FILMMAKERS FORUM #010

Monday, Jun 15

6:00pm – 9:00pm

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$5 suggested

We're back for another round, this time with our good friend, feature and commercial director, Oren Kaplan (and host of the Just Shoot It podcast) Oren has helmed commercial campaigns for so many brands you’ve heard of including Pinterest, PayPal, Pringles, Purina, Pepsi, Pluto TV, Popeyes, Paramount and even some non-P-companies, like Quiznos, where he also served as a creative director. His Quiznos campaign videos have won Telly Awards, an IAC award, and thrice landed on Ad Week’s Top 10 Spots list. He spent 4 years on staff at Disney directing a bunch of episodic shows about high school shenanigans, vampires, and inter-galactic beauty pageants. Oren’s debut feature film, THE HAMMER, premiered at the AFI Film Festival, winning the Breakthrough Film Award. The movie is based on the life of UFC Fighter Matt Hamill and features a cast of primarily Deaf actors. It won seven consecutive audience awards before its theatrical run and release on Netflix. He followed it up with the pulpy action thriller, A MOTHER’S RAGE starring everyone’s favorite aunt and college admissions advisor Lori Loughlin. Oren developed and co-wrote the Audible Original Series, “Girl with Wings,” which was developed in partnership with Temple Hill Entertainment and is currently being adapted into a novel with Randomhouse/Delacorte Press. Between directing jobs, Oren works as a Visual Effects Artist on films such as Oscar films Nomadland, C’mon C’mon, 20th Century Women, and other Sundance fare. If you’ve been to one of our past events or have been meaning to check it out, now’s the time! 🕕 Schedule 6:00 – Mingle & drinks 6:45 – Q&A on the back patio 8:00 – Hang in the bar 📍 Happy Hour Prices All Night!! This Q+A will be recorded, but you don't want to miss out! Stay Connected: Oren Kaplan - @Okaplan Just Shoot It Podcast - @JustShootItPod Filmmakers Forum LA - @FilmmakersForumLA