I’d like to start off this blog entry with a story, because I think it’s a fitting illustration of what it’s like to work at Austin Film Festival and how it’s never quite what you… Read More
AFF Blog
Interview – Enderby Entertainment
This is the first year Enderby Entertainment is participating as the sponsored award judge for the AFF Screenplay Competition. The new Enderby Entertainment Award is a sub-category of the Screenplay Competition and is open to… Read More
Poster Winner – THE BLACK STALLION
AFF congratulates Rebecca Leigh as the fourth winner of our Film Poster Competition! Her stunning poster for THE BLACK STALLION will be available at our screening on Saturday, June 2 at 3:00pm. Rebecca Leigh, co-owner,… Read More
Screenplay Judge Interview – Richard Bever
We recently announced our full list of industry judges for the Screenplay & Teleplay Competitions (click here for the list). From now through the final June 1st deadline, we’ll post a few interviews from this… Read More
Guest Blog – Brandon Dickerson
Brandon Dickerson has earned numerous awards for his work in commercials and music videos, including the coveted Cannes Gold Lion. He’s worked with a wide variety of artists from Moby to Switchfoot, Jonas Brothers to… Read More
Who Would You Honor? – Blog Series
Austin Film Festival annually recognizes outstanding filmmakers and screenwriters for their accomplished body of work and contributions toward furthering the art and craft of filmmaking. (Scroll down for the list of past honorees.) We have… Read More
2012 Screenplay & Teleplay Competition Judges
Austin Film Festival has assembled a panel of influential industry judges to read and determine the Semifinalists, Finalists, and winners of this year’s competition. We are proud to announce the following confirmed judges. Read More
Very Frequently Asked Questions
With the regular deadline for screenplays approaching next week on May 15th, I can only imagine the anxiety many of you are currently experiencing if you are planning on submitting. The typical neurotic questions that… Read More
The Daniel Petrie, Jr. Trivia Game!
Wednesday, May 9th, Austin Film Festival and Texas Film Commission will present a special retrospective screening of the 1991 cult thriller, TOY SOLDERS, with writer/director Daniel Petrie, Jr. in attendance. For more about the event,… Read More