Friday, February 27th | Rm 201
1:00-1:50 PM
The edit is where a story truly takes shape. Finding the Film in the Edit explores the creative power of post-production — from shaping performances and pacing to discovering emotional beats that elevate the final cut. Join editors and filmmakers as they discuss how the cutting room becomes the place where good footage transforms into a great film.
MODERATOR:
Featured Guests: Dan Davis
Bios:
Dan Davis is an award-winning film producer, director, and founder of Stiry (“stories that stir”), a documentary film company he launched in 2016 to help individuals discover their potential and live their best story. He has produced more than 600 inspirational films worldwide, raising millions of dollars for charities and generating tens of millions of views, with recent features Breaking Into Beautiful and The Luckiest Man on Earth showcased on Angel Studios and his work highlighted on CBS This Morning, Variety, and IMDb. Dan has led multiple multi-million-dollar production companies and told powerful stories for businesses, nonprofits, and notable figures including Imagine Dragons, Gavin DeGraw, Sean Astin, and Dalton Kincaid. A sought-after speaker and author of This Is My Story, he has trained thousands to craft a compelling story, and through his own battle with life-threatening health conditions, embodies his message of finding purpose in pain and hope in adversity.
Friday, February 27th | Rm 201
1:00-1:50 PM
The edit is where a story truly takes shape. Finding the Film in the Edit explores the creative power of post-production — from shaping performances and pacing to discovering emotional beats that elevate the final cut. Join editors and filmmakers as they discuss how the cutting room becomes the place where good footage transforms into a great film.
MODERATOR:
Featured Guests: Dan Davis
Bios:
Dan Davis is an award-winning film producer, director, and founder of Stiry (“stories that stir”), a documentary film company he launched in 2016 to help individuals discover their potential and live their best story. He has produced more than 600 inspirational films worldwide, raising millions of dollars for charities and generating tens of millions of views, with recent features Breaking Into Beautiful and The Luckiest Man on Earth showcased on Angel Studios and his work highlighted on CBS This Morning, Variety, and IMDb. Dan has led multiple multi-million-dollar production companies and told powerful stories for businesses, nonprofits, and notable figures including Imagine Dragons, Gavin DeGraw, Sean Astin, and Dalton Kincaid. A sought-after speaker and author of This Is My Story, he has trained thousands to craft a compelling story, and through his own battle with life-threatening health conditions, embodies his message of finding purpose in pain and hope in adversity.
