Panels

All panels will be moderated by Alfred Cervantes, Deputy Director of the Houston Film Commission and a native Houstonian. He has worked in various capacities in film for the past 20 years. As a freelancer he worked on Reality Bites, The Chase, Jason's Lyric, Apollo 13, and Powder. His duty with the film commission is to promote the greater Houston area to film producers, production executives and independent filmmakers, to scout locations and facilitate any production's local filming experience. Some of the projects he has assisted or scouted for are Head Hunter, Puncture, and The Tree Of Life.

Acting While Eating


Description: Advice on how to find work as an actor outside of Hollywood. Also, where to find actors.

Panelists: Panelists: Chuck Houston ("Believe You Me"), Jeremy Norton ("Jacob", "In My Head"), Joe Grisaffi Actor/Casting Agent (runs "Southwest Casting"), Matt Beckham ("Searching for Sonny").

Date and Time: 02/25/2012 - 12PM
Venue: Dishman Art Museum

From Concept to Creation


Description: Learn how to get your movie made from those who have done it.

Panelists: Larry Wade Carrell (Jacob), Mike Wilson (Austin High), Andrew Disney (Searching for Sonny), Scott Honea (Believe You Me)

Date and Time: 02/25/2012 - 2PM
Venue: Dishman Art Museum

Shooting for Fun and Profit


Description: Photography equipment and techniques for indie filmmakers.

Panelists: Mike Willey

Date and Time: 02/25/2012 - 10AM
Venue: Dishman Art Museum

Social Media: The Indy Musician & Filmmaker’s Game Changer


Description: Most music, TV & film today is produced by semi-pros and enthusiasts on a tight budget. Since social media tools like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter are free, it makes sense for musicians and filmmakers of all stripes to take advantage of them to develop an audience for their work. But that doesn’t mean that just anyone should be doing the outreach. You cannot be effective in social media by randomly blasting out random content to the internet. Social media tools work best when the people behind them have a genuine passion for what they’re sharing. During this presentation Giovanni will teach videographers and musicians alike how to effectively use social media to promote their work and advance their careers.

Panelists: Giovanni Gallucci

Date and Time: 02/25/2012 - 4PM
Venue: Dishman Art Museum