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ULUS Studio 9.22 Freedom Film Symposium

Urban League of the Upstate

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Sat, 31 May, 2025 at 09:00 am

7.5 hours

George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics, East Saint John Street, Spartanburg, SC, USA

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Sat, 31 May, 2025 at 09:00 am to 04:30 pm (GMT-04:00)

George Dean Johnson, Jr. College Of Business And Economics, East Saint John Street, Usa

160 East Saint John Street, Spartanburg, United States

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ULUS Studio 9.22 Freedom Film Symposium
Join us for our Studio 9.22 Freedom Film Symposium. Be part of the movement to build a talent hub for the creative economy in the Upstate.

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🎬 ULUS Studio 9.22 Freedom Film Symposium

Empowering the SC Film, Television & Entertainment Industry


Hosted by: Urban League of the Upstate | Studio 9.22

📅 Saturday, May 31, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM EDT
📍 George Dean Johnson College of Business & Economics
160 E St John Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306

🎟️ Free Event | Registration Required


Event Description

Join us as we kick off Spartanburg Juneteenth with the ULUS Studio 9.22 Freedom Film Symposium, an annual event designed to ignite the creative economy in the Upstate. Whether you're already immersed in the world of film, television, and entertainment or looking for your entry point, this event is packed with the insight, connections, and inspiration you need to thrive.

Enjoy a day full of expert panels, career-building conversations, casting opportunities, and a sneak peek at the future home of Studio 9.22. Plus, stay for film screenings and Spartanburg’s inaugural Taste of Black Spartanburg immediately following the symposium.



🗓️ Event Schedule
Pre-Event Activities

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Sneak Preview at 348 Preston Street
Be among the first to tour the future home of Studio 9.22 and the ULUS Entrepreneurship & Career Development Center.

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Casting Call @ The George
Presented by Stelisa Talent Agency (by appointment only)
👉 Book your audition


Main Event (Held at George Dean Johnson College of Business)

10:30 AM – Doors open, check-in & lunch served
Noon – Opening Session


Sessions Include:
  • The NYC–Carolina Connection
  • Talking Talent and Tenacity
  • SC 48-Hour Film Project: From Seattle to Spartanburg
  • Get Your Business Camera: Capital & Contracts for Creatives
  • Special Guest: Celebrity Entrepreneur Derrick Hayes

🎤 Featured Speakers
  • Derrick Hayes – Entrepreneur, Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks, Forbes Next 1000
  • Oneshia Edens – Christian Comedian
  • Joshua Foster – Cinetic Media Producer, NYU Tisch Grad
  • Joyce Gilliard – Veteran Hairstylist, Film/TV Department Head
  • David Estrada – Cargo Studios Founder
  • Beau Menetre – Co-Founder, Tryon Film Festival
  • Alec Sokolow – Screenwriter (Toy Story, Garfield)

🎥 Post-Symposium

Enjoy short film screenings and Spartanburg Juneteenth’s 1st Annual Taste of Black Spartanburg — a celebration of Black culinary excellence and local talent.


📣 Register Today

This event is free, but space is limited. Reserve your seat now and join the movement shaping the future of South Carolina’s creative economy.


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ULUS Studio 9.22  Freedom Film Symposium, 31 May | Event in Spartanburg | AllEvents
ULUS Studio 9.22 Freedom Film Symposium
Sat, 31 May, 2025 at 09:00 am
Free