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2026 Keynote Speaker: Charles Little II

Charles Little II, A.C.E. is an Emmy award winning film and television editor, producer and director. Charles’ editor credits include FX network’s internationally acclaimed documentary series “Welcome To Wrexham” which garnered Charles his first Emmy win at the 75th Emmy Awards. Multiple seasons of Ryan Murphy’s hit drama series “9-1-1” and “9-1-1 Lone Star” (FOX, 20th Television) and Lauren Greenfield’s shockingly provocative 5-part Mini-Series for FX entitled “Social Studies” which premiered at the prestigious Telluride Film Festival in the fall of 2024. Charles has also produced and directed a multi-camera competition series for MTV, a global ad campaign for Singha Beer and has received bronze and silver Telly awards and Best Editing awards for his works. Charles is an active member of the industry’s most prestigious organizations; advancing the craft of motion picture editing and advocating for diversity and inclusion across the film and television industry both below and above the line. His affiliations include: American Cinema Editors (A.C.E.), Motion Picture Editors Guild (IATSE Local #700) and the Motion Picture Editors Guild’s African-American Steering Committee. Charles was raised between Chicago and Minneapolis and currently lives in Los Angeles.

 


Featured Professional Guests

Malu Andrade
Malu Andrade Medina

Self


Panels: Hear from Recent Alumni

 

Emily Barclay
Emily Barclay

Team Downey


Panels: Documentary

 

Talia Bella
Talia Bella

Rebellium Films


Panels: Getting a Movie Made, All In

 

Ryan Bellgardt
Ryan Bellgardt

Boiling Point Media


Panels: Post-Production Panel, Festivals and Distribution, All In

 

Noah Bryan
Noah Bryan

Rose Rock Social


Panels: Recent Alumni

 

Alicia Briney
Alicia Briney

Bricktown Films


Panels: Getting a Movie Made, All In

 

Victor Caballero
Victor Caballero

deadCenter


Panels: TBD

 

Ansley Chambers
Ansley Chambers

KFOR


Panels: Lights, Camera, Action, Working in Client Production, Hear from Recent Alumni, All In

 

Candace Coonrod
Candace Coonrod

The Oklahoma City Thunder


Panels: Working in Sports

 

Sierra Cooper-Haag
Sierra Cooper-Haag

deadCenter


Panels: TBD

 

Mike Darter
Mike Darter

Kindling Productions

 

Kevin Ford
Kevin Ford

Team Downey


Panels: Documentary

 

Gosse
Jeremy Gosset

Gossett Productions


Panels: Lights, Camera, Action, Working in Client Production, Documentary, All In

 

Adam Hampton
Adam Hampton

Outsiders Productions


Panels: Developing a Story

 

Kyle Kauwika Harris
Kyle Kauwika Harris

Self


Panels: Working with Actors, Getting a Movie Made, Documentary, Running Your Business: Freelancing, How is AI Changing Film?, All In

 

Chris-Hoyt
Chris Hoyt

Ctrl+N Studios


Panels: Developing a Story, Getting a Movie Made, All In

 

Dan Ingram
Dan Ingram

News 9


Panels: State of the Industry, Developing a Story, All In

 

Amy Janes
Amy Janes

deadCenter


Panels: TBD

 

Andrew Kelly
Andrew Kelly

Freestyle Creative


Panels: Post-Production, Working in Client Production, Hear from Recent Alumni, All In

 

Joe Kozlowski
Joe Kozlowski

KFOR


Panels: Developing a Story, All In

 

Philip Lyons
Philip Lyons

Sooner Vision


Panels: Working in Sports

 

Joe Kozlowski
Jamie Loy

deadCenter


Panels: TBD

 

Lance McDaniel
Lance McDaniel

McDaniel Entertainment


Panels: Developing a Story, Festivals, All In

 

Matt Payne Media
Matt Payne

deadCenter


Panels: TBD

 

Josh Robison
Josh Robison

Freestyle Creative


Panels: Lights, Camera, Action, Working in Client Production, All In

 

Uraina Smith
Uraina Smith

Washita River Film Society / Red Brick Road Film Festival


Panels: Festivals, All In

 

Jacob Snovel
Jacob Snovel

Scoop9er


Panels: Working with Actors, Getting a Movie Made, Festivals, All In

 

Stephen Tackett
Stephen Tackett

Audio Planet


Panels: Post-Production, Audio, All In

 

Sunrise Tippeconnie
Sunrise Tippeconnie

deadCenter


Panels: Working with Actors, Festivals, Documentary, Running Your Business: Freelancing, How is AI Changing Film?, All In

 

Andrei Tone
Andrei Tone

Tone Films


Panels: Working in Client Production, Festivals and Distribution, Running Your Business: Freelancing, All In

 

Andrei Tone
Jon Vogl

Apex Post


Panels: Post-Production, Audio, All In

 

Randy Wayne
Randy Wayne

Rebellium Films


Panels: Working with Actors, Getting a Movie Made, and Festivals and Distribution

 

Elizabeth Wheat
elizabeth Wheat

IATSE LOCAL 48


Panels: State of the Industry

 


Visiting Companies

Visiting companies from across Oklahoma’s media and creative industries will be on site throughout the event to connect with students, share insight into their work, and discuss career pathways in film, broadcasting, and digital media.

Audio Planet

Guests: Stephen Tackett, Josh Tackett

Boiling Point Media

Guests: Emily Taylor, Ryan Bellgardt

deadCenter Film

Guests: Amy Janes, Victor Caballero, Sierra Cooper-Haag, Sunrise Tippeconnie, Jamie Loy

Freestyle Creative

Guests: Lilly Stover, Andrew Kelly, Josh Robison

Gosset Productions Logo

Gossett Productions

Guests: Jeremy Gossett, Sharon Piper, Jordan Cardenas

KGOU LOGO

KGOU

Guests: Dick Pryor, Cate Howell, Jolly Brown, Logan Layden

KFOR LOGO

KFOR

Guests: Ansley Chambers, Joe Kozlowski

Kindling Productions Logo

Kindling Productions

Guests: Jeff Robison, Mike Darter, Casey Twenter

OFA Studios Logo

OFA Studios

Guests: Kylr Coffman, Kaylene Snarsky, Willa Darian

Oklahoma Film + Music Office Logo

Oklahoma Film + Music Office

Guests: Jeanette Stanton and Nicole Palmer

Tone Films Logo

Tulsa Office of Film

Guests: Meg Gould, Natalie Bowling


Speed Mentoring

Speed Mentoring offers students the opportunity to meet one-on-one with media professionals in short, focused sessions held in the Edit Bays. Participants can ask questions, seek career advice, and gain insight into industry pathways in a fast-paced, supportive environment

2:00–3:00 3:00–4:00 4:00–5:00
Jeremy Gossett Jeremy Gossett Jeremy Gossett
Emily Barclay Ford Andrei Tone Andrei Tone
Uraina Smith Lance McDaniel Jacob Snovel
Lance McDaniel Jacob Snovel Josh Robinson
Jacob Snovel Josh Robinson Kyle Kauwika Harris
Jeff Robison Talia Bella Victor Caballero
Josh Robinson Victor Caballero Charles Little
Mike Darter Dan Ingram Sunrise Tippeconnie
Kylr Coffman   Matt Payne