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Saturday, October 29 • 10:45am - 12:00pm
Human First, Writer Second

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Although always a hard pill to swallow, rejection is an inevitable reality for writers in the film and television industry—even the most seasoned writers are affected by it. This panel discussion covers managing the anger, sadness, or disappointment that frequently accompanies rejection, and how to fuel it into future projects and opportunities.
Moderators
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Greg Garrett

Moderator; Author; Professor, Baylor University
Greg Garrett has been a panelist and moderator at the Austin Film Festival for more than fifteen years. At the Festival, he has interviewed luminaries such as Lawrence Kasdan, James Hart, Peter Hedges, and Damon Lindelof, and led dozens of conversations on craft, genre, adaptation... Read More →

Speakers
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Jenna Bond

Television Writer Run the World; Former WGA East Representative
Jenna Bond is a writer who is shaped by the niche and obscure lives of the fading New York City. Discovered through her weekly essays on baby adult fails and her sardonic view of American values, her screen work ranges from RUN THE WORLD (Starz) to the live special OUR SHARED FUTURE... Read More →
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Liz Hannah

showrunner/writer/director The Girl From Plainville; writer/executive producer The Dropout; writer/producer Mindhunter; Writer The Post, Long Shot
Liz Hannah is a Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Award nominee, and WGA Award winner, for her screenplay “The Post,” which was directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Meryjavascript:void(0);l Streep and Tom Hanks. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Picture and... Read More →
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Jeffrey Lieber

writer/showrunner Lost, Miami Medical, AIsha, NCIS New Orleans
Jeffrey Lieber is a former actor and playwright who became a screenwriter and then a television showrunner. He's the co-creator of Lost on ABC and Miami Medical on CBS, Don't Look Deeper on Quibi and Impulse on YouTube Red along with an endlessly eclectic list of credits over the... Read More →

Saturday October 29, 2022 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT
The Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta, Assembly Room 701 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
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