Film festival reveals seminar series speakers

The Newport Beach Film Festival on Tuesday announced the lineup for

its 2002 Seminar Series to be held April 13 and April 14 at the Newport

Beach Public Library.

Experts from all fields of filmmaking will cover such topics as

screenwriting, directing and film music composing.

Writers Ken Nolan (“Black Hawk Down”), David Franzoni (“Gladiator”),

David McKenna (“American History X”) and Roger Schulman (“Shrek”) are

among the screenwriters to speak on April 13.

Directors, including Roland Joffe (“The Killing Fields”) and John

Waters (“Polyester”), will also speak that day, as will eight costume

designers and a team of production designers.

Speakers on April 14 will include directors Michael Lange (“Ally

McBeal”), Robert Butler (“Hill Street Blues”) and Curtis Harrington

(“Fall of the House of Usher”). Experts in cinematography, special

effects and film music composition will follow that day.

The seminar series is free but seating is determined on a first come,

first served basis. The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave.

Information: (949) 253-2880.