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Free Seminar Series Vision and Craft: The Art of Filmmaking
04.27.18
The Newport Beach Film Festival is proud to present its Industry Seminar series featuring free filmmaking seminars at the Newport Beach Civic Center.
Vision and Craft: The Art of Filmmaking on Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29.
On Saturday, April 28
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Variety’s cinematography panels
1 to 2 p.m. Careers in entertainment presented by Schiefer ChopShop
3 to 4 p.m. Screenwriting seminar featuring Kevin Ott (Geek and Sundry, Austin Film Festival) Ashley Miller (X-Men: First Class, Thor 2: Black Sails, Fringe)
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wia presents building a career in animation featuring Brooke Keesling (The Animation Guild) Kendal Cronkhite (Antz, Madagascar, Nightmare Before Christmas)
On Sunday, April 29
1 to 2 p.m. Music In Film Presented By Costa Communications Moderated by: Ray Costa (Costa Communications), Pinar Toprak (Kryton TV, Justice League), Christopher Lennertz (Smurf: The Lost Village), Blake Neely (The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl), Ludwig Göransson (Black Panther, Death Wish), Marco Beltrami(Logan, 3:10 to Yuma. A Quiet Place) and Carlos José Alvarez (9, American)
3 to 4 p.m. Heroes In The Editing Room moderated by: Scott Arundale (Chapman University), Dan Lebental (Iron Man, Ant-man, Antman and the Wasp), Zene Baker (Thor: Ragnarok) Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir (Deadpool 2), Craig Alpert (Deadpool 2) and Debbie Berman (Black Panther, Spider-man: Homecoming)
Newport Beach Civic Center is at 1000 Avocado Ave. in Newport Beach.
For more information about the Newport Beach Film Festival, visit NewportBeachFilmFestival.
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Henri Bendel’s new surf and sport inspired collection
04.26.18
Join Henri Bendel tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at South Coast Plaza for the launch of their May collection inspired by surf and sport collection. Enjoy light bites and bubbly and receive 20% off new arrivals and an exclusive gift. Custom calligraphy by Poppy Jack Shop.
RSVP to HenriBendelEvents@lb.com
Level One, at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. 714.557.1647.
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