Writers Conference

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2026 AWARDEES AND FELLOWSHIPS

04/01/2026 AFF Blog, Awardees, Competitions, Conference, Film Competition, Screenplay Competition

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL TO HONOR NINA JACOBSON AND ERIC KRIPKE AT THE 2026 AWARDS LUNCHEON; ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY FELLOWSHIPS INCLUDING THE DONNERS’ COMPANY, AMC, VALHALLA ENTERTAINMENT, YMH STUDIOS, AND STARBURNS INDUSTRIES Austin, TX (April 1, 2026) – AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL (AFF), which hosts the world’s largest screenwriters conference and leads in championing the art... Read More

FREE Six Square Programming during the 2025 Writers Conference

12/09/2025 Uncategorized

Six Square Industry Roundtable Session & First Three Pages Reading! Join us at Six Square on October 25th for an Industry Roundtable Session and a live First Three Pages Reading! As part of AFF’s Uplifting... Read More

2025 AFF Writers Conference Schedule Announcement

09/24/2025 AFF Blog, Announcements, Conference, Festival & Conference, News, Panelists

The Moment You've All Been Waiting For... The 2025 Writers Conference Schedule Is Here! We’re proud to unveil this year’s Writers Conference panels, featuring the best of the business and creatives at the top... Read More

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2025 AWARDEES AND FELLOWSHIPS

02/26/2025 AFF Blog, Awardees, Competitions, Conference, Film Competition, Screenplay Competition

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES CHRISTINE VACHON, YVETTE LEE BOWSER TO RECEIVE TOP HONORS; INDUSTRY FELLOWSHIPS TO INCLUDE ENDERBY ENTERTAINMENT, AMC, BIG INDIE PICTURES, YMH STUDIOS, AND NICKELODEON WRITING PROGRAM At AFF’s renowned Writers Conference, Vachon... Read More

Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference to Receive $30,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

01/14/2025 AFF Blog, Announcements, News

Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference to Receive $30,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Austin, Texas (January 14, 2025) — Austin Film Festival (AFF) is pleased to announce it has been approved… Read More

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES RONALD D. MOORE TO RECEIVE THE 2024 OUTSTANDING TELEVISION WRITER AWARD

04/03/2024 AFF Blog, Announcements, Awardees, Conference, Festival & Conference, News, Press, Press Releases

Moore will be honored at the Festival’s Awards Luncheon and discuss his accomplished body of work at AFF’s annual Writers Conference. Photo credits: Dennys llic Austin, TX (March 27, 2024) – AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL (AFF)... Read More

FREE Six Square Programming during the 2023 Writers Conference

09/11/2023 Uncategorized

Six Square Industry Roundtable Session & First Three Pages Reading! Join us at Six Square on October 28th for an Industry Roundtable Session and a live First Three Pages Reading! As part of AFF’s Uplifting... Read More

Staff Pick (Intern Edition): Film Intern Kolby Davis reviews Da 5 Bloods

08/09/2023 30th Anniversary Blog, AFF Blog

Staff Pick (Intern Edition): Film Intern Kolby Davis reviews Da 5 Bloods Normally, I need a dimly lit room with an array of Mastrotto Leather recliner seats, tens of other people with hands slicked with... Read More

2023 Awardees Announcement

08/08/2023 AFF Blog, Announcements, Festival & Conference, Press Releases

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE 2023 POLLY PLATT AWARD FOR PRODUCING, HEART OF FILM, AND NEW VOICE AWARDEES LAUREN SHULER DONNER, JAMES V. HART, AND SO YOUNG SHELLY YO Donner, Hart, and Yo will be... Read More

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