ATL WEBFEST: Full Schedule

12:00pm EDT

How We Made Our Series

Learn from these directors, DPs and creators and what it takes to make a successful series.

Speakers

Nathaniel Collum

VP Production, Red Raccoon Entertainment

Nathaniel Collum is an independent film producer in Atlanta and the creator of the sci-fi web series Abigail (www.abigailtheshow.com). He graduated from the University of Georgia in 2007 with degrees in Drama and Religion. In 2010, he founded Red Raccoon Entertainment with his friends... Read More →

Ricky Hess

Creator, Horror Hotel LLC

Ricky Hess is the creator and producer of Horror Hotel and to date has directed the pilot episode "Tilt" and the Hitchcock like episode "Bookworm". His extensive experience working with latex polymers professionally formed the background for his make-up effects artistry used... Read More →

Justin Jordan

Executive Producer, Director, DP, Editor, Kid Wrangler, ArtistDirector Films

ArtistDirector is helmed by Justin Jordan, award-winning artist with an incomparable genius. Bold and daring, he brings passion and strategic brilliance to every brand he touches, large or small. Conceptual Creative, world-class art direction and a tireless pursuit of perfection define... Read More →

Dylan Kussman

Mike Trupiano

Creator and Producer, Tailgate32

I enjoy big adventures and storytelling.

Saturday October 26, 2013 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Studio B

Panel

12:00pm EDT

The Business of Web Producing

Get the inside scoop from these Producers and EP's on how they made their series.

Speakers

Al Hess

Executive Producer, Horror Hotel Web Series LLC

I am the Executive Producer of a new web series filmed in Atlanta called Horror Hotel. We have been working on the series for over a year now and will release in September of this year. I oversee casting, budgets, scheduling crew, social media, distribution, promotion, set decoration... Read More →

Charity Jordan

Executive Producer, ArtistDirector Films

Charity Purvis Jordan is a mother, wife, caregiver, artist, and humanitarian with over 10 years of experience in performing arts and youth development. She received her M.A. School Counseling, Concentration: Elementary School and B.A.: Sociology, Concentration: Family & Life Studies... Read More →

Carole Kaboya

Founder/Executive Producer, DarkLine Productions

Carole was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and grew up acting, singing, and producing in Atlanta, GA. She now resides in New York and continues in her career path by pursuing acting and producing opportunities in film and television. She made her national debut in the documentary... Read More →

John Trupiano

Creator and Producer, Tailgate32

I create "big adventure" shows. And I like beer. Come see me talk about the business of web producing at 1pm on Saturday and then check out the screening of my epic travelogue series Tailgate32 about touring the entire NFL in one season at 3:45pm on Saturday.

Saturday October 26, 2013 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Studio A

Panel

1:00pm EDT

Social Media & Marketing for Webseries

Moderators

Yalanda Lattimore

Speakers

Deborah Riley Draper

Vice President, BBDO

I am a veteran advertising agency account person and an award-winning documentary filmmakaer. I love the intersection of brand, storytelling and technology.

Karen Rogers-Robinson

Owner, SMMMD Consulting Inc/The Socially Haute

High energy,Creative, Artistic, Super Friendly, sorta techy phone geek who loves helping people make sense of the weird and teaching them to use Text (SMS) Marketing/Mobile Social Media Marketing. Addicted to Web-Series and making them go viral

Glenn Woods

Social Media Mngr., Radio One/TV One Inc.

Throughout the past few years, I have distinguished myself above other media relations and communication experts through my unrelenting focus on outstanding client results. In my role as Social Media Manager, I maintain Radio One Inc.'s radio accounts across social media platforms... Read More →

Saturday October 26, 2013 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Studio B

Panel

2:00pm EDT

Interactive Cinema

Speakers

Hank Blumenthal

Director/Producer, The Secret Club

Hank Blumenthal is a producer and director of movies (The Ghost Club, In the Soup, Strawberry Fields) a creative director and producer for interactive television and digital media (Microsoft, Google, Viacom, R/GA, Bravo and IFC,) and a PhD candidate in digital media at Georgia Institute... Read More →

HaJ

Creator & Founder, Tickles.TV & Urban Chameleon Media

@HaJ, is an Emmy nominated film, video and interactive media producer who creates impactful niche media content for broad audiences. HaJ has developed her craft through working at Sony Pictures as part of the development team, which produced the feature films, Jarhead, Stuart Little... Read More →

Matthew Tibbenham

Director & Screenwriter

Matthew Tibbenham is a screenwriter, director, and producer, who has worked on many films, music videos, commercials, and other videos including the interactive comedy web series, "The Wrong Guys for the Job." He was also the Second Unit Director for Scott Derrickson's film, Sinister... Read More →

Saturday October 26, 2013 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Studio B

Panel

4:00pm EDT

How to Attract Big Dollar Brands to Your Online Property?

Do you know that brands can invest their ad dollars directly on your YouTube online property? Find out how to present your film or video, YouTube or not, to convince brands of investing ad dollars in it!

During this session Havi will also discuss how to get your video to be ranked on the first page of YouTube in an hour.

Speakers

Claudia "Havi" Goffan

Founder, Target Latino

A true influential. Recognized as an expert in Latino Marketing by CNN, named one of the Top PR Professionals by the American Express Open Forum, featured in Adweek, Univision, Telemundo, the Huffington Post, and other national and international media.One of the first multicultural... Read More →

Saturday October 26, 2013 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Studio A

Panel

4:00pm EDT

Pitching to a TV Network

Speakers

Ty Johnston

Founder, Atlanta Pitch Summit

Ty Johnston is the Founder and CEO of T.Y. Entertainment. She is responsible for all creative and business decisions, including the creation, development, acquisition, sale and production of scripted and unscripted television and new media projects. Ty has created and produced original... Read More →

Mike Thomas

Saturday October 26, 2013 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Studio B

Panel

11:00am EDT

Best of the Fest

Join us on the last day of the festival as we wrap-up screening of the Official Selections and provide you with a Best Of Show, with the winners from AWF Awards.

Sunday October 27, 2013 11:00am - 4:00am EDT
Screening Auditorium

Panel Screening