Directors Close Up

Event	Directors Close Up
Start Date	02-10-2010
End Date	03-03-2010
Start Time	19:30:00
End Time	21:30:00
Host	Film Independent
Address	10850 West Pico Boulevard
City	Los Angeles
State	CA
Zip	90064-2131
Location	The Landmark - West Los Angeles
Telephone	(310) 474-6291
E-mail Contact	N/A
Contact Person	N/A
Details	Wednesdays PASSES ON SALE NOW! Series Passes: $150 for FIND members ( $180 for non-members) Day Passes: $35 for FIND members ($45 for non-members) Film Independent’s Directors Close-Up lets you hear, first-hand, from influential and prolific film directors, whose originality, ingenuity, and talent have set them apart as the leaders in their craft. Coming up February 10, 2010 - WORKING WITH ACTORS John Lee Handcock, Director "The Blind Side" February 17, 2010 - WRITING AND DIRECTING COMEDY This session features top writers and directors who have made some of today's most original and innovative comedies. Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) Don Roos (Love and Other Impossible Pursuits, Happy Endings) Mark Waters (Mean Girls, The House of Yes) Mike White (Year of the Dog, The School of Rock) Moderated by Neil LaBute February 24, 2010 - SOUND DESIGN Coversations about creating a powerful film soundtrack, from sound effects and location sound to the final mix. Jeffrey Friedman (Howl, opening night film at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival Lora Hirschberg (Howl) Moderated by Neil LaBute March 3, 2010 - SPIRIT AWARDS ROUNDTABLE, Co-presented by The New York Times Hear directors from some of this year's Spirit Award nominated films discuss their craft, challenges, and how they stay true to their visions and to the art. Cherien Dabis (writer/director, Amreeka) James Gray (director, Two Lovers) Michael Hoffman (writer/director, The Last Station Marc Webb (director, (500) Days of Summer) Moderated by Michael Cieply