Finding the time to work on your craft is never easy and maintaining that stamina after a setback can be even harder. Last week, Austin Film Festival headed to the heart of Los Angeles for… Read More
advice
Tricks of the Trade: Storytelling with John Lee Hancock
A Texas-sized titan of the craft, John Lee Hancock has made a name for himself as both an esteemed writer and a formidable director in the industry. With credits like The Rookie, A Perfect World,… Read More
Tricks of the Trade: Adapting Comics for the Big Screen
It’s no secret that in today’s day and age, comics are king in Hollywood. Our favorite superheroes have been exploding onto the screen like never before, and with a seemingly endless supply of stories to… Read More
Tricks of the Trade: 5 Tips for Mastering the Art of Comedy
Comedy writing has been long-hailed as one of the most difficult genres to master in writing. For many of us, there’s nothing scarier than taking a pen to the page and hoping to high hell… Read More
Write, Repeat, Retreat — Recap!
AFF’s first Writers’ Day Retreat of the year took place at New Republic Studios this past Sunday and we thank all of our writers for coming out. We hope that you were able to leave the event… Read More
FROM SCREENPLAY ENTRANT TO SUCCESS STORY
We mean it when we say “Don’t let your best ideas just sit there.” Here are some writers who entered their scripts in the competition, advanced, and turned their story into a success story…. Read More