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2016 Austin Film Festival and Conference Schedule

Stephanie Ard

Franklin Productions
That Day - Writer/Director
Austin, TX

thatdaythefilm.com

Austin, TX Filmmaker and Actor/Improvisor. Proudly screening my first film, "That Day", in its' TEXAS PREMIERE at Austin Film Festival. "That Day" previously screened at the Berlinale Film Festival, Hollyshorts Film Festival and the La Femme International Film Festival - but there's nothing like playing in your hometown!

12:00pm

Exhibit Hall Driskill Hotel

1:00pm

An Indie Special: A Conversation with Jeff Nichols InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom Fresh Off the Set: First Time Directors The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room

2:45pm

How Comedy Works The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian Room Presidential Programming: A Conversation with Jennifer Salke The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony Script-to-Screen: The Revenant The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by Final Draft

5:00pm

Austin Film Commission Opening Night Reception Fiesta Gardens

7:30pm

The Big Spoon Alamo Drafthouse Village presented by Sprint

9:45pm

Shorts Program 2: Dangerous Streets Rollins Theatre presented by Capital Metro

11:00pm

WGA West Late Night Welcome Party 213 W. 5th

9:00am

Breaking In: Competitions InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Assembly Room Indie Film Track: Short Films, Big Heart The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

10:45am

Live from New York: It's Saturday Night Live Writers St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall

1:30pm

Breaking In: Digital Space InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Assembly Room Pushing Boundaries St. David’s Episcopal Church, Bethell Hall *Roundtable: Breaking in and Staying In St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

3:15pm

Script-to-Screen: Ghostbusters InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom

6:30pm

Crunch Time (Episodes 1-2) Galaxy Highland 8 presented by Dove Chocolate

7:00pm

Filmmakers Meet Up Lucky Lounge

11:00pm

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

9:00am

Executives and Producers: Film Central Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary From SNL to Sisters: A Conversation with Paula Pell InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom

10:45am

'Net'working: The Screenwriter on Social Media The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room A Conversation with the 2016 Awardees InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom

12:00pm

Wrestling Alligators Rollins Theatre presented by Capital Metro

12:30pm

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 Indie Film Track: The Actor/Director Relationship The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by Final Draft *Roundtable: New Media & Digital Storytelling St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

4:00pm

Shorts Program 10: Everything’s Shorter in Texas Galaxy Highland 9 presented by Dove Chocolate

4:30pm

Wine Tasting presented by Chloe Wine Collection Driskill Hotel

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 From Buster Bluth to Bag Man: A Conversation with Tony Hale The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by Final Draft

1:00pm

The Golden Rut Rollins Theatre presented by Capital Metro

3:00pm

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

5:00pm

On Story Party Antone's Night Club

7:30pm

Jackie Paramount Theatre

10:00pm

Film Pass Party Fado Irish Pub

12:00pm

JURY AWARD ENCORE SCREENING: Hot Air Alamo Drafthouse Village presented by Sprint

4:00pm

BUZZ SCREENING: Brave New Jersey Rollins Theatre presented by Capital Metro

6:30pm

JURY AWARD WINNING SHORTS Texas Spirit Theater

10:00pm

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