15th annual Austin Film Festival announces Opening Night! W. Writer: Stanley Weiser Director: Oliver Stone Cast: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, Thandie Newton, Richard Dreyfuss, James Cromwell, Toby Jones, Jeffrey Wright, Ellen Burstyn, Rob Corddry, Scott… Read More
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Get Inspired with Artistic Documentaries
A few artistic highlights from the Documentary Features Competition! See them both at the 15th annual Austin Film Festival. Film Passes are $42 and available here. VISUAL ACOUSTICS: THE MODERNISM OF JULIUS SHULMAN Director: Eric… Read More
2008 AFF Film Line-Up Announced
Announcing the 2008 Austin Film Festival Movie Line-Up! Join the interactive B-Side community to make your custom schedule and itinerary! Visit AFF’s B-Side Community for all the latest news and updates. Over 190 films will… Read More
Austin Film Festival Announces Outstanding Television Writer Awardee!
Remember the episode of Seinfeld where the George & Elaine fight over a stolen parking space outside of Jerry’s house? Or The Simpsons episode where Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for $5? Have you… Read More
How to do the Austin Film Festival
HOW TO “DO” THE AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL by Heather Hughes and Aadip Desai Heather Hughes is a screenwriter and a board member of TheFilmSchool in Seattle. Aadip Desai is a screenwriter and President of the… Read More
Just Confirmed Panelist, Twilight and Showtime series Dexter writer, Melissa Rosenberg
The Austin Film Festival is delighted to announce Melissa Rosenberg as a confirmed panelist for the 2008 Festival and Conference, Oct. 16th-23rd.Seamlessly transitioning from television to the silver screen, Melissa Rosenberg is proving to be one… Read More
Blast from the Past: Archived Anne Rapp Article from 1999
Here is a article way back from 1999 about Conversation in Film Speaker, Anne Rapp. Article is courtesy of the Austin Chronicle, October 8,1999. Anne Rapp’s Fortune Austin Heart of Film Festival: Robert Altman Takes… Read More
Just Confirmed Panelist Matthew Weiner
AFF is excited to announce Matthew Weiner, the Golden Globe, Peabody, and Emmy Award-winning screenwriter, producer and director is coming to this year’s 15th annual Austin Film Festival and Conference! Weiner, the”Mad Men” creator, executive… Read More
Shane Black Confirmed for 2008 Festival
Austin Film Festival is excited to have Shane Black, 2006’s Distinguished Screenwriter Awardee, at the 15th annual Austin Film Festival. In 2006, Shane was honored alongside Sydney Pollack and David Milch. All three are… Read More