Austin Film Festival Reveals First Round Of Panelists

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The city may be bracing itself for SXSW starting on Friday, but Austin Film Festival organizers on Wednesday unveiled the first round of confirmed panelists for the upcoming 26th iteration of the event.

The lineup represents the breadth of artistry and creativity. AFF officials note more announcements on future speakers will be forthcoming in the coming weeks leading up to the festival scheduled from Oct. 24-31.

The lineup so far:

• Megan Amram: writer/producer The Good Place, The Simpsons, Transparent, Silicon Valley, Parks & Recreation; actor/director/star An Emmy For Megan; author Science...For Her!
• Lindsey Beer: writer Chaos Walking, Kingkiller Chronicle, Silver & Black, Masters of the Universe (2019), Transformers: The Last Knight; writer/executive producer Sierra Burgess is a Loser
• Mark Bianculli: writer/executive producer Lincoln; consulting producer The Hunt
• Rupinder Gill: writer/producer Schitt's Creek, I Feel Bad
• Jason Headley: writer/director A Bad Idea Gone Wrong, It's Not About the Nail, At the Bar, F*ck That: A Guided Meditation
• Christina Hodson: writer Transformers: Bumblebee, Birds of Prey (2020)
• Jessica Julius: Senior Creative Executive of Development, Walt Disney Animation Studios
• Erica Sheldon Kodish: writer Being Mary Jane, The Good Wife, Cold Case
• David Mandel: executive producer Veep, Curb Your Enthusiasm; writer Seinfeld, Saturday Night Live; writer/director Eurotrip
• Craig Mazin: co-host Scriptnotes; writer The Chernobyl, Identity Thief, The Hangover Parts II & III, The Huntsman: Winter’s War
• Peter Ocko: executive producer Lodge 49; writer/producer Pushing Daisies, The Office, The Leftovers, Elementary, Black Sails; writer Dead Like Me¸ Boston Legal
• Scott Rosenberg: writer Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle, Venom, Con Air, Beautiful Girls

For details on attending the Austin Film Festival, click here.

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