Virginia Film Festival

Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024
10:00 AM
Irving Theater in the CODE Building

Learn about the magical craft of production designers—the film artists who bring the visual world of a screenplay to life. 2024 VAFF Craft Award Winner, Kalina Ivanov (The Penguin, Lovecraft Country, The Boys in the Boat) is joined by Academy Award-nominated production designer David Crank (Knives Out, The Master, Inherent Vice) for a conversation that touches on developing visual concepts, choosing locations, physical set manufacturing, historical research, and setting the aesthetic landscape of top film and TV productions. Moderated by Tyler Coates (Filmmaker Magazine).

This panel will be presented with live captions.

Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024
Noon
Irving Theater in the CODE Building

Three early to mid-career filmmakers with very different paths to success in the film industry share their personal journeys, along the way giving insight into what a modern career in the entertainment business looks like. Actors/producers
Trent Garrett (All My Children, Hanna) and Jacob Young (The Bold and the Beautiful, The Walking Dead) share the stage with actor/producer/director Spencer Jamison (At Capacity, Swagger) and production and support staffer Ruthie Petitto (Poker Face, Russian Doll).
Moderated by Scot Safon (VAFF Board).

This panel will be presented with live captions.

Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024
2:00 PM
Irving Theater in the CODE Building

Heading into its fourth and final season, the CW television series Superman & Lois has won over critics and the public with its well-crafted cinematic feel, smart script, and head-turning twists.

Showrunners Todd Helbing (The Flash) and Brent Fletcher (Lost, Angel) are joined by VAFF Board member Jai Jamison, series writer and director, to discuss the inner-workings of show development, writing, and production—giving behind the scenes access to the exciting world of Superman & Lois while also providing a roadmap to how a successful show goes from concept to greenlit to hit. Moderated by Kevin Fallon (The Daily Beast).

The conversation will be preceded by a screening of the 4^th season kick off episode, The End and the Beginning.

The screening portion of this panel will be presented with Open Captions visible on screen and the panel discussion will be presented with live captions.