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Jim Picariello

Screenwriter/Filmmaker
Brooksville, Maine
Websitejimpicariello.com
I'm a screenwriter breaking into the industry from Maine. It's a surefire plan!
https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm5479028

My optioned feminist, family, animated feature screenplay, IGOR AND FRANKIE, is a Coverfly Top 1% Project, and my Nicholl QF, dark rom-com, THE CULT OF US, is a Coverfly Top 2% Project.
https://writers.coverfly.com/profile/jimpicariello

Please enjoy my 5-minute, award-winning, dark comedy, short film, PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE DADS.
https://vimeo.com/275326334
Thursday, October 13
 

11:30am CDT

Opening Remarks InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom

1:00pm CDT

The Next Wave of Digital Content St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall

2:45pm CDT

How Comedy Works The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room No One Understands My Work! How to Give and Take Constructive Feedback InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Assembly Room

7:10pm CDT

Shorts Program 1: Letting Go Rollins Theatre presented by Capital Metro

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

10:45am CDT

Structurally Sound The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by Final Draft

1:30pm CDT

Pushing Boundaries St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall

3:15pm CDT

The Creative Career: Practical Tips for Starting Out Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary

6:00pm CDT

Shorts Program 13: Animated Shorts Alamo Drafthouse Village presented by Sprint

7:00pm CDT

Shorts Program 3: Rising To The Challenge Rollins Theatre presented by Capital Metro

11:00pm CDT

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

9:00am CDT

Indie Film Track: Digital Production and Storytelling The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room Writing for the Web: Digital Storytelling The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room

10:45am CDT

Scripts the Biz Loves St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary

12:30pm CDT

When Romance Met Comedy: The Rom Com St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall

2:45pm CDT

The Queens of Comedy Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary

4:30pm CDT

Culturevision & Niche Storytelling St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall
 
Sunday, October 16
 

11:30am CDT

Space Out of Time: Expanding the Page for VR The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room

1:15pm CDT

How to be an Ally The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

3:00pm CDT

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

5:00pm CDT

On Story Party Antone's Night Club