Wrap up the Appalachian Film Festival with a special Professional Development Session, Panel, and Q&A featuring acclaimed author Ed Ashton (Mickey7, adapted into the film Mickey 17), moderated by WSAZ’s Tim Irr. This session will explore how a story can move from page to screen — and how a West Virginia writer’s work made its way to a major motion picture directed by an Academy Award–winning filmmaker.
Panel Discussion + Audience Q&A
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Perfect for writers, filmmakers, students, and anyone interested in the creative and business side of storytelling.
Foundry Theater
$5 General Admission
Event Date & Time
Date: March 22, 2026Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(Sunday)