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Grant

University of Tulsa
Assoc Professor
I teach creative writing and write in the genres of screenwriting, drama, and poetry. I'm currently developing several projects, including a thriller adaptation, an original TV pilot, a rom-com, and a classical superhero movie. I'm also producing a biopic of Tulsa poet, Ron Padgett.
Thursday, October 13
 

1:00pm CDT

An Indie Special: A Conversation with Jeff Nichols InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom Austin Pitch Prep St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room

2:45pm CDT

Second Rounders and Above Panel: How to Take a Meeting St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary

5:00pm CDT

Austin Film Commission Opening Night Reception Fiesta Gardens

7:00pm CDT

Loving Paramount Theatre

11:00pm CDT

WGA West Late Night Welcome Party 213 W. 5th
 
Friday, October 14
 

9:00am CDT

To Speak or Not to Speak: Dialogue St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall *Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Television St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

1:30pm CDT

Producers Badge Roundtable: Perrin Chiles The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club

3:15pm CDT

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

4:45pm CDT

Film Texas BBQ Supper French Legation Museum

8:45pm CDT

Two Trains Runnin' Galaxy Highland 8 presented by Dove Chocolate

11:00pm CDT

Filmmakers Happy Hour presented by The Tracking Board 213 W. 5th
 
Saturday, October 15
 

9:00am CDT

Second Rounders and Above Panel: Labs, Workshops, and Competitions St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary

10:45am CDT

Executives and Executive Producers: Digital Media The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony

12:30pm CDT

Austin Pitch #8 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room

3:00pm CDT

Script Reading Workshop: ANTIOCH InterContinental Stephen F Austin, State Boardroom A

3:15pm CDT

Almost Adults Galaxy Highland 8 presented by Dove Chocolate

4:30pm CDT

Pitch to Pick-Up: The People, the Process, the Prep St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary Wine Tasting presented by Chloe Wine Collection Driskill Hotel

6:00pm CDT

Screenwriters Happy Hour presented by Nickelodeon The Madison

7:30pm CDT

Pitch Finale Party presented by Virtual Pitch Fest Speakeasy

11:00pm CDT

Heart of Film Conference Party The Long Center for the Performing Arts
 
Sunday, October 16
 

10:00am CDT

Hair of the Dog Brunch Ranch 616

1:15pm CDT

A Conversation with Paul Feig: The 2016 Extraordinary Contribution to Film award recipient InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom

3:00pm CDT

Who's That Girl? It's Liz!: A Conversation with Elizabeth Meriwether The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by Final Draft