AUDFEST 2021
SAVE THE DATE
OCTOBER 1-3, 2021
2020 AudFest
CONNECT. CREATE. CHANGE. We focused on provocative conversations that are relevant to the current events of 2020, and those that align with what is important for brands, filmmakers, and audiences.
Day 1
1st Session: 9AM PST | 12PM EST
2nd Session: 12PM PST | 3PM EST
Day 2
1st Session: 9AM PST | 12PM EST
2nd Session: 12PM PST | 3PM EST
Day 3
12AM PST | 3PM EST
Day 1
Tuesday, December 8
Tuesday, December 8 | 9AM PST / 12PM EST
Keynote Panel: CONNECT. CREATE. CHANGE.
This panel will focus on how AudPop connects brands and filmmakers to tell authentic stories, and how together, we create meaningful change.
Who will be there?
Moderator

Paige Williams
Founder & CEO, AudPop
Panelists

Marcy Allen
Executive Director, Missoula Community Foundation

Matt Anderson
Director, Institute for Family

Caitlin Copple Masingill
Founder and President, Full Swing PR

Aidan McLaughlin
Director, Global Branded Content and Storytelling, Indeed
Tuesday, December 8 | 12PM PST / 3PM EST
Connect: The #rightsideofhistory
For brands in 2020, being on the right side of history is more important than ever. Between COVID-19, racism, gender equality, and more, so many are facing turbulent times. We will hear how the power of storytelling can help brands stay relevant, build trust and connect with their consumers and employees, and use their own brand stories to make a difference.
Who will be there?
Moderator

Lynn Casey
CEO and Founder, ShineScout
Panelists

Jessica Chin
Brand Marketing, What’s AppÂ

Meg Donovan
Director, Brand & Product Marketing, Uber

Sandra Lopez
Sandra Lopez, VP, Intel SportsÂ

Scott Stanzel
Managing Vice President of Corporate Communications, Capital OneÂ

Maribeth Towers
SVP, Consumer Products, MLS Soccer
Day 2
Wednesday, December 9
Wednesday, December 9 | 9AM PST / 12PM EST
Create: From Miss Ann to #karen
This Producer/Filmmaker focused panel explores the impact that 2020 has had on our art and our lives, specifically at the intersection of race and gender. We will look at how film and video content can highlight and explore the connections, commonalities, and tensions between White women and Black women, throughout American history. For many of us, these issues are far from new, but has 2020 truly opened an opportunity, through storytelling, to create a new narrative that can lead to a new mindset and to new action?
Who will be there?
Moderator

Nichelle S. Carr
Chief Content Officer, AudPop
Panelists

Adrienne Becker
Chief Executive Officer, Level Forward

Deniese Davis
COO, Color Creative and Producer, Hoorae Media

Melanie Addington
ED, Oxford Film Fest & President, Mississippi Film Alliance

B. Mon´et
AudPop Award-Winning Filmmaker
Wednesday, December 9 | 12PM PST / 3PM EST
Change: Hindsight is #2020
We will take a look back at how the events of 2020 have changed the way audiences consume content and how networks and streaming services are innovating into 2021.
Who will be there?
Moderator

Erick Opeka
President, Cinedigm Networks
Panelists

Claus Enevoldsen
VP Global Growth and Business Development, Flipboard

Helen Huang
Acquisitions Executive

Quincy Newell
CEO, TwentyOne14 Media

Jennifer Vaux
Director Content Acquisition, Roku
Day 3
Thursday, December 10
Thursday, December 10 | 12PM PST / 3PM EST
Fireside Chat: #Diversity is a $uperpower
A fireside chat with VCs Lisa Stone and Liz Marchi unpacking an avalanche of data reveals that diverse investing teams and diverse founding teams drive better financial outcomes.
Who will be there?

Liz Marchi
Head of Community Engagement, Two Bear Capital

Lisa Stone
Managing Director, West River Group
Thank you to our sponsors



Who is AudPop?
Founded in 2013, AudPop is a premium video platform connecting filmmakers, brands, and audiences globally. We believe that real stories change the world. That’s why we connect our 75,000 diverse filmmakers with brands and audiences through the creation, curation, and promotion of authentic storytelling content.
What’s AudFest?
AudFest is an opportunity to collaborate with leaders of all kinds who are passionate about authentic storytelling. AudFest strives to create an environment where everyone can learn from each other to inspire meaningful change and make big things happen together.
Partnership Opportunities
Co-branded and dedicated emails to 100K+
Branding on AudFest webpage
Brand mention in social media posts
Co-branding on live Zoom event
Product delivery to attendees (digital or physical)
Brand representative participation in a panel discussion
2020 AudFest Award Recipient

 2020 Impact Award
Deniese Davis
COO, Color Creative & Producer, Hoorae Media
for her work in advancing diverse screenwriters and directors
2019 Impact Award
Yarrow Kraner, HATCH founder

2018 Trailblazer Award
Candice Wilson, Producer

2018 Impact Award
Matthew Lillard, Actor/Director


2017 Trailblazer Award
Effie T. Brown, GameChanger Films CEO

2017 Maverick Award
Ondi Timoner, Documentary Filmmaker
2017 Impact Award
Jacques Thelemaque, President, Filmmaker Alliance

2017 Avant Garde Award
Paz Lenchantin, The Pixies
