Faith and Family
Filmmakers Bootcamp
Actors ● Screenwriters ● Producers
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Are you hungry to learn and grow in your craft?
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Ever feel that your one trip a year to a film conference just isn't enough?
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Want to connect with others in the film industry that you wouldn't normaly get to meet?
January 25, 2026
Take a giant leap as a filmmaker in one day!
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Elevate Your
Craft
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Three workshop sessions with Nine workshops to choose from
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Learn from Professionals in the industry (Includes Q & A time)
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Practical training you can apply to your craft and advance your career
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Access to all nine workshops videos after the event
Meet New
Collaborators
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Organized networking sessions make it easy for everyone
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Connect with old friends and build new relationships
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Meet people from all across the industry and across the country
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This industry is all about relationships
Connect in
Community
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Devotional time, prayer, and a day with like-minded professionals
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Virtual Lounge and prayer room open all day
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Celebrate your peers at the FAFF Screenwriting Awards presentation
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Online group for attendees after event for videos, questions & interaction
Actors Workshops
Nathan Gamble
12:00 pm (Central time)
Acting Like an Actor
Learning how to say "Yes" when casting says "No"
Acting is a truly silly profession. You mean you're gonna pay me to act like someone I'm not? On paper it sounds like incentivized schizophrenia, but in reality it's a beautiful gig on listening, empathizing, and fellowshipping with the world. Nathan Gamble has been acting since before he was born. This is not a joke. It's in his DNA, but he simultaneously can't stand this ridiculous industry. In this workshop, Nathan will showcase his tips and tricks on how to break into a seemingly impenetrable career, while sporting a good head on your shoulders so that the nasty claws of rejection don't sink into your skin to the point you start believing you're a fraud. When you partner a love of acting with a firm root in the identity God has designed you to live out, truly remarkable things will happen.
(90 minute workshop)
Nathan Gamble is an actor who got his start at a young age growing up in a theater family and landing his first film role at seven years old in Babel, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. He was also blessed to work with some incredible filmmakers, including Christopher Nolan in The Dark Knight and Frank Darabont in The Mist. Nathan is also well known for playing Sawyer Nelson in Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2, a role that connected him with audiences around the world.
With a mix of big-budget films, heartfelt stories, and years of on-set experience, Nathan continues to develop his craft and explore new creative challenges.
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John Goad
3:00 pm (Central time)
Voice Acting 101
Voice Acting is more than "Having a 'good' voice"... it's actually a great way for actors to expand their potential for gigs. I have been performing VO in commercials, live radio, Audiobooks, trailers and more for over 40 years as a way to supplement my on-screen/stage acting. In this workshop, I intend to dispel some myths, calm fears and give some practical steps to creating a VO reel, how to set up a "Studio" (it doesn't cost as much as you think), and some tools/skills that would benefit any actor.
(90 minute workshop)
John Goad is an actor, voice actor and actor coach with over 40 years experience in theater, film, television, commercials and audiobooks. John is a much sought-after Coach for actors, being featured at ICFF and other film conferences. He focuses his talents solely in the faith-based industry currently. John lives in Houston, TX and is the proud father of 8 children. He serves in his church as an integral part of their media ministry.
6:00 pm (Central time)
Act SMART:
Career Strategy for Performers*
Take control of your creative career with clarity and purpose! Learn to set SMART goals — Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely — and turn them into action. In this workshop, you’ll discover how to market yourself, find the right opportunities, set fair rates, and manage your career like a pro. Walk away with a clear plan, confidence, and the tools to grow your acting business on your terms! (*applicable to all actors - with specific resources for voice talent)
(90 minute workshop)
Catherine Gaffney is a versatile actress, teacher, and voice over talent who narrates audiobooks from her home studio in Central Kentucky. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she has been performing professionally on stage, at the mic and on camera for over 35 years. Catherine holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts and an M.F.A. in Acting & Directing, combining her artistic expertise with a passion for storytelling and education. Along with her talented writer/professor husband, Sean, they harness the power of the spoken and written word to spark authentic connections.
Producing Workshops
Alexandra Boylan
12:00 pm (Central time)
The Art of Pitching
Pitching is an art form which requires key materials to succeed. Join Alexandra Boylan for this exciting workshop to prepare and equip you for your next pitch meeting. Learn the importance of a solid logline and a three sentence elevator pitch that clearly paints a picture of what your film, book, or script is about. Discover the difference between a one sheet (pitch) and a full pitch deck, along with the different kinds of pitch decks you need, depending on what phase your project is in and who you are pitching to; studio or a private investor. Get to know your target audience, project comparables, and so much more! Don’t miss this in depth class that will give you the tools and knowledge to land your pitch session and get your project made!
(90 minute workshop)
Alexandra Boylan is a dynamic award-winning filmmaker, writer, producer, and actress who has been trailblazing through Hollywood for nearly two decades. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Boylan is known for her fearless pursuit of meaningful content. In addition to her numerous acting credits, Alexandra co-created The Boylan Sisters Production Company, a successful film studio that focuses on faith-based, family-friendly content. Their first feature-length film, Catching Faith, streamed on Netflix for two years and has spawned a sequel, as well as paved the way for other critically acclaimed movies such as The Greatest Inheritance and Switched. Their latest venture, Identity Crisis, also serves as the basis for a YA novel, which she co-authored with her sister and business partner Andrea. Alexandra has previously published the widely regarded how-to guide entitled “Create Your Own Career in Hollywood: Advice from a Struggling Actress Who Became a Successful Producer” and is an active member of Influence Woman and Women in Film Los Angeles.
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3:00 pm (Central time)
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(90 minute workshop)
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Margot Ransom
6:00 pm (Central time)
Smooth Production Accounting using Quickbooks
Learn to create and use a streamlined and logical system for tracking both the health of your production and the health of your company. Topics include:
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Setting up your Quickbooks account
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Working with Budgets and Cost Reports
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The best way to pay bills for easy integration.
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Dealing with credit card transactions for easy integration
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Best practices for payroll integration.
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A brief touch on film tax incentives
You will leave the workshop with a basic understanding of how to set up an audit-ready production, or an entire company in Quickbooks.
(90 minute workshop)
Margot Ransom is the CEO and Founder of Prod Co Accountants. With over 25 years of accounting experience in production finance, Margot understands business and accounting systems. She knows what information owners and producers need to manage the business or project effectively. She has spent her career bringing smooth, predictable financial operations to production companies, film and TV projects. An effective communicator, she can cut through the sometimes complex and mysterious world of accounting and translate it to simple English. Maybe even make it - dare we say - fun?
Screenwriting Workshops
Sean Gaffney
12:00 pm (Central time)
Image Systems in Screenwriting
Deepen the way you use image systems through language and metaphor to deepen your storytelling. Too often writers leave the images to the designers or director; we will see how image elements can be baked into the DNA of screenplays. The course will also include Biblical uses of image systems to support the ancient and ongoing tradition of the power of the image.
(90 minute workshop)
Sean Gaffney authored well over two hundred produced plays, features, videos, animation projects, YouTube series episodes, short films and books (including for Big Idea and SuperBook). He was Story Administrator for Warner Bros. Features. Gaffney currently is a Professor in Media and Screenwriting at Asbury University. He received his BFA from Drake University, his MFA from Columbia University, and studied with Act One: Writing for Hollywood. He has a new book on the intersection of scriptwriting and theology: Meta Story: What Marvel & the Messiah Can Teach Us about Great Storytelling.
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3:00 pm (Central time)
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(90 minute workshop)
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Jaclyn Whitt
6:00 pm (Central time)
From True Life to the Screenplay
Learn the strategies for writing screenplays based on a true story.
Around 20% of all movies made in recent years have been based on, or inspired by, true stories. Films released in the faith space have an even higher percentage. The majority of Jaclyn's commissioned work as a screenwriter is writing scripts based on true events. Writing these types of scripts comes with very specific challenges. Beyond just figuring out how to fit a story that played out over 2 decades into a script for a 2 hour film, working with the person whose life inspired the story also requires specific skills. Come learn the strategies for how to craft a great script and how to work with non-writers.
(90 minute workshop)
Jaclyn Whitt is a multi-award winning screenwriter in both short and long format, garnering 10 first-place awards in National and International screenwriting competitions. As a script consultant, screenwriters seek out her input during their editing process to strengthen their characters and storylines and tighten their scripts. Producers have sent other screenwriters to Jaclyn to help improve, focus, and re-write their screenplays. Her realistic dialogue, unique characters, and non-verbal communication within scripts have been frequently noted and praised. Jaclyn is the Co-director and Education Coordinator for the Faith and Family Filmmakers Association
Schedule
Winter Bootcamp
January 25, 2026
(Central time)
11:00 - 7:30
Virtual Lounge and Prayer Room (All Day)
11:30 - 12:00
Welcome and Organized Networking
Networking
Workshop Session One
12:00 - 1:30
Acting
Workshop 1
Workshop 2
Producing
Screenwriting
Workshop 3
1:30 - 2:45
BREAK (Virtual Lounge and Prayer Room Open)
2:45 - 3:00
Organized Networking
Networking
3:00 - 4:30
Workshop Session Two
Workshop 4
Acting
Workshop 5
Producing
Workshop 6
Screenwriting
4:30 - 5:30
BREAK (Virtual Lounge and Prayer Room Open)
Workshop Session Three
6:00 - 7:30
Workshop 7
Acting
Workshop 8
Producing
Workshop 9
Screenwriting
5:30 - 6:00
Networking
Awards Presentation
Screenwriting Awards and Organized Networking
Closing Announcements and Prayer (All Other Rooms Closed)
(Central time)