Independent Film Week books speakers
Filmmakers Kevin Smith, Robert Greenwald, and SnagFilms CEO Rick Allen will headline the 30th annual Independent Film Week in New York, September 14-19.
Formerly known as the Independent Feature Project Market, the six-day event dedicated to supporting new indie projects will be held at Chelsea's Fashion Institute of Technology.
Smith will topline the daily "Conversations With" series, discussing how is 1994 hit "Clerks" began at the Market. The Weinstein Company will release his new film, "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" on Halloween. Greenwald, who helmed the docu "Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism," will talk about film's role in social change while Allen will explore the future of distribution.
Throughout the week, panels on the indie film industry will focus on particular themes, including Making Your First Feature, The Global Marketplace, and Film and Philanthropy.
Full schedule is at www.filmmakerconference.com.
Michael Jones is the film festival editor at Variety.com. 
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