The 12th annual Flick Fest benefiting HP LitFest took place on Thursday, January 22, 2026. David Hale Smith, literary agent and board member of the Dallas Classic Film Festival, shared his insights and anecdotes from the many television shows and movies on which he has worked. This year was made all the more special through David’s involvement on the current Apple TV+ hit television show, Dark Matter, written and adapted by HP LitFest’s February keynote speaker, Blake Crouch. 

Flick Fest started in 2014 and continues today as the only fundraising event for HP LitFest. We would like to thank Paige & Curt Elliott of Elliott & Elliott Real Estate Group for their continued support of Flick Fest.