FestForums’ Show Goes On

Filmmakers Ethan and Joel Coen and actor Jeff Daniels at FestForums' conference in November 2017. (Courtesy FestForums)

The raging wildfires in California have prevented some registrants from attending a festival conference this week in Santa Barbara, but organizers hope to provide some industry fellowship in the midst of difficult times.

Roughly 200 of the 1,000 people registered for FestForums’ conference, which began Wednesday night and continues through Friday at the Hil...