THURSDAY, MAY 5
SEMINAR: ZAC ADAMS / THERESA CARPENTER-BEAMES / KEVIN CRISP / BENTLY TITTLE
Room 232, Mass Media & Technology Hall, 11:00 am & 3:00 pm
Zac Adams, Theresa Carpenter-Beames, Kevin Crisp and Bently Tittle and will team up to discuss their decades of writing, producing and directing in the film industry.
Adams has produced numerous documentaries, short films, and television programs on a variety of subjects. He recently completed Nashville Rising, a documentary narrated by movie superstar, Billy Bob Thornton.
Carpenter-Beames has worked with clients such as the PGA of America, National Association of Basketball Coaches, Papa John’s Pizza, the Red Cross, ABC Sports, Churchill Downs, Maker’s Mark, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, and the Ford Motor Company.
St. Louis writer/director/producer Crisp will describe the trials and tribulations of producing short films, as well as the importance of short film festivals.
Tittle has worked for MTV, Viacom, the Disney Channel, FOX Television, CMT and VH-1. He has also directed a number of commercials and music videos, and has won a Cable Ace Award, Addy Award and ICE TV’s “Best New Video” Award.
SHORT FILM SELECTIONS
Theater, Mass Media & Technology Hall, 7:00 pm
An extended program of independent and student short films will comprise the evening's feature presentation. Among the screenings will be the finalists and award-winners in the Western Film Festival's competition categories. SCREENING SCHEDULE
Student and independent award presentations will follow the screening.