Craig Perry is a veteran film producer whose credits include the American Pie franchise, Final Destination series, Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, and Little Black Book. He co-founded Zide/Perry Entertainment and later Practical Pictures, guiding projects from development through distribution. Perry has been involved in every Final Destination film to date, and his work spans genres from comedy to horror.

In this talk, he will walk through his process — how a story idea evolves into a film, what the producer’s role is at each stage, and how creative, logistical and financial decisions intersect on set.