Khouri, Callie

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A little laughter goes a long way. Even if you're writing a drama, thriller, action, or romance, humor has its place. If you can make them laugh before they cry or wince or scream, they'll walk away that much more entertained. Master crafters talk about the art of infusing characters and story with comedic payoff.

1 audiocassette, sides A and B.

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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Remember what the producers all say - they're looking for "good writing." So, instead of bemoaning your age, start honing your page. Agism in Hollywood makes for good headlines, but when push comes to shove the play's the thing, damn it. Or maybe we're being naive? Let the debate rage!

1 audiocassette, sides A and B.