Friday, November 15th - 5:00 PM​​​
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5:15 PM - 5:45 PM: Tiny Terrors: Micro Shorts Block
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5:45 PM - 7:45 PM: Dark Beginnings: Opening Night Shorts
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8:00 PM - 9:40: PM: First Frights: Feature Film with Q&A
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9:45 PM - 11:20 PM: Graveyard Shift: Late Night Horror Shorts
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11:20 PM - MIDNIGHT: Nightmare Unleashed: Ethereal Horror Fest Kickoff Party!
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Saturday, November 16th​
Emerging Visions Conference: From Student Projects to Professional Success
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12:15 PM - 12:45 PM: Nicole Riccardo - From Launch to Growth: Building Your Business
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12:50 PM - 1:20 PM: Jen Hutchins - From Classroom to Career: Build Your Network Now
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1:45 PM - 3:45 PM: Feature Film with Q&A
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3:45 PM - 4:30 PM: Makeup Master Class with Stormie, winner of 2024 Blood & Brushes!
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4:35 PM - 5:30 PM: Feature Film with Q&A
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5:35 PM - 7:05 PM: Shadows of Reality: Shorts Block
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7:15 PM - 8:50 PM: Feature Film with Q&A
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9:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Rock & Shock: Awards Celebration!
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Massacre VIPs, it’s time to face the unknown—climb aboard the Terror
Express for a haunted journey into darkness!
Sunday, November 17th
Secret Location VIP Ticket holders only!
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3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Behind the Shadows: Secret Industry Panel
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3:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Creep & Chill: Mingle and Snack Break
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​4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Whispers in the Dark: Secret Shorts Block
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5:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Bite & Fright: Food, Drinks, and Networking
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5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Closing Night Feature Film
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Final Frights: The Ultimate Goodbye Celebration
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Official selection announcement coming soon!
Nicole shares key strategies for turning your passion into a thriving business, covering everything from launching your brand to sustaining long-term growth in the competitive entertainment industry.
Jen Hutchins, founder of the hugely successful www.austinentertainmentbusines.com (AEB), shares essential tips on how to start building a strong professional network while still in school, helping filmmakers jumpstart their careers and make key industry connections.