There’s a saying I’ve heard many times in my writing career journey, both in terms of the stories we write and the relationships we build: “People don’t remember what happened; they remember how it made them feel.” This is true of events too. Austin Film Festival is jam-packed with amazing people, brilliant minds, and incredible projects.
Read MoreI find myself using my piano training all the time when I’m writing. In the world of screenwriting, there are already musical terms in the jargon—a character might be too “one-note,” for instance, and scripts move in “beats.” For me, sitting through a good movie is virtually the same experience as sitting through a good musical performance.
Read MoreLisa and Laura Bunbury are a sister screenwriting/producing team who write multicultural young adult and teen/family dramas. They were recently selected as fellows and Team Leads of the Blackmagic Collective’s Breakthrough Initiative, a fellowship that champions BIPOC TV directors and writers, and they’re mentees in the #StartWith8Hollywood program.
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