WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 THURSDAY, JUNE 14 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CADILLAC VR LOUNGE ABFF TALKS: NBCUNIVERSAL FIRST LOOK PANELS Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Cowrie 2 Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana 3 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Join us at the Cadillac VR Lounge. A two-part panel discussion presented in ABFF FILMMAKER SUMMIT REGISTRATION CENTER Come in and build the first-ever XT4 Sport association with MPAA Presented by CAA Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana 4 crossover with an immersive virtual reality Private Event (Official Filmmakers Only) Festival pass pick-up and sales THE FIRST PURGE experience and get the chance to receive a Panelists: Gerard McMurray, limited edition 2018 ABFF T-Shirt. 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Y’lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis SOBE Passholders are invited to a special REGISTRATION CENTER MASTER CLASS: BECOMING A SHOWRUNNER private VR experience with celebrity guests. Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana 4 The Betsy Hotel, Gallery BEHIND THE LAUGHS on MARLON Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Festival pass pick-up and sales Sponsored by Prudential Financial and TRIAL & ERROR Seperate ticket required. Private Event: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Panelists: Sherri Shepherd, Essence Atkins, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Instructor: Korin Huggins, CEO/Founder, * Available to SOBE, Talent, Sponsor, Bresha Webb, Diallo Riddle Kronicle Media EXHIBIT 1 AT&T Participant and Press passholders Moderated by Kym Whitley EXHIBIT 2 HBO Guest speaker: Karin Gist, Showrunner, (Curb Your Enthusiasm) Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana Foyer (Star) EP, (Grey’s Anatomy) 10:30 AM Meet and network with HBO’s Talent 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM SPOTLIGHT SCREENING THE SIX DAY RACE 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM Acquisition team to discuss full time and RIDE WITH CADILLAC This short 7 minutes documentary style tribute BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT SEMINAR: internship job opportunities in Media Cadillac is providing ABFF passholders* with film explores Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor’s heart- UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF DEAL POINTS Relations, Creative Marketing, Consumer an exciting and convenient new benefit while warming never stop, never settle story and the The Betsy Hotel, Gallery Marketing, Programming, and more. in Miami. 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This film will immediately follow Bangers the “optimal” grant of rights, territorial rights Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana Foyer Below are the designated pick up hubs: to the Bible. issues, customary payment models, delivery and Stop by the BLACK ENTERPRISE booth Loews Miami Beach Hotel, W South Beach, E&O expectations and other common “asks” by the 2018 EVENT & SCREENING SCHEDULES EVENT & SCREENING 2018 and meet with the Black Enterprise team New World Center, Regal Cinema, 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM distributor. The discussion will address concerns for to learn more about our exciting events, Colony Theater FILM SCREENINGS working with multiple distributors and also discuss magazine, TV Shows and relaunched Regal Cinema, Theaters 17 & 18 ways to create leverage and avoid the top mistakes * Available to SOBE, Talent, Sponsor, website! Be sure to also sign-up for a Narrative Features, during negotiations. 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The Betsy Hotel, Gallery Directed by Timothy Folsome OPENING NIGHT FILM From the silver screen to the golden age of 11:30 AM–Meet the Filmmakers (Documentary) A young successful doctor learns that her Fillmore Miami Beach television, to the prevalence of streaming newly-found biological sisters are ruthless cop killers SUPERFLY starring Trevor Jackson 1:00 PM–Meet The Filmmakers (Web Series) platforms and mobile entertainment, CREATIVITY that her detective husband is hunting and Jason Mitchell. Directed by X. 4:15 PM–Meet the Filmmakers drives the content that is thriving. Taking cues down. Screening followed by a Q&A with LeToya Sponsored by Sony Pictures and the (Narrative Features) from the cultural landscape, as well as one’s Luckett, Hosea Chanchez, Bre-Z and Imani Hakim Motion Picture Association of America imagination and personal experiences, artistic Moderated by Jubba Seyyid 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM voices are courageously shaping the future of 10:30 PM – 2:00 AM TV ONE EXHIBIT storytelling. Join our conversation with some 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM OPENING NIGHT PARTY Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana Foyer of the visionary creative forces leveraging CAA EXHIBIT Story Nightclub Launched in January 2004, TV One serves 59 mil- authenticity, innovation, and boldness to make Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana Foyer Sponsored by aspireTV lion households, offering a broad range of orig- a memorable mark in the industry. Come meet and learn from CAA’s HR Music by DJ Goodwill inal programming, classic series, and movies to Panelists: Qasim Basir (A Boy. A Girl. A Dream.), Executive, Diversity & Inclusion, Kristena D. Hatcher. entertain and inform adult Black viewers. The Storm Saulter (Sprinter), Deniese Davis Kristena is partnering with leadership to solidify the network represents the best in black culture and (COO, Color Creative TV) overall D&I business strategy, ensuring Creative Art- entertainment with fan favorites Uncensored, ists Agency (“CAA”), the world’s leading full service Unsung, Empire and The NAACP Image Awards. entertainment, media, and sports agency, fosters . @ABFF #ABFF2018 ABFF.COM | 2018 OFFICIAL SCHEDULES 2018 OFFICIAL SCHEDULES | @ABFF #ABFF2018 ABFF.COM an environment inclusive of more diverse 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 1:00 PM – Meet the Filmmakers voices, from diverse backgrounds across its SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: WHITNEY FRIDAY, JUNE 15 (HBO Short Film Competition) workforce. With a focus on aiding in providing Colony Theatre 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM 3:30 PM – Meet the Filmmakers access to opportunity and building awareness Courtesy of Roadside Attractions REGISTRATION CENTER (Emerging Directors) about employment opportunities at CAA, Sponsored by Atlanta Mayor’s Office Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana 4 Kristena will share an informative presentation of Film & Entertainment Festival pass pick-up and sales 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM educating attendees seeking to pursue a career Introduction by Pat Houston SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: BEST SHOT on the business side of entertainment. 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Colony Theatre 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM MASTER CLASS: FILM FINANCING Sponsored by YouTube 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM LINCOLN ROAD DINE AROUND The Betsy Hotel, Gallery Join ESPN Analyst and former National Basketball 29 BELOW MIXER Lincoln Road Sponsored by Prudential Financial Association (NBA) star Jay Williams, along with Sponsored by AT&T Enjoy special discounts for ABFF passholders at Seperate ticket required. NBA champion LeBron James, on a riveting journey By Invitation Only participating restaurants on Miami Beach’s iconic Instructor: Glendon Palmer, SVP to inspire students on the cusp of achieving A “meet up” for members of the retail strip, Lincoln Road. Visit the festival app for Development and Production at AGC Studios.Guest life-changing dreams through basketball in BEST festival’s 29 Below Program a list of restaurants and discount information. speakers: Darrien Michele Gipson, SHOT. The eight-episode series from SpringHill Special guests: Rotimi (Power), National Director, SAGIndie and Taj Paxton, Entertainment, Boardwalk Pictures (“Chef’s Table,” Ryan Destiny (Star), Jacob Latimore (The Chi) 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Head of Documentary Films, LOGO “Lance Chance U”) and Warner Bros. Television SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: THE FIRST PURGE Group’s digital studio Blue Ribbon Content, is 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Regal Cinema, Theater 17 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM coming to YouTube Red in 2018. ESPN analyst and COCKTAILS, CONVERSATIONS Courtesy of Universal Pictures RIDE WITH CADILLAC former NBA star Jay Williams will be featured in & FINANCIAL FACTS Directed by Gerard McMurray Ride With Cadillac is a complimentary shuttle the powerful new series as he pushes the team to The Betsy Hotel, Carlton Room To push the crime rate below one percent for service offering rides to ABFF festivities and in/ reach heights beyond their wildest dreams. Sponsored by Prudential Financial the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers around the South Beach area, on a first come, Thought leaders will chat about ways to of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that first served basis. Passholders may register 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM achieve financial goals. Prudential vents aggression for one night in one isolated (starting June 1st) at CadillacShuttle.com/ABFF.