Screenwriter Symposium @BRIC – Nov. 6, 2026
Screenwriting Symposium – Producing Your Film
Our Screenwriting Symposium will explore producing your film and the creative possibilities of utilizing AI technologies in filmmaking.
Screenwriting Symposium (Hybrid) – Fri., Nov. 6, 2026 || 1 pm-5:30 pm @BRIC, BK
We’re Hybrid this year — join us in-person or virtually!
Reel Sisters & BRIC will present a special Screenwriting Symposium for writers focusing on how to turn their script into a film on a low budget and the best practices in utlizing AI technology into creavitively producing a film. Our presenters are Kara Ford and Larry Banks.
Join us for an afternoon of networking while gaining access to knowledge that will enhance your career. Registration Fee: $25, plus Eventbrite Fees.
AI and the Future of Filmmaking: A New Era of Creative Possibilities
Presenter: Larry Banks
What role will the artist and filmmaker play in shaping the future of storytelling?
Join us in exploring the creative possibilities of AI, discover emerging hybrid filmmaking technologies, and envision a future where human imagination and artificial intelligence come together to redefine the art of cinema.
Filmmaking is entering an extraordinary new era. From LED volume stages that transport us to distant worlds to smaller, more versatile cameras, technology continues to expand the boundaries of cinematic storytelling.
Now, artificial intelligence is opening an entirely new frontier—transforming everything from writing, casting, and storyboarding to cinematography, editing, and visual effects. Digital characters, AI-generated environments, and hybrid production techniques are making the once unimaginable possible.
Producing Your Film on Any Budget
Presenter: Kara Ford
Gain valuable information and resources on the nuts and bolts of how to produce your film on any budget. Aspiring producers and indie filmmakers looking to gain practical skills should join our interactive workshop. Kara Ford, the Founder of Boho Chick Productions, is the author of “How to Produce Your No/Low-Budget Film: A Simple Guide to Making a Great Film on a Shoestring Budget.”
Kara Ford
Wearing multiple hats, Kara Ford has produced a variety of projects including short films, a spec commercial, promotional videos, and feature films that include festival award winning “Life’s Passing Me By.” Kara also produced and directed a short film, “Heads or Tails,” which aired in TV markets across the country, and managed the production for “Producing Juliet,” an award-winning web series from Ward Picture Company. Kara then joined the talented team at Black Noise Media as a producer for the short film and TV series, “The Trade,” and the BRIC TV series, “Soul Kings.” Kara also crafted a safety protocol for indie filmmakers during the pandemic.
A member of New York Women in Film & Television, Kara also hosted screenings and co-hosted an awards show for the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series, was a volunteer and advisor to the ActNow Foundation, and worked as the Arts and Culture Editor, and Acting Editor-in-Chief, for BlackandBrownNews.com (BBN), an award-winning news and information service.
Larry Banks
African Voices Communications, Inc. is a nonprofit arts organization devoted to presenting art, literature, and films by artists of color. African Voices publishes a literary magazine and presents literary readings, art exhibitions, and artistic workshops throughout NYC. Visit: www.africanvoices.com.
The organization sponsors Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series, the first Oscar-qualifying film festival in the nation devoted to women of color. Visit: www.reelsisters.org.