Hi, I’m Mason, a senior studying Strategic Communication through the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri. I have been interning underneath Barb and Linzy in the Executive Department this summer, and we’ve become so close that I’ve started referring to the Austin Film Festival as the Austin Film Friends. (Just kidding.) Read More
Archives for July 2013
These posts were published in July 2013. If you cannot find what you want, try the site search.
AFF Interview: SECONDHAND LIONS Writer / Director Tim McCanlies
07.24.13 | Erin Hallagan Austin Film Festival (AFF): How did you come into screenwriting? What has been one of the most valuable lessons you’ve learned in this trade? Tim McCanlies: I’ve always loved books and… Read More
A Look at the Emmy Nominees for Writing
The Emmy nominations were announced last week and since there hasn’t been much coverage on the lesser-appreciated writing categories, it seemed appropriate to highlight them here. And the nominees are… Read More
Panelist Announcement: Shane Black to return to Austin Film Festival and Conference
Back by popular demand! Shane Black, writer and director of IRON MAN 3 and KISS KISS BANG BANG, and writer of the first two installments of the LETHAL WEAPON series, 1991’s THE LAST BOY SCOUT,… Read More
New AFF Panels & A Look At Panelists Before They Were Screenplay Pros
Erin Hallagan | 07.17.13 We’re ramping up for an exciting 20th Anniversary Festival and Conference, here are just some of the recently confirmed panels. Check out the website for new panel additions every week! Getting… Read More
Top 10 Tips for Submitting Your Film to a Film Festival
07.10.13 | Top 10 Tips for Submitting Your Film to a Film Festival (unrelated to whether or not your film is actually good) The Film Competition deadline is July 15th, and instead of wasting one… Read More
AFF 2013 Panelists on What They Look Forward to Most
Summer is in full swing deep in the heart of Texas. But that’s not stopping us form working through the heat to get ready for our favorite time of year: October! We polled some of this year’s panelists to find out what they are most looking forward to about coming (or returning!) to Austin and the Conference, here’s what they had to say: Read More
Guest Blog: HOLY HELL – Get to Know Your Ensemble
07.03.13 | Lowell Bartholomee and Rafael Ruiz At last count, HOLY HELL features about 100 speaking roles. No one in their right mind would ever set out to make their first feature on a tiny budget… Read More