filmmakers across_borders: 2012-02-05

Friday, February 10, 2012

One day film summit - February 24, 2012

filmmakers across_borders begins this February in San Antonio...

A one-day summit presented by the San Antonio Film Commission and hosted by Univision's Alfredo Lomeli, that leads directly into CineFestival en San Antonio film festival. Enjoy the finest in Latino film from around the world this year at the week-long fest. Now in its 34th edition http://guadalupeculturalarts.org/festivals.htm

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR, CineFestival 2012 for use of the historic Guadalupe Theater for filmmakers across_borders!

Friday Night Screening - "The Kid: Chamaco"

We've just confirmed the Friday night screening. "The Kid: Chamaco", starring Martin Sheen, was produced in Mexico by Don Franken, Kirk Harris and Miguel Necoechea Jr.. Don Franken will be in attendance.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Registration is now open

You can now register to attend filmmakers across_borders. Use our EventBrite site at

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Schedule of Events

Thursday, Feb. 23rd
6:30 PM Opening Reception (Location: Lonesome Dove Room, San Antonio Convention Center)
Panelists and Invited Guests only

Friday, Feb 24th

7-8:30 AM Breakfast Tacos/Guadalupe Theater

9:00 - 9:45 Opening Remarks from Ted Hope, with introduction by Alfredo Lomeli (UNIVISION)
English

10-10:45 Session One: The Nature of Collaboration - Getting the most out of filmmakers across_borders
English and Spanish
Moderator: Luis R. Garza, Monterrey International Film Festival
Panelists:
Debra Sugerman - producer/director "Dear Mr. President"
Jesse Borrego -actor/musician and theatrical director
Francisco Mendoza - producer Televisa "Dos Hogares"
Kerry Valderrama - producer/wirter/director "Garrison", writer "Memories of a Hundred"
Laura Varela - producer "As Long As I Remember: American Veteranos: "
Victor Orozco - producer "From Prada to Nada"
Brandon Olmos - producer "The Return of Johnny V"

10:45 - 11:00 Break

11-12:30 PM Session Two: Writers - Collaborating on stories that ring true in two cultures
(for TV and Features)
English and Spanish
Moderator: Drew Mayer-Oakes
Panelists:
Plutarco Haza - actor, director and writer "Hugo vs el Mar"
Kerry Valderrama - writer "Memories of a Hundred"
Juan Carlos Hernandez - producer/writer Eagle Eye Productions
Jorge Jimenez - writer/director "Hermoso Silencio"
Luis R. Garza
Ted Hope - producer "Adventureland", "Super"
Debra Sugerman
Tatiana Smithhart - writer, Eagle Eye Productions

12:30 - 2:00 LUNCH

2:00 - 3:30 Session Three: Storytelling in Two Cultures - Fusing the cultural styles of
Latin American and American cinema (Storytelling and How We View Media)
English and Spanish
Moderator: Luis R. Garza
Panelists:
Plutarco Haza
Laura Varela
Bryan Anthony Ramirez - writer/director "Mission Park"
Aaron Lopez - writer/director "The Return of Johnny V"
Pablo Veliz - writer/director "La Tragedia de Macario"
Dora Peña - writer/director "Dreamhealing"
Luis Muñoz - producer, Bauhaus Media

3:30 - 5:00 PM Session Four: Producers Maximizing the Appeal of Two Cultures - American
expectations of film and TV versus Latin American expectations.
English and Spanish
Moderator: Drew Mayer-Oakes
Panelists:
Victor Orozco
Don Franken - producer, "The Kid: Chamaco"
Francisco Mendoza
Brandon Olmos
Zach Nasits - DP/producer, Geomedia
Ralph Lopez - producer, "Wolf"Luis Muñoz

5:00 - 8:00 PM Open Time for participants/Private dinner for speakers and sponsors

8:00 - 10:00 PM Screening - "The Kid: Chamaco" with producer Don Franken in attendance, Guadalupe Theater

10:30 PM - 1:00 AM Closing Reception (El Tropicano Hotel Tiki Bar)