Special Guest: ROBIN WEIGERT

Robin recently recurred on HBO’s BIG LITTLE LIES as Dr. Amanda Reisman and reprised her Emmy-nominated role of Calamity Jane in HBO’s DEADWOOD: THE MOVIE. Prior, she starred in the AMC series DIETLAND and recurred on Hulu’s CASTLE ROCK and Epix’s Berlin Station. Her recent film credits include a supporting role in BOMBSHELL and lead roles in Sundance favorites CONCUSSION and TAKE ME TO THE RIVER, along with a list of smaller roles in bigger budget films like THE GOOD GERMAN, MISSISSIPPI GRIND, PAWN SACRIFICE, THE SESSIONS, and SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK. Robin has played a wind range of roles on television shows such as SONS OF ANARCHY, AMERICAN HORROR STORY, JESSICA JONES, FEARLESS and ANGELS IN AMERICA. Robin’s career began in the theatre. After receiving Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel award nominations for her comedic turn in Richard Nelson’s play MADAME MELVILLE, Robin was cast in NOISES OFF on Broadway and Mike Nichols’ SEAGULL in Central Park. Frequently returning to the theater, as she did to play the Angel in ANGELS IN AMERICA at the Signature and Brooke in OTHER DESERT CITIES at the Mark Taper, the wide variety of characters Robin has played have earned her a reputation as chameleon.

Moderator: TIM KIRKMAN - Emmy nominated Screenwriter/Director

Tim Kirkman received Emmy, Gotham, GLAAD and Independent Spirit Award nominations for his first feature, the documentary DEAR JESSE, also named Best Documentary of the Year by the Boston Society of Film Critics. He wrote and directed LOGGERHEADS, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won the top prize at OutFest, and LAZY EYE, which streamed on Netflix after a brief theatrical run. He also directed the features THE NIGHT LARRY KRAMER KISSED ME and 2ND SERVE. In addition to his film work, Tim teaches at the School for Cinematic Studies at the University of Southern California, UCLA and at Vermont College of Fine Arts. He lives in Los Angeles.