Hollywood Executives Teach Master Classes At #WIFFMiami2016

MIAMI - Oct. 18, 2016 - PRLog -- Film industry executives from Hollywood and New York will be converging in Miami to teach Master Classes and spearhead workshops at the 11th Annual Women's International Film & Arts Festival, November 3– 6, 2016.

As part of the festival's annual "Breaking Down Barriers" Women In Film & Entertainment Industry Summit", film and music executives will be teaching subject areas ranging from scoring music to marketing, creating and monetizing online content and so much more.

Celebrity Acting Coach, Producer and Casting Director Tracey Moore will be teaching her "The Spirited Actor: Principles for a Successful Audition" class.  Moore has had her hand in furthering the careers of a number of high profile actors, including Kerry Washington (SCANDAL), Jamie Hector, Adam Rodriguez (CSI MIAMI, CRIMINAL MINDS) and Naturi Naughton (POWER, BIRTH OF A NATION), just to name a few.  Moore also conducts private coaching lessons with a client roster that includes, Common, Eve, Missy Elliott, Ludacris, Terrrence J and LaLa Anthony.

"We are delighted to have these high quality professionals participating in #WIFFMiami2016, and excited that the local, national and international emerging and veteran entertainment industry enthusiasts will have this rare opportunity to learn from and network with some of the top veterans working in the Film, Media and Entertainment Industry," said Yvonne McCormack-Lyons WIFF President and Founder. "The 11^th Annual Festival and Conference will include the screening of up to 30 films, a two-day conference, a gala, our awards brunch and more," she continued.

Other notable workshop mention goes to:
"Stopping the 'isms' in Hollywood" - AGEism, SEXism and RACEism facilitated by Gabrielle Carteris (Andrea-Beverly Hills 90210, Current President of SAG-AFTRA) and our Digital Media/Web series "Conquering the Internet. Writing and Developing Your Web Series" with panelists:

·         Charla Lauriston, Writer (Hannibal Burress-Comedy Network/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt-Netflix); Creator (Clench & Release-YouTube)

·         Andrea Lewis, Actor (Degrassi), Actor (Cadet Kelly-Disney), Creator (Black Actress-YouTube)

·         Summer Chastant, Creator (Namaste Bitches-YouTube) MTV, VARIETY, PASTE, LA WEEKLY, NEW YORK TIMES, COSMO and INDIE WIRE.

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The Women's International Film & Arts Festival – (WIFF) and Conference is the leading annual international cultural event addressing the issues of women in the film and entertainment industry. Twice awarded as the Top Miami Film Festival by the Miami New Times Newspaper (2013 and 2007), WIFF has attracted Academy Award winner Halle Berry, 2007 Academy Award nominee Adriana Barraza; Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress, the late Ms. Ruby Dee, The Breakfast Alley Sheedy, actress and producer Vivica A. Fox, and many others. WIFF is renowned for its annual event, Reel Girls: Real Women^TM media literacy and filmmaking project for teen girls, as well as their year-long feature film premieres, workshops, visual and performing arts projects, produced by or about women.

For more information about the Women's International Film & Arts Festival, media professionals may contact Karen Grey, A Better Concept PR 954.566.2712 or email kgrey@abetterconcept.com. Media credentials are available at www.womensfilmfest.com/media