Producer Panel
EVENT DATE: Sunday, FEBRUARY 6, 2022 at 2:30pm - SAN MARCO THEATRE - THEATRE 2
Marty Lang
Part of the Webisodic block screening Sunday, February 6 at 1pm - Theatre 1
Marty Lang is an Assistant Professor of Film at the University of Memphis. He has written and directed two feature films, STAY WITH ME, being released in 2022, and RISING STAR, distributed worldwide by Content Film in 2013. His producing credits include the web series THE RIDE, a Sundance 2020 world premiere, OUT OF MY HAND, a 2016 Indie Spirit Award nominee, BEING MICHAEL MADSEN, starring Michael Madsen, Virginia Madsen, David Carradine and Lacey Chabert, and CHOMPY & THE GIRLS, featuring Udo Kier, released in 2021 by Freestyle Digital Media. He is also the creator of the Connecticut Film Industry Training Program, a state-sponsored, nationally-recognized film workforce development initiative that ran from 2008 to 2012. He is a member of the Writers Guild of America, West.
Tara Ansley
Women’s Perspective guest & producer of My Dead Dad screening Saturday, February 5 at 6pm - Theatre 1
Tara Ansley is the founder of Wanderwell Entertainment & Co-Owner of the iconic horror & sci-fi brands FANGORIA, STARLOG, and GOREZONE. Tara is proud to be the first female owner in the 42+ year history. She is a Sundance Film Festival Alumni & a former SXSW Filmmaker in residence.
Laura M. Blair
Producer of The Grey Area screening Friday, February 4 at 7:30pm - Theatre 1
Laura was born and raised right here in Jacksonville, Fl. She got her B.A. in Film & Media Arts from The University of Tampa and her career has successfully stretched through feature film, episodic television, reality television, documentary, commercial, and corporate video. She has worked for large studios and large brands just as much as she has worked for independent film makers and small brands. She works freelance as a Line Producer and Location Manager on commercial productions and is part of the Teamster union.
It has been an ongoing goal for Laura to make sets more inclusive; not only for women, but also for people of color, LQBTQ+, and disabled. Her focus is always on bringing more production to Florida, where we have locations that can play as “Anywhere USA” and amazing crew. Everywhere from Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, to Miami - she can sell locations that will work for most films, shows, or commercials.
She currently resided in Orlando, Fl with her 13 year old son, Theo.