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
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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
2017 Austin Film Festival Drama Screenplay Winner Details her Experience at the Capri Residency
Austin Film Festival is excited for the return of the Capri Residency Fellowship for 2019! This fellowship aims to provide a place where writers can hone their voice in order to tell the stories only they… Read More
An Evening of Award Winning Shorts presented by Austin Film Festival
Join us for an evening of Award-Winning Shorts and Series presented by Austin Film Festival and Hiscox Insurance. Read More
First Three Pages LIVE!
Submit the first three pages of your scripts, sketches, podcasts, or whatevers! Selected projects will be performed. Experience your story with strangers, make friends, and listen to feedback. Read More
First Three Pages LIVE!
Submit the first three pages of your scripts, sketches, podcasts, or whatevers! Selected projects will be performed. Experience your story with strangers, make friends, and listen to feedback. Read More
First Three Pages Live event helps launch short film, An Uncomfortable Woman by Meghan Ross
2018 has been a year of many firsts for me: first time producing my (first) short film, first time directing that same short film, first time participating in Austin Film Festival’s First Three Pages Live… Read More