STORYWISE TELESEMINAR - 5 WEEKS TO A COMPLETED PILOT SCRIPT It's been a good year for JGCI, I've had two clients sell pilots, both went to series. My goal is to have many more sell pilots. Through this program, I hope to empower the participants to believe this is possible! Why not you?
The pilot script portion begins Sunday, May 23, 2010. Writing a TV Pilot is more important now than ever if you want to find work as a TV writer. In this class, we will go over the top pilots, why their structure works and how you can apply it to your story. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE STORYWISE TELESEMINAR
Pilot portion begins Sunday May 23rd at 4:00 p.m. PST. There are 5 calls included in this.
The calls will last one hour. A few days before the start date, a call in # will be sent to you.
There will be one hour of instruction during each call, covering every phase of the script writing process starting with the concept sheet. Playback of all the calls is available for the duration of the program. So, if you miss a call, you will have access to all of the recordings.
Your questions will be addressed. It is interactive.
A community of all the callers will be able to communicate with one another in Google Groups.
The program is structured to keep you on track with your writing goals so that at the end of the pilot portion, you will have a new pilot.
The following promo was specially prepared by Superneato Productions to answer your questions about the Storywise Teleseminar:
STORYWISE SEMINAR - STORY STRUCTURE FOR TV SPECS AND PILOT SCRIPTS Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Writers Junction at 1001 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica 90401
This two and a half hour seminar will go in depth into story
structure for television spec and pilot scripts. In the seminar, as well as in the workbook, I will break down
several of the current shows that make strong specs. With each show that
I break down, I will write a formula that will help you to write a
strong spec script from the show. In our discussions about pilot structure, we will go over the top pilots picked up this year. In the
workbook, I will break down their story structure and how you can learn
from them to improve your writing. We will also go into universal
moments, theme, symbolism and messages. The seminar will be all about guiding you to write standout TV spec and pilot scripts that increase
your chances of getting staffed and selling a pilot.
The cost of this event is $85.00
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 in hard copy format
for $22.95.
And as result of the large number of orders, the
workbook is now also downloadable on
Kindle and Lulu.com for
$18.95.
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. With this workbook, you will be able to
elevate your existing scripts as well as increase your chances of
writing stronger new scripts.
10% of the
profits from the sales of this workbook will benefit rescue and recovery
efforts in Haiti and Chile.
PODCAST SERIES My newest Storywise Podcasts include; Liz Benjamin (UNITED STATES OF TARA, BONES, L&O: CRIMINAL INTENT) and Ted Humphrey (THE GOOD WIFE, UNIT, SHARK, THE NINE) In June, I will have George Mastras (BREAKING BAD, THE DRESDEN FILES, THE EVIDENCE). You can listen to all my podcasts on my website or iTunes.
FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKS The next Friday Night Drinks is Friday June 4, 2010 at the X Bar at the Century Plaza Hotel at 2025 Ave. of the Stars.
WRITING COMPETITIONS AND DIVERSITY PROGRAMS CBS Diversity- Accepting submissions March 1 - June 1, 2010 (submission date was extended.) FOX Writer's Initiative - Accepting submissions March 15 through June 30, 2010 NBC's Writers On The Verge- Accepting submissions May 26 - June 30, 2010 ABC Television Writing Fellowship- Accepting submissions the beginning of May through the end of June.
EVENTS AROUND TOWN WRITERS GUILD
WHAT/WHO: Inside the Writers Room with Seth MacFarlane and the
writing staff of The Family Guy.
WHEN: Tuesday June
1 at 7:30 pm
WHERE: Writers Guild Theater, 135
S. Doheny Drive,
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
PRICES:
General Public $20; WGA and Academic
faculty $15; Student with ID $10 Student.
WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION
FOR LOVE OR MONEY: THE PASSION PROJECT
Saturday June 26 - 9am to 7pm at Writers Guild of America west, 7000 w. Third Street, Los Angeles
90048
A one-day mini-conference which will examine the tension
between art
and commerce, the price to be paid (or not!) for following your
passion and
the imperatives of making a living as a writer. Breakout groups will
allow
participants to interact in small groups with an experienced writer
as leader.
Purchase
Tickets Here!
Panelists/Speakers will include: Shane Black
(Lethal Weapon),
Scott Z. Burns (The Informant!); Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart), Raymond
De Felitta
(City Island), Jim Kouf (Stakeout), Robert Nelson Jacobs (Chocolat),
Dan Petrie
Jr. (Beverly Hills Cop), Howard Rodman (Savage Grace), Eric Roth
(Forrest
Gump, The Insider), Robin Schiff (Romy & Michele's High School
Reunion),
Tom Schulman (Dead Poets Society), Robin Swicord (Little Women) plus
others
(All speakers confirmed subject to availability.)
The New York Television Festival and Fox Broadcasting Company have
teamed up to offer aspiring TV writers the opportunity to win $25,000
and a development deal with FOX!
Enter the 3rd Annual FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest and submit your
script for an original half-hour comedy series. 25 Finalists will have
their scripts evaluated by FOX for a possible development deal with
the network and one winner will receive $25,000 and a development
deal. Scripts must be entered by uploading them in a PDF format on the
NYTVF upload page, which can be found here beginning June 1, 2010. The
submission period will open at noon Eastern Time (ET) on June 1, 2010
and will close at noon ET on June 15. All submissions must be uploaded
during this time period, without exception. The contest will stop
accepting entries when this period elapses or when the Festival receives
1,500 script entries, whichever comes first.
If you have an interest in how my business works, you will want to watch this promo video produced by Superneato Productions.
EVENT UPDATES You can follow me on Twitter for the latest event updates, news on other writing events around town and restaurant updates at Twitter.
QUOTE The most effective way to manage change is to create it.
- Peter Drucker
Love, Jen www.jengrisanticonsultancy.com Developing From Within
structure, we will go over the top pilots picked up this year. In the
workbook, I will break down their story structure and how you can learn
from them to improve your writing. We will also go into universal
moments, theme, symbolism and messages. The seminar will be all about guiding you to write standout TV spec and pilot scripts that increase
your chances of getting staffed and selling a pilot. 
