Panels and Workshops

Saturday, August 5 at 12:00pm

“The Legal Aspects of Filmmaking”

Beth Moore - Of Entertainment Attorney and Co-Chair of Sports & Entertainment - Arnall, Golden & Gregory, LLP

[Main Theater]

Beth is of counsel in the Corporate & Finance and Intellectual Property practices and co-chair of the Entertainment & Sports industry team for the Law Firm Arnall, Golden & Gregory, LLP.

Beth focuses her practice on counseling clients across the music and entertainment industries. She is a steadfast and trusted adviser, helping her clients through all aspects of business formation and partnership agreements to due diligence and contract negotiations. Combining her wealth of knowledge in entertainment law and fine-tuned listening skills, Beth is a formidable champion for artists and investors in music, film, television, literature, theater, gaming, and other creative arts industries. She is deeply experienced in managing intellectual property assets, domestic and international IP portfolios, and IP licenses, having represented clients ranging from emerging artists and filmmakers to a top-100 accounting firm and billion-dollar software company. Beth takes great pride in expanding a client’s understanding of their rights and opening up new revenue streams for them.

In 2018, Beth was called to public service and represented Georgia’s House District 95 through 2022. As the only Georgia legislator at the time who worked in entertainment law, Beth was instrumental in protecting and advancing the interests of the entertainment industry under the Gold Dome, earning her the “Friend of Film” award in 2019 from the Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition. The merging of her legal experience with her political savviness serves as a tremendous resource for her clients seeking to leverage entertainment-related incentives.

Beth’s commitment to helping her community thrive has landed her other prestigious leadership positions, such as a board member of the Bridges Peachtree Corners, Inc. nonprofit and co-founder of Tunewell, a music licensing company.

Outside of her legal practice, Beth enjoys playing piano, attending concerts, hiking Stone Mountain, and biking Atlanta’s extensive trailway system. She is also an avid SCUBA diver, having explored the waters of the Cayman Islands, Belize, Puerto Vallarta, and Maui.

Saturday, August 5 at 3:00pm

(in the second floor lounge)

“Sit and Chat with the Casting Director”

Brandon Suave (Stilwell Casting)

(Appropriate for both actors and filmmakers)

A great way to get to some face time with Casting Director Brandon Suave.

Bring your headshot and ask any questions you have about casting.

Saturday, August 5 at 5:00pm

“What Every Actor Needs to Know to Succeed in This Industry”

(in the main theater)

Gregory Alan Williams

If anyone knows the secret to series television, it’s Gregory Alan Williams. He is originally known for portraying LAPD Officer Garner Ellerbee in Baywatch (and it’s spin-off, Baywatch Nights), but his resume currently includes roles in 83 movies, 67 television shows and 22 television movies. He is currently a series regular on HBO’s hit show “The Righteous Gemstones (portraying Martin Imari) and has had series regular and recurring roles on 25 other network television shows during his career. To name just a few of his RECENT recurring/series regular roles, he has Robert 'Mac' McCready on Greenleaf,  Bert Goodwin on Chicago Med, Dr. Peterson on The Resident, Chief Besser on Containment, Waldo Pilgrim on Power, Aaron Epps on Game of Silence, Kevin Williams on Secrets and Lies, Judge Warren Libby on Drop Dead Diva, and Coach Pat Purnell on Necessary Roughness.

He has also had recurring guest roles on The Sopranos, The West Wing, The District, The Game,  and Army Wives and has guest starred in episodes of NYPD Blue, Boston Legal, One Tree Hill, and Meet the Browns and has also lent his voice to the animated series Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

GregAlan has authored four books including A Gathering of Heroes: Reflections on Rage and Responsibility: A Memoir of the Los Angeles Riots. The book chronicles Williams' life and experiences with racism, along with an incident during the 1992 Los Angeles riots in which he rescued and saved the life of a Japanese-American motorist who had been pulled out of his car and was being beaten by a mob. The motorist was semi-conscious and bleeding heavily when Williams rescued him, and a passing black driver picked up the injured man from Williams and drove him to a nearby hospital, where emergency surgery saved his life.

He is a founding member of the renowned African American Theater company Penumbra (St. Paul, MN) where he worked with the company's playwright in residence Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson.

GregAlan has won 2 Regional Emmy Awards:

• 1988-89 - Chicago Regional Emmy Award - Outstanding Achievement For Individual Excellence - Fast Break To Glory

• 2015 - Upper Midwest Regional Emmy - Documentary Historical - Iowans Remember Vietnam - Iowa Public Television - Narrator.

Saturday, August 6 at 3:00pm

(in the second floor lounge)

“Sit and Chat with the Casting Director”

Brian Beegle (Brian Beegle Casting)

(Appropriate for both actors and filmmakers)

In this casting workshop Brian Beegle will focus on tricks and tips he has developed to make in-person and self-taped auditions much better and teach methods on how to approach your Commercial and TV/Film auditions to make stronger choices, find truth in your auditions, and most importantly find joy and eliminate your fears.

After the workshop, Brian will be available to meet attendees to answer questions, view/provide feedback on headshots, and simply “get to know you”.

Brian began his acting career at age 8 here in Atlanta and spent the next 20 years acting on camera.  He then took over as Head of Casting for Stilwell Casting in Atlanta, and in the last 12 years has cast over 1300 projects including Commercials, Music Videos, Feature Films, and Industrials.  He also enjoys teaching actors of all ages audition technique and inspiring them to achieve greatness.  Over the last year he has directed several TV commercials and for fun he created the Georgia Entertainment Sports League which now has over 1110 member and growing.  His love for this industry and the acting community in Georgia drives him to always inspire and empower those around him.

Jamie Maglietta - Unscripted Production Management | Content Strategist & Creator | Podcast Developer & Host | Media Interview Prep Expert | Harvard '22 | Former CNN & FNC | Guild member - PGA

Jamie Maglietta is an Emmy-nominated media expert with 20+ years’ experience in national newsrooms including CNN, CNN International, MSNBC, Fox News Channel, and Fox Business. Her interest and experience in media is broad – from news and content to long-form productions at Paramount, including budgeting and production management.

A journalist with extensive experience as a senior and supervising producer, she’s helped drive content and coverage for live national programming and is a skilled and seasoned project manager. She also has global management experience of teams in New York, Atlanta, Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, London, and the UK. Recently while juggling work and family, she also earned a master’s degree from Harvard University in Business Management with a focus on corporate strategy and marketing.

Known for unbiased decision-making and an ability to offer keen insights about both sides of the political aisle, Jamie is dynamic, personable, and energetic. She loves embracing new challenges and excels at turning big, creative visions into reality. Regularly relied on at senior levels as a trusted advisor, she’s adept at radical candor and courageous conversations that bring people together around ideas and drive positive results. She has helped lead strategy, coverage and content for international shows including Reliable Sources (CNN), been a key force in creating the look and tone for the launch of new shows and while at Fox, appeared on Foxnews.com Live as an authentic reporter, guest and host. She also produced on-air content for affiliates and Fox’s iMag.

Relationship-driven and collaborative, Jamie has an extensive network across news organizations and outlets with journalists and publicists. She has experience as a social media branding expert. Passionate about mentoring, advancing, and supporting young leaders, she has led workshops on producing and speaks to college students, most recently at the University of Michigan and at AAJA. A first runner-up as Miss New Jersey, she also volunteers as an interview coach for the Mrs. America organization. Additionally she’s an Emmy judge for the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in the News.

Gieava Stinchcomb - Award Winning Producer | Producers Guild Member

Gieava is an award-winning producer with over ten years of experience in live events, award shows, documentaries, reality shows, and commercials.  She has worked at length with the development and execution of television and live event productions.  Her experience includes Production of content for Fox Sports, CBS, BET, TVOne, VH1, Reebok, Golden Corral, HGTV, Bounce, and Revolt.