Thursday, June 14, 2012

A Conversation in Film with Elizabeth Avellán: Producing Your Independent Feature Film


A Conversation in Film with Elizabeth Avellán: 
Producing Your Independent Feature Film

July 22, 2012 3:00 PM
Harry Ransom Center (300 West 21st Street)
$12 General, $10 AFF Members

 Presented by Austin Film Festival and Women in Cinema
Join producer Elizabeth Avellán and her EYA Productions partner Shannon McIntosh for an in-depth and informative discussion on producing an independent feature film. Using WHEN ANGELS SING and BLACKTINO as case studies, they’ll talk about all aspects of producing your feature film: from selecting your script and director, financing, putting your crew together, production – specifically in Austin – through post- and marketing.

Elizabeth Avellán is the Co-Owner and Vice President of Troublemaker Studios and President of EYA Productions. Avellán’s producing career began with Robert Rodriguez’s EL MARIACHI – made for just $7,000, EL MARIACHI was the winner of the 1993 Audience Awards at the Sundance and Deauville Film Festivals - and her credits have since grown to include  DESPERADO, FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, THE FACULTY, SPY KIDS, ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO, SIN CITY, GRINDHOUSE, and many more. In addition to producing family and genre films that have collectively grossed over a billion dollars, she has played a primary role in developing Austin, Texas as a thriving film community.
  • $10 AFF members – To purchase an AFF member price ticket, please email our Office Manager, Marcie Mayhorn at Marcie@austinfilmfestival.com or call 512.478.4795
  • Please bring a valid form of ID to the event to claim your ticket. 
  • For More Information and to BUY TICKETS, GO HERE.
Conversations in Film consist of script readings or in-depth discussions led by screenwriters on an aspect of screenwriting and/or filmmaking. These discussions are also accompanied with a screening. Previous participants include Randall Wallace, John Lee Hancock, Tom Holland, Anne Rapp, Polly Platt, Jim Dauterive, Dan Petrie, Jr., Shane Black, Johnathon Schaech, Kevin Reynolds, Kyle Killen, Noah Hawley, James V. Hart, Jessica Bendinger and others.