First Annual FilmCon Event (TWO DAYS!) at Spark Studios

The FILMMAKERS EVENT of 2026 has arrived!!! The two-day FilmCon extravaganza promises to be the premium gathering for filmmakers, founders, actors, and next-generation storytellers.

GET YOUR TICKETS at https://filmcon.org

DAY ONE - Founders Alley - Where Capital Meets Culture

• The Script — Turning Vision into a Story People Fund
• Casting the Right Team and Capital
• Distribution — Go-to-Market and Scale
• Startup Pitch Blocks

Day 1 is built for builders — founders, writers, and investors shaping what gets made.

Guest Speaker CEO Robert Lipocoli

FilmNet Afterparty with Willa Marj and The Show with comedy music performers Adam Chambers and Sean Durrie: https://www.meetup.com/sdfilmnet/events/312648141/

DAY TWO - FILM & FAN DAY

• Vertical Production
• AI Production
• New Media
• Film & TV Celebrities
• Screenings & Breakouts

Day 2 opens the gates for creators, actors, and audiences ready to experience what's next.

With Featured Speakers:
-- Mark Christopher Lawrence: Emmy-Nominated · San Diego Actor of the Year of Chuck, Pursuit of Happyness, and Terminator 2 fame
--Actor and creator of Odd Man Out Ronnel Ricardo Parham
--Cannes Film Festival Director Eladio Arvelo
--Vertical Films Star Ray Buffer

FilmCon isn't just inspiration — it's infrastructure. Attendees enter for a chance to win production packages that can turn a weekend idea into a finished piece. Including:

--Win $5,000 for your film budget
--SPARK Production Day

• Full production day with small crew on campus
• SPARK co-work space — 1 year
• Jugglemail CRM base account — 1 year

48 Hour Film Access

• Full campus access for a 48 hour film festival crew
• Use of SPARK production environments
• Valid for competing team during festival window

GET YOUR TICKETS at https://filmcon.org
$25 for one-day pass, $45 for two days - ticket includes free admission to the Thursday Afterparty.