Webinars
VIEW MOREHear directly from the filmmakers behind Slamdance Unstoppable: On the Road in a live conversation...
Unseen to Unstoppable: Disabled Filmmakers Reshape U.S. Cinema
You’re tired and ready to jump at the first distribution deal you’re offered just to get some...
Undefeated: Working With Distributors In A Challenging Marketplace
Continuing our series on independent film distribution, join filmmakers Danny Kurtzman, Shane...
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,...
Indie Incision: Slamdance and Jon Reiss Cut Through Conventional Film Distribution
2024 DTLA SUMMER SHOWCASE PANELS
VIEW MOREJoin Anjini Azhar and Irene Jiang, the dynamic duo behind the Slamdance Mentorship Award program,...
Mentor Mindset
Slamdance reader Jamie King breaks down his pilot CASTLE ROCK and its journey from live musical...
Dissecting a Pilot
Join USC School of Cinematic Arts professor Beverly Neufeld for a workshop on crafting a standout...
What it Takes to Write a Winning Script
DIG’s State of the Union brings together new media experts to discuss evolving technology’s...
DIG's State of the Union
2024 PANELS
VIEW MOREGOALS: DEIA ASAP - Redefining Narratives in Entertainment Now Moderator: Taylor Miller Panelists:...
'24 UNSTOPPABLE PANEL
Insert funny description here. Comedians/Filmmakers, Filmmakers/Comedians... Moderator: Anna Lee...
'24 COMEDIANS AND INDIE FILM PANEL
Live Interactive Brainstorm for a Revolution or Overthrow Moderator: Paul Rachman Panelist: Ted...
'24 REIMAGINING THE FILM FESTIVAL: A HOPE FOR FILM PANEL
2023 Panels
VIEW MOREFirst presented in 2023. Get Reel: Accessibility in Filmmaking is a no-holds-barred discussion of...
Get Reel: Accessibility in Filmmaking
First presented in 2023. In an industry that glamorizes overwork, being busy is a badge of honor...
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
VIEW MOREFirst 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...
Building Up Below the Line
2021 Panels
VIEW MORE“Greenlight Yourself,” reflects Slamdance’s ongoing commitment to helping filmmakers turn...
Greenlight Yourself
Despite or because of the bleak year that was 2020, horror filmmakers told exceptional stories to...
Fright Club: Female Directors of Horror
Three of our five Unstoppable Programmers live with an invisible disability. You Don't Look...
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...
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...
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...
Race and Ableism: The Unspoken Intersectionality of Diversity in Film
Turning the tide of years of lack of representation/misrepresentation of the disability community...
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...
Crowdfunding to Build Independence
Join us for a discussion and Q&A focused on demystifying the casting process and providing methods...
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...
Industry Clinic: Commercial Directing for Indie Filmmakers
Pierce Law Group will be providing an all-encompassing look at the process of funding, producing,...
Pierce Law Legal Clinic: Session 1
Pierce Law Group will be providing an all-encompassing look at the process of funding, producing,...
Pierce Law Legal Clinic: Session 2
Pierce Law Group will be providing an all-encompassing look at the process of funding, producing,...
Pierce Law Legal Clinic: Session 3
Pierce Law Group will be providing an all-encompassing look at the process of funding, producing,...
Pierce Law Legal Clinic: Session 4
Polytechnics Podcasts
VIEW MORE"The Vast of Night" had its World Premiere at Slamdance Film Festival in 2019. At the festival, it...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...