The State of Film

We’re here to celebrate all of Indiana’s filmmaking professionals—a key industry within our creative economy! Join us as we kick off what we hope will be a game-changing year for our film and commercial video industries.

Part networking, part fireside chat, this event is all about bringing the industry together—from hair and makeup artists to art directors, musicians to costumers, sound and camera crews to location scouts, producers, and investors. Whether you're behind the scenes or in front of the lens, this is your space to connect, collaborate, and fuel the momentum for 2025!

Pattern will also unveil an upcoming educational series for emerging and professional filmmakers, developed in collaboration with 12 Stars Media, Hoodox, and Film Indy.

Kentucky has been making major strides in film thanks to targeted incentives, strong industry advocacy, and investments in infrastructure. Soozie Eastman, filmmaker and Chair of the Louisville Film Commission, will share insights on what’s working in Kentucky—and what Indiana can learn from it. With Kentucky's film tax incentives attracting major productions and growing local opportunities, what steps can Indiana take to better position itself as a competitive filmmaking hub?

Soozie Eastman is the Founder and President of 502 Film and the Film Commissioner for Louisville, KY. Since earning her Masters in Producing for TV and Film at Chapman University, she has produced and directed documentaries and short films, taught university-level courses in pre-production and was Director of Programs for the HUMANITAS Prize where she ran their annual judging season and award show honoring writers in television and film. While there, she also created the multi-studio television pilot program for emerging and underrepresented writers, New Voices of Humanitas.

After working in Los Angeles for a decade+, she "temporarily" returned to her hometown of Louisville to shoot her first feature film and take advantage of Kentucky's film tax incentives. Through her locally-crewed production and previous tenure as Executive Director of the Louisville Film Society which included producing the Flyover Film Festival, Soozie created deep relationships within the creative community and has no plans to leave. In 2019, she released her most recent feature documentary, Overload: America’s Toxic Love Story. She continues to work alongside the 502 Film team, the local creative community, Metro Louisville and Louisville Tourism to further the efforts of building Kentucky's film industry and infrastructure.

Info: Catch up with fellow film industry professionals and creative economy supporters. Cash bar, and all the pizza you can eat!

Info: Polina Osherov, Executive Director of Pattern, will kick things off with a fast-paced welcome—introducing Pattern, shouting out the trailblazers who’ve paved the way, and setting the stage for what’s next.

Info: Morgan Snyder from Film Indy will share comments and latest updates on SB 306.

Info: Hear from Soozie Eastman, The Founder and President of 503 Film and the Film Commissioner for Louisville, KY. Remarks to be followed by a fireside chat with Film Indy's Morgan Snyder, followed by audience Q&A.

Info: Grab a drink and connect with former colleagues and future collaborators. If you need more time to chat with your film industry friends, head to Turner's Bar right next to the Car Museum to continue socializing after 7pm!

Host or Publisher PATTERN