2019 MarkIT Indie Pilot

​The evening united a diverse cross-section of industry professionals to inform, inspire and encourage rising filmmakers to thrive at every level in their Indie career.

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This special one-night inaugural program consisted of insightful panels and one-on-one opportunities covering several key indie filmmaking areas, including:

2019 Panels

*FULL LIST OF SPEAKERS BELOW

Addressing the challenges from budget constraints to on-set hurdles to common mistakes and how to avoid them in the world of Indie features.

Indie Ingenuity

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Creating a Voice

How to find your audience, sell your brand and your film in a crowded industry while staying authentic to your voice and your art.

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​An in-depth examination of the big-picture aspects of film-making and practical tips to apply from start to finish. From raising the money to strategic distribution.

Make it, Mark IT

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Creative Chameleons

​Multi-talented artists share their experiences working across genres and mediums as they create their own content & navigate their own careers.​

2019 Pilot Event Speakers

Noree Victoria

Actress, Producer
'QUEEN SUGAR',  BOARD NEWFILMMAKERS LA​

Gerry Maravilla

SEED & SPARK

Christopher Soren Kelly

Actor, Writer, Director
'THE TANGLE', 'INFINITY CHAMBER'

Tammy Lynn

Founder
​SPOTLIGHT PR

Joel M Gonzales​

Producer, President NOSOTROS ORGANISATION

Michael Phillip Edwards​

​Director, Writer, Producer
'HAUNTED JAMAICA' doc​, 'RUNT'

Helen Shang

Film and TV Writer
'LOTR's', NBC's 'HANNIBAL'

Morgan Dameron

Director

Haley Webb

Actress, Director, Writer
​'FINAL DESTINATION', 'JOYEUX NOEL'

J.D. Lifshitz

Co-Founder
​BOULDERLIGHT PICTURES

Lovell Holder​

Director, Producer
'LOSERVILLE', 'SOMEFREAKS' on NETFLIX

Raphael Margules​

Producer, Co-Founder
​BOULDERLIGHT PICTURES

Emma Bell

Actress, Director, Writer
'THE WALKING DEAD', 'SCRATCH'

Cheryl L Bedford

​Producer, JTC List

Heidi Honeycutt

Co-founder
​ETHERIA FILM NIGHT

Jessica Graham​

Actress, Director, Producer
Sci Fi 'THE TANGLE', 'LISTEN'

Linda Nelson​

INDIE RIGHTS

Barbra Dillon

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF FANBASE PRESS

Lin Shaye

​Actress, Producer
''INSIDIOUS', 'ROOM FOR RENT'

James Cotten

Director, Writer, Producer 

Lizz Warner

Director of Editorial Video BUZZFEED​

Peter Holland​

Cinematographer
'IN LIKE FLYNN', 'CARDBORED BOXER'

Rachel Miller​

HAVEN ENTERTAINMENT

Belinda Gosbee​

ACTRESS, WRITER, PRODUCER

2019 Representatives from: