Jen Grisanti Consultancy

UPCOMING EVENTS IN APRIL - JEN GRISANTI CONSULTANCY INC.



NEW HOME PAGE VIDEO
The desire to send out a clear message about how my business can help writers led to my latest home page video. Click the image below to watch!

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STORYWISE SEMINAR WORKBOOK:  GEARING UP FOR STAFFING AND DEVELOPMENT SEASON
The workbook that I give out exclusively at my seminars is now available to you for $22.95. It has been selling like hotcakes.  It is 30 pages long and chock full of all the information you need for staffing and development, including the components and structure of strong spec and pilot scripts, story breakdowns of current shows, career tips and the results of a questionnaire to top studio and network executives. 

You will also find a one sheet of the answers that the panel gave from the event. 

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

STORYWISE TELESEMINAR - 10 WEEKS TO A COMPLETED SPEC AND PILOT SCRIPT
My desire to use my expertise to provide you with the tools you need for career success inspired my upcoming Storywise Teleseminar.  It begins Sunday, April 11, 2010

In this weekly teleseminar, you will receive 10 hours of instruction on the phone on how to write a standout spec script and pilot script.  Rates start at low as $125.00.

The spec script writing class will be the first 5 weeks.  Then, there will be a week break.  Then, the pilot script writing class will begin Sunday, May 16th and last 5 weeks.  You can sign up for either or both.  You will complete your spec scripts in time for most of the writing program submission deadlines and you will complete pilots in time for development.

Signif
icantly increase your chances of success this year by using Jen's guidance and feedback to complete a new spec and a new pilot script in time for staffing and development. 

The following promo was specially prepared by Superneato Productions to answer your questions about the Storywise Teleseminar:

What is
the Storywise Teleseminar? - Overall view (7:08)

Rates start at $125.00. Go to Events and Seminars to sign up for advanced levels, including weekly feedback from Jen on your work.

Spec Script Storywise Teleseminar

Level 1 - $125.00
5 weekly one hour teleconferenced class call discussions as Jen guides you through the process of completing a stand out spec script.
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Spec Script ant Pilot Script Storywise Teleseminar

Level 1 - $250.00
10 weekly one hour teleconferenced class discussions as Jen walks you through the process of completing a stand out spec and pilot script.

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PODCAST SERIES
M
y newest Storywise Podcast is with two of the phenomenal writers, Wendy West and Scott Reynolds, from DEXTER.  It is available now.  I am also proud to announce a podcast interview with Eileen Myers (HUNG, BIG LOVE).  This will be available at the end of March.  In April, I will have interviews with writers from FLASH FORWARD, WAREHOUSE 13 and MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE/PAST LIFE.  You can listen to my new podcast with the writers from DEXTER and all my 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
Due to Good Friday, the next Friday Night Drinks is on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at the X Bar at the Century Plaza Hotel.  Go to my website for more info. 

WRITING COMPETITIONS AND DIVERSITY PROGRAMS
CBS Diversity - Accepting submissions March 1 - May 3, 2010
FOX Writer's Initiative - Accepting submissions March 15 through June 30, 2010
Scriptapalooza International Television Writing Competition - Deadline for entries April 15, 2010.
Scriptapalooza International Screenwriting Competition - Deadline for entries April 15, 2010.
Film Independent's - Project: Involve - Deadline for submissions March 29, 2010

EVENTS AROUND TOWN
THE WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION
JOHN LEE HANCOCK
Thursday, April 22, 7:30 p.m.
WGF/WGA Offices, 7000 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles

John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side, The Alamo, A Perfect World, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil) in conversation with F.X. Feeney.

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THE WRITERS BOOTCAMP - "GETTING STAFFED"

Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., Bldg. i, Santa Monica, 90404.

Panelists - Jen Grisanti (JGCI), Zack Sherman (Zinc Media), more panelists TBD
Join our panel of experts and learn how staffing works, how it's changed in recent years, and how to prepare yourself for the new season.

It is a free event being sponsored by Script Magazine.  RSVP here

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QUOTE

"Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be."
~ Karyn Ravn


Love,
Jen
Developing From Within
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