Austin Action Fest & Market - Talking the Business of Show Business

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!
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Austin Action Fest & Friends #15 - Entertainment attorney Nina Ameri: Don’t get sued

The Austin Action Fest and Friends podcast educates and entertains filmmakers and film fans alike. We bring in a variety of guests and talk about the craft of filmmaking as well as the business side of showbusiness. If you're an Indie filmmaker you should be listening! Today's podcast features Nina Ameri of Ameri Law P.C., an entertainment attorney based in California. Nina has decades of experience in the field of entertainment and intellectual property protection. Her client list includes top tier talent. In addition to her law practice and being a highly sought after public speaker, Nina also serves on the board of Women Creating Change, an organization that works to empower female filmmakers.
 
Youtube link -  @AmeriLawPC  Website - https://amerilawpc.com/ IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2960746/
 
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Austin Action Fest & Friends #14 - Joe Barajas, CEO of Regardless Productions

Joe Barajas is CEO of Regardless Productions, a video production company that specializes in producing, creating and consulting commercials, animation, professional how-to videos, short films and feature-length films. Regardless Productions specializes in walking a project from inception all the way to completion. They are known for finishing projects regardless of the obstacles presented. A majority of the people they are able to employ either still reside in Texas or started out when they lived in Texas, even if they have now moved out of the state. Joe believes that what sets them apart is that they try to create a family atmosphere and connect not just with their clients but with talent and crew. 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/AustinAction

Austin Action Fest & Friends - Bonus episode Erik Bernard raw panel discussion

Erik Bernard of Rebel6 Films and TLG Motion pictures joins us again during our 2021 panel.

Austin Action Fest & Friends - Bonus episode AfraFlix

Austin Action Fest & Friends #5 - Michelle Millette, 2nd AD, AD, Blogger

Assistant Director for Film and T.V. including “Support The Girls”. "Michelle Millette went to The Massachusetts College of Art & Design where she took one look at the terribly competitive and cut throat illustration majors and ran screaming - straight into the arms of the experimental film school. Since then, Millette has been professionally working in the film industry (yes, actually getting paid) as a 1st Assistant Director (and AD). Another Texas resident, Millette continues to be prolific in her field and prove why Texas is the Bestest.

Austin Action Fest & Friends #4 - Wesley Louis - Animation Professional, Clean Up Artist of The Line

Animation Professional. Clean up Artist/Inbetweens and Assistant Animator “The Amazing World of Gumball” and Sylvain Chomets “The Illusionist” at Ink Digital. Co-directed, Animated, and Designed on “Drawing Inspiration”, a short directed by Timothy Mc Court. Wesley Louis has created some truly amazing work.

Austin Action Fest & Friends #3 - Kyle Sullivan - Producer, Actor - Founder of DoorMonster TV

Kyle makes stuff and doesn't do anything else, ever. He specializes in writing and storytelling, and out of necessity, picked up skills in illustration, animation, cinematography, editing, special effects, web design, costume design, prop building, and 3D modeling along the way. He has made great use of this knowledge by devoting all his time to making internet videos. DoorMonster has done Monstrous numbers in their crowdfunding, raising almost 200k over a couple fo campaigns alone. We look forward to seeing what this central Texas based creative company will do in the future.

Austin Action Fest & Friends #2 - Erik Bernard - Producer, Director - CEO of TLG Motion Pictures

Committed to producing thought-provoking entertainment that will make solid financial returns by utilizing every avenue of content distribution available. The writers and filmmakers at TLG have produced award-winning films and screenplays, and with our network of international collaborators, we aim to bridge the gap between mega-budget studio pictures and the niche market of independent film. Erik resides in Texas and is constantly producing quality content.

Austin Action Fest & Friends #1 - Panelist Alex Ferrari - filmmaker, author and founder of Indie Film Hustle

Alex runs the #1 filmmaking and Screenwriting podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Indie Film Hustle. He is a filmmaker, author and founder of Indie Film Hustle and Bulletproof Screenwriting. The crew sat down with him, Covid style to discuss distribution, filmmaking in a Covid world, CATS and Star Wars.