LEVEL UP YOUR FILMMAKING AT CAMP CTHULHU

We’ve rebranded our labs and workshops this season with Camp Cthulhu, where filmmakers, writers, and other professionals within the industry share their secrets, insights, and techniques with our guests in a dynamic presentation that will leave all who attend better filmmakers, writers, and storytellers.

The Camp Cthulhu film labs are available to all VIP pass holders or holders of the new Camp Cthulhu pass, that is a new special pass that gives access only to these exclusive labs and workshops. Passes can be purchased now via our TICKETING PAGE and via FilmFreeway.

With workshops from directors, writers, producers, distributors, special presentations, and more, they’re a can’t miss experience and will be held almost everyday of the 2025 festival. So explore the schedule and start planning your 2025 FilmQuest adventure!

*Note that two more workshops involving stunt coordinating and the Utah Film Commission are being finalized with dates and details to be added to the schedule soon.

**Schedule, films, and guests subject to change in the lead-up to the festival.**

**Schedule and guests are subject to change in the lead-up to the festival.**

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24th

4:15 PM
“Utah Film Commission” Workshop #1 – Making Your Next Film in Utah
@The Speakeasy at The Social, Presented by The Silicon Slopes
The Utah Film Commission introduces filmmakers to all the advantages of production in Utah, from incentives, crews, locations, and more. Make your next fim in Utah!

10:15 PM
Opening Weekend Dinner Meet & Greet
@Fat Daddy’s Pizza
We’ll get our hungry selves on over to Fat Daddy’s Pizza for some pizza and beers, meet and greet the filmmakers already in town, and get prepared for the adventure of FilmQuest together!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th

4:15 PM
“Camp Cthulhu Film Camp” Workshop #2: Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place, Heretic, 65) – Director & Screenwriting Lab
@The Speakeasy at The Social or Velour (TBD) – Presented by The Silicon Slopes
The writers of “A Quiet Place” and writers/directors of “Heretic” and “65” break down the secrets to their success and tips they learned to help your careers.

10:15 PM
Opening Weekend Party (Sponsored by the Utah Film Commission)
@ The Social, Downtown Provo
Celebrate the first weekend of the 12th edition of FilmQuest with a party that will go into the deep of the night! Make new friends, talk about the great films you saw, and all the exciting events yet to come! Catered food and drink will be provided for an extra fee.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26th

10:30 AM
Filmmaker Bruncheon #1 + Networking Event
@The Continental, 63 East Center Street, Downtown Provo
The sooner you arrive, the quicker you’ll be settled and served as it’s going to be packed! You’ll have 2 hours to eat, chat, and make new friends and network until the screenings begin again at 1:00 pm!

3:15 PM
“Camp Cthulhu Film Camp” Workshop #3: Film Marketing – How to Find Your Audience for Your Film
@The Speakeasy at The Social – Presented by The Silicon Slopes
Film marketing experts Johnny Bones and Julia Jones (Superman, Lost in Space, Sonic the Hedgehog, Mortal Kombat) break down how to market your film while also finding the right audience for your film.

6:15 PM
“Camp Cthulhu Film Camp” Workshop #4: Producing for Film with Julia Glausi (Heretic)
@The Speakeasy at The Social – Presented by The Silicon Slopes
Head of Film and TV at Beck/Woods and producer of “Heretic,” as well as a former CAA financing exec, talks producing and financing in this everchanging industry.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27th

4:15 PM
“Camp Cthulhu Film Camp” Workshop #5: Directing for Film with F. Javier Gutiérrez
@The Speakeasy at The Social – Presented by The Silicon Slopes
DGA and renowned international Director F. Javier Gutiérrez (Before the Fall, Rings, The Wait) gives a dynamic directing lab to help shore up your talents.

7:15 PM
“Camp Cthulhu Film Camp” Workshop #6: Intro to Stunts for Filmmakers”
@The Speakeasy at The Social – Presented by The Silicon Slopes
3x Emmy Nominated Stunt Coordinators Nitasha Bhambree & Declan Mulvey writer-director-producers of “Dual” (screening 10/26 1:30pm), share their 20+ years of experience as stunt professionals to help you break down and safely approach the action in your productions.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28th

9:00 AM
Enigma 3 Studio Tour
A new and exciting studio and production house has set up shop near Provo at Enigma 3 that everyone should know about and be using, and also home to Utah’s second biggest stage only 15 minutes from Provo. We’ve partnered with them to take you on a Studio Tour of their facilities, as we want you to explore Utah, and find out what advantages it has to offer you for your next productions. Meet at 9:00 AM @ Velour to carpool for the one hour tour.

1:15 PM
“Camp Cthulhu Film Camp” Workshop #7: Screenwriting Lab – Preparing & Selling Your Script Part 1
@The Speakeasy at The Social – Presented by The Silicon Slopes
Jim Cirile & Tanya Klein of the industry leading script coverage service, Coverage Ink, help you learn the tips and tricks you need to take your scripts to the next level.

4:15 PM
“Camp Cthulhu Film Camp” Workshop #8: Film Festival Mastery with Jon Fitzgerald pt. 1
@The Speakeasy at The Social – Presented by The Silicon Slopes
Slamdance co-founder and former AFI festival director, Jon Fitzgerald, helps take your film festival knowledge and know-how to places you never imagined you could go.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29th

1:15 PM
“Camp Cthulhu Film Camp” Workshop #9: Screenwriting Lab – Preparing & Selling Your Script Part 2
@The Speakeasy at The Social – Presented by The Silicon Slopes
Jim and Tanya of Coverage Ink continue their screenwriting labs and help you avoid the common mistakes that keep you from selling your screenplays.

4:15 PM
Special Presentation #1: Better Luck Than Chuck – Trivia Game Show Premiere
@Velour
Sit down and watch the premiere for the pilot episode of the new horror trivia game show Better Luck Than Chuck! Join us the creators, shout out answers, and have a good time between screenings as they preview the upcoming show and then dive into their workshops the next day to show off more episodes and talk about how they created the show – and maybe how YOU can get involved in the future!

7:15 PM
“Camp Cthulhu Film Camp” Workshop #10: Casting for Filmmakers w/Amber Horn & Danielle Aufiero
@The Speakeasy at The Social – Presented by The Silicon Slopes
Join CSA Casting Directors Amber Horn & Danielle Aufiero in this workshop dedicated to filmmakers and casting, teaching you how to make better casting decisions, why casting directors are essential, and more.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th

1:15 PM
“Camp Cthulhu Film Camp” Workshop #11: Alternative Distribution & Aggregation with Jon Fitzgerald part 2
@The Speakeasy at The Social – Presented by The Silicon Slopes
The second half of the Film Festival Mastery labs with legendary film fest director and consultant Jon Fitzgerald explores alternative distribution and aggregation – must have knowledge for all filmmakers!

4:15 PM
“Camp Cthulhu Film Camp” Workshop #12: Distribution w/Scatena & Rosner + Saban Films & More
@The Speakeasy at The Social  or Velour (TBD) – Presented by The Silicon Slopes or Velour, TBD
Discover the current info and secrets of film distribution with Gato Scatena and David Wardle of Saban Films.

7:15 PM
Special Presentation #2: Nairobi Light Live Demo
@Velour
We’ll go out behind Velour where a special live demonstration of a brand new film production light, the NAIROBI, promises to revolutionize the industry. See it for yourself and prepare to be amazed!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31st

9:30 AM
Filmmaker Bruncheon #2 + Networking Event
@The Continental, 63 East Center Street, Downtown Provo
The second of our filmmaker luncheons and get togethers. The sooner you arrive, the quicker you’ll be settled and served as it’s going to be packed! You’ll have 2 hours to eat, chat, and make new friends before we head over to the first block at 11:30AM. But before that, we’ll all introduce ourselves and you’ll get to meet everyone at the festival and find out how you can help each other with your productions and projects in this meet and greet luncheon you won’t want to miss.

1:45 PM
“Camp Cthulhu Film Camp” Workshop #13: Nairobi Breakdown
@The Speakeasy at The Social – Presented by The Silicon Slopes
You saw the demo, now learn more about the incredible new film light NAIROBI with its creator Justin Evans.

4:45 PM
“Camp Cthulhu Film Camp” Workshop #14: Directing & Producing with Tasha Halevi and Angela Gulner
@The Speakeasy at The Social – Presented by The Silicon Slopes
Hone your filmmaking craft and abilities with directors and producers Tasha Halevi (Give Me an A) and Angela Gulner (The Beldham) as they also share how they approach filmmaking in today’s age as female filmmakers.

7:15 PM
“Camp Cthulhu Film Camp” Workshop #15: Better Luck Than Chuck w/Tony Wash
@The Speakeasy at The Social – Presented by The Silicon Slopes
Watch more episodes and discover the secrets of Better Luck Than Chuck with Tony Wash and co. and find out how YOU can be on future episodes as well!