UPCOMING EVENTS FOR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER JEN GRISANTI CONSULTANCY INC.I wanted to update you on some speaking engagements, podcast interviews and events going on around town.
SPEAKING AT THE SCREENWRITING EXPO ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 16, 2009 AT 4:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
In this class, Jen Grisanti will help to educate and empower the
participants on tools to help guide their writing careers in television
and film. After being a studio executive for over a decade at top
studios, Grisanti will share her experiences of staffing writers, what
executives look for in meetings, what scripts stand out and why and how
the individual can learn to create the career that they want. Jen will
also go into the best ways to find representation and how to make the
right choices.
WRITERS BOOTCAMP I WILL BE ON A PANEL ON MONDAY OCTOBER 26, 2009
2525 Michigan Ave., Bldg. I, Santa Monica, CA 90404 at 7:30 P.M.
Getting in the Writers Room
Writing for television is challenging, and even more so now that
shrinking budgets mean shrinking writing staffs and salaries. Learn
from working television writers what the inroads to the writers room
are today, and how you can find success in the changing television
landscape.
SCRIPTWRITER'S NETWORK SPEAKER SERIES - CLASS ON FINDING YOUR VOICE, NOVEMBER 21, 2009
Jen Grisanti feels that Finding Your Voice is one of the key
ingredients to successful writing. Jen will guide you through exercises
that will help you to access your story, get in touch with your
life-identifying moments and learn how to integrate them into your
story. When you are able to find your voice, it will strengthen your
writing and make your scripts stand out.
FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKS
Friday Night Drinks is a networking mixer for entertainment
professionals that meets on the first Friday of every month. It is an
opportunity to cultivate relationships and make new friends who share
your passion. The next one is Friday, October 2, 2009 at the X Bar in
the Century Plaza Hotel at 2025 Ave. of the Stars from 7:00 p.m. -
11:00 p.m. All are welcome. With validation, parking is $6.00.
NEW PODCAST SERIES
My upcoming guest interviews include
Michael Rauch, the Executive Producer of the new hit show,
ROYAL PAINS, and
Steven Pressfield, author of
The War of Art and so many other outstanding books. In October, I will have two incredible interviews. The first is with the inspiring writing team from
LIE TO ME, TJ Brady and Rasheed Newson and the second is with the remarkably talented,
Craig Sweeny, Co-EP on
MEDIUM now on CBS.
In November, I am excited to announce that I will be interviewing the authors,
Tom Malloy, writer of the book
BANKROLL: A New Approach To Financing Feature Films and
Jeremy Juuso, writer of the book,
GETTING THE MONEY A Step-by-Step Guide for Writing Business Plans for Film.
EVENTS AROUND TOWNTHE WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATIONNEW SERIES: NOTES ON CRAFT
This autumn, the Writers Guild Foundation will host a series of six evenings
entitled Notes on Craft. Each evening will feature two or three writers in
conversation with Academy-nominated writer Dan Petrie Jr.
(Beverly Hills Cop; The Big Easy) on various aspects of the screenwriting
craft. The formal part of the evening will be followed by an audience Q &
A.
Writers taking part will include John August (Big Fish,
Go), Robert Eisele (The Great Debaters),
Diane English (Murphy Brown; The Women), Bruce Evans
& Raynold Gideon (Stand by Me, Mr. Brooks),
Michael Brandt & Derek Haas (3:10 To Yuma, Wanted),
Jon Lucas & Scott Moore (Four Christmases; The Hangover),
Winnie Holzman (My So-Called Life, Wicked), Jack
Epps, Jr. (Top Gun; Dick Tracy), Nick Kazan (Reversal
of Fortune; Fallen), Jim Kouf (Rush Hour; National
Treasure)Nicholas Meyer (Star
Trek, The Human Stain, Elegy), Melissa Rosenberg (Dexter,
Twilight), Thomas Rickman (Coal Miners Daughter,
Tuesdays with Morrie), Bruce Joel Rubin (Ghost;
The Time Traveler's Wife), Margaret Nagle (Warm
Springs; Side Order of Life), Robin Swicord (Little
Women; The Jane Austen Book Club), Robert Nelson Jacobs
(Chocolat; Waterhorse: Legend of the Deep) and more. Check here regularly
for updates.
Held Tuesdays at the WGF/WGA offices - 7000 W 3rd St, LA 90048
7:30 pm to about 9:00 pm.
Purchase
Series Tickets Here
Online Prices (booking fees not included): $100 - General; $80 - WGA; $60
- Student with ID
Door Prices (through Oct 13 only): $125- General; $100 - WGA; $75 - Student
with ID
MEDIABISTROOn
Monday, October 5, Chad Gervich will be hosting and moderating
Mediabistro's PITCH SLAM, where you guys-- Hollywood's future writers and producers-- get to pitch your TV ideas to a panel of industry professionals.
Basically,
we're gathering some of television's top agents, producers, and execs
to hear YOUR ideas! Enrollment is limited, but everyone who signs up
gets a chance to pitch, then receive feedback from the panel of experts
on their idea, their pitching style, etc. If you plan on being the
next Josh Schwartz, Matthew Weiner, or Mark Burnett, this is a great chance to meet some top-notch industry professionals... and receive invaluable pitching advice and experience.
WHEN: Monday, October 5, 7-9 pm
COST: $65 (or $50 for Avantguildmembers)
To sign up, or for more information, visit:
EVENT UPDATES
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QUOTE
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
Peter Drucker
Love,
Jen
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