FRIGHTFEST LONDON

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Surviving Development Hell with host Jen Handorf

Following last year’s popular session, producer Jen Handorf returns to FrightFest to revisit the journey of an award-winning horror film currently in development. Beginning with a case study, this talk starts by offering a practical look at script development, packaging, and independent finance within the genre space. Going a step further, she'll also be explaining how filmmakers can weather the long and unpredictable development process. From managing creative momentum to staying financially and emotionally resilient, Jen will share candid insights from the front lines of indie filmmaking.Whether you’re working on your first script or deep in development hell yourself, this session offers an honest, experience-based perspective on what it takes to keep going… and a reminder that you're not alone.