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John Pisano-Thomsen

Writer/Activist: Stage & Screen
Toronto, Canada Area
Websitemailto:jpisanothomsen@gmail.com
John is a University of Utah Creative Writing graduate and LGBTQ / Pro-feminist / Activist screenwriter who continues to win awards and accolades for "DIETRICH DANZIG" (recent Best Feature Screenplay winner of the ATLFF, OFF and LA Indie FF), "CONNECT" (recent winner of RTIFF Best Dramatic Screenplay and Canadian Independent FF's Best Feature Screenplay), and "PRIDE & PRESIDENT" (Austin FF 2nd Rounder and Top 10 Writers Digest Winner). His latest work, "LAST OF THE BURLY GIRLS" is now wowing festivals and competitions. He is also looking for literary representation. For more information go to: jpisanothomsen.com
Wednesday, October 25
 

7:00pm CDT

Film & Food Fundraising Party The Driskill Hotel
 
Thursday, October 26
 

11:30am CDT

Opening Remarks InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom

12:00pm CDT

Exhibit Hall Driskill Hotel

1:00pm CDT

Austin Pitch Prep The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room How to Work the Conference InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom

2:45pm CDT

Alternative Ways to Break In The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room The Fine Print: Contracts and Options The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room Second Rounders and Above Panel: To the Conference and Beyond! St. David's Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary

7:10pm CDT

In Blue Alamo Drafthouse Village

11:00pm CDT

WGA West Late Night Welcome Party WeWork
 
Friday, October 27
 

8:30am CDT

Exhibit Hall Driskill Hotel

9:00am CDT

*Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Television St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

10:45am CDT

Second Rounders Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

1:30pm CDT

Screenwriters Agreements The Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony The Managers InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Assembly Room Second Rounders and Above Panel: The First Ten Pages 800 Congress

3:15pm CDT

Demystifying the Development Process InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Assembly Room Represent Yourself. Represent Others. Responsibly. The Driskill Hotel, Citadel Room

5:15pm CDT

The Deuce-Finale State Theatre

6:15pm CDT

Please Stand By Paramount Theatre

9:00pm CDT

Scriptnotes, Live! The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom
 
Saturday, October 28
 

8:30am CDT

Exhibit Hall Driskill Hotel

9:00am CDT

Second Rounders Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television St. David's Episcopal Church, Sumners Hall

10:45am CDT

Combating Common Challenges St. David's Episcopal Church, Historic Sanctuary The Writer/Manager Relationship The Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room *Roundtable: The Art, Craft, and Business of Playwriting St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail Hall

12:15pm CDT

Awards Luncheon The Austin Club

2:45pm CDT

A Conversation with Robert Townsend The Driskill Hotel, Ballroom A Conversation with Scott Frank InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom The Networking Lounge St. David's Episcopal Church, Sumners Hall

4:30pm CDT

How to Take a Meeting InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Assembly Room The Networking Lounge St. David's Episcopal Church, Sumners Hall The Psychology of Storytelling InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom

5:30pm CDT

An Ordinary Man Paramount Theatre

6:00pm CDT

Screenwriters Happy Hour presented by ScreenCraft Media Irene's
 
Sunday, October 29
 

11:30am CDT

A Conversation with Kenneth Lonergan: The 2017 Distinguished Screenwriter InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Ballroom

12:30pm CDT

Mudbound Paramount Theatre

1:15pm CDT

Based on a True Story 800 Congress

3:00pm CDT

Second Rounders and Above Panel: Now What? InterContinental Stephen F Austin, Assembly Room

5:00pm CDT

On Story Party Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que

7:30pm CDT

Roman J. Israel, Esq. presented by The Lincoln Motor Company Paramount Theatre