GHFF PANEL DISCUSSION: BUILDING A LIFE IN STORYTELLING

THE GIG HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS
AN EXPANDED WORKSHOP/PANEL SERIES
OPEN TO ALL PASS HOLDERS!

Saturday, September 26, 2026
10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm and 2:30pm
The Kindship Studio
4793 Point Fosdick Dr #200, Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Open to all passholders, this day offers behind-the-scenes insights from working professionals across the filmmaking spectrum; space is limited, and registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

WORKSHOP1: 10:00-11:00am

Carving a Path from Vision to Screen
The Best Summer director Tamra Davis shares how to communicate your vision, pitch yourself effectively, and build the collaborations that get films made and seen.

WORKSHOP 2: 11:30-12:30pm

Shaping Performance from Casting to Cut
Prolific film and television actor Troy Metcalf, featured in Daly City, and Daly City director Nick Hartanto explore how clear communication and shared language shape performance from first audition to final cut.

WORKSHOP 3: 1:00-2:00pm

Finding the Story Worth Telling
Somehow Hopeful director Jerry McNutt shares how to identify ideas worth pursuing, tune out distraction, and strengthen your storytelling instincts.

PANEL DISCUSSION: 2:30pm-3:30pm

Building a Life in Storytelling
Tamra Davis, Jerry McNutt, Troy Metcalf, Nick Hartanto, and Collin Monda discuss the choices, unexpected turns, and collaborations that shape a creative life.

JOIN US FOR ONE OR ALL. OPEN TO ALL PASS HOLDERS!