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Filmmakers, Find Your Fertilizer – An AFF Alumni Filmmaker Blog Post by Joshua Toro
Tricks of the Trade: Crafting Character
Whether you fancy yourself a writer of film, television, podcasts, or plays, it all boils down to one key ingredient—the character. From leading ladies to antiheroes to full-blown villains, characters are the heart of any… Read More
Pitch Day
Join AFF for a day of pitching fun! Fine tune your pitch before you take on the big leagues at AFF 2017 with AFF’s Pitch day on Sunday, July 28. This workshop is great to practice an elevator-style pitch and can help writers to conquer their fears of public speaking and selling themselves. Read More
Tricks of the Trade: Writing for the Stage and Screen
Whether you’re in the business of film, television, theater, or new media, storytelling is at the heart of your craft. At Austin Film Festival, it’s our goal to champion writers across mediums, and help you… Read More
Tricks of the Trade: Crafting and Creating with Craig Mazin
As the writer of The Hangover Parts II & III, Identity Thief, and The Huntsman: Winter’s War and the co-host of the weekly screenwriting podcast Scriptnotes, AFF alum and 2019 confirmed panelist Craig Mazin has… Read More
Tricks of the Trade: Crafting Jokes for Film and Television
Comedy can be an intimidating—and often ruthless world to navigate. From sketch, to stand-up, to scripted films and TV series, there are countless styles of comedy, and finding the right format for your brand of… Read More
Free Advance Screening: Hummingbird Project
Free Advanced Screening of The Humminbird Project Read More
Long, Long Way: Race & Film 1968-2018
A three day Conference exploring the intersection of film and culture with a focus on racial reconciliation and justice. Through film screenings, discussions, keynote speakers, and teaching sessions panelists and attendees will have the opportunity… Read More