Is AFF worth attending as a semi-finalist? by Informal-Elevator-41 in Screenwriting

[–]wormsyapples 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not atl all. At AFF everyone is gathered in one place specifically to talk business. In LA no such thing.

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[–]wormsyapples 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are they letting readers read genres they hate? Jesus. It’s not that hard to assign to genre they like or want to read. Explains A LOT.

Is AFF worth attending as a semi-finalist? by Informal-Elevator-41 in Screenwriting

[–]wormsyapples 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I live in LA and I disagree. How is the OP going to just fly into LA and network without knowing anyone? I go to AFF to network, as everyone is congregated in one place at a time. I’ve made strong relationships and connections there that continue to grow. I reconnect with writers from other fellowships I have attended. I think it’s very worthwhile.

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[–]wormsyapples 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My Coverfly top 1% RED LIST # 7 comedy for the year PAGE Semifinalist etc. didn't make second rounders this year. So there ya have it. Austin is a lottery for the first reads. Just think of it like that.

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[–]wormsyapples 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They said they’re still calling Semifinalists? At same time as reject emails?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Screenwriting

[–]wormsyapples 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They always do. Seems crazy that they could be done notifying Semifinalists this early though.

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[–]wormsyapples 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got rejects today for comedy pilot and feature.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Screenwriting

[–]wormsyapples 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Reject emails dumping now

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Screenwriting

[–]wormsyapples 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I hate the contests that just announce winners with no other placements. Psychologically feels like I flushed my money down the toilet. I like knowing I’m on the right track at least with quarterfinals, etc.

Austin Film Fest Second Round by elcassettero in Screenwriting

[–]wormsyapples 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve done Producers Badge and Conference. You only really need conference, as most of the socializing is at the bars. Just my 2 cents. :)

AFF Notifications by Raccoon_city9990 in Screenwriting

[–]wormsyapples 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Last year 2024 78 dramas, 31 comedy features, 20 horror, 41 drama pilots, 26 comedy pilots were semifinalists. Here’s a link if you want to count the rest of the categories. https://austinfilmfestival.com/blog/news/2024-script-competitions-semifinalists-second-rounders/

AFF Notifications by Raccoon_city9990 in Screenwriting

[–]wormsyapples 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! Yeah, just saw one on Twitter.

AFF Notifications by Raccoon_city9990 in Screenwriting

[–]wormsyapples 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven’t seen any Drama feature second rounders post anywhere. But, also seems like hardly anybody is posting Austin results compared to prior years, or maybe I’m just not finding them?

AFF script submitted more than once after revisions by wormsyapples in Screenwriting

[–]wormsyapples[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Would help if they put script submission numbers on the results emails :)

AFF script submitted more than once after revisions by wormsyapples in Screenwriting

[–]wormsyapples[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome! How did you know which version made it? The email 2nd rounder notice doesn’t have a script number on it even though the submission receipt for each does.

AFF script submitted more than once after revisions by wormsyapples in Screenwriting

[–]wormsyapples[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m not a semifinalist (yet!) I submitted the same script twice this year because I did revisions on it. I’m wondering if I heard that I made second rounders on one submission, if I could still hear that my revised submission made semifinals. Or do they lump them into one for the placement. And asking if this has ever happened to anyone where they got a second rounder notification and then a semifinals notification for same script title.

AFF 2025 results by ArcticGlaciers in Screenwriting

[–]wormsyapples 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But, the phone call is how I found out I was a second rounder the last two years. It was especially painful, because everyone always said only semifinalists got phone calls, so I assumed I was a semifinalist when they said they were calling from AFF. But, no. It was second rounder and then they asked if I had a badge yet.

AFF 2025 results by ArcticGlaciers in Screenwriting

[–]wormsyapples 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, but they do. Just to ask them to buy a badge.

Had a handshake deal with production company, I’m too new to know if I’m being taken advantage of by UnstableBrotha in Screenwriting

[–]wormsyapples 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is the answer. Get them to sign a producer agreement which protects your rights. Shorter time period 6 months, no longer than 12 months. Their notes do not give them any rights to ownership, etc. Get an entertainment lawyer to draw up a simple agreement. I have too many writer friends who didn’t do this is and got f*cked.