2025 UMFF producer panel

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 2025 UMFF " Produce Global Film" Panel 

TOPICS:
- HOW TO PRODUCE ZERO-BUDGET FILMS
- FINDING THE RIGHT SCRIPT
- UNDERSTANDING COLLABORATION
- WHERE TO FIND FUNDING
- UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF NETFLIX, AMAZON, HULU, YOUTUBE, & MORE
- IMPORTANCE OF FINDING THE RIGHT CAST
- SECURING DISTRIBUTION AND DEALS
- UNDERSTANDING TAX CREDITS AND REBATES
- MAKING MONEY OFF YOUR FILM
 
Time: 4:30-6:00PM; June 21, 2025
Location: McTaggart Hall in Fred Hesse Park (29301 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275);  Admission by  Panel Pass.

The Panel Speakers

Chloe Traicos - Producer/Actress

Chloe Traicos is most well known for her recurring role as Gloria Freeman on the hit HBO show “The Righteous Gemstones. ” She also stars in the hit new comedy" “Introducing Jodea” that’s been released by Myriad Pictures. Collider listed it as one of the top 25 Feel Good Movies of the 2020’s. It also ranked at number 2 on Apple TV in the US. The film won a total of 17 awards including “ Best Actress” and “ Best Comedy” and had amazing reviews with critics calling it the “ Feel Good Movie of the Year” and “This year’s answer to Pretty Woman.”In 2019 Chloe starred in “ Devil’s Cove” the controversial lesbian thriller where she scored a Best Actress nomination at the New York Film Festival and where her performance was praised by the Hollywood Reporter and the Los Angeles Times.Chloe has written, starred in and produced numerous award winning independent
films including “ Next Door to the Velinskys” that opened the Shanghai Film Festival in 2013” and “ I Wish I Were Stephanie V” which won Indiefest the same year.

Leanne Melissa Bishop - Writer/Director/Producer/Actress

Leanne is an American / Canadian award-winning writer / director / producer / actress and CPA, who trained at the prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in NYC. She has written, produced, directed, and starred in numerous award-winning films including, The Weight of Perfection (Best Actress), Tell Me Something (Best Actress and Screenwriting), Reservations For Three? (Best Short), Candice & Peter's Smokin' Hot Date (Best Short), and In Search Of (Best Short). Leanne has several other feature films in development including, WHAT IF, staring Lea Thompson and Kevin Pollak, the supernatural thriller CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE (top 10% of Academy Nicholl Fellowship, 2nd Round of Austin Film Festival), and the inspirational sports drama STRENGTH. Leanne is also developing numerous TV series, including a series starring NYC's own film icon Radioman, and the comedy, Possum, with showrunner Anthony Q. Farrell. She is the proud winner of the Mary Austin Award for Excellence in Producing.

 

Ricardo Miranda - Producer/Actor 

Ricardo Miranda is a successful entrepreneur and emerging force in the film industry, known for blending strategic vision with creative storytelling. As the producer and a featured actor in the action-comedy Team of Two, Ricardo has already made his mark by securing wide distribution across major platforms including Amazon Prime, Tubi, Google Play, and YouTube Movies. The film is currently streaming in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

 

With longstanding ties in the entertainment world, Ricardo's deep connections across the industry played a key role in every aspect of production and distribution, helping him assemble a cast of iconic stars and navigate a highly competitive landscape with remarkable success. His on-screen appearance in the documentary Modern Warriors further reflects his early involvement in the martial arts and film communities.Best known as the founder and CEO of a thriving biotech company focused on DNA-based health solutions, Ricardo brings a unique entrepreneurial edge to his creative projects — combining business acumen, global reach, and a passion for storytelling.

 

Ricardo recently produced a commercial for one of Hollywood's top-ranked entertainment magazines, further expanding his footprint in the industry. Looking ahead, Ricardo has multiple film projects in development, including a short film slated for summer and a new feature film this fall. Whether it becomes the highly anticipated sequel to Team of Two or one of his other cinematic ventures, his next steps in the industry are already generating excitement.