Master Classes

Master Class Event

10

Nov

Master Class Event

Monday | November 10, 2025

Master Class: Creative Distribution and Impact for Independent Filmmakers

12:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)

Pulkit Datta

Master Class

Master Class: Harnessing AI as a Tool in Animated Storytelling

Michaela Ternasky-Holland

Master Class

Master Class: An Intro to Cinematic Sound Design | Presented by the Dolby Creator Lab

Michael Kurihara

Master Class

Master Class: Integrating Accessibility and Inclusion into Filmmaking

Reid Davenport

Master Class

Master Class: Navigating International Production

Stuart Pollok

Master Class

Master Class: Creative Distribution - Bringing Your Film to Your Audience

Jon Reiss

Master Class

Master Class: Building Confidence and Resilience as an Artist

Sasha Damjanovski

Master Class

Master Class: Creating a Successful Limited Series with Ron Nyswaner

Ron Nyswaner

Master Class

Master Class: Crafting Impactful Pitch Decks for Film & TV with Alexandra Barreto, Taylor Feltner, and DMA Anderson | presented by IMDbPro

Taylor Feltner

Master Class

Master Class: Changing the Narrative - Climate Representation in Film & TV with Jessie Keyt

Jessie Keyt

Instructor

Master Class

Master Class: Building and Sustaining Your Career as a Writer and Director with Kasi Lemmons

Kasi Lemmons

Instructor

Master Class

Master Class: Writing for Animation with Julia Cho (Turning Red)

Julia Cho

Instructor

Master Class

Master Class: Writing for Video Games with Jonathan Callan (Writer on Star Trek: Resurgence)

Jonathan Callan

Instructor

Master Class

Master Class: The Role of the Showrunner with Graham Yost (SILO)

Graham Yost

Instructor

Master Class

Master Class: Documentary Editing Fundamentals with Jacob Bricca, ACE (MISSING IN BROOKS COUNTY)

Jacob Bricca

Instructor

Master Class

Master Class: How to Break a Story with Dara Resnik (DAREDEVIL)

Dara Resnik

Instructor

Master Class

Master Class: Thriving as a Woman in Leadership with Pat Mitchell and Karyn Kusama (GIRLFIGHT)

Pat Mitchell

Instructor

Master Class

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

Master Class: Producing Your Short Film with Andrew Carlberg (SKIN)

Andrew Carlberg

Instructor

Master Class

Master Class: Succeeding in the Writers' Room with Niceole Levy (THE BANKER)

Niceole Levy

Instructor

Master Class

Master Class: Finding and Negotiating Distribution for Your Film with Elsa Ramo

Elsa Ramo

Instructor

Master Class

Master Class: Jumpstart Your TV Writing Career with Kelly Edwards (OUR KIND OF PEOPLE)

Kelly Edwards

Instructor

Master Class

Master Class: Writing Your Documentary Script with Mark Monroe (ICARUS, THE COVE)

Mark Monroe

Instructor

Master Class

Master Class: The Sound & Music of the Daniels’ EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE | Presented by the Dolby Institute

The Daniels

Panelist

Master Class

Master Class: Creating the Nightmare in Your Horror Screenplay with Owen Egerton (BLOOD FEST)

Owen Egerton

Instructor

Master Class

Master Class: Lessons from a Life Behind the Camera with Ken Kwapis (THE OFFICE)

Ken Kwapis

Instructor

Master Class

Master Class: Launching and Managing Your Creative Business with Financial Expert Amy Smith

Amy Smith

Instructor

Master Class

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

Master Class: Building Your Online Presence for Filmmakers with Digital Strategist Ryan Davis

Ryan Ann Davis

Instructor

Master Class

Master Class: Directing TV with Rachel Raimist (QUEEN SUGAR)

Rachel Raimist

Director

Master Class

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

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

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

Master Class: Directing Actors with Judith Weston (ENDLESS LOVE)

Judith Weston

Master Class

Master Class: Kirsten Johnson (CITIZENFOUR) on The Moving Image as a Relationship

Kirsten Johnson

Filmmaker

Master Class

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

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

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

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

In-depth, interactive craft- and career-building online workshops led by renowned filmmaking experts

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Master Class: Creative Distribution and Impact for Independent Filmmakers

Master Class: Harnessing AI as a Tool in Animated Storytelling

Master Class: An Intro to Cinematic Sound Design | Presented by the Dolby Creator Lab

Master Class: Integrating Accessibility and Inclusion into Filmmaking

Master Class: Navigating International Production

Master Class: Creative Distribution - Bringing Your Film to Your Audience

Master Class: Building Confidence and Resilience as an Artist

Master Class: Creating a Successful Limited Series with Ron Nyswaner

Master Class: Crafting Impactful Pitch Decks for Film & TV with Alexandra Barreto, Taylor Feltner, and DMA Anderson | presented by IMDbPro

Master Class: Changing the Narrative - Climate Representation in Film & TV with Jessie Keyt

Master Class: Building and Sustaining Your Career as a Writer and Director with Kasi Lemmons

Master Class: Writing for Animation with Julia Cho (Turning Red)

Master Class: Writing for Video Games with Jonathan Callan (Writer on Star Trek: Resurgence)

Master Class: The Role of the Showrunner with Graham Yost (SILO)

Master Class: Documentary Editing Fundamentals with Jacob Bricca, ACE (MISSING IN BROOKS COUNTY)

Master Class: How to Break a Story with Dara Resnik (DAREDEVIL)

Master Class: Thriving as a Woman in Leadership with Pat Mitchell and Karyn Kusama (GIRLFIGHT)

Master Class: Transforming Your Short Film to Your First Feature with Adamma and Adanne Ebo (HONK FOR JESUS, SAVE YOUR SOUL)

Master Class: Producing Your Short Film with Andrew Carlberg (SKIN)

Master Class: Succeeding in the Writers' Room with Niceole Levy (THE BANKER)

Master Class: Finding and Negotiating Distribution for Your Film with Elsa Ramo

Master Class: Jumpstart Your TV Writing Career with Kelly Edwards (OUR KIND OF PEOPLE)

Master Class: Writing Your Documentary Script with Mark Monroe (ICARUS, THE COVE)

Master Class: The Sound & Music of the Daniels’ EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE | Presented by the Dolby Institute

Master Class: Creating the Nightmare in Your Horror Screenplay with Owen Egerton (BLOOD FEST)

Master Class: Lessons from a Life Behind the Camera with Ken Kwapis (THE OFFICE)

Master Class: Launching and Managing Your Creative Business with Financial Expert Amy Smith

Master Class: How to Craft a Successful Film or TV Pitch with Jose Acevedo (EVERYTHING'S TRASH) and Giulia Caruso (COLUMBUS)

Master Class: Building Your Online Presence for Filmmakers with Digital Strategist Ryan Davis

Master Class: Directing TV with Rachel Raimist (QUEEN SUGAR)

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

Master Class: Funding Your Fiction Film with Caroline Von Kuhn, Giancarlo Nasi, Jessica Lacy, Jennifer Dana, Ryan Zacarias and Sophia Yen

Master Class: Funding your Documentary with Caroline von Kuhn (LIKE THE WATER), Anna Godas (CEO of Dogwoof), Jessica Devaney (PRAY AWAY) and More

Master Class: Directing Actors with Judith Weston (ENDLESS LOVE)

Master Class: Kirsten Johnson (CITIZENFOUR) on The Moving Image as a Relationship

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

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

Master Class: Post-Production - The Producer's Role with Simon TaufiQue (THE INTERPRETERS), Anja Marquart (THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE) and Mark Steele (HOWL)

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)

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