143: Austin Film Festival Writer's Conference 2021 (Screenwriter Best Practices, the Rise of Streaming, Networking Tips, and TikTok in the TV Industry)

This week, Michael recaps his recent trip to the Austin Film Festival Writer's Conference and discusses how COVID has impacted the media industry and other revelations from the festival.Topics Covered:The shift from cable to streaming services and how this has impacted movie and tv productionHow tv shows, movies, animation, and general production shifted due to COVIDWorking as a screenwriter and how having multiple examples of your work is beneficialThe importance of making personal connections within industries and networking with everyone you meetHow TikTok stars fit into scripted tv shows and moviesMentioned:Austin Film Festival - https://austinfilmfestival.com/Twine (Branch storytelling for video games) - https://twinery.org/Our theme music is “The Strip” by Mala, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license.Created byA. Mylène Kerschner & J. Michael DeAngelis Produced byJ. Michael DeAngelis & Natty LeachMixed and edited by Sadie Kilar Our theme music is “The Strip” by Mala, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license.CS Radio is also available as a video podcast! Visit our YouTube channel to watch!