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Thursday, October 24
 

11:30am CDT

Opening Remarks
Thursday October 24, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Austin Club
Austin Film Festival (AFF) welcomes you to its 31st annual celebration of storytelling through film, television, and new media! Bringing together industry icons, independent filmmakers, aspiring storytellers, and everyone in between, this year’s Festival features intimate discussions, workshops, film premieres, retrospectives, parties, and limitless networking opportunities. Join Pamela Ribon and AFF staff for Opening Remarks to learn more about the week ahead, last-minute additions and changes, and new special guests.
Speakers
avatar for Pamela Ribon

Pamela Ribon

writer My Year of Dicks, Moana, Ralph Breaks the Internet
Pamela Ribon is the Academy Award®-nominated creator and writer of MY YEAR OF DICKS, an adaptation of her critically-acclaimed comedic memoir NOTES TO BOYS (AND OTHER THINGS I SHOULDN’T SHARE IN PUBLIC). In addition to her work as a screenwriter (NIMONA, MOANA, RALPH BREAKS THE... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Austin Club 110 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701
  Conference

1:00pm CDT

How to Work the Writers Conference
Thursday October 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
Austin Club
Sit down with these returning panelists and friends of AFF for prep and a pep talk on what the Conference has to offer: panels, pitches, and all the ways you can get the most out of your week.
Moderators
avatar for Greg Garrett

Greg Garrett

AFF moderator; author; Professor, Baylor University
Greg Garrett has been a panelist and moderator at the Austin Film Festival for more than fifteen years. At the Festival, he has interviewed luminaries such as Lawrence Kasdan, James Hart, Peter Hedges, and Damon Lindelof, and led dozens of conversations on craft, genre, adaptation... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Shanon Ingles

Shanon Ingles

writer and narrative designer Judas, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, God of War: Ragnarok, Batman: The Enemy Within, Batman: A Telltale Series; BAFTA member
SHANON M. INGLES is an Emmy-winning interactive screenwriter, narrative designer and BAFTA member. She’s best known for her work on the highly anticipated game JUDAS, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, God of War: Ragnarok, Batman: The Enemy Within, Batman: A Telltale Series, Silent Hill... Read More →
avatar for Alvaro Rodriguez

Alvaro Rodriguez

writer American Rust: Broken Justice, Florida Man, Machete, Seis Manos
Alvaro Rodriguez has been writing since childhood and, in fact, did his best work when he was 11. Still holding out for improvement, he is a writer for film and television (and animation!) based in Los Angeles. During the pandemic, he contributed a monologue from an imaginary Chet... Read More →
avatar for Sean Collins-Smith

Sean Collins-Smith

story editor, Chicago PD; Staff Writer, Michael Schur's Field of Dreams; AFF Winner, 2018
Sean Collins-Smith (Story Editor, CHICAGO PD; Staff Writer, FIELD OF DREAMS) is a screenwriter and national award-winning journalist from Richmond, Virginia. A winner and 3-time finalist at the Austin Film Festival, Sean’s most recent pilot, SUICIDE MACHINES: A LIMITED SERIES, reached... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT
Austin Club 110 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701
  Conference

2:45pm CDT

On YA Drama: A Conversation with Julie Plec
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:45pm - 4:00pm CDT
Austin Club
Julie Plec joins AFF to talk about her accomplished career as a writer and showrunner. She will explore how her fantasy teen drama The Vampire Diaries captivated a generation and spawned a television universe through spinoffs The Originals and Legacies.
Moderators
avatar for Fabienne Harford

Fabienne Harford

AFF moderator
Speakers
avatar for Julie Plec

Julie Plec

Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer/Director
Julie Plec is a creator, showrunner, executive producer and director, most notably responsible for the complete Vampire Diaries Universe, which spanned 13 years and more than 300 episodes of television.She co-created and executive produced The Girls on the Bus, which recently premiered... Read More →
Thursday October 24, 2024 2:45pm - 4:00pm CDT
Austin Club 110 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701
  Conference
 
Friday, October 25
 

9:00am CDT

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
avatar for Bill True

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
avatar for Nadia Abass-Madden

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 →
avatar for Larry Postel

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

10:45am CDT

The Prestige Miniseries
Friday October 25, 2024 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT
Austin Club
Marrying serialized storytelling and creative freedom, prestige miniseries have become the next frontier for writers and filmmakers alike. Hear from the creators and showrunners from celebrated miniseries Chernobyl and Women of the Movement on how to craft a compelling season of television.
Moderators
avatar for Erin Hallagan Clare

Erin Hallagan Clare

AFF moderator; Founder, Story Parlor; former Creative Director, Austin Film Festival
Erin Hallagan Clare is the Founder and Artistic Director of Story Parlor (www.storyparloravl.com), a narrative arts space dedicated to multidisciplinary storytelling based in Asheville, North Carolina. She is a certified creativity coach and holds a Masters in creative psychology, as well as a graduate certificate in Applied Mythology. A writer and storyteller, she has told st... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Marissa Jo Cerar

Marissa Jo Cerar

writer The Handmaid’s Tale, creator Women of the Movement, creator Black Cake
Marissa Jo Cerar is a NAACP Image Award and two-time Humanitas Prize winning writer and producer who began her career working on series such as Netflix’s 13 REASONS WHY and Hulu's THE HANDMAID’S TALE, for which she shares nominations for both the Emmys and Writers Guild Awards... Read More →
avatar for Craig Mazin

Craig Mazin

co-host Scriptnotes; writer The Last of Us, Chernobyl, The Hangover: Parts II & III
Craig Mazin is the Golden Globe, BAFTA and two-time Emmy Award-winning creator, writer and executive producer of the HBO limited series Chernobyl, for which he also won a Writers Guild, Producers Guild and Peabody Award. In addition to his work in television, Craig has written numerous... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT
Austin Club 110 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701
  Conference

1:30pm CDT

A Thin Line Between Love & Hate: Exploring Character Dynamics
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT
Austin Club
Both Succession and Challengers expertly depicted unbreakable bonds between rivals, inescapable conflict cycles, and ever-evolving character relationships that kept viewers guessing. Learn from the writers behind these beloved projects on how they design complex character dynamics, and introduce conflict that puts those relationships to the test.
Speakers
avatar for Susan Soon He Stanton

Susan Soon He Stanton

writer/producer Succession, Dead Ringers
Susan Soon He Stanton is a playwright, television writer, and screenwriter originally from ‘Aiea, Hawai‘i, and now living in New York and London.Susan has worked on all four seasons of HBO’s SUCCESSION, as a writer/producer, for which she has received multiple Emmy (2x), Golden... Read More →
avatar for Justin Kuritzkes

Justin Kuritzkes

writer Challengers, Queer
Justin Kuritzkes is a playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. Kuritzkes most recently wrote CHALLENGERS, directed by Luca Guadagnino, produced by Amy Pascal and Rachel O’Connor, and starring Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist. The film was released in theaters and Prime Video... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT
Austin Club 110 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701
  Conference, Playwriting Track

3:15pm CDT

On Shogun: A Conversation with Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo
Friday October 25, 2024 3:15pm - 4:30pm CDT
Austin Club
High stakes politics, forbidden romance, fish-out-of-water hijinks, and treachorous battle scenes: FX's Shogun is a masterclass in writing compelling television. Join the show's co-creators as they explore their meticulous adaptation and writing process.
Moderators
avatar for Barbara Morgan

Barbara Morgan

Executive Director, Austin Film Festival
Speakers
avatar for Justin Marks

Justin Marks

2024 Recipient of the Writer’s Writer Award
The Writer’s Writer Award, introduced in 2023, honors a singular talent already recognized within the industry and by their peers, whose latest project has illustrated their versatility across mediums and elevated the trajectory of their career. The 2024 awardee is screenwriter... Read More →
avatar for Rachel Kondo

Rachel Kondo

2024 Recipient of the New Voice Award
Shōgun co-creator Rachel Kondo will receive the 2024 New Voice Award, which celebrates unique and captivating new voices in film, television, and new media.Rachel Kondo was born and raised on Maui. Her writing has appeared in Electric Literature, Ploughshares Solos and Indiana Review... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 3:15pm - 4:30pm CDT
Austin Club 110 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701
  Conference

7:00pm CDT

Workshop of Horrors Sponsored by Vertigo Entertainment and Phantom Wines
Friday October 25, 2024 7:00pm - 9:30pm CDT
Austin Club
Back by popular demand! Step right up, grab a drink on us, and have your horror pitch ready for a lively workshop with Vertigo Entertainment (It, Barbarian, How to Train Your Dragon).
Moderators
avatar for Owen Egerton

Owen Egerton

writer/director Blood Fest, Follow, Mercy Black
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 →
Speakers
avatar for Jody Bogle

Jody Bogle

Vice President of Consumer Relations, Bogle Family Wines
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 →
avatar for Liana Montemayor

Liana Montemayor

Film Coordinator, Vertigo Entertainment
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 →
avatar for Jakob Pollack

Jakob Pollack

Creative Executive, Film Vertigo Entertainment
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 →
Sponsors
avatar for Phantom Wines
avatar for Vertigo Entertainment
Friday October 25, 2024 7:00pm - 9:30pm CDT
Austin Club 110 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701
  Party
 
Saturday, October 26
 

12:15pm CDT

Awards Luncheon
Saturday October 26, 2024 12:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Austin Club
While attending the Festival, don't miss the opportunity to attend AFF's Awards Luncheon, where you can dine with panelists, awardees, and hear inspiring speeches from this year's honorees and winners. A must attend event to make the most of your AFF experience.

ADDITIONAL TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED! PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY. AFF reserves the right not to seat late parties. This ticket in non-transferable.
Speakers
avatar for Kathleen Kennedy

Kathleen Kennedy

2024 Recipient of the Polly Platt Award for Producing
Recipient of the Academy’s prestigious 2018 Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, the Producers Guild of America Milestone Award, and an eight-time Academy Award®-nominee, Kathleen Kennedy is one of the most successful and respected producers in the film industry today. As President... Read More →
avatar for Christina Hodson

Christina Hodson

writer The Flash, Bumblebee, Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey
Christina Hodson is a British born, Los Angeles based, writer and producer. She first transitioned from development executive to screenwriter in 2012. Since then, among various projects for studios, she wrote Bumblebee for Paramount (2018) and wrote and co-produced Harley Quinn: Birds... Read More →
avatar for Ronald D. Moore

Ronald D. Moore

2024 Recipient of Outstanding the Television Writer Award
Deeply rooted in the sci-fi genre, Moore got his start in the entertainment business on the writing staff of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” During his tenure there, he wrote or co-wrote 27 episodes, including the two-hour series finale “All Good Things,” for which he won... Read More →
avatar for Justin Marks

Justin Marks

2024 Recipient of the Writer’s Writer Award
The Writer’s Writer Award, introduced in 2023, honors a singular talent already recognized within the industry and by their peers, whose latest project has illustrated their versatility across mediums and elevated the trajectory of their career. The 2024 awardee is screenwriter... Read More →
avatar for Rachel Kondo

Rachel Kondo

2024 Recipient of the New Voice Award
Shōgun co-creator Rachel Kondo will receive the 2024 New Voice Award, which celebrates unique and captivating new voices in film, television, and new media.Rachel Kondo was born and raised on Maui. Her writing has appeared in Electric Literature, Ploughshares Solos and Indiana Review... Read More →
avatar for Alvaro Rodriguez

Alvaro Rodriguez

writer American Rust: Broken Justice, Florida Man, Machete, Seis Manos
Alvaro Rodriguez has been writing since childhood and, in fact, did his best work when he was 11. Still holding out for improvement, he is a writer for film and television (and animation!) based in Los Angeles. During the pandemic, he contributed a monologue from an imaginary Chet... Read More →
avatar for Rian Johnson

Rian Johnson

writer/director/producer Knives Out, Glass Onion, Wake Up Dead Man, The Last Jedi, Looper, Brick; creator Poker Face
Rian Johnson is an Academy Award® and Golden Globe®-nominated filmmaker known for his distinctive cinematic style and storytelling that blends genre elements with a heartfelt, soulful core.Johnson recently wrapped production on Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the third film... Read More →
avatar for Robin Swicord

Robin Swicord

2024 Recipient of the Bill Wittliff Award for Screenwriting
Robin Swicord is primarily known for her work as a screenwriter for Memoirs Of A Geisha (Satellite Award for best screenplay); the 1994 Little Women (Writers Guild award nomination, Satellite award); Matilda (with her husband Nicholas Kazan); and the cult comedy Shag; The Perez Family... Read More →
avatar for Nicholas Kazan

Nicholas Kazan

writer Matilda, Reversal of Fortune, At Close Range, Bicentennial Man, Fallen
Nick is a playwright and screenwriter. Screen credits include Frances (co-author), At Close Range, Matilda (written with his wife, Robin Swicord), Reversal of Fortune (Academy Award nomination), Fallen, Bicentennial Man, and Enough. Dream Lover, which he wrote and directed, was called... Read More →
avatar for Naren Shankar

Naren Shankar

writer Star Trek: The Next Generation, For All Mankind, Grimm, Farscape, The Outer Limits; executive producer/showrunner The Expanse, CSI
Saturday October 26, 2024 12:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Austin Club 110 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701
  Conference

7:30pm CDT

Pitch Finale Party
Saturday October 26, 2024 7:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Austin Club
This unique event allows contestants 90 seconds to pitch their best ideas to a panel of judges made up of agents, producers, managers and screenwriters in a constructive and friendly environment.  
Speakers
avatar for Pamela Ribon

Pamela Ribon

writer My Year of Dicks, Moana, Ralph Breaks the Internet
Pamela Ribon is the Academy Award®-nominated creator and writer of MY YEAR OF DICKS, an adaptation of her critically-acclaimed comedic memoir NOTES TO BOYS (AND OTHER THINGS I SHOULDN’T SHARE IN PUBLIC). In addition to her work as a screenwriter (NIMONA, MOANA, RALPH BREAKS THE... Read More →
avatar for Craig Mazin

Craig Mazin

co-host Scriptnotes; writer The Last of Us, Chernobyl, The Hangover: Parts II & III
Craig Mazin is the Golden Globe, BAFTA and two-time Emmy Award-winning creator, writer and executive producer of the HBO limited series Chernobyl, for which he also won a Writers Guild, Producers Guild and Peabody Award. In addition to his work in television, Craig has written numerous... Read More →
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Anthony Sparks

showrunner/executive producer/writer Queen Sugar, Bel-Air, Mike, The Blacklist; Founder Creative Sparks Media
Saturday October 26, 2024 7:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Austin Club 110 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701
  Party
 
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