Austin Action Fest & Friends #17 - Nikki Ackerman - ”Let’s talk about scripts!”

We were blessed to have Nikki Ackerman of Kitiara Blue Media attend the fest and discuss some of the ins and outs of script writing with us. We are considering putting together a more formal educational course based on her expertise.   "U.S. Army veteran Nikki Ackerman needed an outlet for her own work. She soon discovered that there was a need to help other aspiring screenwriters in her area, or those that had a story but didn’t know how to tell it. Nikki didn’t always dream of opening her own business. However, she has always had a knack for helping others. Evident in her resume. While in Landshtul, Germany awaiting an outpatient procedure, she made up her mind it was time to get on with her education. Despite being a lifelong University of Florida fan, and due to family commitments, she ended up attending the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR). That’s where she discovered screenwriting, thanks to Dr. Dave Jauss, one of her many mentors. After receiving her BA in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing and a minor in Film Studies, Nikki decided if she was going to do to grad school it was now or never. Enrolling that very summer at Full Sail University, she pushed through a few rough patches and eventually earned her MFA in Creative Writing for the Entertainment." @KitBlueMedia www.KitiaraBlueMedia.com   We also had a special message from our sponsor "Women In Film & Television Austin" and Kirtana Banskota. "Kirtana Banskota is an award-winning, first-generation Nepali- American filmmaker who loves applying her global-grown work ethic to the world of film and media. She thrives in working with underrepresented communities alongside women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community while seeking to promote themes of passion, social impact, and integrity in all of her work. She is a Producer, Director, Actor, and Philanthropist. Women In Film & Television Austin brings Austin’s robust female identifying creative community together. We are a collective of creators who value and foster alliances with each other and within the community. We actively support and empower members through professional educational programming, networking events, development opportunities, creative collaborations and mentoring. With the support of each other and our male and nonbinary allies, we will create parity across all media." @kirtanabanskota @wiftaustin www.wiftaustin.org   Special thanks to @shotlister5715 @iPitchTV @writerduet @MeridianHiveMeadery , Kitiara blue Media and Backstage for supplying our event with gifts and our winners with prizes! Standard Gear List: Microphone - Maono PD400X USB/XLR Mic - Get %10 off ➡️Here: https://www.maono.com/?ref=vmwwa2qg Use code - AustinActionFest Shure Mics Rode Go II Panasonic GH5S Be our Patron! We're shooting for 1,000 subs so Please Subscribe, Comment and Share the content. You can support our work of educating filmmakers on the business side of showbusiness and keeping our festival and market costs affordable. We also want to start producing more educational content and film reviews in general. Please support us at https://www.patreon.com/AustinActionLike and subscribe. Comment below and let us know what you think! Who do you want us to bring on next? Let us know.Action Addicts Podcast© 2025 Action Addicts Podcast. All rights reserved.Connect with us: X | Instagram | Email (mailto:[email protected])