City Calendar

With the generous support of the City of Newport Beach Arts Commission, the Newport Beach Film Festival is proud to present a series of interactive panels and seminars that focus on the art and process of filmmaking and entertainment.

This free educational event will feature talented and distinguished film industry professionals. The Festival invites you to attend and go behind the scenes with some of the industry’s leading filmmakers as they share their extensive knowledge and insight into the business and art of today’s entertainment industry.

11:00AM - 12:30PM - Variety Cinematography Master Class and Panel (Presented by Zeiss)

Join us for back-to-back discussions with Variety as they host an insightful conversation with their “Top Cinematographers to Watch,” which will then be followed by a look into the career of their Billion Dollar Cinematographer,

• Zoë White  (The Handmaid’s Tale)
• Paul Ozgur (The Wound)
• Andrew Schulkind (The Ritual)
• Alan  Poon (Kodachrome)
• Paula Huidobro (Barry, Grown-ish)
• Jonathan Sela (Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde, John Wick)

1:00PM - 2:00PM - Careers in Entertainment (Presented by Schiefer Chopshop)

3:00PM - 4:00PM - Screenwriting Seminar

From X-Men: First Class to Thor: The Dark World, we sit down with Ashley Miller and discuss career highlights and upcoming projects.

• Kevin Ott - Moderator (Geek and Sundry, Austin Film Festival)
• Ashley Miller (X-Men: First Class, Thor: The Dark World, Black Sails, Fringe)

4:30PM - 5:30PM - Building a Career in Animation (Presented by Women in Animation)

Looking to start your career in animation? Learn from top industry professionals on how to get started, opportunities, and turning your passion to a career.

• Brooke Keesling - Moderator (The Animation Guild)
• Kendal Cronkhite (Antz, Madagascar, The Nightmare Before Christmas)
• Ramsey Naito (Boss Baby, Paramount Animation)

The Seminar Series is FREE. No tickets are required. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Free on site parking available.

*Panelists are subject to change*

More information on festival seminars can be found at www.newportbeachfilmfest.com/event/seminars.

All seminars are free thanks in part to a Cultural Arts Grant from the Newport Beach City Arts Commission