2021 – 2022 Dates to Be Announced
New York
Film Conference
Film, TV and Media Professionals Coming Together to Connect and Share Ideas
Connect. Learn. Inspire.
Since 2016, the New York Film Conference has brought together hundreds of leaders from across the entertainment industry to discuss experiences and share their insight into trends facing the film, TV and digital media industries.
2020 was a challenging year for everyone across the globe, and a year filled with uncertainty for the film and TV industry.
While we couldn’t gather together in a large setting last year as we could in previous years, we welcomed the chance to connect with industry leaders via small, virtual gatherings and strategy meetings. It was inspiring to learn how so many of you were able to triumph against devastating personal and professional challenges.
There is much to be optimistic about in 2021, and we hope to be able to meet together in-person again soon. However the safety and well-being of all those who travel from around the globe to gather for the NYFC is the number one priority.
As soon as we are able to confirm another large, in-person gathering we will. In the meantime, we will continue to host small gatherings of industry leaders to discuss how to tackle the challenges of today and tomorrow, and ensure the creation of meaningful works and art is able to continue, and to help entertain and inspire people around the world.
STAY IN THE KNOW
Register your email address to receive developments on this year’s program.
PRIOR SPEAKERS
The NYFC would like to thank everyone who has lended their insight to the program, including:
Jennifer Fox
Writer, Director
Michael Shannon
Actor, Musician
Tim Story
Film Director
The Story Co
Abigail Disney
President and CEO
Fork Films
Ice-T
Actor, Musician
Cathy Schulman
CEO / President
Welle Entertainment
Lorrie Bartlett
Head of Talent
ICM Partners
Andrew Karpen
Founder & CEO
Bleecker Street
Jon Kamen
Chairman & CEO
Radical Media
Celine Rattray
Partner
Maven Pictures
Anjali Sud
CEO
Vimeo
Milan Popelka
COO
FilmNation
Riva Marker
Founding Partner
Nine Stories Prod.
Dave Jesteadt
President
GKIDS
Oren Katzeff
President
Condé Nast Ent
Tara Grace
SVP
HBO Films
Doug Schwalbe
SVP Co-Production
DreamWorks
Elissa Federoff
EVP
NEON
Peter Touche
Head of Film
Ingenious
John Hadity
EVP
EP Financial
Peter Newman
Professor
NYU, Tisch
Jennifer Turner
SVP, Scripted
Sony Pictures
Sarah Unger
VP Marketing
Viacom
Michael Hansen
COO
Three Point Capital
Tyler DiNapoli
Pres, Marketing
Bleecker Street
Keith Wright
Dir. Business Dev.
Google
Jesse Prupas
VP, Distribution
Muse Entertainment
Megan Marquis
VP Operations
Light Iron
Christian Monti
COO
Cinelytic
Jenny Halper
EVP
Maven Pictures
Jeff Wilk
SVP, Distribution
Warner Bros.
Evan Real
Reporter
THR
Ryan Heller
SVP, Film
Topic Studios
Adam Brostoff
SVP
The Orchard
Amy Hobby
Founder
Tangerine Ent
Zach Mortensen
Partner
Ghost Robot
Joe Pirro
Head of Prod.
Symbolic Exchange
Jake Bauman
VP Development
Sony Pictures
Mary Jane Skalski
Partner
Next Wed Films
Terry Lawler
Exec Director
NYWIFT
Damon Lane
Partner
Next Wed Films
Tom Cunha
CEO
Brigade Marketing
Organizations that have participated in the NYFC:
A24
Amazon Studios
BBC Films
Bleecker Street Entertainment
Catch and Release
Conde Nast Entertainment
FilmNation Entertainment
First Look Media
G-Kids Media
Hogan Lovells
Hollywood Reporter
ICM Partners
Ingenious Media
Light Iron
Likely Story
Maven Pictures
Muse Entertainment
NEON Rated
Netflix
Nine Stories Productions
Panavision
Radical Media
Sony Pictures
Viacom
Vice Media
Vimeo
WarnerBros Studios
Washington Square Films
Welle Entertainment
DISCUSSION TOPICS
The following conversations and panel discussions have taken place at the NYFC:
The Future of the Independent Film Industry
Strategy Behind Feature Films, TV/Series and New Media
Distribution Trends – Considering Digital vs Traditional Options
The Social and Economic Impact of Diverse Representation in Film
State of Investment and Perspective from Financiers and Investors
Identifying or Preparing Films for Acquisition and Distribution
International Co-Productions and Creating a Global Reach
Leveraging IP to Create Film and TV Series at a Global Enterprise
Overcoming Technical and Creative Challenges during Production
Trends in International Sales
Case Studies on Linking Creative with Business
REGISTRATION
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the surrounding health and safety risks, we’re still exploring the likelihood of a large gathering in 2021. In the meantime we will continue to host small working groups and strategy sessions. Register your email to keep up to date on developments.
PARTNERS
The NYFC would like to thank the following organizations for their support and partnership of the program over the years:
CONTACT US
Please use the below form if you would like to contact us or to discuss becoming involved in a future program.