2009 Austin Film Festival: Full Panel Schedule
Following up on this post, the AFF has released its full panel schedule. Highlights include:
Jessica Bendinger, Writer/Director Stick It, writer Aquamarine, Bring It On
10/24 Young Filmmakers Program Panel (10:45am-12:00pm)
10/24 Roundtable: Writers (3:45pm-5:00pm)
10/25 Hair of the Dog Brunch — Jessica’s hosting!, Ranch 616 (10:00am-11:15am)
10/25 Adaptation (11:30am-12:45pm)
Shane Black, Writer/Director Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, writer Lethal Weapon, The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Last Boyscout
10/23 Finalist/Semifinalist Panel (3:15pm-4:30pm) (10:45am-12pm)
10/24 Write What You Know: Crime/Suspense
10/24 Roundtable: Writers (3:45pm-5:00pm)
10/24 Conference Wrap Party — Shane’s hosting!, Location TBA (11:00pm-1:00am)
10/25 The Art of Storytelling and the Craft of Screenwriting (1:00pm-2:15pm)
William Broyles, Jr., Writer Flags of Our Fathers, Jarhead, The Polar Express, Unfaithful, Cast Away, Apollo 13
10/24 Should Movies Reflect the Real World? (9:00am-10:15am)
10/24 Finalist and Semifinalist Panel (10:45am-12:00pm)
10/24 Apollo 13 Retrospective Screening 6:00pm
Jay Edwards, Writer/Director Monster Beach Party, Stomp! Shout! Scream!, which world premiered at ’05 AFF, producer “Aqua Teen Hunger Force”
10/24 Roundtable: Young Filmmakers Program (9:00am-10:15am)
10/24 Roundtable: Filmmakers (2:00pm-3:15pm)
10/25 Breaking into (and Writing for) Animation (1:00pm-2:15pm)
Warren Etheredge, Founder of The Warren Report, President and Head of Development for Lockspring Pictures
10/22 It Aint’ Over Til’ It’s Over (2:45pm-4:00pm)
10/23 The Art of Storytelling and the Craft of Screenwriting (10:45am-12:00pm)
10/24 Write What You Know: Crime/Suspense (10:45am-12:00pm) (3:45pm-5:00pm)
10/24 Independent Productions: Marketing & PR
James V. Hart, Writer Hook, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, The Last Mimzy, August Rush
10/22 Austin Pitch #1 (2:45pm-4:00pm)
10/23 In Treatment (10:45am-12:00pm)
10/23 (1:45pm-3:00pm)Young Filmmakers Program Pitch Session
10/23 (3:15pm-4:30pm)The Creative Career: What You Need to Know
David Hayter, Writer Watchmen, X2, The Scorpion King, X-Men
10/24 Write What You Know: Fantasy/Sci-Fi (10:45am-12:00pm)
10/24 Script-to-Screen: WATCHMEN (3:45pm-5:00pm)
Peter Hedges, Writer About a Boy, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Writer/Director Pieces of April, Dan in Real Life
10/23 The Art of Storytelling and the Craft of Screenwriting (1:45pm-3:00pm)
10/23 Writers/Directors (3:15pm-4:30pm)
Lawrence Kasdan, Writer/Director, The Accidental Tourist, Body Heat, The Big Chill, Writer, Raiders of the Last Ark
10/23 Write What You Know: Fantasy/Sci-Fi (10:45am-12:00pm)
10/23 The Art of Storytelling and the Craft of Screenwriting (1:45pm-3:00pm)
10/23 Finalist/Semi-Finalist Panel (3:15pm-4:30pm)
Damon Lindelof, Producer “Star Trek,” co-creator/writer “Lost,” writer “Crossing Jordan”
10/24 Write What You Know: Fantasy/Sci-Fi (10:45am-12:00pm)
10/24 TV Development (3:45pm-5:00pm)
Richard Linklater, Writer/Director Fast Food Nation, A Scanner Darkly, Before Sunset, Waking Life
10/25 The Art of Storytelling and the Craft of Screenwriting (1:00pm-2:15pm)
Chris McQuarrie, Writer The Usual Suspects, The Way of the Gun, Valkyrie
10/23 Script-to-Screen: VALKYRIE (10:45am-12:00pm)
10/23 Michener Center Panel (3:15pm-4:30pm) — For Michener students only
10/24 Should Movies Reflect the Real World? (9:00am-10:15am)
10/24 Write What You Know: Crime/Suspense (10:45am-12:00pm)
Daniel Petrie, Jr., Writer Beverly Hills Cop, The Big Easy, Shoot to Kill, Writer/Director Framed
10/22 A Shot of Inspiration (2:45pm-4:00pm)
10/23 The Art of Storytelling and the Craft of Screenwriting (1:45pm-3:00pm) (3:15pm-4:30pm)
10/23 The Creative Career: What You Need to Know
10/24 Write What You Know: Crime/Suspense (10:45am-12:00pm)
Melissa Rosenberg, Twilight, New Moon, Breaking Dawn, head writer Dexter
10/24 Write What You Know: Fantasy/Sci-Fi (10:45am-12:00pm)
10/24 Write What You Know: Love Stories/ Romantic Comedies (2:00pm-3:15pm)
10/24 Script-to-Screen: NEW MOON (4:00pm-5:15pm)
Terry Rossio, Co-writer Shrek, Deja-Vu, The Mask of Zorro, Pirates of the Caribbean franchise
10/23 The Art of Storytelling and the Craft of Screenwriting (10:45am-12:00pm)
10/23 Roundtable: Writers (1:45pm-3:00pm)
10/24 Finalist and Semifinalist Panel (10:45am-12:00pm)
10/24 Script-to-Screen: With Terry Rossio (3:45pm-5:00pm)
10/24 Austin Pitch Finale Party — Terry’s judging! (8:00pm-10:00pm)
10/25 Hair of the Dog Brunch — Terry’s hosting!, Ranch 616 (10:00am-11:15am)
10/25 Breaking into (and Writing for) Animation (1:00pm-2:15pm)
Danny Rubin, S.F.W., Groundhog Day
10/23 Write What You Know: Comedy (9:00am-10:15am)
10/23 Roundtable: Writers (1:45pm-3:00pm)
10/24 Roundtable: Writers (3:45pm-5:00pm)
Kirsten Smith, The House Bunny, The Ugly Truth, Legally Blonde
10/24 Script to Screen: THE UGLY TRUTH (9:00am-10:15am)
10/24 Austin Pitch #6 (10:45am-12:00pm)
10/24 Write What You Know: Love Stories/ Romantic Comedies (2:00pm-3:15pm)
10/24 Roundtable: Writers (3:45pm-5:00pm)
Matthew Weiner, Creator/Writer “Mad Men,” writer “The Sopranos,” “Dexter”
10/22 A Shot of Inspiration (2:45pm — 4:00pm)
10/23 Script-to-Screen: MAD MEN (9:00am — 10:15am)
As noted previously, one of the best things about the AFF is its focus on screenwriters and TV writers. And Austin is a fantastic place to visit.
So other than Kevin Wild, who’s going to Austin?
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