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Sunday, April 27
 

12:45pm CDT

Hollywood Watches YouTube Too
Sunday April 27, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
Dive into a captivating Director on Director session with Wesley Wang and Kane Parsons (Pixels) at the film festival! This 60-minute event unfolds in three engaging parts. First, each director breaks down three favorite clips from the other’s work—Wesley unpacking Kane’s eerie Backrooms YouTube series, and Kane exploring Wesley’s acclaimed short Nothing, Except Everything—sharing inspirations and techniques (25 mins). Next, enjoy an unmoderated, relaxed convo between them, filled with creative insights and behind-the-scenes tales (20 mins). End with a 15-minute Q&A, where you can ask anything! A must for fans and filmmakers eager to peek into their visionary minds.
Presenters
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Kane Parsons

Independent Director and VFX artist
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Wesley Wang

20-year old writer/director attending Harvard known for nothing, except everything., which has garnered 8.2M+ views on YouTube. The feature adaptation is now being produced by Darren Aronofsky and Sony Tristar, making him the youngest director ever to set up a movie at a major studio... Read More →
Sunday April 27, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
Paramount Theatre

4:30pm CDT

YesTheory: Building A New Path For Independent Creatives
Sunday April 27, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Join YesTheory founders Thomas Brag and Ammar Kandil for an unfiltered dive into the evolution of storytelling in the digital age, moderated by Kate Ward. From crafting mini-docs in their bedrooms to producing and self-distributing impactful films like Project Iceman, they’ve built a blueprint for independent creators to thrive outside traditional systems. Hear how they turned down a $1.25M deal to protect their creative freedom, why releasing on YouTube outshone Amazon Prime for them, and what it takes to balance artistic integrity with a massive online presence. Expect raw insights on developing films from scratch, the power of platform-agnostic stories, and their future plans to raise empathy and consciousness through scripted projects. This is for artists, aspiring filmmakers, and anyone ready to see how the internet is bridging bedrooms to the big screen.
Presenters
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Kate Ward

Kate Ward is a creative producer and operator in the YouTube space. She’s worked closely with top creators like Airrack and Yes Theory -- helping build teams, run channels, produce shows, and bring ambitious ideas to life. She also co-founded Creator Now, a community for YouTubers... Read More →
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Thomas Brag

Thomas Brag is the co-founder of Yes Theory, a pioneering YouTube collective known for creating cinematic, deeply human stories that celebrate discomfort, connection, and adventure. As a filmmaker and storyteller, Thomas has helped redefine what independent filmmaking looks like on... Read More →
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Ammar Kandil

Ammar Kandil is a filmmaker, director, and co-founder of Yes Theory. He’s known for telling bold, human-centered stories that inspire global audiences to seek discomfort and embrace connection. Ammar directed Project Iceman, a feature-length documentary that had theatrical releases... Read More →
Sunday April 27, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Paramount Theatre
 
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