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HEATHER FARLINGER

Screenwriter
Austin Semifinalist for HOMININE (SciFi Thriller Original Pilot) Semifinalist: PAGE Awards, Atlanta Film Festival, Edinburgh Film Festival, WE Screenplay. Finalist: WE Screenplay, Film Empire, Cinefluential, Filmmatic TV Comedy. TOP 3: 10th Annual New Media Film Festival. Projects: Mainstream Genres

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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 How to Work the Conference InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom 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 WORK IN PROGRESS: Idea to Story 800 Congress Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film* St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

2:45pm CDT

A Conversation with Lulu Wang The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association Austin Pitch Prep The Driskill Hotel, Citadel 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 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

10:10pm CDT

Rattlesnake State Theatre

11:00pm CDT

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

9:00am CDT

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 WORK IN PROGRESS: Story to Structure 800 Congress Writing in a Winter Wonderland The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association 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

10:45am CDT

On Writing Chernobyl: A Conversation with Craig Mazin InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom Roadmap Writers Presents Life's a Pitch! The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room The Screenwriters Toolbox: Character St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary 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

1:30pm CDT

Writing and Creative Development at Pixar The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room

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 From Pitch to Pick Up 800 Congress Navigating the Room The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room 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 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

4:45pm CDT

Film Texas BBQ Supper Fiesta Gardens

6:30pm CDT

Harriet Galaxy Highland - Screen 5

7:00pm CDT

UCLA Story Break Live The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

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
 

10:30am CDT

The Psychology of Storytelling Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary

12:15pm CDT

Awards Luncheon The LINE Austin

12:30pm CDT

A Conversation with Liz Hannah InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom On Writing Horror The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association

3:00pm CDT

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

4:30pm CDT

Wine Reception presented by Chloe Wine Collection 800 Congress

4:35pm CDT

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film Alamo Drafthouse Village

4:45pm CDT

A Conversation with Lawrence Kasdan Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary On Writing: Comedy The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association 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 Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Playwriting* St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

5:45pm CDT

The Two Popes Paramount Theatre

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
 

11:30am CDT

WORK IN PROGRESS: Writing to Rewriting The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

3:00pm CDT

Parting Thoughts: What Next? The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

5:00pm CDT

On Story Party Vulcan Gas Company

6:30pm CDT

The Report State Theatre
 
Monday, October 28
 

7:15pm CDT

Waves - CENTERPIECE FILM Paramount Theatre
 
Tuesday, October 29
 

7:00pm CDT

The Truth State Theatre
 
Wednesday, October 30
 

7:15pm CDT

Marriage Story presented by John Paul & Eloise DeJoria Paramount Theatre
 
Thursday, October 31
 

5:30pm CDT

Ford v Ferrari Paramount Theatre