We’re thrilled to announce that writer /director /producer Robert Rodriguez will serve as honorary chair for the 10th anniversary celebration of AFF’s annual Film & Food Party, benefitting AFF’s Young Filmmakers Program. Film & Food… Read More
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ERIC ROTH TO RECEIVE DISTINGUISHED SCREENWRITER AWARD AT 2012 AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL
SCREENWRITER OF FORREST GUMP, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON, THE INSIDER, EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE, AND MORE JOINS CHRIS CARTER, RECIPIENT OF THIS YEAR’S OUTSTANDING TELEVISION WRITER AWARD AUSTIN, TX (September 4th) –Austin… Read More
ERIC ROTH TO RECEIVE DISTINGUISHED SCREENWRITER AWARD AT 2012 AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL
SCREENWRITER OF FORREST GUMP, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON, THE INSIDER, EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE, AND MORE JOINS CHRIS CARTER, RECIPIENT OF THIS YEAR’S OUTSTANDING TELEVISION WRITER AWARD AUSTIN, TX (September 4th) –Austin… Read More
Interview with 2012 Panelist Ashley Miller
Harrison Glaser, AFF Conference Department Intern, takes time out from Festival planning pandemonium to interview 2012 AFF panelist, Ashley Miller (writer THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, AGENT CODY BANKS, Fringe, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Andromeda)… Read More
A Note to This Year’s Screenplay & Teleplay Competition Entrants
After several months of sifting through a record number of over 6500 entries involving unique stories, memorable characters, and exemplary dialogue, we have finally narrowed down the field to the celebrated Second Rounders (top 10%)… Read More
2012 EARLY 10 FILMS
2012 AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL EARLY 10 FILMS INCLUDING CENTERPIECE FILM – FLIGHT We’re thrilled to announce today the first 10 films included in our 2012 lineup! From world premieres to the highly anticipated films… Read More
2012 Outstanding Television Writer Award – Chris Carter
We’re proud to announce that this year’s Outstanding Television Writer Award recipient – The X-Files creator Chris Carter! Described by Time Magazine as a “televisionary,” Chris Carter created four ground-breaking television series for Fox: The X-Files,… Read More
2011 Alumni News
After world-premiering at AFF last year, the indie feature SEARCHING FOR SONNY went on to screen at over 30 festivals nationwide. Now, scheduled for simultaneous release on VOD, DVD and Blu-ray on August 28th, the… Read More
Is Film Necessary?
Recent stirrings surrounding Andrew Hacker’s NYT article, “Is Algebra Necessary?” have generated an outpouring of debate. Inevitably, reactions to his piece have bled into larger questions confronting our generation, resurfacing the most important factor (no… Read More