Breakthrough 2019

Founded in 2009, Filmshop is a non-profit collective of independent filmmakers and media producers committed to developing new work through peer support and collaboration. Chapters in New York, New Orleans, and Los Angeles meet weekly to workshop projects, offer constructive critique, and incubate new ideas. Filmshop also hosts public screenings to celebrate the work of our over 250 active members and to share their art with the local community.

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Filmshop’s Breakthrough Series is a one day event of curated works from our member's with panel discussions, industry guests and more!

Film at Lincoln Center - Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center

Filmshop’s Breakthrough Series showcases a curated selection of our members' films in an intimate setting with festival programmers, distributors, film critics and executive producers. Facilitating discussions centered around development and distribution, Breakthrough provides a forum for filmmakers to explore the next stages of their careers. Featured projects range from works-in-progress to fully-produced narrative and documentary shorts, features, and series and feature screenplays. The projects are selected by a panel of jurors, who are all industry professionals and active members of the film community. This year’s jurors include Caitlin Mae Burke (Tribeca Institute), Natalie Erazo (BAM Film), and film critics Alison Bailes and Tayler Montague.After each project is presented in each block, there will be a panel discussion with the filmmakers, an industry Luminary and one of our jurors. This year we are happy to feature Marshall Curry (Street Fight) as our Documentary Luminary , Rockne O'Bannon as our Screenplay Luminary and Madeleine Olnek (Wild Nights with Emily) as our Narrative Luminary. This year, we are happy to include a Pitchfest for all attendees to participate in, as well as a dedicated lounge for event goers to mingle with filmmakers and industry guests. Breakthrough is open to the public, and a great opportunity for filmmakers to hear conversations on craft, process, development, and distribution.//////////////////////////The event includes:Opening Keynote by Kishori Rajan (producer, Random Acts of Flyness)Networking Breakfast // enjoy a complimentary breakfast to start off Breakthrough!Documentary, Narrative &amp; Screenplay Block + 4 Panel Discussions with Breakthrough filmmakers including an Alumni PanelPitchfest (open to everyone!), our jurors : Evan Shapiro (President of National Lampoon, former IFC Executive), Sola Fasehun (UTA) &amp; Lindsay Eve Van Dyke (Vice)All Day Lounge hosted by Earth Angel that will be available all day for attendees.////////////////////////This year's Breakthrough Artists are: Documentary: Ondrea Barbe, Aaron Schillinger, Cheyenne PicardoNarrative: Ryan McGlade, Yasir Masood, Walker HareScreenplay: Craig Williams, Paavo Hanninen, Brady Walker////////////////////////Full Event Schedule:Social Breakfast - 9:30-10:30amOpening Keynote - 10:00amDocumentary Block - 10:30am -12:30pm Pitchfest! - 12:45-1:30pmScreenplay Block - 1:40-3:40pmAlumni Panel - 3:45-4:15pmNarrative Block + Closing Keynote - 4:20-6:30pm////////////////////////Filmshop's Breakthrough Series is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and administered by LMCC.Filmshop would like to thank our sponsors <a href="https://www.siminternational.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SIM International</a>, <a href="https://www.earthangel.nyc/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Earth Angel</a>, and Caveday.

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