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David Wappel

Screenwriter
Los Angeles, CA
Websitedavidwappel.com
Hi! I'm a screenwriter in LA, attending the AFF for my first time as a Semifinalist in the HUMANITAS Originals category with my spec feature, The Last Farm.

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Thursday, October 24
 

2:45pm CDT

Inside the Development Process The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony Second Rounders and Above Panel: From Page to Production – A Workshop with Michael Grillo St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary

5:00pm CDT

Opening Night Reception presented by Whataburger Colorado Lease

11:00pm CDT

WGA West Late Night Welcome Party SPiN Austin
 
Friday, October 25
 

9:00am CDT

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

10:45am CDT

How Does Inclusion Make Stories Better? presented by The HUMANITAS Prize The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association Selling Your Script St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall Second Rounders and Above Panel: Mock Writers Room The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony

1:30pm CDT

Art Imitates Life: Biopics and other True Stories InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom The Screenwriters Toolbox: Dialogue St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Television* St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

3:15pm CDT

Semifinalists and Above Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television St. David's Episcopal Church, Sumners Hall

4:45pm CDT

Film Texas BBQ Supper Fiesta Gardens

9:00pm CDT

The VICE Guide to Bigfoot Alamo Drafthouse Village

11:00pm CDT

Filmmakers Happy Hour presented by Final Draft Colorado Lease
 
Saturday, October 26
 

9:00am CDT

On Writing Sci-Fi 800 Congress Semifinalists and Above Panel: The Writer/Producer Relationship The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

10:45am CDT

The Hardest Scene: Overcoming Common Challenges The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room WORK IN PROGRESS: Structure to Scenes The Omni Hotel, Austin 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, Sumners Hall

12:30pm CDT

How Do You Know When You're Finished? St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary Writing for Video Games The Omni Hotel, Lonestar Room Conference Q&A Session: Kat Likkel & John Hoberg The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club

1:00pm CDT

Otter Network Demo! Austin Film Festival Tent at the Paramount

3:00pm CDT

Claymation Station Austin Film Festival Tent at the Paramount Structuring a Series The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room The Managers The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room The Screenwriters Toolbox: Setting St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary Conference Q&A Session: Jessica Sharzer The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club

4:45pm CDT

A Conversation with Lawrence Kasdan Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary The Fine Print: Contract and Options The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room The Women in the Room The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Playwriting* St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

6:30pm CDT

Story Bar at Lit Crawl Austin Empire Control Room

7:00pm CDT

ISA Table Read Event: Dirty Words The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room

7:30pm CDT

Pitch Finale Party presented by Roadmap Writers Speakeasy

11:00pm CDT

Heart of Film Conference Party presented by Originator Studios The Long Center for the Performing Arts
 
Sunday, October 27
 

10:00am CDT

"Hair of the Dog" Brunch Ranch 616

11:30am CDT

Balancing Multiple Projects The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony First Impressions The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room Social Impact Entertainment: Shifting Writers' Lenses The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room

1:15pm CDT

Second Rounders and Above Panel: From Competition to Career 800 Congress

3:00pm CDT

Life as a Screenwriter The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association

5:00pm CDT

On Story Party Vulcan Gas Company