gideon film festival
Schedule
October 19 - 21, 2026
Monday, October 19
12:00–1:00 PM | Registration & Networking
1:00–1:45 PM | Welcome, Introductions & Keynote Speaker
Zena Dell Lowe
1:45–2:45 PM | Panel
Opening Conversation
Steven James & Marc Whitmore
3:15–4:30 PM | Workshops
What No One Is Telling You About Storytelling
Steven James | Balcony
Independent Film | How Films Actually Make Money
Marc Whitmore | Mainstage
5:00–6:45 PM | Dinner & Networking
7:00–9:45 PM | Premiere Film Screening & Panel
Little Audrey | EKKL Entertainment
Dave Mechem | Head of Film Acquisitions
12:00–1:00 PM | Keynote Speaker
Steven James
1:30–2:45 PM | Workshops
Animation
Knox Marshall & Scott Blanding
Screenwriting
Leann Barna
Acting
Siaka Massaquoi
3:15–4:30 PM | Panel
Imagination Bay | Vicarion
Knox Marshall & Scott Blanding
5:00–6:45 PM | Dinner & Networking
7:00–9:45 PM | Film Screening & Panel
Just One More | Twinbolt Media
Kaleb & Kyler Cook | Writers & Directors
Kyle & Kenny Saylor | Executive Producers
tuesday, October 20
9:00–11:00 AM | Script Contest Brunch!
Hosted by Third Coast Film
Invitation Only
12:00–1:00 PM | Keynote Speaker
1:30–2:45 PM | Panel
Film Development & Distribution Panel
Brian Williams & Dave Mechem
3:15–4:30 PM | Panel
Shamrock Motion Pictures Panel
Will Bigham & Cat Gray
5:00–6:45 PM | Dinner & Networking
7:00–9:45 PM | Film Screening & Panel
Third Coast Film
Brian Williams | Founder & Executive Producer
Charly White | Development
Mike Snider | WME