Students are invited to explore the exciting career opportunities that the film and media industry offers. Representatives from various media background will be on hand to share invaluable information and provide Q & A for attendees.
*Surprise Celebrity Guests!

*Schools, Youth Organizations, or Parents of students interested in entertainment careers encouraged to attend.  Space Is Limited. Pre - Registration Only.

Lunch will be provided for attendees; deadline for Careers In The Media ends February 28,2005.

Please email info@sjuff.com for Registration Form

What do you want to know about the business of acting and performing locally, regionally, or nationally? Are you currently a working actor who wants to know more about voice-over, animation, primetime television, industrials (training films), and feature film? Are you a parent supporting a child performer's interest in an acting career? Want to know how "the business" really works in markets like Atlanta, New York, or LA? And find out how not to get ripped-off by unethical teachers, agents, casting directors, and wanna-be producers.

Panelists:  Greg Alan Williams, Roger Guenveur Smith

Are you seeking financing for your next big movie? The you must attend this educational financial forum where leading representatives from film grant initiatives and programs will offer information on the film grant proposals, the selection process and objectives of fiscal sponsorships.

Panelists:  Patrick Jones

Agents, Managers And Entertainment Lawyers Give Insight On Their Roles. The industry's top representatives discuss the differences and similarities in an agent, entertainment lawyer, and manager.  Top questions will be answered: "How do you solicit representation?  "Why do you need them on your side?"  "What characteristics do you avoid/look for in a representative? And, "When is it necessary to hire someone?"

Panelists:  Uwanda Carter, Joseph Arrington, Vince Phillips, Donald Woodard (Greenberg Trauig)

An insightful exploration of the new "color" of independent filmmaking as we provides an insider's look at the business of making independent urban films.  Issues involved are financing, producing, and packaging, selling and distributing a commercially viable urban film. This panel will also explore the growing number of studio independent divisions; first look deals, and producers working inside and outside the studio system.  Have the boundaries between the studio world and the independent world been completely erased?  How can an independent filmmaker stay "truly" independent and find an audience?  This session will focus on the state of affairs between the independent and studio realms.

Panelists:  Jeff Friday, Will Packer (Rainforest Films), Jeff Clanagan (Urbanworks Entertainment)

If you are a filmmaker, own a production company or freelance then you need to attend this panel discussion to learn about the incentives that exist for filming in Georgia. Cost effective resources will be shared, everyone involved in the film industry can benefit from this discussion.

Panelists:  Greg Torre