The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts is pleased to present Storytelling: Envisioning the Future, Honoring the Past, on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

About the Panel Discussion

Storytelling: Envisioning the Future, Honoring the Past

Celebrate the history of filmed entertainment and take a look forward into the future of filmmaking and TV with a panel of industry experts and filmmakers. From the use of traditional celluloid to the advent of virtual production using LED walls, get insights from those who are innovating the entertainment industry while maintaining the foundations of exceptional storytelling.

This panel discussion is part of an ongoing quarterly series presented by UC San Diego's Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts, the Office of Alumni Engagement, and the SoCal Cineforum. This series is dedicated to connecting San Diego students to the entertainment industry.

About the Speakers

David Hartle, Production Executive

Chris Jones, Industrial and Light and Magic, Stagecraft

Phil Lelyveld, Program Lead at the Entertainment Technology Center @ USC

Mark Van Horne, Director, Production Services at Fotokem

Moderator: Chris Thomes, Producer & Creative Innovation Executive, Former VP Creative Services, Disney TV Studios

Location

The Mosaic 113 Auditorium is located in the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts at UC San Diego (Mosaic Building).

Parking

The closest visitor parking is located in the Scholars Parking underground parking structure (map). Weekend parking is $2/hour.

Questions

Email surajisranicenter@ucsd.edu.