Lisa Regina Acting Panel
Lisa Regina, moderator

Saturday, July 12
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Bellmore Movies

Lisa Regina - is an actress, educator and an award winning filmmaker. Lisa’s Film/TV credits include The Sopranos, The Bakery, Priceless and national commercial campaigns for Delta Sky Miles, K-Mart and Macy’s.

Lisa wrote, directed and produced an educational film, “Kenny,” which won the Manhattan Global Film Festival and a Humanitarian Award. Lisa wrote, directed and produced the first staged performance of A Write to Heal in New York City . Lisa is collaborating with various domestic violence programs to introduce A Write to Heal throughout the country. As the Founder and Director of A Write to Heal, Lisa continues to educate others through writing, performance and filmmaking.

As a professional of the arts, Lisa is committed to creating projects from concept, writing, directing and producing. Lisa is currently shooting a Pilot and will invite some of the actors in the cast to the panel, along with a ‘sneak preview’ on the pilot. Lisa often casts her own students in her projects and believes if her students are working, ‘it’s a reflection on her as a coach.’

Don’t miss Lisa Regina ’s panel presentation, sneak preview, the actor’s and a celebrity guest!

www.lisaregina.com

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The Actors' Spotlight
Mitchell Bard, moderator

Saturday, July 12
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Bellmore Movies

Join actors William Sadler, Mizuo Peck and Anthony Mangano in this exciting panel as they share their years of experience and funny stories about the business of Hollywood and how to survive in it.

More actors are expected to join. The program will be concluded with a question-and-answer session with the audience. Please come early. Seating is limited and expected to fill up quickly.

Note: Panel lineup subject to change

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The Write Stuff
Mitchell Bard, moderator

Saturday, July 12
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Bellmore Movies

Everyone enjoys a good story. Now you can meet the people who write them. Sit back, relax, and get ready for a shot of inspiration and encouragement. Whether you are a  fan who wants to know where writers get their ideas from or a writer trying to break in to the business, this panel and question-and-answer session will give you some insight into the mind of the writer.

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Special Effects - An inside look
Errol Spat Otkan, moderator

Saturday, July 12
2:00 pm - 3:00pm
Filmmaker's Lounge

Errol Spat Otkan has designed a special effects workshop for budding filmmakers. This workshop is not meant to be the be all and end all in special effects but ant intro in to a much bigger world.

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Making Successful Short Films
Todd Tinkham, filmmaker

Saturday, July 12
4:00 pm - 5:00pm
Filmmaker's Lounge

Learn the art of making high-quality short films with little money and no time. Then learn how to make the most of the film festival circuit.

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Breakfast with the Filmmakers
Mitchell Bard, moderator

Sunday, July 13
10:00 am - 12:00 Noon
Bellmore Movies

The Good, the Bad and the Horror Stories- The Perils of Independent Filmmaking  -
Have breakfast with the filmmakers and listen to this entertaining panel at the Bellmore Movies.

General Public:  $10
LIIFE 2008 Filmmakers, Filmmakers Connection Members, Gold Pass Holders: $5

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CineWomen NY
Presents

FAMILY BONDS
An encore presentation of five short films exploring the joy, hope, pain, and healing within family relationships.

Maria Pusateri, Moderator

www.cinewomenny.org

Sunday, July 13 at 7:00pm

Fireman's Exempt Hall
228 Petit Avenue
Bellmore, NY
(next to Bellmore Movies)

CineWomen NY is a volunteer-run organization. Our screening team committee is made up of volunteers who solicit, screen, and select films made by female filmmakers from all over the world for exhibition. Come see some of these amazing films during the 2008 LIIFE.

MY NOSE
GAYLE KIRSHENBAUM, Director/Producer/Writer
documentary, 13 mins

PILLS
LIZ FOLEY/PETER HOBBS, Director/Writers
narrative, 14 mins

LITTLE PUMPKIN
TIFFANY BARTOK, Director
narrative, 7 mins

STILL(e)
SUSAN SCHWARZWALD, Writer/Director
narrative, 26 mins

MAKE A WISH
CHERIEN DABIS, Director/Writer/Producer
narrative, 12 mins

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The Distribution Panel
Mitchell Bard, moderator

Sunday, July 13
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Bellmore Movies

Getting a film made is only half the battle. Now you have to get it seen. Learn how to enter the marketplace and be noticed by distributors. This informative workshop will address mastering simple grass-roots techniques and understanding how major distribution companies think.

Scheduled to Appear:

Josh Green, VP, Distribution, Emerging Pictures
Isil Bagdadi, President, CAVU Pictures
Kelly DeVine, ReFrame (formerly of IFC)
Negin Farsad, director, “Nerdcore Rising”
Kevin Jarvis, Hieroglyphic Workshop

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The Actors Market
Gwyn Gilliss, moderator

Sunday, July 13
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 
Filmmaker's Lounge

So you want to be an actor? This company can point you in the right direction with their panel "HOW TO GET AN AGENT" in 30 Days or Less.

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Red One Digital Cinema Camera
Adrian Correia, Cinematographer

Sunday, July 13
4:00pm

This workshop will provide those interested with insight into how this revolutionary new camera works in pre-production, production and post workflows. Come see what exciting possibilities this system provides for independent films looking for 35mm scope on a digital budget.