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Added to our DSA-WIFD Legal Panel Next Tuesday is BRENT TURMAN! Brent is a Texas-based attorney focused on high-stakes disputes in the sports and entertainment industries. Before practicing law, he built his career in film and television as an associate operations producer for ESPN and ABC College Football, where he helped craft stories seen by audiences nationwide. That foundation continues to shape how he advocates today, translating complex disputes into clear, compelling narratives for judges, juries, and arbitrators. He represents clients across the sports and entertainment landscape in a variety of issues, including matters involving contracts, business disputes, and reputation-driven conflicts where the outcome extends beyond the courtroom. In addition, Brent handles complex business litigation across industries, including real estate, ownership disputes, and high-value commercial conflicts. Brent serves as Co-Chair of Munsch Hardt's Sports & Entertainment practice group. He has been recognized as one of the Top 25 Media & Entertainment attorneys in the country and by Lawdragon as a leading global sports, entertainment, and media attorney. Make sure you join us, Brent, and the rest of our legal experts on MAY 19TH at 7pm at @kdconservatory ! #screenwriters #entertainmentlaw #legal #film #contract

Legal Eagles Panel for Screenwriters and Producers Hosted by Women In Film Dallas and The Dallas Screenwriters Association @dallasscreenwriters Tuesday, May 19, 2026 6:45 pm Check-In 7 pm Program In The Black Box Theater of KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts *New Location* 13465 Midway Road Dallas, Texas 75244 FREE for WIFD Friend and Professional Members FREE for all Dallas Screenwriter Association Members $20.00 for Non Members Speakers Will Include: Emily Horton @emilylawyer Brent Turman This legal panel is geared for film professionals who are Screenwriters and/or Producers. The lawyers will be speaking about registering and protecting your script, securing story rights, and the ins and outs of writer’s options. Panelist Bios: EMILY HORTON, an attorney with her own entertainment law firm in Dallas that focuses its practice on serving the particular and unique legal needs of the arts and entertainment communities. Her firm handles legal matters in Contracts, Music Law, Film and Motion Pictures, Television, Publishing, Intellectual Property, and more. BRENT TURMAN is a Texas-based attorney focused on high-stakes disputes in the sports and entertainment industries. Before practicing law, he built his career in film and television as an associate operations producer for ESPN and ABC College Football, where he helped craft stories seen by audiences nationwide. That foundation continues to shape how he advocates today, translating complex disputes into clear, compelling narratives for judges, juries, and arbitrators. To reserve your spot, please register at /event-6683360 #womeninfilm #filmwriting #screenwriters #producers #filmmakers

The Dallas Screenwriters Association is partnering with Women in Film Dallas (@wifdallas ) to host a legal panel of attorneys versed in helping #screenwriters and #filmmakers navigate the law as it pertains to getting their work made and careers protected. We'll be covering everything from #contracts and #options to copyright to story rights and adaptations to LLCs and MUCH MORE. So, make sure to also bring your questions for the Q&A portion of the night! The panel will feature: EMILY HORTON, an attorney with her own entertainment law firm in Dallas that focuses its practice on serving the particular and unique legal needs of the arts and entertainment communities. Her firm handles legal matters in Contracts, Music Law, Film and Motion Pictures, Television, Publishing, Intellectual Property, and more. JOY MOONAN, a UNT Dallas College of Law grad and disability rights advocate and attorney. She specializes in contracts (including for TV and film), as well as tax law and debt litigation. As a certified cybersecurity professional, Joy also leverages digital fluency in virtual legal work, combining strategic insight, compliance, and client-focused advocacy to achieve meaningful outcomes. ...And we may add MORE later! This event will be in-person at @kdconservatory (NOW on 13465 Midway Rd, Dallas, TX 75244, NOT on Stemmons), with check-in starting at 6:45pm and the meeting starting at 7:00pm. DSA Members, WIFD Friend and Professional Members, and KD Students (with ID) are FREE. Guests and WIFD Student Members are $20. If you'd like to pay ahead of time, you can go to the registration page our friends have set up: /event-6683360/Registration. Or you can pay at the door (preferably in cash). This is a very special collaboration between two of DFW's major film/TV industry organizations and a great opportunity for writers and filmmakers to go beyond the Art of Screenwriting and learn about the necessary and inevitable BUSINESS of Screenwriting and the industry. In other words, join us on May 19th, bring your questions, and don't let this chance to get ahead in the game slip you by! #entertainmentlaw

Taking a little break for a snack right downstairs from the DIFF. Here with my close collaborators and good friends, Erin (president of @wifdallas ) and Audrey (vice president of @dallasscreenwriters ).

Two more days left of @wearediffdallas , two more days of @dallasscreenwriters hanging around the lobby of Cinépolis Victory Park for 2026. Come over and ask about all the exiting coming up events we are hosting this year. See you at the movies.

On April 14th, DSA was honored to have @jamesfaustdallasfilm of @wearediffdallas join us ahead of the festival's 20th edition. And he laid out some gems (and sneak peeks)for us! It's not too late to join us and James at this year's DIFF. Head to diffdallas.org/diff for festival info, passes, and tickets!

The Dallas Screenwriters Association is proud to once again be a Community Partner for the 2026 Dallas International Film Festival! The 20th Anniversary of the @wearediffdallas will be eight days packed with 120+ films, multiple events, and plenty of fun with filmmakers and film lovers! It kicks off Thursday, April 23rd and runs thru April 30th. It'll take place mainly at @cinepolisusa in Victory Park but includes other locations like the infamous @texastheatre . As Community Partner, DSA will be onsite during the festival to share details about our organization with people from all over the world. We'll also be co-hosting and introducing the film, American Baby (@americanbabymovie ), which has its DIFF premiere on Friday, April 24th at 9:45pm at Cinépolis. We'll be holding a Q&A after the screening with the filmmakers. A second showing will be on April 27th at 4:45pm. GIVEAWAY ALERT!!! DSA has three passes to give away for each showing of American Baby. The first six DSA Members who email us at [email protected] with your full name and the subject line "DIFF- American Baby- [either Friday or Monday]" will get one free ticket. Three winners for Friday, three for Monday. DIFF is also launching its first-ever Industry Conference in collaboration with the @dallasfilmcommission . Expect a packed lineup of panels diving into filmmaking, TV production, and how to stay ahead in a constantly evolving industry. Check out the full panel lineup on the festival schedule, then secure your spot! Winning scripts of this year's Screenplay Competition categories will be performed in live table reads hosted by @eventhorizonfilms , with help from @sherrillactorsstudio . Each session will include an audience Q&A with the screenwriter and table read actors. The table reads is free, but you MUST RSVP. Each script has its own dedicated performance day starting Friday, April 24th. So, stop by and see us at the Cinépolis lobby, a screening of American Baby, and thruout the festival! For all your DIFF plans, go to dallasfilm.org/diff. Above all, have fun, enjoy DIFF 2026, and celebrate the past 20 years and the next 20 years of film from around the globe in Dallas!

We are 2.5 hours away from our conversation with @jamesfaustdallasfilm of @wearediffdallas . Make sure you're joining us tonight at @kdconservatory and bring all your questions! It's gonna be a fun night! Members- Free, Guests- $10 #screenwriter #screenwriting #filmmaking #filmindallas #festival

Screenwriters and the Dallas International Film Festival with James Faust, Artistic Director of DIFF "Where storytellers and audiences gather" That's the first statement on the homepage of the @wearediffdallas website, and an essential concept for screenwriters to understand. So, how appropriate that as DIFF celebrates its 20th anniversary, with its 2026 edition running from April 23-30, DSA will be joined by the festival's artistic director, @jamesfaustdallasfilm . A little over a week before DIFF's Opening Night, James will talk to DSA all about the festival, its Screenwriting Competition, and what DIFF does during the other 51 weeks of the year. All of it geared toward screenwriters. The meeting will be in-person, live with James on Tuesday, April 14th from 7:00-9:00pm. We will be at @kdconservatory , at its NEW location at *13465 Midway Road, Farmers Branch, TX 75244. Meet in the Black Box Theatre. As part of the benefits of a DSA membership, the meeting is FREE to Members. For guests, it will be $10, which can be paid at the door, preferably by cash. So click on the link in our bio to become a 2026 member, if you're not one already. Also, check out the Dallas International Film Festival website (diffdallas.org/diff) for info, passes, schedules, and more. Then, get ready to fest April 23rd-30th! #screenwriting #screenwriter #filmmaking #filmindallas #festival

Save the dates. Spring is here. #SceneReads #screenwriting #films #filmmaking #filmindallas

Join us for our 2nd Annual Multi-Organization Film Industry mixer!!! Expand your network and meet Film Industry professionals from several different organizations! Dave & Buster’s Dallas 9450 N central expressway Monday, March 30 from 7-10pm! Please RSVP at /event-6572846 #filmmaker #film #mixer #dallas creativitiy

From #Sinners making history with a record 16 total #nominations to #Wicked: For Good getting completely iced out, what stood out for you from today's #Oscars announcement? And what are your early predictions for who walks away with a little gold man at the March 15th ceremony? #AcademyAwards