TRICKS OF THE TRADE: THE ART OF THE PITCH
When it comes to writing, oftentimes the hardest part of the process comes AFTER you’ve typed “The End”. For many of us, the idea of pitching your script can be even more daunting than the... Read More
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The First Feature Experience by Ronak Shah
Making Love Goes Through Your Mind had been my dream since before I came to UCLA. It was an important part of what made me choose UCLA as the film school I wanted to attend... Read More
Tricks of the Trade: Writing Film Noir & Crime Fiction
Today marks the 75th anniversary of film legend Billy Wilder’s noir crime masterpiece Double Indemnity. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards following its release and inspired the wave of crime fiction that followed... Read More
Tricks of the Trade: The Art of Filmmaking
As independent filmmakers, we’re required to wear many hats and find creative ways to get our stories to the screen, while working with a limited crew and strict budget constraints. So, what does the filmmaking... Read More
Best of AFF 2018!
Our Badge prices increase this Friday June 14 at 11:59PM PST. Buy now to get your Badge at the lowest price of the year and join us for another eight days of informative panels, red... Read More
2018 Fiction Podcast Script Competition Semi-Finalist Blog: Andrew Santoro and Kelsey Henry
Three years ago, we bought a cheap microphone. Film was frustrating. So many scripts and never enough resources to see them all made. We wanted to tell stories--our stories, uncompromised. So we huddled around our... Read More
Tricks of the Trade: Writing for Audio Fiction
The rise of fiction podcasting has created a unique opportunity for storytellers to make a living through their craft, sidestepping the financial constraints and closed doors of traditional Hollywood. So what is the process audio-only... Read More
Tricks of the Trade: The Filmmakers’ Process
Making a film is no easy feat, and Austin Film Festival is honored to play host to the premieres of some of Hollywood’s most anticipated films before they hit the big screen, and the writers... Read More
Finding a Voice, Without Dialogue: Behind the AFF Winning Short Film ‘Judas Collar’ by Alison James
I’d just spent two years riding shotgun to Australia’s toughest truck-drivers, encountering crocodiles, desert storms, bogged vehicles and countless flat tires - directing twenty-six episodes of the Discovery factual series Outback Truckers. And now, a... Read More
