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Austin Film Festival - On Story—Screenwriters and Filmmakers on Their Iconic Films - 9781477310908 - V9781477310908
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On Story—Screenwriters and Filmmakers on Their Iconic Films

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Description for On Story—Screenwriters and Filmmakers on Their Iconic Films Paperback. Editor(s): Morgan, Barbara; Perez, Maya. Num Pages: 246 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; APFA; APFB; DSG; KNTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 407. Weight in Grams: 397.

On Story is film school in a box, a lifetime’s worth of filmmaking knowledge squeezed into half-hour packages.”
—Kenneth Turan, film critic for the Los Angeles Times

Austin Film Festival (AFF) is the first organization focused on the writer’s creative contribution to film. Its annual Film Festival and Conference offers screenings, panels, workshops, and roundtable discussions that help new writers and filmmakers connect with mentors and gain advice and insight from masters, as well as refreshing veterans with new ideas. To extend the festival’s reach, AFF produces On Story, a television series currently airing on PBS-affiliated stations and streaming online ... Read more

On Story—Screenwriters and Filmmakers on Their Iconic Films presents renowned, award-winning screenwriters and filmmakers discussing their careers and the stories behind the production of their iconic films such as L.A. Confidential, Thelma & Louise, Groundhog Day, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Silence of the Lambs, In the Name of the Father, Apollo 13, and more. In their own lively words transcribed from interviews and panel discussions, Ron Howard, Callie Khouri, Jonathan Demme, Ted Tally, Jenny Lumet, Harold Ramis, and others talk about creating stories that resonate with one’s life experiences or topical social issues, as well as how to create appealing characters and bring them to life. Their insights, production tales, and fresh, practical, and proven advice make this book ideal for film lovers, screenwriting students, and filmmakers and screenwriters seeking inspiration.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
Number of Pages
246
Place of Publication
Austin, TX, United States
ISBN
9781477310908
SKU
V9781477310908
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Austin Film Festival
BARBARA MORGAN cofounded Austin Film Festival in 1993 and has served as executive director since its inception. A feature filmmaker and producer, she also developed and produces the TV series On Story: Presented by Austin Film Festival. MAYA PEREZ is a producer/consultant for On Story: Presented by Austin Film Festival and a board member of the Austin Film ... Read more

Reviews for On Story—Screenwriters and Filmmakers on Their Iconic Films
"[L]ively and star-studded. . . . the collection will have you adding flicks to your ever-growing Netflix queue."
Austin Monthly

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