Austin Film Festival Writers Conference
A four-day program of panels, roundtables and workshops in Austin for screenwriters, held during the first half of the city's eight-day film festival.
starts in 9 days
Conference Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo's content market runs for three days beside the city's film festival at the end of October. Writers who hold the rights to a Japanese novel or comic can follow the Tokyo IP Market pitches for screen adaptations, and the badge also opens the talk sessions and the festival's press screenings. Standard badges cost JPY 25,300 until 20 October.
Starts Oct 28, 2026 (starts in 8 days)
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| Deadline | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Early bird registration | Sep 10, 2026 passed | JPY 19,800 |
| Standard registration (closes 11:59 JST) | Oct 20, 2026 | JPY 25,300 |
| Walk-in registration (from 27 October) | Oct 30, 2026 | JPY 29,700 |
It runs Oct 28 to 30, 2026 in Tokyo.
Deadlines are as the organizer states them. Check the time zone on the official page.
The badge covers the market floor and business lounge, the talks and panels (no booking, seats go to whoever arrives first), networking events including a welcome party, the open pitches of the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market and the Tokyo IP Market, and the festival's press and industry screenings.
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