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Friday, October 25 • 1:30pm - 2:45pm
Art Imitates Life: Biopics and other True Stories

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Writing a successful biopic is no easy feat. Sure, your subject comes with a built-in story, but how do you live up to the legend and craft characters that are as compelling as their larger-than-life counterparts? Panelists will discuss their strategies for writing an effective biopic and the art of balancing fact and fiction while staying true to the heart of your subject’s story.

Must have an AFF Producers or Conference Badge for entry.
Moderators
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Greg Garrett

moderator; author; Professor, Baylor University

Speakers
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Alex Tse

co-creator/co-showrunner Wu-Tang: An American Saga; writer Watchmen, Superfly, Sucker Free City
Alex Tse’s credits include Watchmen, Superfly and the Spike Lee directed Sucker Free City, an original movie for Showtime for which he won a PEN Award.  Over his career, Tse has written projects for directors Michael Mann, Zack Snyder, Justin Lin, Guy Ritchie and James Mangold... Read More →
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David Gleeson

writer Tolkien, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, The Grimm Legacy, Down to a Sunless Sea; writer/director Don't Go, The Front Line, Cowboys & Angels
David Gleeson hails from a family of cinema-owners in rural Ireland and attributes his career path to a deep childhood immersion in movies. Following a 5 year stint in the UK North Sea oil industry, followed by another 2 in the Arctic Circle, David made his feature film debut as... Read More →
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Micah Fitzerman-Blue

co-writer Transparent, The Motel Life, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster are Peabody Award winning and Emmy-nominated writers and producers. Fitzerman-Blue and Harpster spent four seasons working on TRANSPARENT for Amazon Studios.They are co-writers and executive producers of the upcoming movie A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN... Read More →
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Noah Harpster

co-writer Transparent, The Motel Life, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster are Peabody Award winning and Emmy-nominated writers and producers. Fitzerman-Blue and Harpster spent four seasons working on TRANSPARENT for Amazon Studios.They are co-writers and executive producers of the upcoming movie A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN... Read More →

Friday October 25, 2019 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT
InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom 701 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
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Attendees (165)