Jason Segel “I think that improv-ing and writing are the exact same skill except when you’re writing you’re improv-ing all the characters. You know, that’s for dialogue, structure is a whole other thing, but,… Read More
Archives for March 2017
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Weekly Writing Wisdom – Writing Organically
Marta Kauffman “I think in that way, it really helped, and we were self taught. We never took writing classes. We were thrown head on into DREAM ON, had never done TV, we were self-taught… Read More
Pamela Ribon – Writer Extraordinaire
Free Advanced Screening: The Discovery w/ Jason Segel & Charlie McDowell
SCREENING DETAILS Monday, March 27 7:00pm Alamo Drafthouse 1120 South Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78704 Jason Segel and the writer/director, Charlie McDowell will both be in attendance at the screening for a Q&A after. … Read More
Weekly Writing Wisdom: Paula Pell
Panelist Spotlight – Deniese Davis is More than Insecure
Weekly Writing Wisdom – Callie Khouri
Callie Khouri (writer, Thelma & Louise, creator, Nashville (TV series) Callie Khouri on writing your own story: “People know how to tell stories. Don’t say that there’s this way that you do it that… Read More
New and Returning Screenplay Competition Sponsors!
Each year, AFF assembles a group of influential organizations and production companies to sponsor various awards within the Screenplay Competition. We’re proud to include new sponsor Skybound Entertainment and returning sponsor AMC to this year’s… Read More
Weekly Writing Wisdom: Nancy Meyers – AFF 2016 Awardee
Nancy Meyers (writer: Private Benjamin, Father of the Bride, writer/director: Something’s Gotta Give, It’s Complicated) “I think the movies I’ve written or co-written are about something. I have no need to just write a comedy… Read More