DAVID SIMON TO RECEIVE OUTSTANDING TELEVISION WRITER AWARD AT 2010 AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL CREATOR OF “THE WIRE” AND “TREME,” WRITER/PRODUCER OF “HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET” WILL LEAD THIS YEAR’S STELLAR LINEUP OF TELEVISION WRITERS… Read More
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Conversations in Film: Chuck Sklar Press Release
Austin Film Festival Hosts a Conversation in Film with Emmy® Award-Winning Comedy Writer Chuck Sklar! AUSTIN, Texas – June 24, 2010 – Join comedy writer Chuck Sklar (“The Chris Rock Show” and the Chris Rock-produced… Read More
Spiderwood Press Release
Spiderwood Studios to Sponsor Narrative Feature Film Award at Austin Film Festival State-of-the-Art Production Studio Backs Film Competition at Festival Focused on Discovering New Talent AFF Film Competition Submission Deadline July 14 AUSTIN, Texas –… Read More
Larry Doyle Coming to Austin!
We are thrilled that Larry Doyle will be joining us as a panelist for the 2010 AFF Conference. Larry’s first novel, “I Love You, Beth Cooper” won the 2008 Thurber Award for Humor Writing. He… Read More
Writers on Screenwriting: Anne Rapp
9500 Liberty Press Release
TEXAS SENATOR KIRK WATSON AND THE AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL PRESENT A SPECIAL SCREENING OF “9500 LIBERTY” DISCUSSION AFTER THE FILM WITH SENATOR WATSON, POLICE CHIEF ART ACEVEDO, FILMMAKER ERIC BYLER, AND OTHERS WILL EXPLORE THE… Read More
Writers on Screenwriting: Craig Mazin
We know how valuable it can be to hear other writers discuss the craft. It can inspire renewed commitment to one’s work, give ideas for different ways to approach a story and remind us that… Read More
Randall Wallace on board for 2010 AFF!
After a long hiatus during which he was busy directing the upcoming and highly anticipated Secretariat (written by another AFF alum, Mike Rich), writer/director and AFF board member Randall Wallace will be joining us for… Read More
New Screenplay Competition Director 2010
Hello friends – I hope 2010 finds you well. Things are already getting geared up around here and everyone is looking forward to the 17th Annual AFF in October. I am writing to let you… Read More