For the second year in a row, Signe and Bob have officially launched our efforts for the Great American Pitchfest & Screenwriting Conference at the Austin Film Festival in beautiful Austin, TX. Aside from the opportunity to see some amazing films (programmed with a focus on the writer), we enjoy the chance to meet the writers themselves at the weekend-long conference.
It's been an exciting time. GAPF guru Bill True (an Austin Film Fest winner) moderated several panels, Signe advised and helped writers at a round table discussion, and Bob judged three rounds of the AFF pitch contest, including the finals alongside Oscar-nominated screenwriter Terry Rossio (Shrek, the Pirates of the Carribean films). We proudly gave away 4 passes to the contest winners, and look forward to seeing them all in Los Angeles in June!
After a weekend of rubbing elbows with Rossio, David Wain (the amazing "Role Models," Robert Townsend ("Phantom Punch"), Shane Black ("Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang"), and many others, the writing bug is itchin' and anxious to be scratched. Inspiring stories were just oozing out of the woodwork.
Most gratifying was seeing so many of our past participants in attendance, including success story Scott Richter who signed with his new manager after meeting at last year's Great American Pitchfest. Scott moderated some panels and advised aspiring screenwriters in a round table. Congratulations, Scott! We're proud of you as well as all of our success stories.
GAPF participant Kate Wharton (Seattle, WA represent!) also has had her script optioned. It was a blast to celebrate with her at one of the many festival parties. Next year, we hope to celebrate with more of y'all at the amazing Austin Film Festival.
Check back here for more updates, email us, visit www.pitchfest.com, and join our Facebook group to stay clued in on everything we have developing over the course of the year. We have some cool surprises cooking, as well as the quality pitching opportunity and classes you have come to expect from us. It's hard to believe this will be our ninth conference (#6 in the US, and 3 in Canada), and we have you to thank. Our loyal particiapants.
Best Wishes,
Bob.
The Great American Pitchfest is operated by a group of writers and producers dedicated to helping others to get their scripts and projects produced. Your success is also ours, and we are very proud to have helped many of our participants to achieve this.
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