2010 FACULTY SEMINAR PANELS

Panelists: Deb Curtis TV Exec (Moderator), James Duff, Creator/Executive Producer/Writer - The Closer, Jenji Kohan, Creator/Executive Producer - Weeds , Bill Lawrence, Co-Creator/Executive Producer - Cougar Town, Matt Weiner, Creator/Executive Producer - Mad Men Description: Meet the individuals responsible for the creative vision and day-to-day operations of a television series. Unlike films, where directors are typically in creative control of a production, in episodic television the showrunner usually outranks the director.

Steve Binder, Producer/Director (Moderator); Aaron Lipstadt, Director; Deborah Wilkinson, Director; Jason Winer, Director Description: This panel highlights the differences that exist in directing the various television forms.

Dave Andrews, President, Devious Media (Moderator); Jesse Alexander, Writer/Producer; Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Writer/Producer; Elan Lee, Founder/Chief Designer, Fourth Wall Studios Description: Digital media has permeated every level of the entertainment industry, from format to distribution, production to marketing. In this panel, you will learn about storytelling across multiple media platforms.