2024 Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference

Brad Johnson

Daisy If You Do Productions

President

PNW

https://bradmjohnson.com

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About me

Brad is an award-winning writer and filmmaker who specializes in character-driven genre stories about broken people, redemption, and the power of family - His first directorial effort, CHAT, just completed its festival run, winning the People's Choice Award from the Poulsbo Film Festival - Brad is also the founder of The Grey List, an annually curated list looking to push back against ageism in the entertainment industry, and proving that creativity has no expiration date, by spotlighting amazing scripts from writers over the age of 40.

12:00pm CDT

Exhibit Hall Omni Austin Downtown Hotel Bridge Ballroom Foyer

1:00pm CDT

On Rewriting: Handling Notes & Avoiding the First Draft Trap St. David's Episcopal Church Bethel Hall

2:45pm CDT

Anatomy of an Antagonist with Noah Hawley Central Presbyterian Church

5:00pm CDT

Opening Night Reception (Producers Badge required) Voodoo Room

7:30pm CDT

The Piano Lesson - Opening Night Film The Paramount Theatre

9:45pm CDT

Texas Cult House The State Theatre

11:00pm CDT

Late Night Welcome Party (Producers or Conference Badge required) Vulcan Gas Company

9:00am CDT

Your Next Act: Breaking in at 40 and Beyond Austin Club

10:45am CDT

Indie Film Track: Rewriting for Development The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel Assembly Room The Prestige Miniseries Austin Club

1:30pm CDT

A Conversation with Meg LeFauve The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel Capital Ballroom A Thin Line Between Love & Hate: Exploring Character Dynamics Austin Club Finding Your Project's Home St. David's Episcopal Church Sanctuary

3:15pm CDT

On Shōgun: A Conversation with Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo Austin Club State of the Industry: Features The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel Capital Ballroom Industry Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film & Television St. David's Episcopal Church Crail BC

7:00pm CDT

Workshop of Horrors Presented by Vertigo Entertainment and Phantom Wines (Producers Badge required) Austin Club

9:00pm CDT

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

11:00pm CDT

Filmmakers Happy Hour (Producers Badge required) Pour Choices

9:00am CDT

A Conversation with Rian Johnson The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel Capital Ballroom

10:45am CDT

A Conversation with Kathleen Kennedy The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel Capital Ballroom Inside the Writers Room: Succession Central Presbyterian Church The Screenwriter's Guide to Adapting IP Omni Austin Hotel Downtown Pennybacker Room

12:00pm CDT

Being There - Presented by Noah Harpster & Micah Fitzerman-Blue The Hideout Theatre

12:30pm CDT

On Adapting The Piano Lesson: A Conversation with Virgil Williams Omni Austin Hotel Downtown Pennybacker Room On Challengers: A Conversation with Justin Kuritzkes The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel Capital Ballroom On English Teacher: A Conversation with Brian Jordan Alvarez Central Presbyterian Church

2:30pm CDT

September 5 The Paramount Theatre

3:00pm CDT

On The Last Of Us: A Conversation with Craig Mazin The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel Capital Ballroom

4:30pm CDT

Wine Reception Presented by Bogle Family Vineyards (Producers, Conference, Weekend, Lone Star, or Press Badge required) Austin Club

5:30pm CDT

The Brutalist - in 35mm! The Paramount Theatre

7:30pm CDT

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

11:00pm CDT

Heart of Film Conference Party (Producers, Conference, Weekend, or Press Badge required) Vulcan Gas Company

10:00am CDT

"Hair of the Dog" Brunch (Producers Badge required) Ranch 616

11:30am CDT

Get the Greenlight: Financing Your Film The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel Capital Ballroom

1:15pm CDT

Indie Film Track: The Filmmaker's Team Omni Austin Hotel Downtown Lamar Room

3:00pm CDT

Closing Remarks The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel Capital Ballroom Throne of Blood - Presented by Justin Marks & Rachel Kondo The Paramount Theatre

7:00pm CDT

The Order - Centerpiece Film The Paramount Theatre

1:15pm CDT

A Real Pain Galaxy Theatre 9