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A Conversation with Dave Kajganich The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association
First Three Pages, Live! The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
How to Work the Conference InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
Indie Film Track: The Filmmakers Team InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room
Mistakes Were Made: Learning From Screw-Ups Past and Present The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
On Writing Beverly Hills Cop: A Conversation with Daniel Petrie, Jr. St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall
The Writer/Manager Relationship St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
Austin Pitch #1 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film* St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
WORK IN PROGRESS: Idea to Story 800 Congress
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A Conversation with Lulu Wang The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association
Austin Pitch Prep The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
Indie Film Track: The Documentary The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room
Inside Submissions: What Gets Noticed (Good AND Bad) and Why St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall
Inside the Development Process The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
Austin Pitch #2 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
Conference Q&A Session: Ashley Miller The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club
Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Television* St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
Second Rounders and Above Panel: From Page to Production – A Workshop with Michael Grillo St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
The HartChart: Eighth Grade InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
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We Are Austin Live Show Stephen F's Bar
Dynamic Duos: Collaboration & Conflict The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room
Indie Film Track: Short Film Storytelling St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall
Making a TV Show Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary
Morning Improv The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
Writing in a Winter Wonderland The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association
Austin Pitch #3 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
Conference Q&A Session: Amy Berg The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club
Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film* St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
Second Rounders and Above Panel: Marketing Yourself St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
Semifinalists and Above Panel: Ask Them (almost) Anything The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
WORK IN PROGRESS: Story to Structure 800 Congress
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Crash Course: Selling TV The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
Executives and Development InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room
How Does Inclusion Make Stories Better? presented by The HUMANITAS Prize The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association
Indie Film Track: Finding the Time The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room
On Writing Chernobyl: A Conversation with Craig Mazin InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
On Writing To All the Boys I've Loved Before: A Conversation with Sofia Alvarez Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary
Roadmap Writers Presents Life's a Pitch! The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room
Selling Your Script St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall
The Screenwriters Toolbox: Character St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
Austin Pitch #4 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
Second Rounders and Above Panel: Mock Writers Room The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
Second Rounders Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
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A Conversation with Phil Hay Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary
A Conversation with Sarah Green: The 2019 Recipient of the Polly Platt Award for Producing The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association
Art Imitates Life: Biopics and other True Stories InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
Indie Film Track: The Editing Process The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room
Law of the Land: Legal Dos & Don'ts in Hollywood InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room
On Writing Rattlesnake: A Conversation with Zak Hilditch St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall
Student Empowerment through Filmmaking and Storytelling presented by Macmillan Learning and Cinema Ed The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
The Screenwriters Toolbox: Dialogue St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
Writing and Creative Development at Pixar The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room
Austin Pitch #5 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Television* St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
Second Rounders and Above Panel: The First Ten Pages 800 Congress
Script Reading: The Cinco Hideout Theatre
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Breaking the Rules St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
From Pitch to Pick Up 800 Congress
Navigating the Room The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room
Podcast Track: Writing Audio Fiction The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room
Telling True Crime Stories InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
The Creative Career: Practical Tips for Starting Out presented by the Writers Guild of America West Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary
The Writer/Manager Relationship The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
Austin Pitch #6 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Television* St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
Semifinalists and Above Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television St. David's Episcopal Church, Sumners Hall
Young Filmmakers Program: Pitch #1 The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
Creating Emotional Characters that Audiences Will Care About The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association
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A Conversation with Virgil Williams St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall
Diversity and Inclusion in the Writers Room The Omni Hotel, Austin Room
From First to Final Draft presented by the International Screenwriters' Association The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room
Getting Started St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
Indie Film Track: Working with a Composer InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room
Morning Improv The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
On Writing GLOW: A Conversation with Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch presented by Final Draft The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association
On Writing Sci-Fi 800 Congress
Podcast Track: Building and Engaging a Fan Community The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room
The Art of Storytelling with Ron Bass and Daniel Petrie Jr. InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
The Business of New Media The Omni Hotel, Lonestar Room
AFF Filmmaker Roundtable* St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
Austin Pitch #7 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
Conference Q&A Session: Erika L. Johnson The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club
Semifinalists and Above Panel: The Writer/Producer Relationship The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
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Breaking into TV The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
Inside the Writers Room: Empire The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association
On Writing Veep: A Conversation with David Mandel St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall
Playwriting Track: From Stage to Page – Screenwriting as a Playwright InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room
Podcast Track: Script to Sound The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room
The Art of Storytelling with David Benioff, Sarah Green, Catherine Reitman, and D.B. Weiss InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
The Hardest Scene: Overcoming Common Challenges The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room
The Screenwriters Toolbox: Action & Description St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
The Writer's Team The Omni Hotel, Lonestar Room
Writing to Direct: Big Budget Blockbusters 800 Congress
Austin Pitch #8 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Television* St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
Second Rounders and Above Panel: Mock Writers Room The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
Second Rounders Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television St. David's Episcopal Church, Sumners Hall
WORK IN PROGRESS: Structure to Scenes The Omni Hotel, Austin Room
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A Conversation with Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary
A Conversation with Liz Hannah InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
A Conversation with Megan Amram 800 Congress
How Do You Know When You're Finished? St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
On Writing Horror The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association
Podcast Track: The Production Side The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room
TV Support Staff The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room
Writing Across Mediums InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room
Writing for Video Games The Omni Hotel, Lonestar Room
Writing to Direct: Indies The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
Austin Pitch #9 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
Conference Q&A Session: Kat Likkel & John Hoberg The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club
Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film* St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
Second Rounders Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television St. David's Episcopal Church, Sumners Hall
DC NOIR St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall
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A Conversation with David Benioff & D.B. Weiss: The 2019 Outstanding Television Award Recipients InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
First Man, Midway, 12 Strong, Greenland: Partnering with the Department of Defense to Enhance Military Depiction Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary
New Media Track: A Conversation with Rooster Teeth The Omni Hotel, Lonestar Room
Podcast Track: Monetizing Your Podcast --Networks vs DIY presented by Authentic The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room
Structuring a Series The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room
The Managers The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
The Power of True Stories to Drive Change co-presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ScreenCraft The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association
The Screenwriters Toolbox: Setting St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
AFF Filmmaker Roundtable* St. David's Episcopal Church, Sumners Hall
Austin Pitch #10 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
Conference Q&A Session: Jessica Sharzer The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club
Semifinalists and Above Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
Young Filmmakers Program: Pitch #2 The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
Family Obligations Galaxy Highland - Screen 5
Claymation Station Austin Film Festival Tent at the Paramount
Script Reading Workshop: The Shit Show: An American Allegory Workshop InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, State Boardroom
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A Conversation with Lawrence Kasdan Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary
Indie Film Track: Digital Series The Omni Hotel, Lonestar Room
On Writing: Comedy The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association
Script to Sketch InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room
The Fine Print: Contract and Options The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
The Women in the Room The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room
Writing for the New Age The Omni Hotel, Austin Room
Your First Draft Sucks, Now What? St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
Austin Pitch #11 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Playwriting* St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Podcasting* St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
Young Filmmakers Program: Roundtable St. David's Episcopal Church, Sumners Hall
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