2024 Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference

Heidi Lauren Duke

Writer | Director | Coach

https://heidilaurenduke.com

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My background is in classical opera and improv comedy. I focus on historical adaptations with a juicy twist. I also coach emerging screenwriters trying to reach their goals of solid writing samples so they can start generating more great ideas.

12:00pm CDT

Exhibit Hall Omni Austin Downtown Hotel Bridge Ballroom Foyer

11:30am CDT

Opening Remarks Austin Club

1:00pm CDT

Second Rounders and Above Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television St. David's Episcopal Church Sumners Hall

2:45pm CDT

Pitch Competition #2 St. David's Episcopal Church Vestry Room Filmmakers Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film & Television St. David's Episcopal Church Sumners Hall

7:30pm CDT

The Piano Lesson - Opening Night Film The Paramount Theatre

10:45am CDT

Making Your Audience Laugh The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel Capital Ballroom

4:10pm CDT

Thirteen Rollins Theatre at the Long Center

9:00pm CDT

Scriptnotes, Live! The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel Capital Ballroom

9:00am CDT

Filmmakers Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film & Television St. David's Episcopal Church Sumners Hall

12:30pm CDT

Personal Pitching Workshop Omni Austin Hotel Downtown Lamar Room

4:45pm CDT

Pitch Competition #12 St. David's Episcopal Church Vestry Room

6:00pm CDT

GO - Presented by John August and Matt Selman The Hideout Theatre

7:30pm CDT

Pitch Finale Party (Producers, Conference, Weekend, Lone Star, or Press Badge required) Austin Club

11:30am CDT

Anatomy of a Crime Austin Club

1:15pm CDT

Art of Collaboration: The Writer-Executive Relationship Omni Austin Hotel Downtown Mansfield Room

6:05pm CDT

I Need Your Love Galaxy Theatre 9

4:00pm CDT

Swimming with Butterflies Rollins Theatre at the Long Center