In Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s highly acclaimed Panel Series, accomplished industry professionals and celebrities come together for lively, informative and revealing panel discussions.
Annual Panels may include the following:
Directors on Directing (Directors’ Panel) : Some of the world’s most renowned directors discuss their films, the industry, and the innovations of filmmaking today.
It Starts With the Script (Screenwriters’ Panel) : Top writers “lift the lid” on screenwriting and their journey to the big screen.
Movers and Shakers (Producers’ Panel) : Leading industry professionals discuss their current projects and their vision of American cinema within the Hollywood system.
Scoring the Film (Composers’ Panel) : Debuted in 2005 and features Academy award nominees discussing the role of music in film and the art of composition.
Creative Forces: Women in the Business (Women’s Panel) : This panel features creative decision-makers sharing the challenges and successes they have faced as women in the film industry.