2020 NacFilmFest - Panel Sessions

Panel in 2017 on acting for film and television. Seated, left to right, are Brad Maule (General Hospital), Jeff Pope (Hap and Leonard), Amber Benson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Herb Midgley, moderator.

Panel Sessions


Every year, the Nacogdoches Film Festival brings to town a wide assortment of talented individuals who make their living in the film industry.


As part of the Festival’s program, we offer ten engaging and thought-provoking panel discussions — five on Friday afternoon and five on Saturday — featuring knowledgeable industry professionals.


All panel sessions are free of charge and will be held in the Rusk Room at the Fredonia Hotel & Conference Center.


Friday, February 21, 2020

  • 12pm — Acting in Hollywood — Brad Maule will talk about acting in Hollywood in this engaging panel. 
  • 1pm — Music in Film — Christopher North will cover his process of composing and scoring for film.
  • 2pm — Working in Hollywood —Ben Idom will go over how to find work in Hollywood.
  • 3pm — Documentary Panel — Hansi Oppenheimer, the director of All Hail The Popcorn King, will discuss the process of making documentaries.
  • 4pm — Different Filmmaking Styles — Derek Wayne Johnson and Herbert Midgley will cover how they approach filmmaking in this amazing panel.

 
Saturday, February 22, 2020

  • 11am — Making a Feature Film in Nacogdoches — Buddy Ketelle and Herbert Midgley will cover how they made feature films in Nacogdoches Texas. 
  • 12pm — Acting Panel — Joey Oglesby will talk about acting in this engaging panel. 
  • 1pm — Independent Film Panel — Josh Jordan, director of This World Won't Break, will talk about the process of completing an independent film in Texas. 
  • 2pm — Entertainment Law — Larry Waks and Dave Brichler will cover the law as it concerns to filmmaking. Come ask your legal questions about your film projects.
  • 3pm — Screenwriting Panel — Joe Lansdale will talk about writing in this panel.

Panel in 2017 on making a documentary film. Seated, left to right, are Levie Isaacks  A.S.C., Al Reinert, James McMahan, Carl Crum and Herb Midgley, moderator.

Index of 2020 NacFilmFest

Panel session on screenwriting at 2017 Festival. Seated, left to right, are Al Reinert, Keith Lansdale, Joe Lansdale, and Amber Benson.