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Austin Film Festival

Oct. 24 - 31, 2019

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TRICKS OF THE TRADE: WRITING FOR THE YOUNG ADULT GENRE

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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

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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

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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

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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

Celebrating our Pitch Finalists with Roadmap Writers!

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This year we were lucky to have Roadmap Writers as the exclusive sponsor of the Pitch Competition and Finale Party! The judging panel consisted of Emmy-Winning writer Craig Mazin (Chernobyl), Aline Brosh McKenna (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) and...  Read More

TRICKS OF THE TRADE: GENRE STORYTELLING WITH RIAN JOHNSON

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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

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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

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