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Cyrus Kazai

Creator
Los Angeles
I’m just a nerd with the latest version of Final Draft and a laptop. I made top 10 in the UCLA pilot writing contest last year and two of my drama pilots and a one hour drama spec made it to the 2nd round at AFF so do all 3 of those add up to one finalist spot
Wednesday, October 24
 

7:00pm CDT

16th Annual Film and Food Fundraising Party The Driskill Hotel
 
Thursday, October 25
 

11:30am CDT

Opening Remarks InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom

1:00pm CDT

Universal Cable Productions Presents - My First Pitch St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall

2:45pm CDT

The HartChart: Get Out InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom Second Rounders and Above Panel: Selling a Spec St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary

5:00pm CDT

Austin Film Commission Opening Night Reception The Market & Tap Room

7:00pm CDT

*Vox Lux-OPENING NIGHT FILM Presented by Hiscox Insurance Paramount Theatre

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 New Frontiers of Storytelling Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary Austin Pitch #3 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room Second Rounders and Above Panel: Assembling Your Team St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary

10:45am CDT

The Write Program: Labs, Fellowships, and Workshops The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room Second Rounders and Above Panel: The Writers' Room Workshop The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony

1:30pm CDT

Perspectives on Publishing and Hollywood The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony Screenwriters' Agreements The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room presented by Simplecast Second Rounders and Above Panel: The First Ten Pages 800 Congress

2:00pm CDT

Atlantic City Rollins Theatre

3:15pm CDT

Crafting Comedy 800 Congress The Creative Career: Practical Tips for Starting Out Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary The Writer/Manager Relationship The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

4:45pm CDT

Film Texas BBQ Supper Fiesta Gardens

10:00pm CDT

The Bernie Mac Show presented by Larry Wilmore Hideout Theatre

11:00pm CDT

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

9:00am CDT

Running the Show Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary 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

10:45am CDT

Breaking into Hollywood The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room Marketing Yourself and Your Script The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony

12:30pm CDT

Outlines and Treatments and Loglines, Oh My! The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

2:45pm CDT

The Quagmire of the Female Character InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, Ballroom Second Rounders Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

4:00pm CDT

Coco (2017) presented by Matthew Aldrich Paramount Theatre

4:30pm CDT

The Women in the Room St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary Wine Tasting presented by Chloe Wine Collection 800 Congress Austin Pitch #11 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room

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

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

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 The Teleplay InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Assembly Room Writing for the Web The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room presented by Simplecast

1:15pm CDT

Young Filmmakers Panel: Writing for Short Films The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room presented by Roadmap Writers

3:00pm CDT

Second Rounders Panel: What Now? The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room presented by Roadmap Writers

5:00pm CDT

On Story Party Vulcan Gas Company