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Fawaz Al-Matrouk

Scribbler and visualist
San Francisco, CA
Websitehttps://directedbyfawaz.com
Commercial director working on a transition to feature films with support from SFFILM and the Sundance Institute. Born in Kuwait, grew up in Toronto, living in San Francisco. I tell stories of people trying to do a bit of right in a world of wrong.
Wednesday, October 23
 

7:00pm CDT

17th Annual Film and Food Fundraising Party The Driskill Hotel, Mezzanine
 
Thursday, October 24
 

11:30am CDT

Opening Remarks InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom

1:00pm CDT

A Conversation with Dave Kajganich The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association First Three Pages, Live! The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony Mistakes Were Made: Learning From Screw-Ups Past and Present The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

2:45pm CDT

A Conversation with Lulu Wang The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association The HartChart: Eighth Grade InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom 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

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

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

10:45am CDT

On Writing Chernobyl: A Conversation with Craig Mazin InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom

1:30pm CDT

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 Writing and Creative Development at Pixar The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room Second Rounders and Above Panel: The First Ten Pages 800 Congress

3:15pm CDT

Breaking the Rules St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary Creating Emotional Characters that Audiences Will Care About The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association 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 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

6:30pm CDT

Harriet Galaxy Highland - Screen 5

10:00pm CDT

SCRIPTNOTES, Live! The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association

11:00pm CDT

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

9:00am CDT

A Conversation with Virgil Williams St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall Getting Started St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary On Writing Sci-Fi 800 Congress The Art of Storytelling with Ron Bass and Daniel Petrie Jr. InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom 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

10:30am CDT

The Psychology of Storytelling Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary

10:45am CDT

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 Second Rounders and Above Panel: Mock Writers Room The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony

12:15pm CDT

Awards Luncheon The LINE Austin

12:30pm CDT

A Conversation with Liz Hannah InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom A Conversation with Megan Amram 800 Congress On Writing Horror The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association Writing for Video Games The Omni Hotel, Lonestar Room Writing to Direct: Indies The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

3:00pm CDT

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 Structuring a Series The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room The Managers The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

3:15pm CDT

Script Reading: ILSA Hideout Theatre

4:30pm CDT

Wine Reception presented by Chloe Wine Collection 800 Congress

4:45pm CDT

A Conversation with Lawrence Kasdan Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary Indie Film Track: Digital Series The Omni Hotel, Lonestar Room The Fine Print: Contract and Options The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room Your First Draft Sucks, Now What? St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary

6:00pm CDT

Screenwriters Happy Hour presented by Nickelodeon Writing Program Irene's

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

A Conversation with Catherine Reitman: The 2019 Recipient of the New Voice Award InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom Balancing Multiple Projects The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony Creators and Showrunners The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association First Impressions The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room The Quagmire of the Female Character 800 Congress

1:15pm CDT

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

3:00pm CDT

A Conversation with Ron Bass: The 2019 Recipient of the Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom Life as a Screenwriter The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association Parting Thoughts: What Next? The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

5:00pm CDT

A Hidden Life Paramount Theatre On Story Party Vulcan Gas Company
 
Monday, October 28
 

4:30pm CDT

Guest House Galaxy Highland - Screen 2

7:45pm CDT

Shorts Program 3 - To Freedom! Rollins Theatre
 
Tuesday, October 29
 

2:30pm CDT

Shorts Program 6 - Getting Old Galaxy Highland - Screen 6 A Gray One Galaxy Highland - Screen 6

6:30pm CDT

Shorts Program 12 - Documentary Shorts 1 presented by KXAN Hideout Theatre Dead Woman's Pass Hideout Theatre

9:15pm CDT

The VICE Guide to Bigfoot Galaxy Highland - Screen 5

11:00pm CDT

Film Pass Party in partnership with Do512 Easy Tiger
 
Wednesday, October 30
 

6:50pm CDT

Sawah Hideout Theatre

7:00pm CDT

Honey Boy State Theatre
 
Thursday, October 31
 

5:30pm CDT

Ford v Ferrari Paramount Theatre

11:00pm CDT

Closing Night Party Buffalo Billiards