Virtual Power Hour

FREE Virtual Industry Power Hours

NO FILM SCHOOL. NO TRUST FUND. NO PROBLEM.

The Power Hour

MONTHLY ON THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH, 4 PM PST/ 7 PM EST

In response to these crazy times, we want to provide a space for community, inspiration and learning. It started as a one time Happy Hour in March 2020 to share community and hope in isolation weekly. It is now every month with guests from all facets of the industry sharing insight, wisdom and resources.

-Sara Elizabeth

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JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT INDUSTRY POWER HOUR!

Wednesday, November 29th, 4 PM PST/ 7 PM EST

Kelly Edwards

TV Executive & Screenwriter

Kelly Edwards has worked for every major studio in Hollywood. After a long career as a film and television executive, she decided to transition from executive to writer.

As the SVP of Talent Development for Warner Media Entertainment, Kelly Edwards oversaw emerging artist programs for HBO, HBOMax, and Turner. Prior to HBO, Edwards served as a corporate diversity executive at Comcast/NBC Universal where she oversaw over 20 divisions.

Edwards' career has spanned both television and film having produced a Hallmark MOW and a network drama series after serving as the SVP of Comedy for UPN. She graduated from Vassar College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater and MFA in Screenwriting at Emerson College.

She has been a Sundance Episodic Lab fellow and is the President of the non-profit organization she founded, Colour Entertainment. Her book, The Executive Chair: A Writer's Guide to TV Series Development, is an Amazon Best Seller. She currently writes for the Fox drama, OUR KIND OF PEOPLE.

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What Filmmakers are saying...

"Your happy hour guests have given me so much motivation and it’s great to be inspired again" -Victoria G.

"Thanks so much for everything you've done to keep us all engaged and enlightened while our outside world makes us mostly want to run and hide!" -Donna C.

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Our Most Recent Power Hour Guest

What You Need to Know About Post NOW to Save Time & Money

Eric Johnson & Scott from Trailblazer Studios

Last month’s Power Hour guests were Eric Johnson and Scott Roy from Trailblazer Studios, an Emmy Award-winning post-production company with over 20 years of experience bringing stories to life. Trailblazer Studios has delivered nearly 2,000 TV shows and films to networks like National Geographic, Discovery+, TLC, and PBS, and has also supported clients in delivering content to Netflix, HBO, Amazon, and Hulu.

We sat down with Trailblazer Studios to chat about about post-production in a way many do not. We broke down for filmmakers why it’s so important to think about and engage with post early to save time, money, and how to avoid mistakes that many filmmakers fall victim to. We covered what you might be able to do in development and production to save money, the basic post elements, workflow, how to get creative on indie budgets, and more.

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Eric Johnson heads up Sound and Engagement at Trailblazer Studios. A champ of making connections, Eric’s enthusiasm creates magic for our people and projects. With his “sky-is-the-limit” outlook, Eric has grown Trailblazer’s sound department from local shop to industry player and strives to position Trailblazer Studios and North Carolina as a major production hub for content creators.

With decades of experience as an editor, colorist & finishing artist, Scott Roy now oversees day-to-day operations of Trailblazer Post®. Scott’s proven technical and creative experience allows him to lead, manage and develop a strong, diverse post team ensuring effective technical and creative workflows that ensure project success and client satisfaction.