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Bruce Branit

Lucamax Pictures
Writer/Director/Producer
Los Angeles
Websitebranit.com
Bruce Branit is a PAGE semi-finalist and a 7x Primetime Emmy nominee for VFX work on shows such as Lost, Star Trek: Voyager, Breaking Bad and Westworld.

But he is better known for his original short films, World Builder and
405, a ground breaking viral short which has been sighted by Neill Blomkamp, Danny Trachtenberg and J.J. Abrams as an inspiration in their own filmmaking careers.

Branit currently lives in Los Angeles. When not developing original content he is a visual effects supervisor for Westworld and the upcoming HBO series, The Righteous Gemstones.
Thursday, October 25
 

11:30am CDT

Opening Remarks InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom

1:00pm CDT

Indie Film Track: The Filmmaker's Team The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room *Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

2:45pm CDT

Notes & Revisions InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room Conference Q&A Session: Peter Craig The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club

5:00pm CDT

Austin Film Commission Opening Night Reception The Market & Tap Room

11:00pm CDT

WGA West Late Night Welcome Party SPiN Austin
 
Friday, October 26
 

9:00am CDT

Heroes and Villains InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom 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 Conference Q&A Session: Amy Berg The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club

10:45am CDT

Indie Film Track: Digital Series The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room presented by Simplecast Indie Film Track: The Actor/Director Relationship The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom

1:30pm CDT

My First and My Last The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room presented by Roadmap Writers Script-to-Screen: A Quiet Place The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom Writers' Room Dynamics InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room Writing and Creative Development at Pixar The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room *Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

3:15pm CDT

The Creative Career: Practical Tips for Starting Out 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

4:45pm CDT

Film Texas BBQ Supper Fiesta Gardens

10:00pm CDT

SCRIPTNOTES, Live! The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom

11:00pm CDT

Filmmakers Happy Hour The Market and Tap Room
 
Saturday, October 27
 

9:00am CDT

Indie Film Track: Finding the Time InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Assembly Room Running the Show Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary Writing A Script That Will Stick The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room presented by Roadmap Writers

10:45am CDT

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

12:30pm CDT

The Writer/Producer Relationship: Independent Features The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony *Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

2:45pm CDT

A Conversation with Markus and McFeely The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom How Do You Do It? St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary My Inner Critic: The Enemy Within The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

4:30pm CDT

A Shot of Inspiration The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room presented by Roadmap Writers The Three Page Challenge The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room Wine Tasting presented by Chloe Wine Collection 800 Congress

6:00pm CDT

Screenwriters Happy Hour presented by UCLA Professional Programs Irene's

7:30pm CDT

Pitch Finale Party presented by Universal Cable Productions Speakeasy

10:00pm CDT

The State Of The Scare Late Night Horror Podcast & Panel -- Live on the Airwaves! The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom

11:00pm CDT

Heart of Film Conference Party presented by International Screenwriters' Association The Long Center
 
Sunday, October 28
 

10:00am CDT

"Hair of the Dog" Brunch Ranch 616 & Star Bar

11:30am CDT

A Conversation with Tony Gilroy: The 2018 Distinguished Screenwriter Award Recipient InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom DIY: Making Short Films, Web Series, and Micro-budget Movies The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room presented by Roadmap Writers How to Take a Meeting The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

1:15pm CDT

The Spec Script The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom

3:00pm CDT

Inside the Writers' Room: Counterpart The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom The Nutshell Technique: Crack the Secret to Surprising and Satisfying Stories The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room