Hodson, Christina

So you want to write, direct, and produce movies? How do you know what kind of story is right for you? Knowing your voice can strengthen your writing even before the pen touches the page. This panel goes beyond ‘writing what you know’ to discuss how voice can be used as a tool in any genre. Panelists will talk about finding, developing, and honing your writing voice.

Women make up a small percentage of writers in Hollywood, and working toward a full-time career in the industry requires a lot of flexibility and persistence. While this can certainly lend itself to a demanding journey, female artists are continuously changing the landscape of film and television for the better. Come chat with these devoted writers about their stories, viewpoints, and advice.

Action sells! It delights! But without a good story to support it, it totally bombs. Even the most intricately choreographed chase sequence that romps across rooftops and cavorts through construction sites is only really effective if it furthers the story. In this action-packed panel, writers will address the importance of tension and pacing, plot twists and back kicks, believability and motivations, and how to convey all of this within the margins of your screenplay.

This is a business that’s obsessed with success even though failures are far more frequent. Join four friends for a frank and honest conversation about how their failures shaped their careers, their choices, and their decisions to keep going in spite of it all.