Rapp, Anne (1951)

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of audio and video media and digital files of recordings of Austin Film Festival & Conference panel presentations from 1994-2008. The recordings document the proceedings of the Conference. Panel topics include On Writing, Up Close and Personal, The Art of the Pitch, and many others. Notable panelists include Michael Ian Black, Sydney Pollack, Shane Black, Larry Wilmore, Jim Dauterive, Mike Judge, Oliver Stone, Harold Ramos, Judd Apatow, Bill Broyles, Bill...

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Compelling, believable and memorable characters are vital to the success of every great film or television program. What better way exists to translate the message of your work than through the words and actions of a carefully conceived and executed character? Our guest speakers offer suggestions on adding depth, distinction and truth to your creations. 1 audiocassette, sides A and B, about 70 minutes

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Many screenplays succeed or fail before they're ever written. If you're going to devote your time and energy to a story, make sure it's the right one. This session will help you interrogate your ideas, ask the penetrating questions that help flesh out and develop the mundane into something uniquely compelling.

1 audiocassette, side A only.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of audio and video media and digital files of recordings of Austin Film Festival & Conference panel presentations from 1994-2008. The recordings document the proceedings of the Conference. Panel topics include On Writing, Up Close and Personal, The Art of the Pitch, and many others. Notable panelists include Michael Ian Black, Sydney Pollack, Shane Black, Larry Wilmore, Jim Dauterive, Mike Judge, Oliver Stone, Harold Ramos, Judd Apatow, Bill Broyles, Bill...

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Devoting time and energy to a screenplay requires a great deal of focus and commitment. A writer must know thathis or her idea is the story that he or she ultimately wants to write, and must examine his or her ideas very carefullyto ensure the creation of well-crafted and compelling finished script. Come put your ideas through their paces. Two sides of audiocassette tape, about 75 minutes total.

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Just finished your first draft? Whether you’re polishing on your own, or working from the notes of a producer, director, or studio executive, you have to be prepared for the task before you. Characters, subplots, and entire acts may have to be changed, or lost altogether. A guest speaker runs you through the process, with examples from her latest project. 1 audiocassette, sides A and B, about 70 minutes

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The wheel of entertainment always needs a greasin' but at what cost? Entertainment's a tough business and important ethical and professional decisions along the way can dictate the history of your employment, the reputation you've worked hard to establish. A few successful scribes serve their experience on a silver platter.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of audio and video media and digital files of recordings of Austin Film Festival & Conference panel presentations from 1994-2008. The recordings document the proceedings of the Conference. Panel topics include On Writing, Up Close and Personal, The Art of the Pitch, and many others. Notable panelists include Michael Ian Black, Sydney Pollack, Shane Black, Larry Wilmore, Jim Dauterive, Mike Judge, Oliver Stone, Harold Ramos, Judd Apatow, Bill Broyles, Bill...

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Translating another writer’s ideas to film can be a daunting process. How do screenwriters capture the essence of a literary source without compromising the relatively rigid rules of writing for motion pictures? How do they use source material as the blueprint for their own, unique talents? How do they know which text to pass over and which to use? 1 audiocassette, sides A and B, about 66 minutes

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Austin's growing acclaim as an industry Mecca rests largely on the shoulders of these folks, who have written someof the industry's greatest and most acclaimed films. Texas screenwriters discuss the emerging local film scene, whileaddressing their unique paths to recognition and acceptance as substantial Hollywood scribes. Two sides of audiocassette tape, about 73 minutes total.