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AFF hosts Sunday panel with writers Hawley and Killen
From the AFF press release for the event, titled “Conversations in Film: Breaking Into & Writing for Television”:
Television is a fickle - but potentially very lucrative - industry and trends can change even during the course of a season. This discussion will cover writing and developing viable TV pilots and spec scripts that will get the attention of producers and executives, how to craft and deliver an effective pitch, pilot pick-ups, how to get on staff, and how to be a working writer outside of LA/NY.
Noah Hawley is an author, screenwriter and producer, whose screenplay credits include Lies & Alibis and Home Free, which he and his brother wrote and sold to Disney earlier this year. Hawley broke into television when he began writing and producing the hit show “Bones” for Fox. He also executive produced the ABC pilot he wrote called “The Unusuals.” Most recently, Hawley worked on “My Generation,” a series he wrote and created, which aired on ABC.
In 2008, Kyle Killen’s script for THE BEAVER landed on top of The Black List and was directed by Jodie Foster, who stars in the film alongside Mel Gibson. The already famous film will finally have its release in the spring of 2011. Killen was also the creator/writer/executive producer of the highly acclaimed albeit short-lived 20th Century Fox Television drama “Lone Star.”
Call Austin Film Festival at 512-478-4795 or visit the AFF website for more information.
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