2013 Panel Presentations
Join us for a series of panel presentations with professionals from the field of dance, music, filmmaking, technology/media, education, and visual arts as they discuss topics that range from the evolution of dance on screen, an exploration of how science and technology influence dance, to effective pitching techniques for filmmakers.
Advance registration required
Two Days: $150 (SFDFF Members/Students: $125)
One Day: $85 (SFDFF Members/Students: $75)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Delancey Screening Room, 600 The Embarcadero, San Francisco9:30 – 11:20 am
HOW DID WE GET HERE & WHERE ARE WE GOING?
The Role of Broadcasters in Bringing Dance to Screens
Moderators: Franz Patay, Secretary General, IMZ; Kathryn Roszak, Artistic Director, Danse Lumiere and dance specialist for Cal Performances, UC Berkeley
Panelists: David Horn, Executive Producer of PBS’s Great Performances series;
Gunilla Jensen, Consultant, Author and former SVT Executive for Dance Programs;
Birgit Lorbeer-Claussen, ZDF/3sat Music Editorial Department Producer and Editor
11:30 – 12:30 pm
CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES:
Is Digital Distribution the Best Way to Distribute Your Dance Film?
Moderator: Kathryn Roszak, Artistic Director, Danse Lumiere and dance specialist for Cal Performances, UC Berkeley
Panelists: Ryan Landels, formerly YouTube, now DS2DIO; Marc Kirschner, TenduTV
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 – 2:30 pm
SOUND OF MUSIC — INSPIRATION OR NIGHTMARE?
Clearing Music Rights or Finding a Composer for Your Dance Film
Moderator: Kathryn Roszak, Artistic Director, Danse Lumiere and dance specialist for Cal Performances, UC Berkeley
Panelists: Brooke Wentz, Founder, Rights Workshop; Altin Kaftira, Filmmaker, Editor; Kate Duhamel, Filmmaker
2:40 – 3:30 pm
DECISIVE MOMENT — WHERE THE FILM BEGINS:
Still Photography Inspiring Dance & Dance Narrative Films
Moderator: Kathryn Roszak, Artistic Director, Danse Lumiere and dance specialist for Cal Performances, UC Berkeley
Panelists: Jordan Matter, Photographer, Dancers Among Us; RJ Muna, Photographer, Filmmaker
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Delancey Screening Room, 600 The Embarcadero, San Francisco9:30 – 10:20 am
SCREENDANCE IN ACADEMIA:
Launching a 3D Vision of a Body of Knowledge
Moderator: Diane Frank, Lecturer, Dance Division, Department of Theater & Performance Studies, Stanford University.
Panelists: Kristen Farr, Arts Education Manager, KQED; Ellen Bromberg, Professor, University of Utah, Creator of Graduate Certificate in Screendance; Simon Fildes, Arts & Media Professional, Instructor; Lisa Wymore, Associate Professor, Theater, Dance & Performance Studies, UC Berkeley
10:30 – 11:20 am
NEW DANCE PARTNERS:
Science & Technology Collaborating with Dance
Moderator: Diane Frank, Lecturer, Dance Division, Department of Theater & Performance Studies, Stanford University.
Panelists: Joe Picard, Director of Photography, Autofuss/Bot & Dolly; Maria Kochetkova, San Francisco Ballet Principal Dancer; Jodi Lomask, Choreographer, Artistic Director, Capacitor; Lisa Wymore, Director of Z-Lab, Associate Professor, Theater, Dance & Performance Studies, UC Berkeley
11:30 – 12:30 pm
INSPIRATIONS/COLLABORATIONS:
Dance Intersecting with Other Disciplines
Moderator: Diane Frank, Lecturer, Dance Division, Department of Theater & Performance Studies, Stanford University.
Panelists: Alonzo King, Choreographer, Artistic Director, Lines Ballet; Naomie Kremer, Visual Artist & Designer; Julius Lumsden, Fashion Designer; Katja Björner, Dancer
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 – 2:30 pm
GROWING DANCE AUDIENCES THROUGH CHOREOGRAPHY, FILMS, AND OUTREACH
Moderator: Diane Frank, Lecturer, Dance Division, Department of Theater & Performance Studies, Stanford University.
Panelists: Kenneth Kvarnström, Choreographer; Lynette Kessler, Founder, Former Director, Dance Camera West; Erica Espling, Marketing Director, Cullberg Ballet;
Michael Nunn and William Trevitt, Founders of BalletBoyz; Katja Björner, Dancer
2:30 – 3:30 pm
PITCHING SESSION
Come cheer on invited Bay Area dance filmmakers as they pitch their ideas to international broadcasters and distributors.
3:45 – 4:45 pm
Screening of IMZ’s documentary Dance on Screen, a history of dance on camera. “Dance and the camera grew up together”, says Bob Lockyer. And Dance on Screen will explore the sometimes uneasy relationship between dance and the media from early 1896 film to dance for the camera and live transmissions into cinemas.
