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The Who:

Writers. Directors. Producers. Agents. Executives. You'll meet some of the most renowned independent film leaders in the industry. You'll hear their stories and walk in their shoes. These are the decision makers. The ones who make it happen, and they're ready to tell it like it is and offer you the solutions you need. Learn first-hand how to navigate through the challenging maze of the industry and connect with the right people to get your movie made and sold.

Click here for a list of this year's list of panelists. Past Forum teachers have included: the legendary John Pierson, who helped launch the careers of Spike Lee, Michael Moore, Kevin Smith, and Richard Linklater; Eric Watson, producer of The Fountain; Dan Dubiecki, co-producer of Thank You For Smoking; John Sloss of Cinetic Media; and many other fantastic leaders in the independent film community. See Previous Panelists for complete list of previous panelists.

"...you get top-of-the-line information, contacts, resources, and references directly from the best people in the independent film industry." —Cameron Watson, 2006 Forum panelist and director, Our Very Own