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Saturday, October 29 • 10:45am - 12:00pm
Second Rounders Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film & Television*

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Get in-depth answers to your questions about the art, craft, and business of screenwriting. This session offers Second Rounders from the Screenplay Competition exclusive access to writers, executives, studio reps, agents, managers, producers, and attorneys in an informal setting. Take advantage of this invaluable opportunity to ask those burning questions: What’s the best way to overcome writer’s block? Or risk taking a new direction after established success? How do I find representation? Are studios buying spec scripts? What are emerging trends in the industry? Don’t miss your chance to ask all this and more without being charged by the hour or forgoing a percentage of your script sale.

This roundtable is open to Second Rounders only. Roundtables required advance sign-up through the Screenplay Department.

Speakers
avatar for Amy Talkington

Amy Talkington

writer/co-executive producer Little Fires Everywhere; Writer Valley Girl; writer/director The Night of the White Pants; Author Liv, Forever
Amy Talkington is an award-winning writer, director and producer living in Los Angeles.In the feature arena, Amy most recently wrote “Valley Girl” (MGM’s musical remake of the 80s cult film) and has written numerous other studio features that are in various phases of development... Read More →
avatar for Weiko Lin

Weiko Lin

Author Crazy Screenwriting Secrets: How to Capture a Global Audience; writer/producer 100 Days
Native fluent in Mandarin, Weiko is currently developing two Chinese language Disney Plus Asia original series and a feature biopic about America’s first flying ace of World War II with Mad Chance (AMERICAN SNIPER) attached to produce.Previously, Weiko adapted New York Times best-selling... Read More →
avatar for Jill Chamberlain

Jill Chamberlain

Author The Nutshell Technique: Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting
Jill Chamberlain is the author of The Nutshell Technique: Crack the Secret to SuccessfulScreenwriting, one of the highest rated screenwriting books on Amazon, out of over 3,000books on the subject. Oscar-winning screenwriter Han Jin-won (Parasite) said “JillChamberlain sets a new... Read More →
avatar for Christian Bersani

Christian Bersani

Vice President of Film & TV, Josephson Entertainment
Christian Bersani currently serves as Vice President of Film & TV at Josephson Entertainment. Having joined the company in 2018, he continues to identify, develop, and produce projects for the scripted feature and series slates. His recent work includes setting up an original holiday... Read More →
avatar for Rick Dugdale

Rick Dugdale

President Enderby Entertainment; Producer The Intrigo Anthology, Recon, Zero Contact
President, Enderby Entertainment; producer The Intrigo Anthology, An Ordinary Man, Blackway, Rosemont, Dawn Patrol   Rick Dugdale is the President and CEO of Enderby Entertainment, a film finance and production company founded in 2006 by Dugdale and his filmmaking partner... Read More →
avatar for Dustin Alpern

Dustin Alpern

Manager, Meridian Artists
Dustin Alpern is a literary manager based in Los Angeles who works with both US and Canadian clients. Dustin’s focus is towards both building the Los Angeles roster and providing Canadian writers and directors with staffing and development opportunities in the US market. Dustin... Read More →
avatar for Daniel Petrie, Jr.

Daniel Petrie, Jr.

Partner, Enderby Entertainment; Writer Beverly Hills Cop, The Big Easy; Director Dawn Patrol, Toy Soldiers; Executive Producer An Ordinary Man, Blackway, Zero Contact; Former WGAW President
Daniel Petrie, Jr. is a partner in Enderby Entertainment, an independent film finance and production company, founded in 2006 by Petrie and producer Rick Dugdale.   In 1985, Petrie received an Academy Award® nomination for Best Original Screenplay for his first... Read More →


Saturday October 29, 2022 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT
Courtyard Residence Inn by Marriott Austin Downtown / Convention Center, Brazos Ballroom 300 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701