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Fine Cut Speaker Series 2021
Talicia Raggs, Melissa Blake, Weiko Lin and Jill Gilbert are featured in the "Fine Cut" Speaker Series for 2021.
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Part the veil of mystery in filmmaking with the first-ever "Fine Cut" Festival of Films Speaker Series. Every Tuesday of April at 7 p.m., participants will have the opportunity to dive deep into specific industry topics tailored for young filmmakers. The event is free and open to the public. Register here to save your space.

April 6 - The Writers Room

Writer/Producer Talicia Raggs (NCIS: New Orleans, The Originals, Switched at Birth) tackles the tough question of how to find your voice, purpose and power inside the writers room and how to find your spot at the table.

April 13 - Creating Content that Cuts Through

Producer and writer Melissa Blake (One Mississippi, October Faction and The Wilds) talks about how to harness your unique perspective and skillset in order to develop attention grabbing material. Tap into your unique perspective and craft projects that serve you and promote your material.

April 20 - The Power of the Pitch

Screenwriter, author and Emerson College professor Weiko Lin helps you harness the power of your personal emotions and connection to the narrative. Why should you be the one to tell this story and articulate the promise of the screen?

April 27 - Navigating Your Job Search

Co-Founder of BRIC Foundation and producer Jill Gilbert provides four easy steps to conquering your next job search. These tools provide an organized and thoughtful mechanism to manage your search and create a feeling of positive momentum and confidence throughout the process.

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