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:
- Dan Benamor | Producer, Nasser Entertainment
- Richard Bever | Co-President, Chill Entertainment
- Maggie Biggar | VP of Production, Fortis Films
- David Boxerbaum | Literary Agent, Paradigm Agency
- Christine Boylan | Writer/Producer, “Castle”, “Off the Map”, “Leverage”
- Melissa Breaux | Manager, Washington Square Arts
- Bryan Brucks | President, Brucks Entertainment
- Kell Cahoon | Writer/Producer, “The Larry Sanders Show”, “Newsradio”, “Just Shoot Me”
- Angelina Chen | Literary Manager, Energy Entertainment
- Lloyd Cherin | Producer, Safe Passage Pictures
- Jon De La Luz | Producer, Luz Works
- Allison Doyle | Literary Manager, Oasis Media Group
- Lindsay Goffman | VP of Development, Gross Entertainment
- Mark Goffman | Exec Producer, “White Collar”
- Noah Hawley | Showrunner, “My Generation”, “The Unusuals”; producer, “Bones”
- Kyle Killen | Showrunner, “Awake”, “Lone Star”; Writer, THE BEAVER
- Angela Lee | Producer, Nifty Pictures
- Brent Lilley | Literary Manager, Mosaic Media
- Jeff Lowell | Producer, “Spin City”, “Just Shoot Me!”
- Rachel Miller | President, Tom Sawyer Entertainment
- Noreen O’Toole | Producer, “Lost”, “Castle”
- Ed Radtke | Producer, Transparent Films
- Joyce San Pedro | Creative Executive for Alex Siskin & Escape Artists at Sony
- Ryan Saul | Literary Agent, APA
- Stephen Schiff | Writer, WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS, TRUE CRIME, LOLITA
- John Schwartz | Creative Executive, Quadrant Pictures
- Sandhya Shardanand | Associate Producer, THE TREE OF LIFE, THE NEW WORLD
- Fred Strype | Producer, Raindance Pictures
- Meta Valentic | Producer, URBANIA; Asst Dir, “Lost”
- Ric Roman Waugh | Writer/Director/Producer, FELON, SNITCH
- Herschel Weingrod | Writer, TRADING PLACES; Producer, FALLING DOWN
We are also proud to have the following sponsors for this year’s competition:
The Writers Guild of America, East
The WGAE is now the underwriting sponsor of the Drama Screenplay Award category. Drama Finalist scripts will be judged by a select panel of WGAE screenwriters and the winner will be presented by a WGAE representative at the Awards Luncheon during the 2012 Conference. The first confirmed judge is Stephen Schiff (WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS, TRUE CRIME, LOLITA).
Enderby Entertainment
Enderby Entertainment is the new judge for the 2012 sponsored award category! Co-founded by AFF panelists Rick Dugdale and Daniel Petrie Jr (BEVERLY HILLS COP, THE BIG EASY), the company previously acquired the 2008 Finalist script “Stranded” with Petrie currently set to direct the project in June 2012. The Enderby Entertainment Award category is open to feature scripts in all genres with an original concept and distinctive voice that can be independently produced with a production budget under $5 million.
Dark Hero Studios
Dark Hero Studios returns as the official sponsor of the Sci-Fi Screenplay Award! The company is the creation of David Hayter (screenwriter WATCHMEN, X2) and Benedict Carver (producer DOOMSDAY, TEKKEN). Submit your sci-fi, fantasy, or horror script in the Dark Hero Studios Sci-Fi Award category for the opportunity to have your script read by this up-and-coming production company.