The American Pavilion has announced the programming for its 25th anniversary at the Cannes Film Festival. Guests will include actor Randy Quaid, screenwriter and filmmaker James Toback, comedic actor and “Nebraska” star Will Forte, director Stephen Frears, composer Cliff Martinez and many more, along with a special panel honoring film critic Roger Ebert.
Journalists from The Hollywood Reporter, Indiewire, Variety, Deadline and the Los Angeles Times will serve as moderators for the series panels. Indiewire’s own Dana Harris will moderate a discussion on marketing and distribution on May 18.
Below is the full program schedule:
Thursday, May 16 at 3pm – Industry In Focus: 3D Content
Creation: From Script to BusinessFriday, May 17 at 3pm – Industry In Focus: Women in Film –
moderated by Jacqueline LyangSaturday, May 18 at 11am – Industry In Focus: Marketing and
Distribution – moderated by Dana HarrisSaturday, May 18 at 3pm – Industry In Focus: Digital
Hollywood – moderated by Kevin WinstonSunday, May 19 at 3pm – In Conversation: American Directors
in Film – moderated by Aaron HillisSunday, May 19 at 9pm – Queer Night Party
Monday, May 20 at 11am – Industry In Focus: Finance –
moderated by Pam McClintockMonday, May 20 at 3pm – Industry In Focus: State of the
Indie Film Industry – moderated by Pete HammondTuesday, May 21 at 2pm – Industry In Focus: American
Producers – moderated by Scott MacaulayTuesday, May 21 at 3pm- Music In Film-moderated by Thom
Powers.Wednesday, May 22 at 2pm – In Conversation with Randy Quaid
– moderated by Logan HillWednesday, May 22 at 3:30pm – In Conversation with Will
Forte – moderated by Kyle BuchananThursday, May 23 – 10:30am- Emerging Filmmaker Showcase
Thursday, May 23 at 3pm – Roger Ebert –Special Critics Panel
– Moderated by Annette Insdorf
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