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Screenwriter Karaoke: September 2009

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Screenwriter Karaoke aims to be a more informal way to get to know your industry peers and counterparts and hopefully make a connection! I created this event as a labor of love and a way to get and keep the community connected in a fun and informal way. What: Screenwriter Karaoke September 2009 When: September [...]

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Twitter Contest: Win a Signed Copy of The War Zone: 20th Anniversary Edition

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Novelist and screenwriter Alexander Stuart is commemorating the 20th Anniversary re-release of his novel The War Zone by offering up a signed copy of the new Authorhouse release. You can read my review of the novel here and read what’s new this edition on Stuart’s blog. To enters just @reply to @AlexanderChow (his twitter name) [...]

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Paula Brancato of The Writers Place

Saturday, August 8, 2009

One of the great things about the Southampton Screenwriting Conference was the relatively small and intimate environment. The social events allowed for some informal schmoozing and conversation. You never know who you’ll end up talking to. On one evening, I had a great conversation with Paula Brancato of The Writers Place, an organization with a [...]

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Southampton Screenwriters Conference: A Look Back

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

I’m back from a five day stint at the Southampton Screenwriters Conference, which was held at Stony Brook University, Southampton, Long Island. What a wonderful experience!  Back in May when I was accepted to the conference I had some very specific goals in mind. I was going to workshop my feature script Through the Broken [...]

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Southampton Screenwriters Conference This Week

Sunday, July 26, 2009

As I mentioned last month I’ll be attending the Southampton Screenwriters Conference. The workshop I’ll be in has changed. I’ll now be attending Mastering Scene Writing with Peter Riegert. From the program sheet: “The main idea is that the screenplay is a living organ that must be constantly fed, i.e. rewriting and editing until opening [...]

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Screenwriter Karaoke Is Here!

Friday, July 3, 2009

For a while I have been kicking the idea of a hosting a networking event in the New York City area for filmmakers. This week I’ve birthed Screenwriter Karaoke. Screenwriter Karaoke aims to be a more informal way to get to know your industry peers and counterparts and hopefully make a connection! I’d love for [...]

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United Filmmakers and Actors Meeting

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

I believe networking is a core component of success in any business. You can’t afford to be shy about who you or the work that you do. When I attended the IFP Script to Screen conference, I made it a point to seek out and interact with like-minded filmmakers. There, I met Michael Wolfe, a [...]

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How Not to Make a Short Film: Notes From the Event

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

For those keeping score, I attended a DCTV/Shooting People event  “How Not to Make a Short Film” with Roberta Munroe former Sundance Film Festival programmer. Here are my notes from the event. I’ve tried to faithfully re-create my chicken scratch. Enjoy! UPDATE: Roberta Munroe has linked this post on her website. UPDATE 2: Roberta Munroe [...]

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DCTV & Shooting People Presents: “How Not To Make A Short Film” with Roberta Munroe

Sunday, March 29, 2009

A couple of writer friends and I are heading to this event tomorrow night down on Lafayette Street. As of this weekend it looks like its sold out. I always look forward to these type of panels and events because inevitably I meet interesting filmmakers. You never know when a spark can ignite creatively, so [...]

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IFP Script to Screen Conference: Redux

Monday, March 9, 2009

Phew, what a packed two days. The roster of filmmakers, screenwriters, producers and directors was almost intimidating. The whole weekend served as a big pick-me up and further invigorated my drive. The independent film community, though often insular, is one of the most supportive and resourceful out there. A quick shout-out to everyone I met [...]

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