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Theodore Melfi, Phil Johnston, Jordan Horowitz, Taylor Sheridan, Angie Fielder & More Speak on Producer & Writers Panels

Santa Barbara, CA – The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced their lineups for their annual Writers and Producers panel series. Todd Black (Fences), Angie Fielder (Lion), Jordan Horowitz (La La Land), Theodore Melfi (Hidden Figures), David Permut (Hacksaw Ridge), Adele Romanski (Moonlight), Kimberly Steward (Manchester by the Sea), Arianne Sutner (Kobu and the Two Strings), and Julie Yorn (Hell or High Water) are this year’s participants on the Movers and Shakers Producers Panel.

Luke Davies (Lion), Eric Heisserer (Arrival), Phil Johnston (Zooptopia), Theodore Melfi (Hidden Figures), Mike Mills (20th Century Women), Rhett Reese (Deadpool), and Taylor Sheridan (Hell or High Water) will speak on the It Starts With the Script Writers Panel. The panels will take place on Saturday, February 4th at the Lobero Theatre.

“These artists are true masters of their craft,” said SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling. “The Santa Barbara stage will serve as a platform for them to share their experiences, lessons, and advice with the filmmaking world.”

Please visit SBIFF Website for more information, and to purchase tickets, festival passes and packages.