Due to the Delta Variant and the current issues concerning COVID, the 11th Edition will be conducted digitally.
Our sponsor, Stage 10 has facilitated their services to make this possible.
On-line registration is cost-free, with the exception of the script submissions.
There will be a live event on September 23rd at the Biltmore Hotel.
Participation is very limited and only those who have submitted a script, or participated in the last round of table read theater productions will be able to attend.
September 21st - 22nd, 2021
MMFM Registration
: On-line only.
Registration will close when online registration capacity is met.
All registered participants will be provided with login instructions via email prior to the virtual MMFM.
All times below are in "EDT" local "Miami time." Please adjust accordingly to your local time zone.
| Tuesday, September 21st |
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9:00 am - 9:10 am Welcoming Remarks • Joe Chi, President, CAMACOL • Patty Arias, Co-Founder, Chief Exec, MMFM • Jose Luis Martinez, Co-Founder, Creative Director, MMFM |
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9:10 am - 10:00 am UK Can do it! An update on the United Kingdom's film, tv and digital media Industry by Adrian Wootton OBE, Chief Executive of Film London and the British Film Commission. This will be followed by a comprehensive panel discussion on the UK as a creative, co-production friendly, and global content creation hub featuring… • Helena Mackenzie, Head of Inward Investment & Bus Development, Film London • Stewart Mackinnon, CEO Circle Pictures, EP, “The Man in the High Castle” • Adrian Wootton, OBE, Chief Executive Film London & BBC Moderated by Jose Luis Martinez, Creative Director, MMFM MMFM Virtual Amphitheater / Powered by Stage Ten |
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10:15 am - 11:15 am The No B.S. Screenwriting Masterclass Join legendary award-winning Hollywood writer Karen Hall in this all new One Hour masterclass “How Not To Break Into Show business as a Writer.” • Karen Hall, Emmy Nominated Writer, Producer, “M*A*S*H,” “Hill Street Blues,” “The Glades,” “The Good Wife” Introduction by Jose Luis Martinez, Creative Director, MMFM MMFM Virtual Amphitheater / Powered by Stage Ten |
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11:45 am - 12:45 pm The Art of Distribution, Marketing & Producing for a specific audience Join three Veteran Industry pros who discuss their take on the latest Distribution and marketing trends, plus that elusive role of finding your core audience in a rapidly changing landscape. • Paul Brett, Chief Exec, Flying Tiger Entertainment, EP, “The King’s Speech,” “Chef,” Wolf Hall,” • Francois Martin, Business Development, Vertical Entertainment, Former Exec, Aviron Pictures, The Weinstein Company, Dimension Films • Matthew Stein, Producer, M.E.S. Productions, Former Exec, Live Nation Productions, Sony International Pictures, Dimension Films Moderated by Jose Luis Martinez, Creative Director, MMFM MMFM Virtual Amphitheater / Powered by Stage Ten |
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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Diversity and Determination An open discussion with Industry Executives and International Producers on the future of the Entertainment Industry as a more open and inclusive space for diverse stories and voices. • Gloria Fan, Vice President of Current Programming, 20th Television Studios • Haroon “Boon” Saleem, President of Production, Day Zero Productions • Juliet Romeo, Filmmaker & Founder SLAMDANCE Unstoppable • Prashant Shah, Producer, Bollywood/Hollywood, “Dostana,” “Jungle Cry” Moderated by Jose Luis Martinez, Creative Director, MMFM MMFM Virtual Amphitheater / Powered by Stage Ten |
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2:15 pm - 3:15 pm "On Producing.” A Conversation with HBO’s Jay Roewe Join us as we sit-down one-on-one with HBO executive Jay Roewe. From crew member to line producer, and now senior executive, this 30+ year veteran of film and television production, with experience ranging from news, corporate, music videos and commercials to long-form television, miniseries, theatrical features and television series production, will speak about his life and career in the Entertainment Industry, from his time at Boston University to becoming Senior Vice President at HBO, overseeing all productions produced by HBO and Cinemax both domestically and internationally. Moderated by Jose Luis Martinez, Creative Director, MMFM MMFM Virtual Amphitheater / Powered by Stage Ten |
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3:30 pm - 4:30 pm In Treatment Learn how to develop your pitch into a proper treatment, and give Industry decision makers confidence in your ability to execute! • Ethan Banville, WGC Nominated Writer, Producer, “iCarly,” “Drake & Josh,” “My Babysitter's A Vampire” • JM Garcia, Writer, Producer, New Voyage Productions • Kate O'Hare, Veteran Entertainment Journalist, Screenwriter • Sara Anne Fox, Story Editor, Former Development Executive Moderated by Jose Luis Martinez, Creative Director, MMFM MMFM Virtual Amphitheater / Powered by Stage Ten |
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm “Building BRON.” A Conversation with Brenda Gilbert. Brenda Gilbert is the Co-Founder & President of BRON Media Corporation. Brenda leads an executive team that oversees and manages all of the company’s worldwide initiatives. The Vancouver based parent company has offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Toronto, operating global divisions: BRON Studios, BRON Creative, BRON Animation, BRON Releasing, BRON Digital, and BRON Life. BRON’s films, including “Fences,” “Joker,” “Bombshell,” “Judas and The Black Messiah” have received a total of 27 Academy Award nominations and 6 Academy Award wins. Moderated by Jose Luis Martinez, Creative Director, MMFM MMFM Virtual Amphitheater / Powered by Stage Ten |
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Virtual Happy Hour |
| Wednesday, September 22nd |
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9:00am - 9:10am Welcoming Remarks • Joe Chi, President, CAMACOL • Patty Arias, Co-Founder, Chief Exec, MMFM • Jose Luis Martinez, Co-Founder, Creative Director, MMFM |
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9:10 am - 10:00 am This is the Way. Visual Effects, Animation, Studios and the future of global digital content. • Dean Lyon, Founder, Splinter Studios, “Lord of the Rings,” “Armageddon,” “Independence Day,” “Air Force One” • Ronald Baez, Immersive Media Producer, Programming Captain for Slamdance Miami. Hosted by Kevin Sharpley, Founder, Kijik Multimedia This session is presented by Kijik Multimedia. MMFM Virtual Amphitheater / Powered by Stage Ten |
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10:30 am - 11:30 am Spain is Tapas of Mind! This special session will focus on Spain as a top European destination for film, tv, animation and digital media production. Topics will include everything from unique locations, top studio facilities, competitive tax incentives, co-production opportunities, great local crews and more! • Teresa Azcona Alejandre, VP, Spain Film Commission • Patricia Motilla Bonías, Partner, Head of Culture, Sports & Entertainment, Andersen • José Manuel González, Director / GM, Secuoya Studios Moderated by Jose Luis Martinez, Creative Director, MMFM MMFM Virtual Amphitheater / Powered by Stage Ten |
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11:45 am - 12:15 pm What’s the Deal? A conversation on local, national and International Business Development and Deal Making for the Entertainment Industry with top Industry professionals. • Craig Bernstein, Agent / Head of Physical Production, A3 Artists Agency • Miguel Lilly, Associate, Baker McKenzie, Madrid, Spain • Andrew Curtis, Producer & Ent Attorney, Polite Storm, “Ironclad,” “Ibiza”, UK Moderated by Jose Luis Martinez, Creative Director, MMFM MMFM Virtual Amphitheater / Powered by Stage Ten |
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12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Animating the Future Our friends from Film London discuss exciting plans for a new animation strategy out of the UK. Featured speakers also include BRON Digital with at least two premium animation shows already in production. • Jason Chen, EVP, BRON Digital • Helena Mackenzie, Head of Inward Investment & Bus Development, Film London • Adrian Wootton, OBE, Chief Executive Film London & BBC Moderated by Jose Luis Martinez, Creative Director, MMFM MMFM Virtual Amphitheater / Powered by Stage Ten |
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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm “Feeling Sentient.” A conversation with Sentient Pictures International. In 2012, Chris Tuffin joined former ICM agent Renée Tab in forming the production and management company Sentient. On the feature film side, they have produced or executive such films such as STX's “Peppermint” starring Jennifer Garner (for their client Pierre Morel), David Cronenberg's “Maps To the Stars” starring Julianne Moore (who won Cannes and garnered a Golden Globe nomination), “Live” starring Aaron Eckhart (from a screenplay their developed with their client Jeremy Drysdale), “Overdrive” starring Scott Eastwood and Ana de Armas (from their client Antonio Negret) and the upcoming true crime drama “Sounds of Freedom” starring Jim Caviezel, Bill Camp and Mira Sorvino (from their client Alejandro Monteverde). • Chris Tuffin, Co-Founder, Sentient Pictures International • Andy Schefter, Head of Production, Sentient Pictures International Moderated by Jose Luis Martinez, Creative Director, MMFM MMFM Virtual Amphitheater / Powered by Stage Ten |
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THE '305 SUMMIT' 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Part 1 - "The U Can Too" In partnership with the University of Miami's Department of Cinematic Arts, "U" will gain some valuable "pro-tips" from high-profile alumni and current working professors, in developing, writing and producing impactful independent film and episodic content for today's fickle and demanding global market, all while maintaining your unique identity coupled with some "Miami swagger." • Tom Musca, Producer, Writer, Director & Head of the MFA screenwriting track at the University of Miami. • Matthew Stein, Producer, M.E.S. Productions, Former Exec, Live Nation Productions, Sony International Pictures, Dimension Films. • Rechna Varma, Writer, Producer, Professor, University of Miami Moderated by Jose Luis Martinez, Creative Director, MMFM MMFM Virtual Amphitheater / Powered by Stage Ten |
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Part 2 - "Miami Movie Mavericks" From Festival darlings to Filmmaking and Producing, this special session is aboutall that makes “The 305” a Unique and Fertile Ground for Creatives. Special introduction by FilMiami's Sandy Lighterman. • Sandy Lighterman, Film & Entertainment Commissioner, Miami-Dade County (FilMiami) • Shona Tuckman, Kreate Films, “Dr. Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets,” “Finding Joy” • J.R. Poli, Award-Winning Director, “Marcus” • Dudley Alexis, “When Liberty Burns” • Carlos V. Gutierrez, “Locked In” Moderated by Jose Luis Martinez, Creative Director, MMFM MMFM Virtual Amphitheater / Powered by Stage Ten |
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Virtual Happy Hour |
