Willamette Writers Conference 2026 Film Track

We are excited to offer programming with screenwriters in mind!

Film Track Faculty and Industry Professionals

Film Track Saturday and Sunday Schedule

• 9 – 10AM Saturday Windsor C: Film Roundtables
  Are you a screenwriter? Here’s a wonderful chance to sit down with an experienced group of producers, directors, and industry professional. You’ll find the support, conversations, and connections you need to take the… Read more: 9 – 10AM Saturday Windsor C: Film Roundtables
• 10:30 – 11:30AM Saturday Windsor B: Adaptability: Bringing Books to the Screen
  Ever wonder how to squeeze 300 pages of a novel into a 100-page script? In this workshop with Randall Jahnson, you’ll learn how to turn books into compelling movies or series. You’ll explore… Read more: 10:30 – 11:30AM Saturday Windsor B: Adaptability: Bringing Books to the Screen
• 12:30 – 1:45PM Saturday Boxwood Cafe: Screenwriter’s Lunch
  Writing for the script or screen? Join us for a casual lunch designed to connect screenwriters at all levels. Share ideas, swap stories, and talk craft in a relaxed, informal setting.
• 2 – 2:45PM Saturday Windsor C: Short Film, Big Impact: A Case Study of The Lunch Date
  Working on your script? Join us for a deep dive to learn more about the art of screenwriting through the Oscar-winning short The Lunch Date. We will explore the film’s structural genius by… Read more: 2 – 2:45PM Saturday Windsor C: Short Film, Big Impact: A Case Study of The Lunch Date
• 3 – 4PM Saturday Windsor C: Pitch for Film and TV
  Screenwriters! Come practice your pitch! We’ll help you refine and shine your film or TV pitch and talk you through your next steps to the screen.
• 4 – 5PM Saturday Belmont C: Genre Screenwriting Workshop
  Genre is where imagination meets tension. As a writer, you can stretch reality while keeping every moment grounded and real. This workshop is designed for screenwriters who are comfortable with craft fundamentals and… Read more: 4 – 5PM Saturday Belmont C: Genre Screenwriting Workshop
• 5 – 5:30PM Saturday Belmont Foyer: Drinks and Appetizers Before the Show
  Kick off the evening with drinks, appetizers, and popcorn at our pre-show social hour. Mingle with fellow attendees and get excited for tonight’s Writer’s Room dramatic premiere. You’ll hear the work of our… Read more: 5 – 5:30PM Saturday Belmont Foyer: Drinks and Appetizers Before the Show
• 5:30 – 7PM Saturday Belmont A/B: SAG-AFTRA FilmLab Live Reading!
  FilmLab proudly premieres a LIVE reading featuring the 2026 Writer’s Room participants and professional SAG-AFTRA performers. You won’t want to miss this exciting debut!
• 10 – 11AM Sunday Windsor C: Write the Movie, Not the Script
  Take your scripts to the next level by learning how to “direct on the page,” one of the film industry’s longest-standing taboos. In this “dangerous” workshop, Randall Jahnson teaches screenwriters how to incorporate… Read more: 10 – 11AM Sunday Windsor C: Write the Movie, Not the Script
• 11 – 11:30AM Sunday Belmont Foyer: Brunch
  Your weekend of writing is almost over! Join us for Sunday brunch. Pour your coffee and take your seat for our final keynote presentation. Keynote announcement coming in April!
• 11:30AM – 1PM Sunday Belmont A/B/C: Brunch Keynote and Goodbye
  Join us for a special brunch conversation with New York Times Bestselling Author, Rosanne Parry, and Top Literary Agent Fiona Kenshole. They’ll discuss Rosanne’s road to New York Times Bestseller, with over 40… Read more: 11:30AM – 1PM Sunday Belmont A/B/C: Brunch Keynote and Goodbye

Our 2025 FilmLab Premiere