Back to Set - Director's Intensive with Paul Feig and Reed Morano
BACK TO SET is Alliance of Women Directors’ annual gathering dedicated to strengthening the craft, careers, and community of working directors.
Open to all genders and levels of experience, the event brings together directors, producers, executives, and creative collaborators for two days of practical workshops, candid conversations, and career-focused networking.
This year’s keynote speakers include:
Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Spy, A Simple Favor)
Reed Morano (The Handmaid’s Tale, Meadowland, I Think We’re Alone Now)
Katie Aselton (The Freebie, Mack and Rita, The League)
Executives include:
Odetta Watkins, Head of Drama Series, Amazon MGM Studios
Karen Bailey, EVP Original Programming & Head of Production, STARZ
Executives and creatives from Mandalay Pictures (Josephine)
HOORAE, DramaBox, Reel Short, and more.
Additional featured speakers and panelists include:
Olivia Newman (Dir: Netflix’s Remarkably Bright Creatures, Where the Crawdads Sing)
Jennifer Phang (Dir: The Boys)
Beth de Araújo (Dir: Josephine)
Josephine stars Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan and won Sundance this year
Greta Zozula (DP: Josephine)
Alexis Ostrander (Interview with the Vampire)
Rachel Raimist (Elsbeth)
Topics include:
Directing for film, television, and vertical storytelling
Independent film financing and production
Building visual language with cinematographers
Action and stunt directing
AI, virtual production, and emerging filmmaking technologies
There are also a series of interactive workshops that will involve audience participation, including:
Live Pitch
Live Mock Casting
Live Episodic Television Preparation
Check out the full event website + schedule:
https://www.allianceofwomendirectors.org/career-advancement/back-to-set/
For a deeper dive into the intensive, I interviewed Kylie Eaton, the Executive Director of the Alliance of Women Directors.
Event Details
Date: Friday, June 12th - Saturday, June 13th
Time: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm PST
Location: Woodbury University in Burbank, CA
For VIPs, there is a reception + live podcast on the evening of June 11th.
Get tickets here.
Discount Code: $25 off any ticket with code bts26ti