AMPAV program MAY 19

EVENT SCHEDULE 5/19/23

The American Pavilion is open daily from

9:00 am - 6:00 pm for members only.

*SPECIAL: The Pavilion is extending its hours on Friday.

Join us from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm and enjoy a full bar and restaurant, with

live music from La Méchante et Le Connard.*

12:30 PM

INDUSTRY IN FOCUS: IN DOCUMENTARY FILMS,

GOD IS THE DIRECTOR 

A Thought Leadership Panel and Cocktail Reception

Presented by: Tage Studios

Hitchcock’s famous quote is a jumping off point for a conversation about the current state of the documentary market and the exciting, innovative content being made by storytellers around the world.

●     Salma Abdalla / CEO / Autlook Filmsales

●     Ryan Heller / Executive Vice President, Film & Documentary / Topic Studios

●     Dan Braun / Co-President / Submarine NY

●     Courtney Sexton / EVP, Documentary Film and Television, Participant

●     Ed Arentz / Co-President / Greenwich Entertainment

Moderated by Mia Galupo / The Hollywood Reporter

2:00 PM

INDUSTRY IN FOCUS: SHOW ME THE MONEY - FILM FINANCING

You can’t make a film or series without money. What models for financing are working today and what does the future hold for indie productions?

●     Maren Olsen / EVP, Film / 30WEST

●     Maxime Cottray / EVP, Production & Finance / XYZ Films

●     George Hamilton / Chief Operating Officer / Protagonist Pictures

●     Paul Garnes / President / Array Filmworks

Moderated by Harris Tulchin / Producer / Attorney / Author /

Harris Tulchin & Associates

4:00 PM

IN CONVERSATION: KILLER FILMS’ CHRISTINE VACHON

AND PAM KOFFLER

In the past three decades, Killer Films has produced more than 100 films, including Far From Heaven, Boys Don't Cry, Still Alice, the upcoming Past Lives, and May December, which premieres this year at Cannes in Competition.

Join us for a conversation with these powerhouse producers:

●     Christine Vachon / Producer, Co-Founder / Killer Films

●     Pam Koffler / Producer, Co-Founder / Killer Films

Moderated by Matt Donnelly / Sr. Entertainment and Media Writer

Variety

For questions, please contact: membership@ampav.com