Conversations in Film seminar series
The Austin Film Festival introduces the next installment of Conversations in Film, a year-round series of film seminars open to writers, filmmakers, and anyone interested in film.
Join Johnathon Schaech (Prom Night, That Thing You Do!) for a discussion on his multiples roles in filmmaking - screenwriting, producing, directing and acting - at Hyde Park Theatre. Reception will follow with Mr. Schaech in attendance.
WHEN:
Sunday, May 18th // 2PM-4PM
WHERE:
Hyde Park Theatre with reception to follow at a location TBA.
511 West 43rd Street, Austin
Evening parking available at Kenneth’s Hair Salon
COST: $20/AFF Members; $25/non-AFF members
Tickets may be purchased
online: www.austinfilmfestival.com
phone: 512.478.4795
Space is limited, so reserve your tickets today!
About Johnathon Schaech
Johnathon Schaech has appeared in such movies as Prom Night, Sea of Dreams, 8mm 2, Hush, Welcome to Woop Woop, Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas, Kiss the Bride, Judas, Sol Goode, After Sex, If You Only Knew, Splendor, The Doom Generation and Forsaken. After a star turn in That Thing You Do!, directed by another well known actor-turned-filmmaker, Tom Hanks, Schaech’s creative interests led him to explore writing, directing, and producing his own material.
Schaech and Richard Chizmar formed Chesapeake Films, which has found success in adapting novels into screenplays for major studios. Their first projects include Stephen King's From a Buick 8, Douglas Clegg's The Hour Before Dark, Stephen King's Black House, Ed Gorman's The Poker Club, and Road House 2: Last Call.
Conversations in Film is sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences®.
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Dan Petrie Jr., Conversations in Film, August 5th
On August 5th, acclaimed screenwriter Dan Petrie Jr. leads our second seminar in the Conversations in Film series, "Story and Structure: What to Think About Before You Write The Script." Daniel Petrie, Jr. wrote the screenplays for Beverly Hills Cop starring Eddie Murphy (for which he received an Oscar nomination) and The Big Easy, starring Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin. Petrie then co-wrote and produced Shoot to Kill starring Sidney Poitier, co-wrote and exec-produced "Turner and Hooch" starring Tom Hanks, and co-wrote and directed Toy Soldiers starring Sean Astin and Louis Gossett, Jr. Petrie also directed the HBO movie Dead Silence starring James Garner and Marlee Matlin, and wrote and directed the TNT movie Framed starring Rob Lowe and Sam Neill. Petrie served two terms as President of the Writers Guild of America, west, Inc. He currently is a member of the Boards of Trustees of the Writers Guild Foundation and of the American Film Institute.
Dan Petrie Jr.
"Story and Structure:
What to Think About Before You Write The Script"
A Conversation in Film with Dan Petrie Jr.
presented by Austin Film Festival
Sunday August 5th, 1-3pm
Arboretum Courtyard Marriott, 9409 Stonelake Blvd (map)
$20 for Austin Film Festival members and $25 for non-members
TICKETS AVAILABLE
followed by
BEVERLY HILLS COP
hosted by screenwriter Dan Petrie Jr.
Sunday August 5th, 4pm
Regal Arbor, 9828 Great Hills Trail (map)
Admission is $5 for public, $3 for AFF members
FREE with seminar purchase
RSVP by phone: 512.478.4795/ Tickets on sale at theater
Join us for a rare conversation with Mr. Petrie about the craft of screenwriting followed by a special archival screening of Beverly Hills Cop at the Regal Arbor. The ticket is included in the seminar purchase. Individual tickets to the screening may be purchased at the door for $5 ($3 for AFF members).
The seminar is $20 for Austin Film Festival members and $25 for non-members. Current Austin Film Festival members are invited to call 512.478.4795 to purchase by phone and receive the discounted rate. If you are paying by American Express or Discover, please call 512.478.4795 to place your order by phone.
Tickets are very limited for this intimate event so buy now. This event will sell out. Click here to purchase tickets
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Past Conversations in Film seminars
July 10th, Script to Screen: Making the Short Film with Steve Collins, Jenn Garrison, and Scott Rice
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