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Kelsey Jones

TV & Film Writer
NYC
Websitehttps://kelseyajones.com
Austin Film Festival 2019, Second Rounder, Placed in top 20%
NBC Writers on the Verge 2019, Semi-finalist, Placed in top 6%
Academy Nicholl Fellowship 2016, Placed in top 15%
Thursday, October 24
 

2:45pm CDT

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 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

7:10pm CDT

Man Camp Alamo Drafthouse Village

7:15pm CDT

Pipe Dreams St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall

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 Making a TV Show Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary Second Rounders and Above Panel: Marketing Yourself St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary

10:45am CDT

Crash Course: Selling TV The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room Executives and Development InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room 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 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 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 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

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

8:45pm CDT

Portrait of a Lady on Fire Galaxy Highland - Screen 6

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

From First to Final Draft presented by the International Screenwriters' Association The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room On Writing GLOW: A Conversation with Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch presented by Final Draft The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association Conference Q&A Session: Erika L. Johnson The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club

10:45am CDT

Breaking into TV The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room On Writing Veep: A Conversation with David Mandel St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall 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 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

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 TV Support Staff The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room

3:00pm CDT

A Conversation with David Benioff & D.B. Weiss: The 2019 Outstanding Television Award Recipients InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom 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

4:30pm CDT

Wine Reception presented by Chloe Wine Collection 800 Congress

4:45pm CDT

On Writing: Comedy The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association The Women in the Room The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian 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 First Impressions The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room The Quagmire of the Female Character 800 Congress

1:15pm CDT

To Live and Write in L.A. … or Not: Do You Have to Live in Los Angeles to Make It as a Screenwriter? presented by DePaul University The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room Second Rounders and Above Panel: From Competition to Career 800 Congress

3:00pm CDT

A Conversation with Mikki Daughtry & Tobias Iaconis 800 Congress 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

On Story Party Vulcan Gas Company

6:30pm CDT

The Report State Theatre

6:45pm CDT

Treasure Trouble St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall