Master Classes
In-depth, interactive craft- and career-building online workshops led by renowned filmmaking experts
Master Class: Creative Distribution - Bringing Your Film to Your Audience
Jon Reiss
Master Class: Building Confidence and Resilience as an Artist
Sasha Damjanovski
Master Class: Creating a Successful Limited Series with Ron Nyswaner
Ron Nyswaner
Master Class: Crafting Impactful Pitch Decks for Film & TV with Alexandra Barreto, Taylor Feltner, and DMA Anderson | presented by IMDbPro
Taylor Feltner
Master Class: Changing the Narrative - Climate Representation in Film & TV with Jessie Keyt
Jessie Keyt
Instructor
Master Class: Building and Sustaining Your Career as a Writer and Director with Kasi Lemmons
Kasi Lemmons
Instructor
Master Class: Writing for Animation with Julia Cho (Turning Red)
Julia Cho
Instructor
Master Class: Writing for Video Games with Jonathan Callan (Writer on Star Trek: Resurgence)
Jonathan Callan
Instructor
Master Class: The Role of the Showrunner with Graham Yost (SILO)
Graham Yost
Instructor
Master Class: Documentary Editing Fundamentals with Jacob Bricca, ACE (MISSING IN BROOKS COUNTY)
Jacob Bricca
Instructor
Master Class: How to Break a Story with Dara Resnik (DAREDEVIL)
Dara Resnik
Instructor
Master Class: Thriving as a Woman in Leadership with Pat Mitchell and Karyn Kusama (GIRLFIGHT)
Pat Mitchell
Instructor
Master Class: Transforming Your Short Film to Your First Feature with Adamma and Adanne Ebo (HONK FOR JESUS, SAVE YOUR SOUL)
Adanne & Adamma Ebo
Instructor
Master Class: Producing Your Short Film with Andrew Carlberg (SKIN)
Andrew Carlberg
Instructor
Master Class: Succeeding in the Writers' Room with Niceole Levy (THE BANKER)
Niceole Levy
Instructor
Master Class: Finding and Negotiating Distribution for Your Film with Elsa Ramo
Elsa Ramo
Instructor
Master Class: Jumpstart Your TV Writing Career with Kelly Edwards (OUR KIND OF PEOPLE)
Kelly Edwards
Instructor
Master Class: Writing Your Documentary Script with Mark Monroe (ICARUS, THE COVE)
Mark Monroe
Instructor
Master Class: The Sound & Music of the Daniels’ EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE | Presented by the Dolby Institute
The Daniels
Panelist
Master Class: Creating the Nightmare in Your Horror Screenplay with Owen Egerton (BLOOD FEST)
Owen Egerton
Instructor
Master Class: Lessons from a Life Behind the Camera with Ken Kwapis (THE OFFICE)
Ken Kwapis
Instructor
Master Class: Launching and Managing Your Creative Business with Financial Expert Amy Smith
Amy Smith
Instructor
Master Class: How to Craft a Successful Film or TV Pitch with Jose Acevedo (EVERYTHING'S TRASH) and Giulia Caruso (COLUMBUS)
Giulia Caruso
Panelist
Master Class: Building Your Online Presence for Filmmakers with Digital Strategist Ryan Davis
Ryan Ann Davis
Instructor
Master Class: Directing TV with Rachel Raimist (QUEEN SUGAR)
Rachel Raimist
Director
Master Class: How to Find Representation for Writers and Directors with Rebecca Sun (The Hollywood Reporter), Melissa Breaux, Adam Marshall, Christina Chou, and Elsa Ramo
Rebecca Sun
Moderator
Master Class: Funding Your Fiction Film with Caroline Von Kuhn, Giancarlo Nasi, Jessica Lacy, Jennifer Dana, Ryan Zacarias and Sophia Yen
Jessica Lacy
Panelist
Master Class: Funding your Documentary with Caroline von Kuhn (LIKE THE WATER), Anna Godas (CEO of Dogwoof), Jessica Devaney (PRAY AWAY) and More
Jessica Devaney
Panelist
Master Class: Directing Actors with Judith Weston (ENDLESS LOVE)
Judith Weston
Master Class: Kirsten Johnson (CITIZENFOUR) on The Moving Image as a Relationship
Kirsten Johnson
Filmmaker
Master Class: Breaking into the Industry as a TV Writer with Rae Benjamin (THE WITCHER), Diane Ademu-John (EMPIRE), Janet Lin (BRIDGERTON) and Jelani Johnson (EVP of Macro) | Presented by In the Cut
Rae Benjamin
Master Class: Building your Story Soundscape with Music and Sound with Peter Golub (THE GREAT DEBATERS), Hildur Gu∂nadóttir (JOKER) and More | Presented by the Dolby Institute
Peter Golub
Moderator
Master Class: Post-Production - The Producer's Role with Simon TaufiQue (THE INTERPRETERS), Anja Marquart (THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE) and Mark Steele (HOWL)
Simon Taufique
Instructor
Master Class: Success on Set - The Producer’s Role with Kara Durrett (HONK FOR JESUS, SAVE YOUR SOUL), David Hinojosa (STILL ALICE), Jess Wu Calder (ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI) and Alexandra Byer (COLEWELL)
Kara Durrett
Panelist
Master Class: Adapting a Screenplay from Source Material with Robin Swicord (THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON)
Robin Swicord
Instructor
Master Class: Audio Storytelling with George Lavender (DR. DEATH)
George Lavender
Instructor
Master Class: Creating a Docuseries with Liz Garbus (WHAT HAPPENED MISS SIMONE?) and Dan Cogan (ICARUS)
Liz Garbus
Instructor
Master Class: Tax Basics for Creatives with Elaine Grogan Luttrull, CPA
Elaine Grogan Luttrull
Instructor
Master Class: Finding Your Screenplay's Story with David Schwab, Mira Nair, Tamara Jenkins and Destin Daniel Cretton
David Schwab
Instructor