Behind the Scenes

Sean graduated from the University of Virginia with a BA in International Relations, and has since lived in Poland working on a doctorate, as a journalist and translator, and finally on starting up one of the leading multiplex cinema chains in Poland – Silver Screen - where he held the roles of CFO and then CEO. After the organization merged with Multikino in 2010, he began producing films with BreakThru, with their latest success being Loving Vincent, which tells the story of Van Gogh through paintings in his style. For more about the movie visit www.lovingvincent.com or find them on social channels: #LovingVincent, https://www.facebook.com/lovingvincentmovie/, @LovingVincent, and on Instagram at lovingvincentmovie. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Mark has enjoyed an unprecedented career over the last 28 years as a first call drummer for world-class rock and pop artists. He has been voted ‘Top 3 Pop-Rock Drummers’ in the Modern Drummer Reader’s Poll. Mark has shared the stage with P!NK on three record breaking world tours as well as numerous other Rock n’ Roll stars. Schulman’s writing/production credits include films, various international TV shows and commercials, radio jingles and interactive media projects for major businesses and networks. He also authored Conquering Life’s Stage Fright to help people gain confidence in their life and jobs. Learn more about Mark at www.markschulman.com and follow him on Instagram and Facebook @markyplanet. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Gerren is a packaging agent at the Gersh Agency. Gerren was a presenter at AFM and Iinvited him to the show to talk about producing and the changing landscape of filmed content. We discussed what to do and what not to do and how SVODs (streamimg video on-demand platforms) are changing things. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Andrew Novick - a Mile-High legend as the man who collects almost everything - forges all sorts of emotional connections to the objects he acquires: either memories, curiosity or interest in the darker side of humanity. He was living in Boulder 20 years ago when JonBenet Ramsey's tricycle fell into his hands after her notorious murder took place. Recently compelled to tackle the unsolved mystery in his own way, Novick took the tricycle on a journey into the realm of psychic phenomena - or did it take him? This quirky autobiographical documentary is also an investigation of the human urge to possess what we value and the impact that pop culture and the media have on our experience of tragedy. Learn more about the film at http://jonbenetstricycle.com/, and connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Andrew Novick - a Mile-High legend as the man who collects almost everything - forges all sorts of emotional connections to the objects he acquires: either memories, curiosity or interest in the darker side of humanity. He was living in Boulder 20 years ago when JonBenet Ramsey's tricycle fell into his hands after her notorious murder took place. Recently compelled to tackle the unsolved mystery in his own way, Novick took the tricycle on a journey into the realm of psychic phenomena - or did it take him? This quirky autobiographical documentary is also an investigation of the human urge to possess what we value and the impact that pop culture and the media have on our experience of tragedy. Learn more about the film at http://jonbenetstricycle.com/, and connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Laura met up with Death by Script director Jason Kessler and lead actor Jonathan Flanders live at the Denver Film Fest to talk about how they brought their movie to life. You can find more about them and the film on IMDB and can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Laura met up with Death by Script director Jason Kessler and lead actor Jonathan Flanders live at the Denver Film Fest to talk about how they brought their movie to life. You can find more about them and the film on IMDB and can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Carole Kirschner is a senior-level creative television executive with experience at CBS Comedy and as Vice President of Steven Spielberg’s first Amblin Television. She created and developed a curriculum for the CBS Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program which is in its 14th year. She is also an entertainment career coach, author of Hollywood Game Plan: How to Land a Job in Film, TV and Digital Entertainment, and has recently launched a 20-part virtual course on breaking into the business: Carole Kirschner’s Hollywood Boot Camp. I connected with Carole at the Great American Pitchfest. Learn more about her at www.carolekirschner.com. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Denver Film Festival is the city's premier cultural event of the fall, with 40000 attendees and more than 250 films: Blockbusters, docs, shorts and indies. DFF40 will present local, national and international independent films, industry panels, workshops, achievement awards, and tributes, as well as a focus on Danish Cinema.Neil Truglio has been with the Denver Film Society for twelve years as the Directors of Marketing and PR. After departing the organization in 2008 to seek an opportunity to teach in the public school, he returned this year as the Education Director to bring cinematic education programs to the community of Denver. Neil continues to be an avid part of the theatre and filmmaking communities of Denver as both an artist and educator. His work with the organization Modest Arts has been instrumental in bringing arts to students across the Front Range. Check out the organization at denverfilm.org. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Jonathan Wolf is Executive Vice President of the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) and Managing Director of the American Film Market (AFM). IFTA is the global trade association of independent motion picture producers and distributors. Since his appointment in 1998, Mr. Wolf has guided the growth and re-positioning of the AFM, now the world’s largest motion picture business event. More than $1 billion in motion picture production and distribution deals are closed every year at AFM. The seven-day event hosts 7,000 industry professionals from over 80 countries and screens more than 300 feature films. Learn more about the AFM at americanfilmmarket.com and follow him on socials @AFMofficial @AFMhoncho. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.