Hancock, John Lee

Panel Discussion at the Austin Film Festival, 2009

Panel Discussion at the Austin Film Festival, 2009

A discussion on conveying character, conflict and tension in your script without dialogue or voice over.

Panel Discussion at the Austin Film Festival, 2008

"The writer and director of the upcoming Disney
feature, The Rookie, talk about their experiences
working on the project, which was filmed in Austin this
summer. You’ll have to bring your own beer, popcorn
and hotdogs, and you’ll also have to eat them in the
privacy of your hotel room, as the Omni staff usually
objects to such things. Play ball! "

"Starting out as an attorney, John Lee Hancock served as a production coordinator, location scout and assistant director before becoming an elite Hollywood screenwriter and creator, writer and director of network television. Having just directed his first feature, he’s here to offer you the unique and inspiring story of his climb up the tricky ladder of success."

"The writer and director of the upcoming Disney
feature, The Rookie, talk about their experiences
working on the project, which was filmed in Austin this
summer. You’ll have to bring your own beer, popcorn
and hotdogs, and you’ll also have to eat them in the
privacy of your hotel room, as the Omni staff usually
objects to such things. Play ball! "