UPCOMING EVENTS FOR JEN GRISANTI CONSULTANCY INC.

GEARING UP FOR STAFFING AND DEVELOPMENT SEASON STORYWISE SEMINAR
An executive panel has been confirmed for the Storywise Seminar:  "Gearing Up For Staffing and Development Season" at UCLA on Saturday, February 27th.  All your questions on staffing and development will be answered.  Confirmed panelists include; Kim Rozenfeld/ABC, Karen Horne/NBC, Scott Vila/A&E, Melissa Myers/WME, James Kearney/UTA, Paradigm, Tracey Murray/Industry Entertainment and Anne Damato/Rabiner Damato Entertainment.

10% of the profits from this event will benefit rescue and recovery efforts in Haiti.

In this class, we will go over everything you need to know to gear up for staffing and development season.  We'll go over the top specs being read right now and what makes a spec stand out.  I'll provide tips to help you be more confident about pitching your story and writing your pilot.  We will review the pilots that were picked up this year and what stands out about them.  We will also go over tips for the meeting process.

The last day to sign up at the $75.00 reduced rate is TOMORROW, Friday January 22nd.  After that, the cost increases to $110.00.


Going to seminars is an opportunity to create a community.  It is all about building your network.  You do not want to miss this opportunity to help you put your plan into action.

STORYWISE TELESEMINAR - 10 WEEKS TO CRAFTING YOUR TV WRITING PORTFOLIO
The start date of the ten-week Storywise Teleseminar has been moved to Sunday, March 7, 2010.  This means your new spec script will be written by April, in time for staffing, and your new pilot will be completed by the beginning of May, in time for development.

I especially designed this program to increase your chances of getting staffed, selling your pilot, getting representation and getting into a Writing Program.

I was inspired to create this course after seeing how many thousands of people submit to the Writing Programs and don't get in.  I figured if they had the guidance of and commitment to a week by week structure, they could  garner some of the same results provided by the writing programs.  As a Writing Instructor for NBC's Writers on the Verge, I've personally witnessed the rewarding results a structured class can have on the career of the participants.

The seminar begins on March 7th and there are limited upgraded packages available offering discounted consultations and weekly feedback on your work.  This seminar presents a great opportunity to set deadlines for yourself and commit to your vision and join a community that will help you map your way to your destination.

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PODCAST SERIES
I will resume my Storywise podcast series in February or March.  I am in talks with writers from DEXTER, FLASH FORWARD, WAREHOUSE 13 and MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE.  You can listen to all previous podcasts on my website or iTunes. 

I am proud to announce that Script Magazine/Final Draft is now promoting this podcast as well.

FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKS
The next one is Friday, February 5, 2009 at the X Bar at the Century Plaza Hotel.  Go to my website for more info.  There will not be one in January because of the holiday.


EVENT UPDATES
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QUOTE
You write to communicate to the hearts and minds of others what's burning inside you.  And we edit to let the fire show through the smoke. 
                                                                                    ~Arthur Polotnik



Love,

Jen

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