Looking to sharpen your storytelling skills or practice your acting chops? This is your chance to join a vibrant community of creatives at our upcoming online event. We’re bringing screenwriters, filmmakers, and actors together for an engaging group reading of a full-length screenplay or a series of short screenplays, followed by a lively discussion.
In-Depth Exploration:
After the reading, dive into an in-depth discussion where we'll dissect the screenplay's structure, pacing, characters, and dialogue. You'll get the chance to share your insights, learn from others, and uncover what works and what doesn’t. This is a golden opportunity to refine your craft through collaboration and constructive feedback. In order to achieve honest, open discussion, we ask that writers do not speak during the reading or discussion, however they will be given a chance to ask specific questions once the discussion has concluded.
Actors, Practice Your Craft:
This event isn't just for writers. Actors will find a supportive space to practice their reading and acting skills, bringing the scripts to life and adding depth to the discussion. Readers needed - assigned at event!
Network and Grow:
Meet fellow screenwriters, filmmakers, and actors in a supportive environment. Whether you're looking to develop your storytelling or acting, this event offers something for everyone.
Who Can Attend:
We welcome creatives at all levels. Non-writers are also welcome as we always need readers and value your feedback as well. All are welcome! Both AFM members and guests are welcome to attend. If you do not have an AFM account, you can join for FREE as a guest. Once you are logged in you will be able to see hidden meeting details on this page.
Hosted By:
Founder & Director H.Cherdon Bedford and/or Volunteer Reneaux Ruffin is a trained, skilled writer and we are so lucky he will be hosting our Screenplay Read & Reviews in 2024. Thank you Reneaux!
Austin Film Meet Screenplay Read & Review ONLINE
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 – 7:00 – 9:00pm(ish) CST
FREE to ATTEND
Meeting will be held ONLINE via Microsoft TEAMS.
Joining Teams is always FREE and you don't need an account to attend sessions, however please join with an account (instead of as a guest), so you can have access to the chat. Please select SIGN IN and JOIN.
Selected Screenplays
HAZEL
Written by Michael Houston
14 pages
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Hazel, a filly horse takes a young woman on a magical adventure to find the potion for her father’s illness.
CHARACTERS:
Narration – M/F – Reads all scene headers & action lines
Whitney – F – optimistic young woman
Gertrude – F – nurturing mother
Charlie – M – sickly father
Raeya – M/F – mysterious bandit
Merchant – M/F – potion seller
Villager – M/F – town messenger
Luke – M – archer and rancher
Hillary – F – Luke’s young wife
Winning
Written by Thuc Nguyen
(Thuc sounds like “tope”)
9 pages
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A Non-Binary AAPI person customer (a refugee) & a Middle-Aged Middle Eastern male corner shop clerk get to know each other in passing every week, until the customer suddenly goes missing… but, to where? and why?
CHARACTERS:
Narration – M/F – Reads all scene headers & action lines
Clerk – 50s, Middle Eastern
Non-Binary Person – 40s, Asian American
Generational
Written by Mark Parker
9 pages
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CHARACTERS:
Narration – M/F – Reads all scene headers & action lines
Melinda – F – 15 – a young teenage girl
Daniel – M – late 40s – an older farmer
Ma – F – an older prim woman
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I’m H.Cherdon (pronounced SHARE+done) Austin Film Meet's Founder, Director & Host. My soul thrives on creating, so I make things: stories, books, blogs, films, art, side hustles, too many sweets and even people. I’m a passionate, compassionate, glass-half-full kind of person driven by a strong need for deep human connection and a close-knit, supportive community.
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