Film Independent has announced a couple additions to its Directors Close-Up: Conversations on the Art of Filmmaking series. Joining the weekly themed panel chats with independent film fixtures and top-shelf below-the-line talent, all moderated by Mary Sweeney, are: sound designer (and Wallâ–ªE voice maestro) Ben Burtt; Right at Your Door writer-director Chris Gorak; The Secret Life of Bees writer-director Gina Prince-Bythewood; and Notorious screenwriter Reggie Rock Bythewood. For more information on the series, including ticket prices and specific dates, click here.