Get ready to be inspired by the talented screenwriter Megan Weaver and her script “The Starfish.” We had the pleasure of chatting with her about her experience at the Austin Film Festival and her insights on pitching your screenplay. If you’re an aspiring screenwriter or filmmaker, you won’t want to miss this. The Austin Film Festival is known as the “writer’s film festival,” and it’s the perfect place to showcase your work and network with other creatives. During our conversation with Weaver, she shared her journey into screenwriting and how she turned her theater piece into a successful film script. Her project, “The Starfish,” is a coming-of-age drama-comedy about two queer teenagers vying for the same leadership position at an evangelical Quaker camp. It’s a story that will make you laugh, cry, and feel all the emotions in between. Weaver also gave us some valuable advice on how to condense your story into a 90-second pitch and how to make your audience feel something. So, if you’re ready to take your screenwriting game to the next level, read on for more insights from Weaver and check out some of our other screenwriting resources and filmmaker interviews.
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