We talk with John August, writer of "Go," "Charlie's Angels," "Big Fish," "Corpse Bride," and more. August talks about the frustrations of screenwriting and the importance of sharing your work, as well as the stories and ideas behind his movies.

The director of "The Sisters," Arthur Allan Seidelman, reviews his career in film and television. Also, his opinions on the fracturing of the television market and what it means for filmmakers.

The writer/director of the upcoming "Stick It" (in theaters April 21st) talks to Kelly, John, and Chris about her screenwriting career and tips for aspiring screenwriters. Bendinger also wrote "Bring It On," episodes of "Sex and the City," and adapated from a novel the movie "Aquamarine," currently in theaters. The writer offers her thoughts on getting started, the "graduate school" of becoming a script doctor, and her own return to writing and directing an original spec script with "Stick It."

We decided on the very first episode to tag our podcast as "explicit" and here's the reason why. Two excellent excerpts from recent Austin Film Festival panels with Harold Ramis, Steve Faber, and Bob Fisher showcase the bluer side of making movies. Plus: another round of the Starmeter game and info on our new blog. John even explains the word "blog" for the uninitiated. Visit us at www.austinfilmfestival.com or e-mail info@austinfilmfestival.com with your comments.

In the second episode of the Austin Film Festival Podcast we introduce the "Starmeter" game, AFF screenplay competition director Dawn Wiercinski talks about the do's and don'ts of submitting your screenplay to a contest, and Harold Ramis wraps things up with some thoughts on storytelling. Visit us at www.austinfilmfestival.com or e-mail info@austinfilmfestival.com with your comments.

The first Austin Film Festival podcast features notes about our Oscar party, confirmed guests, and a clip from conference panelists Steve Faber and Bob Fisher ("Wedding Crashers") on pitching a script. E-mail info@austinfilmfestival.com with your comments or visit us at www.austinfilmfestival.com.