Got back from the Austin Film Festival and damn, that was a great weekend. Linked up with writers I knew from my writer's group as well as a Facebook screenwriting group that I'm in. Watched panels with Peter Hedges (What's Eating Gilbert Grape, About a Boy) David Koepp (Jurassic Park, Spiderman, Carlito's Way), Scott Frank (Queen's Gambit, Logan, Out of Sight) and Craig Brewer (Hustle and Flow, Dolemite is My Name, Coming 2 America) and they dropped a ton of gems and interesting stories about their work. Also randomly spotted Korey from Double Toasted at the bar lol
Had the chance to pitch some of my projects to an agent with CAA during a roundtable event that my boy helped me get into. I think I did well though ultimately my stuff wasn't what she was looking for (I also made the mistake of describing one of my scripts as "mid-budget" rather than "low budget" Seems like producers are looking for high concept but ultra low budget scripts). I ended up meeting a short film director who liked one of my pitches. I sent him one of my scripts, hoping he digs it.
Besides all the networking I did with everyone there, it was just a fun weekend overall. Lots of parties, good food and Austin is a dope city. I still don't think I would've gone if I wasn't a semifinalist (being in the semis gets you a huge discount) but if you got the money to go, I'd definitely recommend going. It was a great event and it'll have you inspired to write 10 scripts once you leave.
Huge props again to 
out here making moves and THRIVING...doing your thing fam
that's dope as fukk!!
