THE HAPPY HOUR TALKS

 

If you are planning to see a film at COLCOA, come earlier and attend a Happy Hour Talk from Tuesday to Saturday.

 

The panel series Happy Hour Talks, programmed at 4:00 PM (3:40 PM on Friday and 6:10 PM on Saturday), presents topics of interest to industry professionals and cinephiles.

 

From Tuesday to Friday, each panel is followed by a complimentary reception in the COLCOA lounge. (for panel attendees only) Panel attendees also have priority access to the theatres for the next screenings.

 

FREE ADMISSION – NO RESERVATION - FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. 
You must be 21+ to attend. No late entry allowed in the panel after 4:30 pm (4:15 pm on Friday)

 

2016 Program: 

 

Tuesday, April 19

Truffaut Theatre 4:00 pm

MEET THE TALENT!

 

French filmmakers and Actors are invited to talk about American Cinema and how it has influenced them.

 

Moderated by: Wade Major, KPCC

 

Speakers:

 

Nicolas Boukhrief – Made in France

Christian Carion – Come What May

Cyril Dion – Tomorrow

Zita Hanrot- Actress, Fatima

Jean-Paul Rappeneau  – Families, A Matter of Resistance

Christian Vincent – Courted

 

 

 

Wednesday, April 20

Truffaut Theatre

4:00 pm

FRANCO-AMERICAN CULTURAL FUND AND  COLCOA: “TWO COUNTRIES, ONE PASSION" FOR 20 YEARS

A celebration of the festival and its founder: the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a unique partnership of the DGA, the MPA, la SACEM and the WGA West. A discussion about how COLCOA came into existence and its importance to the activities of the Franco-American Cultural Fund. 

 

Moderated by: Malina Saval, 
features editor, Variety

 

Speakers:

 

Katherine Fugate, WGA West member, Board Member of the Franco-American Cultural Fund

Kathy Garmezy, Associate Executive Director, Government & International Affairs, Directors Guild of America

Alejandra Norambuena Skira – Executive Director, Franco American Cultural Fund

Francois Truffart – Executive Producer and Programmer, COLCOA

 

 

 

 

Thursday, April 21

Renoir Theatre

4:00 pm

FOCUS ON A FILMMAKER: JEAN-PAUL RAPPENEAU

 

A one hour discussion with the Academy Award nominee writer-director of Cyrano, following the screening of restored A Matter of Resistance and before the U.S. Premiere of his last film Families.

 

Moderated by:
 Wade Major, KPCC

 

 

 

Friday, April 22

Truffaut Theatre

3:40 pm

FOREIGN FILMS AND TV SERIES: IS CAST A KEY FOR THE SUCCESS?

 

Even for a niche market, talent can play a key role for the acquisition and distribution of foreign films and TV series in the U.S. but not always. Does the cast make the success of a film or the opposite? Panelist will discuss various aspects of the topic including marketing strategy and how to make a new generation of foreign talent famous in the U.S.

 

Moderated by:
 Pat saperstein, Deputy editor, Variety

 

Speakers:

 

Mathieu Bejot – Director TV France International

Dominique Besnehard – Producer and former agent

Bob Bookman – Agent – Paradigm

Isabelle Giordano – Director Unifrance

Richard Lorber – Distributor (Kino Lorber)

Ed Arentz - Distributor (Music Box Films)

 

Presented in association with Unifrance and TV France International

 

 

Saturday, April 23

Truffaut Theatre

6:10 pm ~ 7:15 pm

FOCUS ON A PRODUCER: DOMINIQUE BESNEHARD (Mon Voisin Production)

 

A 60-minute discussion with the producer of the feature film, I am a Soldier, the short film, On the Road, and TV Series Call My Agent in competition for the 2016 COLCOA Awards.

 

Moderated by: Pat Saperstein, Deputy editor, Variety