April 27

1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Tom Blomquist, Screenwriter, Producer, Director, Novelist, and Professor Emeritus

Making the Scene: The Considerations That Go into Shooting TV or Movie Scenes What makes a movie or television program artistically successful involves a lot more than the script or who the actors are. Filmmakers use subtle techniques to manipulate audience emotions. Tom Blomquist will let us in on the array of powerful tools used to make sure that people feel what they are supposed to feel throughout.

2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Light refreshment and Social Time

2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Brandon L. Joyner, Creator, Writer, and Director, From Radio Waves to Podcasts: Reviving the Golden Age of Audio Drama Join Brandon L. Joyner and his cast for a behind-the-scenes look at how vintage-style radio plays are being reinvented for modern audiences. From noir mysteries to Old West comedies, Shortwave Kitsch blends nostalgia with sharp writing and sound design. Discover how these productions come to life and why audio storytelling still captures the imagination.