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Base Camp: where storytellers in Texas TV/Film find their people, link across roles, make something, show it and level up. The rooms worth showing up to, Austin rooted, one email a month.

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On the calendar

47 upcoming

October 2026

Thu 1
UCB Harold Night7pm · ColdTowne Theater, 1700 E 2nd St, Austin
Fri 2
To Be Seen7:30pm to 9:30pm · We Luv Video, Austin
Sat 3
The Hideout Theatre, Level Two starts1:30pm to 4pm · Hideout Annex, Austin
Sat 3
UCB Class Shows, Improv 201 and 4013pm · ColdTowne Theater, 1700 E 2nd St, Austin
Sun 4
AFS: Intro to Lighting and Grip3:30pm to 6:30pm · Austin Film Society, Austin
Sun 4
The Hideout Theatre, free improv class5:30pm to 6:45pm · Hideout Annex, Austin
Sun 4
Hideout Student Showcase7pm to 8:15pm · The Hideout Theatre, Austin
Mon 5
Austin Film Meet Open Mic Mixer7pm · Ani’s Day and Night, 7107 E Riverside Dr, Austin
Mon 5
The Librarians: Official Screening7:30pm to 9:30pm · AMC Barton Creek Square 14, Austin
Wed 7
Women Writers Walk, Women Writing for Film and Television ATX9:30am to 10:30am · Merit Coffee, 1900 Aldrich St (Mueller), Austin
Thu 8
AFS: Intro to Field Audio6:30pm to 9:30pm · Austin Film Society, Austin
Fri 9
Sun 11
AFS: Intro to Adobe After Effects, Visual FX1pm to 5pm · Austin Film Society, Austin
Mon 12
ATX Short Film Showcase, Season 6 opener7:30pm · 29th St. Ballroom, 2906 Fruth St, Austin
Thu 15
Carol Hickey Acting Studio, fall Thursday classes start5:30pm · Carol Hickey Acting Studio, 979 Springdale Rd Suite 114, Austin
Thu 15
AI and the Race for the Future6pm to 8:30pm · Rowling Hall, Crum Auditorium, Austin
Fri 16 to 18
Ethereal Horror FestViolet Crown Cinema, Austin
Sat 17
Tour de Force of Visual Imagination: opening night2:30pm to 5:30pm · Round Rock Public Library, Round Rock
Wed 21
The Actor’s School, fall October startsThe Actor’s School, three campuses, Austin
Wed 21
AFS: Intro to Camera Rig and Stabilizers6:30pm to 9:30pm · Austin Film Society, Austin
Wed 28
Behind the Scream with David ArquetteBass Concert Hall, Austin
Wed 28
AFS: The Professional Film Set5:30pm to 9:30pm · Austin Film Society, Austin
Thu 29 to 31
AFF Pitch CompetitionAustin Film Festival Writers Conference, downtown, Austin
Thu 29 to 5

November 2026

Mon 2
The Actor’s School, Introduction to Voiceover II starts6pm to 8:30pm · The Actor’s School, Austin
Thu 5
The Actor’s School, Acting Fundamentals starts6:30pm to 9:30pm · The Actor’s School, Austin
Mon 9
ATX Short Film Showcase7:30pm · 29th St. Ballroom, 2906 Fruth St, Austin
Tue 10
The Actor’s School, Acting Fundamentals starts6:30pm to 9:30pm · The Actor’s School, Austin
Thu 12 to 15
Round Top Film FestivalVarious locations, Round Top
Mon 16
On Cinema Live!Bass Concert Hall, Austin

FAQ

What film and TV events are happening in Austin right now?

Base Camp tracks 47 upcoming rooms across Texas film and TV: classes, screenings, showcases, mixers and festival submission deadlines. The full list is on this page. It is also a calendar feed you can subscribe to at https://randomstorytelling.com/basecamp.ics.

Where do filmmakers and actors meet in Austin?

The recurring rooms on Base Camp include Austin Film Meet, Austin Film Society, The Hideout Theatre, ColdTowne Theater, Austin Film Festival and Women Writing for Film and Television ATX. Base Camp puts their dates on one calendar. Show up to the same room twice. That is how crews form.

How do I meet people in the Austin film industry?

Pick two or three rooms and go back to them. Base Camp makes that easy: one calendar of the mixers, classes, screenings and showcases in Texas film and TV. One calendar, not a dozen sites and mailing lists.

Where can I take film or acting classes in Austin?

Base Camp currently lists 13 upcoming classes and workshops, from Hideout Annex, Austin Film Society, Carol Hickey Acting Studio and The Actor’s School. Dates and links are on this page.

Are there upcoming Texas film festival deadlines?

Yes. Base Camp tracks 12 upcoming submission deadlines for Texas and Texas-adjacent festivals. They sit next to the events, so a deadline does not sneak past you.

Is there a calendar of Austin film and TV events I can subscribe to?

Yes, and it is free. Subscribe to https://randomstorytelling.com/basecamp.ics with the Apple or Google buttons on this page, or paste that address into any calendar app. It updates as the list updates. There is also a free monthly email.

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