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First Three Pages, Live! The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
How to Work the Conference InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
Indie Film Track: The Filmmaker's Team The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
Universal Cable Productions Presents - My First Pitch St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall
Writing Mosaic: A Conversation with Ed Solomon The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom
Austin Pitch #1 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
*Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
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A Conversation with Brady Corbet: Writer/Director of AFF's Opening Night Film Vox Lux St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall
A Conversation with Scott Rosenberg The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom
Austin Pitch Prep The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
Indie Film Track: Documentary Storytelling The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
Notes & Revisions InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room
Writing For Hollywood Outside of Hollywood The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room presented by Roadmap Writers
Austin Pitch #2 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
*Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Television St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
Conference Q&A Session: Peter Craig The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club
Second Rounders and Above Panel: Selling a Spec St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
The HartChart: Get Out InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
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Heroes and Villains InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
Indie Film Track: Short Film Storytelling The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room presented by Simplecast
Morning Improv The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
Research as Development The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room presented by Roadmap Writers
Science Fiction vs. Science Fact St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall
Script-to-Screen: Contact The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom
New Frontiers of Storytelling Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary
Austin Pitch #3 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
*Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Television St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
Conference Q&A Session: Amy Berg The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club
Second Rounders and Above Panel: Assembling Your Team St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
Semifinalists and Above Panel: The Producer’s Perspective The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
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A Conversation with Ali LeRoi St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall
A Conversation with Graham Yost InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
A Conversation with The Wibberleys 800 Congress
Indie Film Track: Digital Series The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room presented by Simplecast
Indie Film Track: The Actor/Director Relationship The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom
The First Act St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
The International TV Series Market InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room
The Write Program: Labs, Fellowships, and Workshops The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
Podcast Track: Writing for Audio Fiction The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room presented by Roadmap Writers
Austin Pitch #4 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
Conference Q&A Session: Wendy Calhoun The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club
Second Rounders and Above Panel: The Writers' Room Workshop The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
Second Rounders Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
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A Conversation with Roger Corman: The 2018 Extraordinary Contribution to Film Award Recipient InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
Inside the Creative Process: Friends From College St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall
My First and My Last The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room presented by Roadmap Writers
Perspectives on Publishing and Hollywood The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
Screenwriters' Agreements The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room presented by Simplecast
The Second Act St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
Writers' Room Dynamics InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room
Writing and Creative Development at Pixar The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
Writing the Young Adult Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary
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*Roundtable: AFF Filmmakers St. David's Episcopal Church, Sumners Hall
*Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
Second Rounders and Above Panel: The First Ten Pages 800 Congress
Script-to-Screen: A Quiet Place The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom
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A Conversation with Larry Wilmore: The 2018 Outstanding Television Writer Award Recipient InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
A Conversation with Nicole Holofcener The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom
Crafting Comedy 800 Congress
Demystifying the Development Process InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room
The Creative Career: Practical Tips for Starting Out Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary
The Third Act St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
The Writer/Manager Relationship The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
The Writer/Producer Relationship The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room presented by Roadmap Writers
Austin Pitch #6 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference 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
Young Filmmakers Program: Pitch #1 The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
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25 Years Later InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
Deconstructing Psycho The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom
Indie Film Track: Finding the Time InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room
Morning Improv The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
Running the Show Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary
Sleeping With Your Writing Partner St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall
Writing A Script That Will Stick The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room presented by Roadmap Writers
Writing for Animation St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
The Business of Audio Storytelling The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room presented by Simplecast
Podcast Track: Jacquelyn Landgraf Workshop The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club
Austin Pitch #7 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
* Roundtable: AFF Filmmakers St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
Second Rounders Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television St. David's Episcopal Church, Sumners Hall
Semifinalists and Above Panel: AMA: Agents, Managers, and Answers The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
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A Conversation with the 2018 Awardees InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
Breaking into Hollywood The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
Inside the Writers' Room: Lost in Space St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall
Marketing Yourself and Your Script The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
Playwrights in the Writers Room InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room
The Feature Writers' Room St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
Podcast Track: Creative Freedom as a Business The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room presented by Roadmap Writers
Austin Pitch #8 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
*Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Television St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
Conference Q&A Session: The Way Brothers and Brett-Patrick Jenkins The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club
Semifinalists and Above Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television St. David's Episcopal Church, Sumners Hall
Script-to-Screen: The Disaster Artist The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom
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#DiversitySells: The Power of Inclusive Storytelling InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
Deconstructing Nora Ephron The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom
Finding Your Platform InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room
First Impressions: Writing the Perfect Pilot Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary
Outlines and Treatments and Loglines, Oh My! The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
Phil and Craig Answer Your Questions 800 Congress
The Writer/Producer Relationship: Independent Features The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
Professional Podcasting is Within Your Reach The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room presented by Simplecast
Austin Pitch #9 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
*Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
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A Conversation with Markus and McFeely The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom
From Stage to Screen: A Conversation with Stephen Belber InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room
How Do You Do It? St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
Indie Film Track: Storytelling through Editing The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room presented by Simplecast
My Inner Critic: The Enemy Within The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
The Quagmire of the Female Character InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
Writing In the Past Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary
Podcast Track: 36 Questions - Telling An Audio Story The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room presented by Roadmap Writers
Austin Pitch #10 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
Conference Q&A Session: Donald Todd The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club
Second Rounders Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
Young Filmmakers Program: Pitch #2 The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
Script Reading Workshop: Masquerade InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, State Board Room
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Shorts Program 15: Great Big Story Genesis Fellowship Screening Rollins Theatre
A Shot of Inspiration The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room presented by Roadmap Writers
Show BUSINESS The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room presented by Simplecast
The 2018 Screenwriters to Watch The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony
The Path to Inclusivity: Empowering Young Filmmakers InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room
The Three Page Challenge The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room
The Women in the Room St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary
Wild Wild Country: A Conversation with Chapman and Maclain Way InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom
A Conversation with Jeffrey Cranor The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom
Austin Pitch #11 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room
*Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Podcasting and Audio Storytelling St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
*Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Playwriting St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall
YFP-Shorts Filmmaker Roundtable Session St. David's Episcopal Church, Sumners Hall
Wine Tasting presented by Chloe Wine Collection 800 Congress
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