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Shruti Saran

Austin, Texas
Websiteshrutisaran.com
Hi! I'm a screenwriter based in Austin. My focus is half-hour TV and I love writing science and technology-inspired stories. My sci-fi comedy BEFORE MARS was a quarterfinalist at the festival last year and a Tracking Board finalist. Currently, I'm working on FINDING SATOSHI, a global finance drama about crypto. I also created the very silly, partly-musical fitness satire GYM BUDDIES, about two ladies trying to get in shape. Let's talk about comedy, digital content, cryptocurrency, or where to get tacos!
Thursday, October 13
 

1:00pm CDT

The Next Wave of Digital Content St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall Writing for Hollywood Outside of Hollywood The Driskill Hotel, Citadel 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

10:30pm CDT

Friends Presented by Marta Kauffman State Theatre

11:00pm CDT

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

9:00am CDT

Second Rounders and Above Panel: Producing the Script Producers Look For St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary

10:45am CDT

Ready, Set, Pitch: 90 Pages in 90 Seconds St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary

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

4:45pm CDT

Film Texas BBQ Supper French Legation Museum

11:00pm CDT

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

9:00am CDT

Producers Badge Roundtable: Kent Alterman The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Club

12:30pm CDT

Rep-iquette St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary

2:45pm CDT

*Roundtable: New Media & Digital Storytelling St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

4:30pm CDT

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

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 How to be an Ally The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

3:00pm CDT

Second Rounders Panel: Now What? InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Assembly Room

5:00pm CDT

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

4:00pm CDT

A Conversation with Frank Marshall Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary
 
Tuesday, October 18
 

7:00pm CDT

Quaker Oaths State Theatre

10:00pm CDT

Film Pass Party Fado Irish Pub
 
Wednesday, October 19
 

4:30pm CDT

Digital Series 1 Hideout Theatre

7:00pm CDT

Digital Series 2 Hideout Theatre
 
Thursday, October 20
 

10:00pm CDT

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