SideTalks - Four Free Panels to Attend
SideTalk panel discussions are unique opportunities that give Sidewalk attendees a chance to listen, learn, and ask questions about a range of topics. SideTalk Panel discussions are held at the Branch Life Church and are free and open to the public. Please arrive early to guarantee seating.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Writing for the Screen
Writing for film is about the most exciting, the most lucrative - and the most difficult thing for a writer to do. Our panelists will be discussing their experiences, sharing insights into the business of creative writing and highlighting what it takes to go from idea to screenplay and screenplay to film.
Panelists include: Scott Teems (That Evening Sun), Watt Key (Alabama Moon), and Chance Shirley (Interplanetary)
Moderated by: Elizabeth Hunter
3:00pm-4:00pm
Actor/Director Workshop
A workshop focusing on the actor’s process, the director’s process and the intersection of the two. Providing tips on actor –director relationship, communication and character analysis.
Participants include: Clint Howard (Alabama Moon), Michael Paul Stephenson (Best Worst Movie), and David Pomes (2008's Best Narrative Feature, Cook County)
Moderated by: Jennifer West
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
2:00pm-3:00pm
The Role of Music in Film
What impact does music have on a movie? What is working with a composer really like? How complicated is the music licensing process? What role does music play in film? Has music licensing for film increased in the past 5 years? Learn the answers to these questions and more.
Panelists include: Chris Confessore (Alabama Symphony Orchestra Principal Pops Conductor), Ted Speaker (Composer), Curt Long (Alabama Symphony Orchestra Executive Director) and Carol Connors (Courting Condi, Composer)
Moderated by: Meaghan Heinrich (Alabama Symphony Orchestra Education Manager
3:30 pm
Violence in Media
A lively panel discussion of the impact of entertainment media violence on audiences, psychological effects of frequent exposure to violence, and the culture of violence that has developed around certain mediums.
Panelists include: Dr. Josh Klapow (University of Alabama at Birmingham, clinical psychologist and certified Disaster Mental Health Specialist) and the Last Mr. Bigg (aka Diamond Eye, Number One with a Bullet)
Moderated by: Jennifer West
