENDS
This program is supported by a grant from The James Irvine Foundation