By Mario HernandezI had the opportunity to join the Austin Film Festival at their sold-out event for "Conversations in Film with Rob Thomas" on Wednesday, April 18 at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. For those unfamiliar with Thomas, do not ... »
“Veronica Mars” creator Rob Thomas will screen the unaired pilot of his short-lived cult hit, “Party Down,” following A Conversation in Film produced by the Austin Film Festival Wednesday at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. The University of... »
By David ChisholmIf you've never heard of it, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars is a 1973 concert documentary directed by D. A. Pennebaker, detailing David Bowie's very last performance in the role of Ziggy Stardust, his extraterrestrial alter e... »
Industry website The Wrap published today a list of 10 producers it predicts will change Hollywood in 2012. On the list, University of Texas graduates Jay and Mark Duplass. The brothers made a name with their first movie, "The Puffy Chair," in 2005 and... »
My number-one recommendation to anyone interested in screenwriting in Austin is to pay close attention to the Austin Film Festival (AFF) offerings. Not just the mentoring sessions and panels at the festival itself in October, but also throughout the ye... »
This week's interview is with TV writer Rebecca Kirsch.In 2005, Rebecca Kirsch won the Austin Film Festival Drama Teleplay competition for her spec episode of “Lost”. That script and a "Deadwood" spec also placed in the Scriptapalooza, Creative Screenw... »
Taylor here, AFF Marketing Director. Welcome to the Austin Film Festival's live blogging of the 84th annual Academy Awards. Stick around for updates throughout the evening!7:25pm CST 5 minutes 'til show time! Is is just me or does one of the commentato... »
The Austin Film Festival is in full swing and this year you’ll have a chance to meet Academy Award-winning screenwriter Ted Tally. »
