2024 Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference

Owen Egerton is award-winning writer/director of the films Follow, Blood Fest and Blumhouse's Mercy Black. He’s also wrote the forthcoming Whistle directed by Corin Hardy. He's a Black List honored screenwriter and the author of several books including The Book of Harold The Illegitimate... Read More →

Jody has played an integral role in story development of the many Bogle Family Wine Collection’s cinematic films. From the paranormal Phantom series to the family-focused pieces, Jody has worked closely with writers and directors to deliver award-winning films. As a sixth-generation... Read More →

Liana Montemayor recently joined the Vertigo Entertainment team. She began her career as a dancer working on music videos, and commercials. With a passion for storytelling and a keen eye for detail, it led her to pursue a career in producing. She then played a pivotal role in helping... Read More →

Jakob Pollack is the creative executive at Vertigo Entertainment (Barbarian, IT movies) and oversees Vertigo's indie film label Spooky Pictures (Strange Darling, Late Night with the Devil, Watcher). He is developing a diverse slate of projects across film and TV on the studio side... Read More →