‘The Sopranos’ Creator, Former James Bond Casting Director, and Producers of ‘Nomadland’ and ‘Hurt Locker’ Headline Karlovy Vary Industry Discussions
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- David Chase ("The Sopranos" creator) will reflect on TV and film storytelling on July 8 at Kaiserbad as part of the "Screen Focus Sessions"
- Debbie McWilliams — who has cast every James Bond film since 1981's "For Your Eyes Only" — will be interviewed by Variety on July 10 at the Hotel Thermal Festival Lounge
- Mollye Asher ("Nomadland" producer) and Greg Shapiro ("The Hurt Locker" producer) will discuss "Curating Projects and Building a Producing Identity" on July 7; Asher also leads a Film Independent workshop for Czech and Slovak producers
- Andrij Parekh ("Succession" cinematographer/director) and BAFTA-winning Sharon Horgan ("Catastrophe," "Divorce") appear together July 8 for "The Cinematic Series: Storytelling in the Age of Streaming"
- Ben Jackson and Katie Sinclair of Jude Law's Riff Raff Entertainment — producers of "Black Rabbit" and Venice 2024-premiering "The Order" — will be featured in a "Production Company Spotlight" discussion on July 7
- Michael Frenschkowski ("Suspiria" producer) delivers keynote "Reinventing Yourself as Everything Changes" on July 6
- Juan de Dios Larraín (Fabula co-founder behind Oscar-winning "A Fantastic Woman," "Spencer," and "Maria") will join curator Steffen Kottkamp on July 6 for "The Future of Film Distribution Is Already Here: Same Problem – Opposite Directions"
Why it matters: KVIFF Industry Days' July 6–10 program places Oscar-winning producers and Hollywood prestige names alongside indie distribution innovators (Fabula's Larraín, alternative-distribution panelists) and a dedicated workshop for Czech and Slovak producers — giving emerging regional producers rare direct access to both storytelling mentors and emerging market strategists in one forum.
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