Your guide to all things AFF33! From unforgettable films, insightful panels and exciting conference parties, all found in one place! AFF Programming Guides give a quick look for planning your festival journey. Discover new stories, connect with a community and make the most of your AFF experience!
Panels
ON GENRE STORYTELLING: A CONVERSATION WITH J.D LIFSHITZ AND RAPHAEL MARGULES
10.29 | 2:45 PM | | Add to schedule
SCRIPT TO SCREEN: THE TOWN
11.01 | 3:00 PM | Add to schedule
INSIDE THE WRITERS ROOM: PARADISE
10:30 | 1:00 PM | Add to schedule
Films
REMOTE
10.29 | 7:15 PM | Add to schedule
BROTHER SAVE US
10.30 | 3:00 PM | Add to schedule
SHORTS PROGRAM 12: WE SEE MONSTERS
10.30 | 8:25 PM | Add to schedule
ODDITIES
10.31 | 7: 05 PM | Add to schedule
THREE YEARS GONE
11.1 | 6:15 PM | Add to schedule
ALL THE WAY DOWN
10.30 | 8.45 PM | Add to schedule
SHORTS PROGRAM 14: POOR ROLE MODELS
11.2 | 2:00 PM | Add to schedule
Parties
HEART OF FILM CONFERENCE PARTY (COSTUMES ENCOURAGED)
10.31 | 11:00 PM | Add to schedule
Panels
SO TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF: CRAFTING YOUR ORIGIN STORY FOR MEETING AND PITCHES
10.29 | 1:00pm | Add to schedule
WORKING WRITERS IN THE NEW NORMAL
10.29 | 1:00 PM | Add to schedule
PERSONAL PITCH WORKSHOP
10.29 | 2:45 PM |Add to schedule
MEETING YOUR MANAGER
10.30 | 9:00 AM |Add to schedule
NAVIGATING THE AGENCY SYSTEM
10.30 | 10:45 AM | Add to schedule
HOW TO NETWORK: MEETING YOUR PEERS
10.30 | 2:45 PM |Add to schedule
STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: FINDING REPRESENTATION
10.30 | 2:45 PM | Add to schedule
Panels
ON THE WRITER-PRODUCER RELATIONSHIP: THE HUNGER GAMES
10.31 | 9:00 AM | Add to schedule
THE EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE: VERTICAL MINISERIES
10.31 | 10:45 AM | Add to schedule
AFF TO SHOWRUNNER PIPELINE: THE PATH FROM WRITING PARTNERS TO PRODUCTION
10.31 | 10:45 AM | Add to schedule
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
10.31 | 10:45 AM | Add to schedule
A CONVERSATION WITH NINA JACOBSON
10.31 | 10:45 AM | Add to schedule
YOUR FIRST GENERAL
10.31 | 3:00 PM l | Add to schedule
Parties
OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION
10.29 | 5:00 PM | Add to schedule
LATE NIGHT WELCOME PARTY
10.29 | 11:00 PM | Add to schedule
FILM TEXAS BBQ SUPPER PRESENTED BY TXAFC
10.30 | 4:45 PM | Add to schedule
Panels
LETS GET TECHNICAL: HOW TO APPROACH WRITING FOR FEATURES VERSUS TELEVISION
10.29 | 1:00 PM | Add to schedule
ANATOMY OF A SUBMISSION: DEMYSTIFYING THE READER’S PERSPECTIVE
10.29 | 2:45 PM | Add to schedule
PSYCHOLOGY OF STORYTELLING
10.30 | 9:00 AM | Add to schedule
COMMUNITY, CRAFT, AND MINDFULNESS: ON WRITING RETREATS
10.30 | 10:45 AM | Add to schedule
MOCK WRITERS ROOM
10.30 | 10:45 AM | Add to schedule
Panels
THE SIX TENTPOLE MOMENTS —HOW TO STRUCTURE A COMPELLING STORY
10.30 | 1:00 PM | Add to schedule
ELEVATING YOUR CRAFT ACROSS MEDIUMS
10.30 | 2:45 PM | Add to schedule
WRITING A SPEC THAT WILL SELL
10.30 | 2:45 PM | Add to schedule
ON COLLABORATIVE SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT: A NEW WAY TO BREAK IN
10.30 | 2:45 | Add to schedule
FROM PAGE TO PERFORMANCE: ATTACHING STAR POWER TO YOUR SCRIPT
10.31 | 9:00 AM | Add to schedule
ON CRAFT COMMUNITY AND BUILDING A CAREER THAT LASTS
10.31 | 4:45 PM | Add to schedule
Panels
ON COLLABORATIVE SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT: A NEW WAY TO BREAK IN
10.30 | 2:45 PM | Add to schedule
COMMUNITY, CRAFT, AND MINDFULNESS: ON WRITING RETREATS
10.30 | 10:45 AM | Add to schedule
HOW TO NETWORK: MEETING YOUR PEERS
10.30 | 2:45 PM |Add to schedule
MEETING YOUR MANAGER
10.30 | 9:00 AM |Add to schedule
Panels
ON THE WRITER-PRODUCER RELATIONSHIP: THE HUNGER GAMES
10.31 | 9:00 AM | Add to schedule
ON CRAFT COMMUNITY AND BUILDING A CAREER THAT LASTS
10.31 | 4:45 PM | Add to schedule
AFF TO SHOWRUNNER PIPELINE: THE PATH FROM WRITING PARTNERS TO PRODUCTION
10.31 | 10:45 AM | Add to schedule
Films
LOVE-LOVE
10.31 | 9:55 PM | Add to schedule
LOOK BACK
11.2 | 5:30 PM | Add to schedule
PETUNIA
11.2 | 6:40 PM | Add to schedule
TENDER LOVING CARE
11.2 | 7:00 PM | Add to schedule
CLUB KID
11.2 | 7:45 PM | Add to schedule
Panels
SCRIPT TO SCREEN: FREAKY FRIDAY
10.30 | 1:00 PM | Add to schedule
A CONVERSATION WITH NINA JACOBSON
10.31 | 10:45 AM | Add to schedule
A CONVERSATION WITH LINDSAY DORAN
10.31 | 12:30 PM | Add to schedule
ON GOD IS: A CONVERSATION WITH ALESHEA HARRIS
10.31 | 4:45 PM | Add to schedule
WOMEN IN THE ROOM
11.01 | 1:15 PM | Add to schedule
Films
SHORTS PROGRAM 1: SINCERELY HUMAN: HEADSCARF
10.31 | 1:20 PM | Add to schedule
SHORTS PROGRAM 1: SINCERELY HUMAN: DOOR KNOCKING
10.31 | 1:20 PM | Add to schedule
SHORTS PROGRAM 15: BARELY SCRAPIN’ BY: SCORCHER
11.01 | 12:50 PM | Add to schedule
SHEEPWELL
11.01 | 6:00 PM | Add to schedule
Panels
ANATOMY OF A SUBMISSION: DEMYSTIFYING THE READER’S PERSPECTIVE PRESENTED BY YMH STUDIOS
10.29 | 2:45 PM | Add to schedule
ON THE MAKING OF FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
10.30 | 1:00 PM | Add to schedule
THE STATE OF TEXAS FILM INCENTIVES PRESENTED BY TEXAS FILM COMMISSION AND GOLDENROD
11.1 | 3:00 PM | Add to schedule
FILM TEXAS: BIGGER INCENTIVES, BIGGER OPPORTUNITIES
11.1 | 1:15 PM | Add to schedule
Films
CRADLED BY GRACE
11.01 | 6:00 PM | Add to schedule
SHORTS PROGRAM 9: SENSE OF PLACE: CENTER POINT
10.30 | 3:10 PM | Add to schedule
THE WHITE PAINTED HOUSE
10.30 | 3:10 PM | Add to schedule
A MAN OF VISION: THE STORY OF BILL WITTLIFF
11.01 | 3:45 PM | Add to schedule
Parties
FILM TEXAS BBQ SUPPER PRESENTED BY TXAFC
10.30 | 4:45 PM | Add to schedule
Panels
WRITING A SPEC THAT WILL SELL
10.30 | 2:45 PM | Add to schedule
YOUR SECOND ACT: A WRITER’S GUIE TO BREAKING IN AT 40 AND OVER
10.30 | 9:00 AM | Add to schedule
A CONVERSATION WITH NINA JACOBSON
10.31 | 10:45 AM | Add to schedule
THE NEW FRONTIER: VERTICAL MINISERIES
10.30 | 1:00 PM | Add to schedule
Panels
ON COLLABORATIVE SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT: A NEW WAY TO BREAK IN
10.30 | 2:45 PM | Add to schedule
FROM PLAYWRIGHT TO SCREENWRITER
10.31 | 9:00 AM | Add to schedule
INDIE FILM TRACK: BUDGET BREAKTHROUGHS
10.31 | 10:45AM | Add to schedule
Films
THE SKETCH ARTIST
10.30 | 12:25 PM | Add to schedule
PICKPOCKETS
10.31 | 9:20 PM | Add to schedule
OUR KIND OF CHAOS
11.2 | 3:45 PM | Add to schedule
BRUTON
11.3 | 7:15 PM | Add to schedule
INK
11.4 | 7:00 PM | Add to schedule
Panels
ON GOD IS: A CONVERSATION WITH ALESHEA HARRIS
10.31 | 4:45 PM | Add to schedule
ON LOW BUDGET FILMMAKING: A CONVERSATION WITH ED BURNS
10.31 | 12:30 PM | Add to schedule
I’VE FINISHED MY SCREENPLAY, NOW WHAT?
10.31 | 3:00 PM | Add to schedule
A CONVERSATION WITH BRAD BIRD
10.31 | 10:45 AM | Add to schedule
SCRIPT TO SCREEN: SIDEWAYS
10.31 | 10:45 AM | Add to schedule
FROM PAGE TO PERFORMANCE: ATTACHING STAR POWER TO YOUR SCRIPT
10.31 | 9:00 AM | Add to schedule
A CONVERSATION WITH ANDREW HAIGH
10.30 | 2:45 PM | Add to schedule
Films
ARTHUR & CLARA
11.2 | 12:50 PM | Add to schedule
109 BILLION FOLLOWERS
10.31 | 4:40 PM | Add to schedule
I PLAY ROCKY
10.30 | 7:00 PM | Add to schedule
THIS IS THE ONE THEY’LL REMEMBER ME BY
10.31 | 7:30 PM | Add to schedule
BITTER CHRISTMAS
10.29 | 9:55 PM | Add to schedule
Parties
FILM TEXAS BBQ SUPPER PRESENTED BY TXAFC
10.30 | 4:45 PM | Add to schedule
FILMMAKERS HAPPY HOUR PRESENTED BY WE INSURE
10.30 | 11:00PM | Add to schedule
Panels
SCRIPT TO SCREEN: SPACEBALLS
10.29 | 1:00 PM | Add to schedule
INSIDE THE MAKING OF TOY STORY 5
10.29 | 2:45 PM | Add to schedule
WRITING FOR THE MUPPETS
10.29 | 2:45 PM | Add to schedule
INSIDE THE MAKING OF FULL HOUSE
10.30 | 9:00 AM | Add to schedule
INSIDE THE MAKING OF HOPPERS
10.30 | 9:00 AM | Add to schedule
INSIDE THE WRITERS ROOM: FAMILY GUY
10.30 | 10:45 AM | Add to schedule
LIVE FROM AUSTIN, IT’S JIM DOWNEY
10.31 | 12:30 PM | Add to schedule
Panels
SCRIPT TO SCREEN: FREAKY FRIDAY
10.30 | 1:00 PM | Add to schedule
INSIDE THE MAKING OF DTF ST. LOUIS
10.30 | 1:00 PM | Add to schedule
ON MEET THE PARENTS FRANCHISE: A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN HAMBURG
10.30 | 1:00 PM | Add to schedule
CRAFTING ENDURING CHARACTERS IN A SITCOM WORLD
10.31 | 3:00 PM | Add to schedule
COMEDY WRITING IN VIDEO GAMES
10.31 | 4:45 PM | Add to schedule
ON THE BOYS: A CONVERSATION WITH ERIC KRIPKE
10.31 | 4:45 PM | Add to schedule
ON ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT AND WRITING FOR ICONIC COMEDIES
11.01 | 11:30 AM | Add to schedule
Films
THE DEBUT
10.29 | 7:00 PM | | Add to schedule
BOLIO
10.29 | 9:40 PM | Add to schedule
OMI
10.30 | 6:10 PM | Add to schedule
SHORTS PROGRAM 6: MAKE ‘EM LAUGH
10.30 | 12:20 PM | Add to schedule
CHRISTMAS POP-UP
11.1 | 3:35 PM | Add to schedule
DEATH CASTLE
10.29 | 6.25 PM | Add to schedule
FRANK STEIN M.D
10.31 | 9:35 PM | Add to schedule
TIGER MOM ACADEMY
10.29 | 7:05 PM | Add to schedule