2008 Young Filmmakers Program Pitch Session

As part of the Austin Film Festival

Sponsored by the Mobile Film School

October 17, 2008

The Mobile Film School partnered with our friends at Austin Film Festival in a fun way, to teach students how to talk about their work professionally – through the art of "the pitch."  Our Panelists were John August (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Big Fish), Carlo Eugster (Out of Blue Entertainment), Terry Rossio (National Treasure, Pirates of the Caribbean, Rick Dugdale a distribution executive.  We had some amazing pitches from 15 brave High School students and our esteemed panel made it a learning experience for the ENTIRE audience audience.

As part of the Austin Film Festival

Sponsored by the Mobile Film School

October 17, 2008

The Mobile Film School partnered with our friends at Austin Film Festival in a fun way, to teach students how to talk about their work professionally – through the art of "the pitch."  Our Panelists were John August (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Big Fish), Carlo Eugster (Out of Blue Entertainment), Terry Rossio (National Treasure, Pirates of the Caribbean, Rick Dugdale a distribution executive.  We had some amazing pitches from 15 brave High School students and our esteemed panel made it a learning experience for the ENTIRE audience audience.

As part of the Austin Film Festival

Sponsored by the Mobile Film School

October 17, 2008

The Mobile Film School partnered with our friends at Austin Film Festival in a fun way, to teach students how to talk about their work professionally – through the art of "the pitch."  Our Panelists were John August (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Big Fish), Carlo Eugster (Out of Blue Entertainment), Terry Rossio (National Treasure, Pirates of the Caribbean, Rick Dugdale a distribution executive.  We had some amazing pitches from 15 brave High School students and our esteemed panel made it a learning experience for the ENTIRE audience audience.

Session 1 – 1:45-3:00 p.m.

Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony

John August

Session 2 – 3:15-4:30 p.m.

Driskill Hotel, Victorian Balcony

Terry Rossio

"I love that AFF focuses on and honors the writer unlike any other festival. After all, it all starts with story, that’s what we teach our students."
- Lisa McWilliams, Executive Director of Mobile Film School