BACK TO SET: Working Directors Intensive

BACK TO SET is a two-day craft and career intensive for directors of all genders working in film, television, and new media. Featuring workshops, panels, and networking with top-tier directors, reps, producers, and creatives, the event offers an immersive opportunity to level up your skills and connect with community — all in one high-impact weekend.

🎤 Featured Guests & Industry Speakers
• Alexis Ostrander – AWD Icon; director (“Servant,” “Interview with the Vampire,” “The Consultant”)
• Halle Mariner – Agent, Independent Artist Group (IAG)
• Hillary Bibicoff – Entertainment Attorney, Feig/Finkel; Television Academy Governor
• Jen McGowan – AWD Icon; director (“Star Trek: Discovery,” “Titans,” “Rust Creek”)
• Katie Zipkin‑Leed – Manager, Artists First
• Kristin Windell – AWD Icon; TV director (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Doom Patrol,” “9‑1‑1”)
• Lisa France – AWD Icon; director (“Queen Sugar,” “The Cleaning Lady,” “Naomi”)
• Morenike Joela Evans – AWD Icon; director (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “How I Met Your Father,” “Quantum Leap”)
• Quincie Li – Literary Manager, Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment
• Rachel Feldman – AWD Icon; director (“Blue Bloods,” “The Rookie,” “Lilly”)
• Rachel Goldberg – AWD Icon; director (“Agatha All Along,” “Gen V,” “American Horror Story”)
• Rosemary Rodriguez – AWD Icon; director (“Jessica Jones,” “The Walking Dead,” features)
• Tara Miele – AWD Icon; director (“Lessons in Chemistry,” “We Were Liars,” “Wander Darkly”)
…more to come! 

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🛠️ Exclusive Panels & Workshops
1. STARZ Presents
An in‑conversation session with creatives from STARZ.
2. Pitching Yourself in the General
A mock general meeting with real-time feedback from an Icon director and execs—submit your reel & resume to participate 
3. The Production Meeting, Unscripted (in partnership with Scriptation)
Watch a live production meeting with a director, DP, 1st AD, costume designer, and more 
4. The Story Inside the Frame
A masterclass on how lensing, composition, and movement convey emotion 
5. Building Your Dream Team: Navigating Representation as a Director
A panel with managers, agents, and attorneys about how to build and sustain your team 
6. Scene to Screen: Blocking for Camera (with The Black List)
Two selected directors block scenes live with actors—submit to win and get hosting/coverage from The Black List 
7. In the Edit Bay: The Final Rewrite
An editor and director break down preparing for post, delivering coverage, and shaping final cuts 
8. AWD Icon Panel
A roundtable featuring Icon directors discussing craft, career longevity, and industry evolution 
9. Directing Performance: A Deep Dive
A masterclass on directing actors—from casting through final take 

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