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2016 Austin Film Festival and Conference Schedule

Evan Matthews

Los Angeles, CA

imdb.me/evanmatthews

Director/Writer.

Hailing from Connecticut, Evan has lived in LA for 10 years. Following his BA in Film Critical Studies from UC Riverside, Evan's career expanded from scripted and reality tv to documentary and feature films, as well as live event award shows.

Evan parlayed his industry experience with earning his Masters from USC's School of Cinematic Arts -- in writing and directing -- where Evan finished his epic sci-fi thesis film Recoil in 2014, winning 9 awards, with 17 nominations in over 50 festivals around the world.

Evan is represented at Circle of Confusion.

11:30am

Opening Remarks InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom

12:00pm

Exhibit Hall Driskill Hotel

1:00pm

Fresh Off the Set: First Time Directors The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room Producers Badge Roundtable: Ashley Miller The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club

2:45pm

Producers Badge Roundtable: Daniel Petrie Jr The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club

5:00pm

Austin Film Commission Opening Night Reception Fiesta Gardens

11:00pm

WGA West Late Night Welcome Party 213 W. 5th

8:30am

Exhibit Hall Driskill Hotel

9:00am

To Speak or Not to Speak: Dialogue St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall Producers Badge Roundtable: The Wibberleys The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club

10:45am

The Triple Threat: A Conversation with Jason Segel InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom Producers Badge Roundtable: John Turman The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club

1:30pm

Research and Development at Disney and Pixar Animation Studios: Collaboration and Immersion The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room The One I Love: A Case Study on Relationships The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room Producers Badge Roundtable: Perrin Chiles The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club

3:15pm

Indie Film Track: Directing Your Own Script St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary

4:45pm

Film Texas BBQ Supper French Legation Museum

8:30am

Exhibit Hall Driskill Hotel

9:00am

Producers Badge Roundtable: Kent Alterman The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club

10:45am

Collaborative Creativity: A Conversation with Scott Neustadter and Michael H Weber The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by Final Draft Producers Badge Roundtable: Phil Hay The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club

12:30pm

Is Your Script or Production in Jeopardy? The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room Rep-iquette St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary *Roundtable: Writing Across Mediums St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall Producers Badge Roundtable: Jacque Edmonds Cofer The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club

2:45pm

Building Worlds St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall Producers Badge Roundtable: Angelo Pizzo The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club

4:30pm

Pitch to Pick-Up: The People, the Process, the Prep St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary The Psychology of Storytelling InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom Wine Tasting presented by Chloe Wine Collection Driskill Hotel

7:30pm

Pitch Finale Party presented by Virtual Pitch Fest Speakeasy

8:00pm

La La Land Paramount Theatre

11:00pm

Heart of Film Conference Party The Long Center for the Performing Arts

10:00am

Hair of the Dog Brunch Ranch 616

11:30am

Deconstructing: Billy Wilder The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room

1:15pm

Sequels and Reboots The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room

3:00pm

Black to the Future: Closing Remarks with Shane Black InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom