AFF at Home: Spark Your Story
Welcome to week one of AFF at Home! In this time of distance and restrictions - we wanted to promote a sense of community, engagement, and creativity. AFF at Home will guide you through a... Read More
First Announcement of 2020 Finalist Judges
KRISTINE BELSON President As president, Sony Pictures Animation, features and series, Kristine Belson is responsible for spearheading the studio’s strategy and growth as well as overseeing the development and production of all theatrical, serial and... Read More
AFF at Home
We're excited for our Festival & Conference in October, but if this season has made us aware of anything - it’s that we don’t want to wait. Launching this Wednesday, we’ve created a virtual experience... Read More
Drama Feature Screenplay Award: Capri Residency Fellowship
In-line with Austin Film Festival's mission, to enable writers to develop their craft, the Capri Fellowship provides a place where writers can find their voice and tell the stories they want to tell. The winner... Read More
TRICKS OF THE TRADE: WRITING FOR THE YOUNG ADULT GENRE
The long-awaited sequel to AFF 2019 panelist Sofia Alvarez’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before hits Netflix today, and we can’t wait to see where this story goes next. Alvarez captivated audiences of all... Read More
TRICKS OF THE TRADE: CRAFTING COMPLICATED CHARACTERS
Regular AFF panelist Christina Hodson’s Birds of Prey hits theaters on Friday, following supervillain-turned-protagonist Harley Quinn, and we can’t wait to see what’s next for this complicated character. So, what goes into creating a truly... Read More
TRICKS OF THE TRADE: TACKLING WRITER’S BLOCK
Writing can be a daunting task, and oftentimes the hardest part of the process is facing that blank page. So, what can you do to overcome these obstacles and what steps can you take to... Read More
TRICKS OF THE TRADE: CREATING GREAT TELEVISION WITH PHIL ROSENTHAL
From his beloved sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond to his food and culture centered docuseries Somebody Feed Phil, Phil Rosenthal has an undeniable knack for creating entertaining and engaging TV series that resonate with a wide... Read More
Corey Pallatto Hughan’s experience volunteering!
Looking back on this year’s Austin Film Festival, it’s hard to decide what I enjoyed most since I attended it twice—as both a volunteer and a badgeholder. 2019 was my third year volunteering, and it... Read More
