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Rich Orstad

Laughing O Productions
Writer
Los Gatos, California
Websitelaughingo.com
Screenwriter, Children's Book Author, Saxophone aficionado.
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

Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film* St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

2:45pm CDT

Austin Pitch Prep The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room Inside the Development Process The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony Conference Q&A Session: Ashley Miller The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club

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

Writing in a Winter Wonderland The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association

10:45am CDT

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

1:30pm CDT

Art Imitates Life: Biopics and other True Stories InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom

3:15pm CDT

Creating Emotional Characters that Audiences Will Care About The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by International Screenwriters’ Association

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
 

9:00am CDT

From First to Final Draft presented by the International Screenwriters' Association The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room

10:45am CDT

The Art of Storytelling with David Benioff, Sarah Green, Catherine Reitman, and D.B. Weiss InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom

12:30pm CDT

A Conversation with Liz Hannah InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom Writing Across Mediums InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room

3:00pm CDT

First Man, Midway, 12 Strong, Greenland: Partnering with the Department of Defense to Enhance Military Depiction Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary

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

The Quagmire of the Female Character 800 Congress

1:15pm CDT

Podcast Workshop: Launch Materials The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room

3:00pm CDT

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