PRODUCTION ASSISTANT TRAINING
Ready to break into the film industry? Then join us for this Production Assistant Training Workshop. Learn film-set protocol, industry terminology, call-sheet basics, walkie-talkie communication, and the key skills needed to work as a production assistant. Get hands-on experience and take the first or next step on your film pathway.
This workshop is free, but seating is limited, so please reserve your spot today!
SAT, SEP 12 @ 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Leestown Campus | Building C, Room 136
PRE-PRODUCTION: TASKS AND CHALLENGES
Great films are built long before the camera starts rolling. In this workshop, led by George Maranville of Wrigley Media, participants will learn the fundamentals of film preproduction and discover why preparation is one of the most important stages of the filmmaking process. Every film shares essential planning tasks that help ensure a successful shoot.
This workshop is free, but seating is limited, so reserve your spot today!
FRI, SEP 25 @ 12:00PM - 1:00PM
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Farish Theatre | Central Public Library
JOHN HERNDON: DYING FOR A LIVING
Join filmmaker and stunt performer John Herndon for an engaging conversation about breaking into the film industry, how he got his start as a stuntman, and the experiences that shaped his career. This session is perfect for aspiring filmmakers, performers, and anyone interested in the realities of building a career in film.
This seminar is free, but seating is limited, so reserve your spot today!
FRI, SEP 25 @ 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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Farish Theatre | Central Public Library
COFFEE, DONUTS, AND NETWORKING (OH, MY!) WITH MEG FISTER
Join your peers for coffee, donuts, and an informal networking session with Meg Fister, Executive Director of the Kentucky Film Office.
This session is free, but seating is limited, so reserve your spot today!
SAT, SEP 26 @ 10:00AM - 11:00AM
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The Kentucky Theatre | Front Lobby
SO, YOU WANT TO MAKE A MOVIE? THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY OF IT ALL
Making a film isn’t as simple as picking up a camera. Hear from industry professionals about their experiences, trials and triumphs, and what it takes to actually get a film made AND seen.
Featuring Meg Fister, Executive Director of the Kentucky Film Office; filmmaker and instructor Matthew Kistenmacher; Taylor Coriell, writer/director of this year’s Official Selection film Ladylike; writer/director Tim Kirkman; and more.
This panel discussion is free, but seating is limited, so reserve your spot today!
SAT, SEP 26 @ 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Farish Theatre | Central Public Library
ON DIRECTING ACTORS, WITH VICTOR NUNEZ
Join director and writer Victor Nunez, best known for Ulee’s Gold and Ruby in Paradise, as he shares his motivations and tips on directing his actors to an award-winning performance.
SUN, SEP 27 @ 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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The Kentucky Theatre
Venue Addresses
The Kentucky Theatre | 214 East Main Street
Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Leestown Campus | 164 Opportunity Way
Farish Theater | Central Public Library | 140 East Main Street