GARSON STUDIOS Stage C
1600 St. Michaels Drive, Santa Fe NM 87505
Saturday February 22nd, 4:00 PM
Panelists/guests: Robin Takao D’Oench, Dan Burns, Rollyn Stafford, Aaron Alexander, Tyler Kirkpatrick
Moderator: Mark Shapiro
Years and years of edits and rough cuts. And now your film is done. Your parents love it. Your barista says it’s Oscar-worthy. And you’ve just hit SUBMIT on FilmFreeway. Now what? Prepare yourself. Because exposure is coming. On so many levels. Your life, and every holistic fiber with it, is now in the hands of invisible programmers who hold your very soul captive. Hear directly from a panel of programmers and filmmakers whose work has been accepted and rejected into the world’s most prestigious film festivals — and even gotten the big R from the second tier. Learn valuable tools to navigate the process and remain grounded, allowing your parents to parent and your barista pour the chai.
Robin Takao D’Oench (TBD).
Dan Burns is the author of seven books, including the novel A Fine Line and the short story collection No Turning Back: Stories. He is also an award-winning writer of stories for the screen and stage. His short films include Come Out, Wherever You Are and Out of Touch, both of which he adapted from the original stories in No Turning Back. Dan is currently touring the film festival circuit with Come Out, Wherever You Are, which is currently screening at the Santa Fe Film Festival.
Rollyn Stafford works primarily as a director, writer and actor in Portland, Oregon. Credits include ‘Grimm’, Chuck Palahniuk’s ‘Romance’, ‘Zombie Walk’, ‘1 Dead Dog’, and ‘Exorcist: The Fallen’. When not making movies, Rollyn works for the Portland Art Museum, teaches cinema history at Portland Community College, and follows Bob Dylan on tour.
Aaron Alexander is a filmmaker based in Albuquerque, with over a decade of filmmaking experience. He has a passion for crafting gritty, character-driven stories that explore raw human emotions and complex narratives. As the director and producer behind Rivals, Aaron blends real-world experiences with cinematic storytelling to create impactful, thought-provoking films.
Tyler Kirkpatrick is a director, producer and screenwriter based in Las Vegas, Nevada. With a heavy academic background in Film and Film Production, Tyler has directed seven short films and produced four, one of which recently won Best Action/Adventure Short at the San Diego Comic Con International Independent Film Festival. Currently, he’s adapting a mythic-tale from the mind of George MacDonald into a feature length script. With a passion for the beauty of film within the large tradition of the fine arts, Tyler is excited to help encourage emerging filmmakers here at Santa Fe Film Festival
