DOC NYC PRO’s Insider Conference comes to a close on Thursday, November 19 with Breaking In, New Road Maps, a day focused on expanding the nonfiction space to diverse and emerging voices, Copresented by The City of New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and creative partner Chicken & Egg Pictures. All of the Insiders Conference DOC NYC PRO sessions include access to the new PRO Lounge, begin with morning bagels and coffee from 9:15-10:00am, and conclude with Happy Hours from 5:00-6:00pm.
Breaking In, New Road Maps
MORNING MANIFESTO
10:00-10:30am
Michèle Stephenson (AMERICAN PROMISE) talks about the challenges and opportunities for helping new voices thrive in documentary film.
HOW DID I GET HERE?
10:30-11:40am
Farihah Zaman (REMOTE AREA MEDICAL), Hao Wu (THE ROAD TO FAME) Yoruba Richen (THE NEW BLACK), and Taj Paxton (Logo/Viacom) share the paths they followed from breaking in to making a career. Moderator: Luis Castro (Acting Commissioner, The City of New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment)
NEW FRONTIERS – NEW MEDIA & NEW PROGRAMS
12:00-1:10pm
The world of new media, transmedia and new programs is a rapidly expanding and exciting space for new and emerging filmmakers. Adnaan Wasey (Executive Producer, POV Digital), Loira Limbal (Firelight Producer’s Lab), and others discuss working in these new formats, and new ways to jumpstart your careers. Moderator: Yvonne Welbon (Chicken & Egg Pictures)
SECRETS FROM THE RETREATS
2:00-3:10pm
Directors and programmers Alex Hannibal (Tribeca Film Institute), Thomas Allen Harris (THROUGH A LENS DARKLY), Maria Agui Carter (REBEL) and Stephanie Wang-Breal (TOUGH LOVE) discuss the power of labs, retreats and workshops to facilitate growth and development. Moderator: Ela Troyano (Creative Capital)
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IMPACT YOUR COMMUNITY
3:30-4:40pm
Emmy-winning filmmaker Jason DaSilva (WHEN I WALK), Carla Fleisher (Film Sprout) and Joe Brewster (AMERICAN PROMISE) explore how to make meaningful change with documentary films and innovative ways to fund impact campaigns. Moderator: Elise MacCave (BRITDOC).
Why You Should Attend:
Even a relatively small field like documentary filmmaking can seem insular for new filmmakers and for those coming from different backgrounds. This day’s offerings explore the ways the nonfiction space is expanding, and offers key information about how diverse and emerging talents can get access, find mentors, and work on career development.
More Info:
Individual tickets are not available for the Insiders Conference. To attend, purchase one of the following Passes: All Access Pass, DOC NYC PRO Pass, Insiders Conference Pass, or Breaking In, New Road Maps Day Pass.
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