2016 Austin Film Festival and Conference Schedule

Producing a story and producing a story sale are two very different skills, and successful writers need to excel at both. The love for your idea can be your greatest ally or worst enemy when pitching – it all depends on how you package and deliver your material. Along with presenting a clear core concept, you should know your market and be prepared to make a strong first impression. Writers who have had their pitches picked up will divulge how they mastered the power of persuasion, what to expect in the process, and how to balance creative integrity with compromise.