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Your Next Act: Breaking in at 40 and Beyond
Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Austin Club
It’s never too late to chase your screenwriting dreams! Join our panel of industry pros and writers who broke in after 40 for inspiration and actionable insights on leveraging life experience, turning challenges into opportunities, and discovering how your age can be an advantage as you carve your path in the industry.
Moderators
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Bill True

AFF moderator; writer Runaway (past AFF Narrative Feature winner); Head of Dramatic Writing, Scottsdale School of Film+Theatre
Bill True’s debut feature, Runaway, was hailed by critics as “Brilliant” and “Hitchcockian” as it premiered to universal accolades at Tribeca and Toronto. It went on to screen worldwide at Avignon, Woodstock, Vail, Palm Springs, and other top festivals. Bill took the top... Read More →
Speakers
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Nadia Abass-Madden

writer/executive story editor 9-1-1; former 911 Dispatcher
Nadia Abass-Madden, a first-generation Lebanese-American, is an inaugural member of the WGA WEST’s Middle Eastern Writer’s Committee. She was most recently an Executive Story Editor on FOX’s 9-1-1 where she drew¬¬ from her expertise as a former 911 dispatcher, putting the... Read More →
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Larry Postel

writer The Main Event, 5000 Blankets, Flip Turn, The High Holiday
Since 2020, Larry has had four original/spec screenplays produced and released, including Sony’s award-winning 5000 BLANKETS starring Anna Camp and Rob Mayes -- and the Netflix Family Original, THE MAIN EVENT starring Adam Pally, Seth Carr and Tichina Arnold. He also wrote the Peacock... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Austin Club 110 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701

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