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Oct. 23 - 30, 2025

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AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2025 SCRIPT COMPETITIONS FINALIST

Competitions, Finalists, News, Screenplay Competition

Announcing Austin Film Festival’s 2025 Script Competition Finalists! We are thrilled to recognize the scripts below as the select few contenders to win an esteemed bronze typewriter trophy or fellowship award.  The winners for each...  Read More

Ghost Ranch Blog: Ashley Tindall

AFF Blog, Alumni Updates, Events, Guest Blog, News, Parties, Retreats, Texas Focus, Writing Wisdom

Austin Film Festival's mission is to further the journey of all storytellers, and there is no better single example of this than the annual Ghost Ranch Writers Retreat. Nestled amongst the breathtaking mesas of New...  Read More

Ghost Ranch Blog: Meg Swertlow

AFF Blog, Alumni Updates, Events, Guest Blog, News, Parties, Retreats, Texas Focus, Writing Wisdom

Austin Film Festival's mission is to further the journey of all storytellers, and there is no better single example of this than the annual Ghost Ranch Writers Retreat. Amongst the amazing high desert landscape, you...  Read More

A SNEAK PEEK INTO THE CONVERSATION

Tricks of the Trade, Writing Wisdom

https://austinfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/OS1202_Dave_Callaham_Animation.mp4 A Conversation with Dave Callaham is now available to watch at OnStory.tv! Here are just a few of the highlights from our chat-   Be the Change You Want to See in the Industry...  Read More

TRICKS OF THE TRADE: Pushing “The End”

Tricks of the Trade, Writing Wisdom

This year’s Script Competition Deadline is today (June 1st) at 11:59PST. This is the last chance to submit your screenplay and teleplays to this year’s Competition. For a final bit of motivation, we are turning...  Read More

TRICKS OF THE TRADE: WRITING FOR ROMANTIC COMEDIES

Tricks of the Trade, Writing Wisdom

Relationships and romance have been the inspiration behind an endless number of remarkable moments in cinema. This Valentine’s Day week, we are looking to past AFF panelists for tips on the key to inventing a...  Read More

TRICKS OF THE TRADE: OSCAR NOMINATED PANELISTS

Tricks of the Trade, Writing Wisdom

The Oscar nominations for 2022 have been officially announced, and many of us writers anxiously wait to find out who will be named ‘the best of the best.’ In honor of the 94th Academy Awards,...  Read More

TRICKS OF THE TRADE: TACKLING WRITER’S BLOCK PT. 2

Tricks of the Trade, Writing Wisdom

Writer’s block is something we’ve all struggled with. Looking back at our past conversations, we found further insight into facing the daunting blank page. What can you do to overcome these obstacles, and what steps...  Read More

TRICKS OF THE TRADE: APPROACHING A NEW IDEA

Tricks of the Trade, Writing Wisdom

Writers can be especially self-aware and hard on themselves, which is ironic because they must let go of that to allow free-flowing ideas. Of course this is easier said than done. Our great AFF panelists...  Read More

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