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Pitching is a scary concept for your garden variety, somewhat shy, thoughtful and bookish aspiring screenwriter. Still, if I didn’t program a pitching panel or two, registrants would hunt me down as an avid grammarian might a lowly sentence fragment. You know the drill. These guys have pitched and heard pitches. They’ll tell you how the pros do it. 1 audiocassette, sides A and B, about 70 minutes

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Underneath practially every movie, no matter how non-traditionally told, is the same essential blueprint. What happens when? What are the plot-points? Where do they go? What exactly is a three act structure? You have to know the formula before you can become effective and creative with it.

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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The strongest stories have characters that audiences want to watch. Whether they're looking for personal fulfillment,trying to accomplish an almost impossible task, or battling a powerful enemy, characters must matter. This sessionwill provide you with strategies for creating compelling, believable and ultimately memorable characters. Two sides of audiocassette tape, about 85 minutes total.

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Did we get your attention? If you want to find out the best techniques for maximizing your Conference experience, feel free to come to this lovely panel. Past and current Conference registrants offer their advice and insight on using your time and energies to the fullest. Don’t try to make that big sales pitch or new contact without checking here first. 1 audiocassette, sides A and B, about 90 minutes

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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The pitch is an intense moment-of-truth experience. You only get one shot so you better be ready. Consider this the bullpen - if you're in the room, be ready to be called on to pitch a specific well-known flick. Panelists will help you hone in on perfection and give you a hands-on glimpse into what it takes to effectively communicate the hook of a story.

1 audiocassette, sides A and B.

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In the spirit of great panels such as The Writer/ Producer Relationship, we offer this special opportunity to meet a writer and his agent as they discuss their unique, symbiotic union. As a writer, you're probably looking for representation. Find out what it's like to have an advocate for you and your work firsthand from a successful duo. Two sides of audiocassette tape, about 71 minutes total.