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Karlovy Vary Industry Days Lineup Adds David Chase and Bond Casting Veteran

The program positions KVIFF as a forum for industry debate on streaming, new distribution models, AI in storytelling, and a stronger Czech film presence.

Overview

  • Organizers have confirmed a packed Industry Days roster that includes creator David Chase and veteran casting director Debbie McWilliams as headline speakers.
  • Panels will bring together producers, showrunners and cinematographers to examine how storytelling adapts to streaming and to explore how producers build a curatorial identity.
  • Speakers from companies such as Riff Raff Entertainment and Fabula will present company spotlights and discuss alternative distribution paths being pursued outside traditional markets.
  • The schedule explicitly foregrounds technology, with an AI industry speaker set to outline tools and visions for using machine learning in film and TV production.
  • KVIFF is boosting its local program by adding Czech titles and workshops aimed at Czech and Slovak producers, strengthening regional talent development and industry access.