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 to have him on our team. Thank you Reneaux!
Austin Film Meet Screenplay Read & Review ONLINE
Wednesday, October 1, 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
Logged in AFM Members may view screenplays as soon as they are available.
MIRACLE CINEMATIC UNIVERSE
by Yates Adams
5 pages / Superhero Satire
It’s another Miracle…
(and another, and another, and another)
Characters:
NARRATOR – Reads all scene headers & action lines
Miracle man
Plucky Friend
Retsuo the undying
Sleazy the Producer
Thrangbang
SWATTER
by Liam Mathison Farmer
(Learn More About Liam)
15 pages / Action/Thriller
A small-town police chief and her deputy struggle to stop an unknown menace who is using social engineering to manipulate the town’s freshly militarized SWAT team into murdering innocent victims of color.
Characters:
CHIEF JUANITA DE LA CRUZ-JOHNSON – F – Late 40s/Early 50s, Latina – Detail-oriented, concerned, perceptive and charismatic
CASSIE – F – Late 40s – Calm, disciplined, restrained
PANICKED TEEN – F – Mid-teens, White – Frightened adolescent
LT. CLARENCE KILDEER – M – Late 20s/Early 30s, White – No nonsense, by-the-book SWAT team member
SWAT POINT, SWAT COVER, SWAT COMM – M – 20s to 40s – SWAT team members
SGT. ED DUQUEñO – M – Mid 30s, Latino – Cocky, goofy, full of machismo and bravado but with a hidden soft spot. — Read by Johnny Mccurrin
ALEJANDRO – M – 20s, Latino – Sensitive, eager to please, closeted
JAKE SHAUGHNESSY – M – Age unknown, White – West Texan
PROTESTER 1, PROTESTER 2, PROTESTER 3 – M/F/N – Various/Diverse – Social justice warriors
TALKING HEAD – M/F/N – Smarmy cable news personality
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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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