AFS Staff
Rebecca Campbell
Executive Director
Rebecca Campbell has served as Executive Director of the Austin Film Society since 1998. During her tenure, the Film Society expanded its nationally recognized exhibition and artist services, created Austin Studios, founded the Texas Film Hall of Fame, and established a community outreach and education initiative involving paid internships and summer youth camps.
Ms. Campbell spent 12 years in the nonprofit sector, serving as Executive Director of two statewide California organizations.
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Carol Edwards
Director of Business Affairs
Carol Edwards has served as Director of Business Affairs for the Austin Film Society since 2003. Before joining AFS, Carol spent more than 20 years in finance and human resources for banking and accounting firms, among other businesses. She holds a BA in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. When not at AFS, she enjoys spending time on her ranch with her horses, dogs, cats and guineas. ... » read more
Carol Edwards has served as Director of Business Affairs for the Austin Film Society since 2003. Before joining AFS, Carol spent more than 20 years in finance and human resources for banking and accounting firms, among other businesses. She holds a BA in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. When not at AFS, she enjoys spending time on her ranch with her horses, dogs, cats and guineas. ... » read more
matthew
I.T. Manager
Matt draws upon over eight years of job experience working with information technology. His experience with roles such as computer technician, web developer/designer, database and systems administrator, and manager helps to improve and maintain the information architecture that the Austin Film Society utilizes and relies upon every day. Working with AFS allows him the opportunity to utilize his skills in a way that gets him more involved in the Austin community and provides a healthy dosage of
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Shannon Moody
Director of Development
Shannon Moody has dedicated her career to the non-profit sector, serving in volunteer, board and staff positions for more than ten Austin organizations. Prior to joining the Austin Film Society in 2006, she worked as Director of Development for Austin Children’s Museum and Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region. She has also volunteered as the founding chair for signature fundraising events with the Austin Children’s Museum, Planned Parenthood, Austin Heritage Society and SafePlace.
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Shannon Moody has dedicated her career to the non-profit sector, serving in volunteer, board and staff positions for more than ten Austin organizations. Prior to joining the Austin Film Society in 2006, she worked as Director of Development for Austin Children’s Museum and Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region. She has also volunteered as the founding chair for signature fundraising events with the Austin Children’s Museum, Planned Parenthood, Austin Heritage Society and SafePlace.... » read more
Chale Nafus
Director of Programming & Founder's Circle
Chale Nafus was reputedly conceived in the top balcony of the Majestic Theater in Dallas, TX, two weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor. His first profound movie memories were THE RED SHOES and some Abbott and Costello horror movie, both of which explain something about his life. His father was particularly fond of British comedies, so young Chale was often called upon in junior high to "speak British." At the same time he was learning lots of interesting things, including Texas-Spanish,
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Catherine Parrington
Director of Operations
For 13 years at Sony Pictures Entertainment, Catherine Parrington oversaw more than 1,000,000 square feet of backlot and production activity as manager of production services and studio operations. After deciding it was time for a change, this Los Angeles native found - after plenty of research and some serious soul-searching - that there was no better place for her husband and two little boys than Austin. Everyday, Austin feels more like home, and she looks forward to working with the Austin
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Bryan Poyser
Director of Artist Services
Bryan Poyser co-wrote and produced the 2006 Burnt Orange production The Cassidy Kids and wrote and directed Dear Pillow, which was nominated for at 2005 Independent Spirit Award. He currently serves as the Director of Artist Services for the Austin Film Society. For some reason, he has maintained his own personal blog, Back to Me, for over 4 years now.
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Bryan Poyser co-wrote and produced the 2006 Burnt Orange production The Cassidy Kids and wrote and directed Dear Pillow, which was nominated for at 2005 Independent Spirit Award. He currently serves as the Director of Artist Services for the Austin Film Society. For some reason, he has maintained his own personal blog, Back to Me, for over 4 years now.
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christian raymond
Director of Outreach & Education
Christian honed his craft as a screenwriter in Los Angeles, working with Walt Disney Films, Touchstone Pictures and the Jacobson Company through the Disney Screenwriting Fellowship. Christian has developed scripts for production companies and studios, has received a variety of writing awards, and been honored by the Writers Guild of America, West. He also spent several years as a writer/producer of educational films, creating fifty-some projects ranging in subject matter from multilingual hotel ... » read more
Christian honed his craft as a screenwriter in Los Angeles, working with Walt Disney Films, Touchstone Pictures and the Jacobson Company through the Disney Screenwriting Fellowship. Christian has developed scripts for production companies and studios, has received a variety of writing awards, and been honored by the Writers Guild of America, West. He also spent several years as a writer/producer of educational films, creating fifty-some projects ranging in subject matter from multilingual hotel ... » read more
Kelly Stein
Event Manager
Kelly's film career began with a publicity internship at Burnt Orange Productions, and soon thereafter she interned for the Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival (AGLIFF). There, Kelly assisted the events coordinator in executing the 2005 festival. Kelly’s film philosophy developed through her lack of cable and subsequent Netflix addiction, but she’s still eager to debate the philosophical and cultural implications of reality television. As Event Manager, Kelly not only scouts
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Kelly's film career began with a publicity internship at Burnt Orange Productions, and soon thereafter she interned for the Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival (AGLIFF). There, Kelly assisted the events coordinator in executing the 2005 festival. Kelly’s film philosophy developed through her lack of cable and subsequent Netflix addiction, but she’s still eager to debate the philosophical and cultural implications of reality television. As Event Manager, Kelly not only scouts
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Adam W. Tate
Studios Assistant
Adam Tate is the son of an architect and a teacher's aide/restauranteur. A graduate of the North Carolina School of the Arts School of Filmmaking, he has dabbled in everything there is to do with film so far: made fiction and non-fiction movies, taught at numerous high school and middle school film programs, juried for the Riverrun International Film Festival, and now assisting with the management of Austin Studios. He is thrilled to be a part of AFS. His loves include Talking Heads, chocolate,
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Adam Tate is the son of an architect and a teacher's aide/restauranteur. A graduate of the North Carolina School of the Arts School of Filmmaking, he has dabbled in everything there is to do with film so far: made fiction and non-fiction movies, taught at numerous high school and middle school film programs, juried for the Riverrun International Film Festival, and now assisting with the management of Austin Studios. He is thrilled to be a part of AFS. His loves include Talking Heads, chocolate,
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Agnes Varnum
Communications Manager
Agnes Varnum is the newest addition to the AFS staff. She came to Austin from the New York City-area where she served as a marketing and publicity associate for First Run/Icarus Films, a 30-year-old documentary distribution company. Prior to that, she worked as the associate director for the Center for Social Media at American University, managing research, producing events and building the growing organization. Other current projects include contributing to a variety of publications such as
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Agnes Varnum is the newest addition to the AFS staff. She came to Austin from the New York City-area where she served as a marketing and publicity associate for First Run/Icarus Films, a 30-year-old documentary distribution company. Prior to that, she worked as the associate director for the Center for Social Media at American University, managing research, producing events and building the growing organization. Other current projects include contributing to a variety of publications such as
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