Richard Dane Scott was a 2010 screenplay competition finalist with his drama “The Undercard,” which is now in development with producers and AFF alumni Dawn Wiercinski and Richard Bever of Chill Films. AFF alumni producer/director… Read More
Archives for January 2013
These posts were published in January 2013. If you cannot find what you want, try the site search.
Sundance 2013 Recap: The Rise of The Female Filmmaker
As I finally take off my jacket and gloves, and reflect back on the Sundance that just was, one thing stands out from all the rest of the week – the talent, originality, and just… Read More
Mopacalypse at Garza High School: A Meditation on the Revision Process
Patrick, YFP Director, gives us an update on Digital Storytelling, AFF’s art education program that provides film and screenwriting curriculum and resources to Austin public schools. To learn more about Digital Storytelling, click here. “Oh… Read More
Staff Picks – 2012 Favorites
With awards season upon us, the AFF staff got to talking about our favorite films from 2012. Some have been nominated for a slew of awards and broke the box office bank, while others simply… Read More
First Round of 2013 Panelists!
The 20th Annual Austin Film Festival will run October 24th-31st, 2013, once again magnetically attracting the most talked about, prolific, outlaw and legendary filmmakers and screenwriters in… Read More
The First Time I Ever Watched Star Wars (2 Weeks Ago)
I’ve had the DVDs of episodes IV, V and VI for about 8 months after borrowing them from my cousin. As any other single lonely girl would do on a Friday night after her parents… Read More
2013 Film Competition is Open – A Note from Bears
Happy 2013, filmmakers! Over the New Year’s holiday I found myself enjoying two very different cinematic celebrations that filled me with renewed excitement for the year ahead. First, on New Year’s Eve, I had the… Read More