[image: DCFF Large RGB_BLUE.jpg] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2019 THE DESTINY CITY FILM FESTIVAL TO PRESENT FREE FILM INDUSTRY PANEL *Tacoma, WA - *The Destiny City Film Festival will present a free film industry panel at the Blue Mouse at 2:00pm on Saturday, February 23rd, featuring professionals who work in various aspects of the film industry. Join us for this free community event and gain the panelists’ insights on the topic of “Follow the Yellow Brick Road: Finding Your Path into the Industry.” Partnering with Seattle’s TheFilmSchool and Bigfoot Script Challenge, DCFF is proud to bring this event to our city – to storytellers, filmmakers, and film aficionados so they may hone their craft. Jeremy Dodd, the president of the Northwest Screenwriters Guild and award-winning writer, director and producer, will serve as moderator for the panel. We look forward to welcoming Shawn Boxe, an LA-based screenwriter who has written for HBO’s *Silicon Valley* and BET’s *Boomerang*. Joining Shawn will be Seattle’s own Ben Andrews, who has created numerous award-winning short films, and who founded the Seattle Film Summit and Renton City Comicon. Jonathan Keasey, Adjunct Professor of Screenwriting at Seattle University, has penned films for Sony Studios and Columbia Pictures, and will bring insight to the panel regarding his 12+ years of experience in Hollywood. Rounding out the panel is Nike Imoru, an award-winning classical actress, producer and casting director for film and tv – including 5 seasons of Sy Fy’s *Z Nation*. This event is free, and pre-registration is not required. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. More information can be found at DestinyCityFilmFestival.com. *The 2019 DCFF is funded in part by the Tacoma Arts Commission. The Destiny City Film Festival is a homegrown, community-based festival built to showcase the best independent films from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Our mission is to use the power of vibrant cinematic storytelling to curate an engaged community audience for independent film. DCFF is a 501(c)(3) not for-profit organization. Visit DestinyCityFilmFestival.com <http://destinycityfilmfestival.com/> to volunteer, sponsor, and contribute. * ###