The Collaborative Film Festival

The Collaborative Film Festival celebrates not only the actors that bring stories to life on the screen through character, but the actors that are venturing beyond performance to write, direct and produce.

The 2019 slate of approximately 30 ‘Official Selections’ includes short films and web series from all over the world. These selections vary greatly with regard to genre, theme, and subject matter, but have one common factor — each has an actor in the role of writer, producer or director. 

Participating in the festival are many esteemed members of the entertainment industry. The 2019 awards competition Jury includes: Guy Norman Bee (Blood & Treasure) James Eckhouse (Beverly Hills 90210credits), Jane Jenkins (Casting Director: A Beautiful Mind, A Few Good Men)Casting Director), Michael Donovan (Casting Director: Center Theater Group, Laguna Playhouse), James Eckhouse (Beverly Hills 90210) among others. Panelists to include Mary Lou Belli (NCIS New Orleans), Jordan Black  (Groundlings, The Last O.G.) credits) Katie Featherston (Paranormal Activity) and Kimberly Quinn (Hidden FIgures).

Sponsors of The Collaborative Film Festival include The Collaborative, Little bULL Productions, Boomtown Brewery, Argentum Photo, WriterDuet, The Village Acting Studio, Roadmap Writers & The Old Globe.