Webinars
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You’re tired and ready to jump at the first distribution deal you’re offered just to get some re...
Undefeated: Working With Distributors In A Challenging Marketplace

Continuing our series on independent film distribution, join filmmakers Danny Kurtzman, Shane Stange...
Good Bad Things: A Distribution Case Study for Micro Budget Filmmakers

Jon Reiss, a trailblazer in the indie film sector, shares his extensive knowledge and experiences, s...
Indie Incision: Slamdance and Jon Reiss Cut Through Conventional Film Distribution
2024 DTLA SUMMER SHOWCASE PANELS
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Join Anjini Azhar and Irene Jiang, the dynamic duo behind the Slamdance Mentorship Award program, as...
Mentor Mindset

Slamdance reader Jamie King breaks down his pilot CASTLE ROCK and its journey from live musical come...
Dissecting a Pilot

Join USC School of Cinematic Arts professor Beverly Neufeld for a workshop on crafting a standout sc...
What it Takes to Write a Winning Script

DIG’s State of the Union brings together new media experts to discuss evolving technology’s impa...
DIG's State of the Union
2024 PANELS
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GOALS: DEIA ASAP - Redefining Narratives in Entertainment Now Moderator: Taylor Miller Panelists: J...
'24 UNSTOPPABLE PANEL

Insert funny description here. Comedians/Filmmakers, Filmmakers/Comedians... Moderator: Anna Lee La...
'24 COMEDIANS AND INDIE FILM PANEL

Live Interactive Brainstorm for a Revolution or Overthrow Moderator: Paul Rachman Panelist: Ted Hop...
'24 REIMAGINING THE FILM FESTIVAL: A HOPE FOR FILM PANEL
2023 Panels
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First presented in 2023. Get Reel: Accessibility in Filmmaking is a no-holds-barred discussion of d...
Get Reel: Accessibility in Filmmaking

First presented in 2023. In an industry that glamorizes overwork, being busy is a badge of honor an...
Rest As Resistance

First presented in 2023. A discussion with our opening and closing night filmmakers Moby, and OFF! ...
Musicians as Filmmakers, The Paths to Our Opening and Closing Night Films
2022 Panels
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First presented in 2022. Slamdance alumni, Cast & Crew and Media Services experts come together to ...
When I Was You I Wish I Knew: Stepping Up Your Next Production

First presented in 2022. One out of seven people have some kind of disability, making them part of ...
Disability Will Be Televised

We are at a critical juncture in the nation and in our industry. In order to seize this moment, we a...
Building Up Below the Line
2021 Panels
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“Greenlight Yourself,” reflects Slamdance’s ongoing commitment to helping filmmakers turn obst...
Greenlight Yourself

Despite or because of the bleak year that was 2020, horror filmmakers told exceptional stories to he...
Fright Club: Female Directors of Horror

Three of our five Unstoppable Programmers live with an invisible disability. You Don't Look Disabled...
You Don't Look Disabled: Representation of Invisible & Visible Disabilities in Filmmaking & Advertisements

What are the challenges that come with directing a film with a disability? How is it possible to dir...
Directing with a Disability from Shorts to Features

*This discussion covers topics of sexual intimacy and may not be suitable for all.* What does love a...
Real Love to Reel Love: Humanizing Romantic Relationships on Screen

Our Unstoppable programmers have discussed how they have to get by in an industry that is predominan...
Race and Ableism: The Unspoken Intersectionality of Diversity in Film

Turning the tide of years of lack of representation/misrepresentation of the disability community in...
STOP! Collaborate & Listen: Bridging the Misrepresentation Gaps in Film via Collaboration

A great screenplay is only the first step towards making a great film. You’ve spent months, years ...
Final Draft to First Shot: Preparing Your Script For Production

Thinking about making a movie, show, or web series? Great! We wanna watch it. But first, how are you...
Crowdfunding to Build Independence

Join us for a discussion and Q&A focused on demystifying the casting process and providing methods o...
Industry Clinic: Casting Roundtable

Join us for a discussion and Q&A about navigating the world of talent representation and management ...
Industry Clinic: Management & Representation

Slamdance alumni Jordan Brady offers a mini-masterclass to help indie filmmakers enter and succeed i...
Industry Clinic: Commercial Directing for Indie Filmmakers

Pierce Law Group will be providing an all-encompassing look at the process of funding, producing, an...
Pierce Law Legal Clinic: Session 1

Pierce Law Group will be providing an all-encompassing look at the process of funding, producing, an...
Pierce Law Legal Clinic: Session 2

Pierce Law Group will be providing an all-encompassing look at the process of funding, producing, an...
Pierce Law Legal Clinic: Session 3

Pierce Law Group will be providing an all-encompassing look at the process of funding, producing, an...
Pierce Law Legal Clinic: Session 4
Polytechnics Podcasts
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"The Vast of Night" had its World Premiere at Slamdance Film Festival in 2019. At the festival, it w...
Interview with ‘Vast of Night’ Director Andrew Patterson

David Albert Pierce is the Managing Member of Pierce Law Group LLP, a full-service boutique law firm...
The Producer's Legal Guide to COVID-19 Your Rights and Obligations During the Pandemic

Many Festivals around the world offer chances to establish your presence, find representation, sell ...
Festival Strategy for Shorts and Features

The best marketing plan begins before production and then continues to evolve as your film moves for...
Turn On Your Film A Step-by-Step Marketing Plan

Get ready to go outside your comfort zone, as this panel attempts to tackle some of the toughest que...
Controversy and Access Taking Documentaries to the Edge

Short filmmaking has been called "the laboratory of cinema" but increasingly it's more than just a p...
What the F K Do I Do With My Short Film

Ask any accomplished writer and you'll hear a unique story on how they made it. There's no map to fi...