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2016 Austin Film Festival and Conference Schedule

Jen Kuhn

Los Angeles, CA

Second Rounder for dramatic feature "Thanks for Listening"

11:30am

Opening Remarks InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom

1:00pm

An Indie Special: A Conversation with Jeff Nichols InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom *Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Television St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

2:45pm

Presidential Programming: A Conversation with Jennifer Salke The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony The Hart Chart InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom

5:00pm

Austin Film Commission Opening Night Reception Fiesta Gardens

7:00pm

Loving Paramount Theatre

7:15pm

Wakefield State Theatre

11:00pm

WGA West Late Night Welcome Party 213 W. 5th

9:00am

Showrunners: The Big Picture for the Small Screen InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom To Speak or Not to Speak: Dialogue St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall

10:45am

Based on a True Story Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary Structurally Sound The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by Final Draft The Triple Threat: A Conversation with Jason Segel InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom *Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

1:30pm

A Conversation with Marta Kauffman: The 2016 Outstanding Television Writer InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom Indie Film Track: Assembling Your Team St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary Pushing Boundaries St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall *Roundtable: Breaking in and Staying In St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

3:15pm

The Creative Career: Practical Tips for Starting Out Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary The Writer/Producer Dynamic: A Case Study The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

4:45pm

Film Texas BBQ Supper French Legation Museum

7:00pm

Filmmakers Meet Up Lucky Lounge

9:30pm

One Night Texas Spirit Theater

9:45pm

Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse State Theatre

11:00pm

Filmmakers Happy Hour presented by The Tracking Board 213 W. 5th

9:00am

Executives and Producers: Film Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary Script Library Intercontinental Stephen F Austin, Cloak Room

10:45am

A Conversation with the 2016 Awardees InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom

12:30pm

Learning the Tropes: Genre Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary When Romance Met Comedy: The Rom Com St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall

1:15pm

Script Reading: The Ice Queens State Theatre

2:45pm

A Conversation with Nancy Meyers: The 2016 Distinguished Screenwriter InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom 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 Typewriter & Piano Keys: Writing the Musical Movie The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room Wine Tasting presented by Chloe Wine Collection Driskill Hotel The First Three Sips The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

4:45pm

Script Reading Workshop: MARLENE THE DIVINE InterContinental Stephen F Austin, State Boardroom A

6:00pm

Screenwriters Happy Hour presented by Nickelodeon The Madison

6:30pm

Shorts Program 5: A Stranger Comes To Town Galaxy Highland 9 presented by Dove Chocolate Upside Down Feeling Galaxy Highland 9 presented by Dove Chocolate

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

Chicks with Bics The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

1:15pm

A Conversation with Paul Feig: The 2016 Extraordinary Contribution to Film award recipient InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom Sequels and Reboots The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room

3:00pm

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

5:00pm

On Story Party Antone's Night Club

4:00pm

A Conversation with Frank Marshall Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary

7:00pm

The Edge of Seventeen Paramount Theatre

9:30pm

Imperfections State Theatre