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THE CAREER-CATAPULTING conversation at the 25th Annual Austin Film Festival Focused on episodic writing for an audio-only Capri Residency Christina Hodson writer Transformers: Bumblebee, Birds of Prey (2020) & Writers Conference (Photo credit: Arnold Wells) medium, this Competition will launch writers into The Capri Fellowship Residency hopes to provide FILM FESTIVAL the emerging world of podcasts — a medium that a place where writers can find their voice and tell gran Via Productions; executive producer Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, Halt & Catch Fire, offers incredible access to audiences and limitless the stories they want to tell. The winner of the Some credit their good fortune to serendipity. Mark Johnson Rectify; producer Downsizing, Rain Man, A Little Princess, Galaxy Quest, The Notebook, The opportunities. Drama Feature Screenplay Award will be provided Many say it’s a lucky break. We see AFF’s yearly Chronicles of Narnia franchise the opportunity to stay at the Capri Residency Deadlines: Early April 19 | Regular May 15 | success stories as DESTINY, with talented, like- Jessica Julius vice President, Creative Affairs for Walt Disney Animation Studios in Marfa, Texas for 2-3 weeks — stay must be Late July 5 minded people gathering in the heart of Austin to scheduled from November 2019 – December Erica Shelton Kodish writer Being Mary Jane, The Good Wife, Cold Case share their stories and help new voices find success 2020. Scheduled stay to be determined by the in the industry. Year after year, we’re honored to executive producer Veep, Curb Your Enthusiasm; writer Seinfeld, Saturday Night Live; writer/ winner(s) based on Capri Residency availability. David Mandel watch so many of our festivalgoers take the first steps director EuroTrip SCREENPLAY & TELEPLAY COMPETITION HUMANITAS towards landing their big break. From representation co-host Scriptnotes; writer Chernobyl, Identity Thief, The Hangover Parts II & III, The Huntsman: We are looking for well-written scripts with Craig Mazin Accepting feature scripts, teleplay pilots and deals scored between panels, to a late-night Winter’s War compelling stories and developed characters specs, and short scripts. By simply entering, all conversation turned script option at the Driskill Bar, that explore and showcase HUMANITAS values.

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