Archives for October 2007

The AFF Screenplay Competition entrants started early this year. Before the competition had even announced the 2007 finalists, semi-finalist Ian Shorr was already on his way with his script POWER TRIP. As a two-time semi-finalist…  Read More

This year’s competition winners were announced at the 2007 Awards Luncheon on Saturday, October 14 2007. Sitcom Teleplay Winner – Scrubs: My Hot Mess written by Ashley Lyele Drama Teleplay Winner – Grey’s Anatomy: Reality…  Read More

Announcing the Austin Film Festival 2007 Film Jury Award Winners! (Click any title to learn more about the film.) Narrative Feature :: Shotgun Stories Writer/Director: Jeff Nichols Documentary Feature :: Hijos de la Guerra (Children…  Read More

Toddy Burton’s great interview with 2 time AFF filmmaker Daniel Kraus is below. You can see Daniel’s next screening Sunday the 14th at 7:30pm! You’ve directed multiple documentaries and one narrative feature. What’s your take…  Read More

UT grad, screenwriter, actor, documentary filmmaker and New Orleans native. Read Toddy Burton’s interview for more on the cultural impact of Katrina, the comedy of Mardi Gras, and where to find queso in Los Angeles….  Read More

AFF is proud to be hosting the World Premiere of Victor Fanucchi’s hilarious college satire Beyond the Pale. Read Toddy Burton’s interview with Victor to learn more about Vladimir Nabokov, no-wildness policies, and modal modes…  Read More

Alex Orr’s hilarious black comedy/satire Blood Car is making its Austin Premiere at AFF on October 13th at midnight at the Dobie Theater. Read critic/filmmaker Toddy Burton’s interview with Alex to discover more about indie…  Read More

Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award: Oliver Stone Oliver Stone, born in New York, has directed: World Trade Center, Alexander, Any Given Sunday, U-Turn, Nixon, Natural Born Killers, Heaven and Earth, JFK, The Doors, Born On…  Read More