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Susan Zimmerman

SCREENWRITER
Making the SECOND ROUNDER for both my full length screenplays was a heart pounding, thrilling moment for me. It was my first Austin competition so I was in complete shock. But a GOOD SHOCK!
My Second Rounders, FREE AS THE WIND and THE PURPLE RIBBON are both period pieces. I love going back in time and these two period pieces were a joy to write from FADE IN to FADE OUT!
My screenwriting has made it to the TOP 10% in the NICHOLL FELLOWSHIP, as well as quarterfinalist in the PAGE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, BIG BREAK, CYNOSURE, and top 8 in SLAMDANCE.
I'm looking forward to listening, learning and connecting with people who GET why I/WE do this.
Thursday, October 13
 

11:30am CDT

Opening Remarks InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom

1:00pm CDT

Austin Pitch Prep St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference 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

11:00pm CDT

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

9:00am CDT

Deconstructing: Jane Austen The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by Final Draft 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 *Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

1:30pm CDT

*Roundtable: Breaking in and Staying In St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

3:15pm CDT

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

4:45pm CDT

Film Texas BBQ Supper French Legation Museum

9:45pm CDT

Fanny Pack 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

Second Rounders and Above Panel: Labs, Workshops, and Competitions St. David’s Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary

12:15pm CDT

Awards Luncheon presented by AKR Foundation The Austin Club

2:45pm CDT

Austin Pitch #9 St. David’s Episcopal Church, Vestry Conference Room

4:30pm CDT

The Psychology of Storytelling InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom

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

11:30am CDT

Chicks with Bics The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

1:15pm CDT

Psychological Thrillers The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom presented by Final Draft

3:00pm CDT

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

5:00pm CDT

On Story Party Antone's Night Club