Archives for November 2019
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Writing is a difficult field to break into. Hollywood is a difficult field to break into. When you combine the two together, that's when a daunting task begins to look impossible. That's where we come... Read More
TRICKS OF THE TRADE: GENRE STORYTELLING WITH RIAN JOHNSON
With credits like his neo-noir crime drama Brick, sci-fi thriller Looper, and epic space opera Star Wars: The Last Jedi under his belt, writer/director Rian Johnson is a master filmmaker with a knack for breathing new... Read More
TRICKS OF THE TRADE: Working the Writers Room
The TV writers room is full of opportunities for new writers to break into the industry—but navigating the room can be tricky business. As an aspiring writer, what can you do to get your foot... Read More
TRICKS OF THE TRADE: CRAFTING HORROR WITH WES CRAVEN
It’s been 35 years since Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street was first released, revitalizing the horror genre and inspiring a wave of sequels and slasher stories in its wake. So, what was Craven’s... Read More
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2019 AUDIENCE AWARDS AND HIGHLIGHTS JURY SELECTIONS FROM THE FILM AND SCRIPT COMPETITIONS
AUSTIN, Texas— November 7, 2019— Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier Festival to recognize the writer’s contribution to film, television, theatre and new media, is thrilled to announce the 2019 Audience Award winners. Following each… Read More
2019 Winners
Film: Jury Winners Film: Audience Awards Awardees Screenplay & Teleplay Film: Scripted Digital Series Screenplay:Scripted Digital 2019 Festival Awards 2019 Awardees Heart of Film Award Daniel Petrie, Jr. New Voice Award Catherine Reitman Outstanding... Read More
TRICKS OF THE TRADE: 2019’S BEST OF THE FEST
The 26th Annual Writers Conference has wrapped and we’re still reveling in the four jam-packed days of panels and workshops that left us feeling inspired and energized to improve on our craft as storytellers. The... Read More








