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Joel Rahkonen

Poolboy Productions
Director
Helsinki
Websitepoolboy.fi
Hello! I'm a fresh filmmaker from Finland, trying to make it in the big world. I love 80s movies and things inspired by them, so feel free to come talk to me about Beverly Hills Cop, MacGyver or Stranger Things!
Thursday, October 13
 

11:30am CDT

Opening Remarks InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom

1:00pm CDT

Writing for Hollywood Outside of Hollywood The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

2:45pm CDT

Script-to-Screen: The Revenant The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by Final Draft Producers Badge Roundtable: Daniel Petrie Jr The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club

5:00pm CDT

Austin Film Commission Opening Night Reception Fiesta Gardens

11:00pm CDT

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

10:45am CDT

The Triple Threat: A Conversation with Jason Segel InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom

1:30pm CDT

A Conversation with Marta Kauffman: The 2016 Outstanding Television Writer InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom Research and Development at Disney and Pixar Animation Studios: Collaboration and Immersion The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

3:15pm CDT

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

4:45pm CDT

Film Texas BBQ Supper French Legation Museum

7:00pm CDT

Shorts Program 3: Rising To The Challenge Rollins Theatre presented by Capital Metro Filmmakers Meet Up Lucky Lounge

11:00pm CDT

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

9:00am CDT

Executives and Producers: Film Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary The Networking Lounge St. David's Episcopal Church, Sumners Hall

10:45am CDT

'Net'working: The Screenwriter on Social Media The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room A Conversation with the 2016 Awardees InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom Great Bad Guys Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary

12:15pm CDT

Awards Luncheon presented by AKR Foundation The Austin Club

12:30pm CDT

First Three Pages, Live! The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room Rep-iquette St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary

2:45pm CDT

First Three Pages, Live! The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room Indie Film Track: The Actor/Director Relationship The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by Final Draft

4:30pm CDT

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

6:00pm CDT

Screenwriters Happy Hour presented by Nickelodeon The Madison

7:30pm CDT

Pitch Finale Party presented by Virtual Pitch Fest Speakeasy

8:00pm CDT

La La Land Paramount Theatre

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

11:30am CDT

The Writers REPerspective The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony

1:15pm CDT

Indie Film Track: Film Sales & Festival Circuits InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Assembly Room

3:00pm CDT

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

5:00pm CDT

On Story Party Antone's Night Club
 
Monday, October 17
 

6:00pm CDT

Shorts Program 3: Rising To The Challenge Galaxy Highland 9 presented by Dove Chocolate Maartin Galaxy Highland 9 presented by Dove Chocolate
 
Tuesday, October 18
 

10:00pm CDT

Film Pass Party Fado Irish Pub
 
Thursday, October 20
 

10:00pm CDT

Closing Night Party presented by Dove Chocolate Ruth's Chris Steak House