From Script to Screen: The Business of Filmmaking

Have an idea for a film but not sure where to start? Ever wonder how filmmakers take a project from script to screen? Using BC-based projects as case studies, this panel will look at the lifecycle of film projects from development and financing to production, marketing, and distribution with the goal of giving attendees a realistic understanding of the business of moving making.

Panelists:
• Terri Hadwin, Film Commissioner, Thompson-Nicola Film Commission
• CJay Boisclair, Founder/Producer/Director, Askem Productions and Executive Director, YKA Film
• Vesta Giles, Director/Writer/Producer, Vandalso Productions