UPCOMING EVENTS FOR JUNE AND JULY
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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 
PITCHFEST
SATURDAY
JUNE 26, 2010 - TV PANEL WITH JEN
GRISANTI
Marriott Burbank Hotel and Convention
Center 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
This weekend, I will be moderating a FREE TV Panel at the
Great
American PitchFest & Screenwriting Conference. It's Saturday,
June 26 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., and I hope you will join me. For a complete schedule,
visit www.pitchfest.com.
The panelists are Janet Tamaro (RIZZOLI & ISLES, BONES,
TRAUMA, SLEEPER CELL, BLACK SASH, C.S.I, NY), Moira Kirland (CASTLE,
MEDIUM, THE DEAD ZONE, HAUNTED, THE TWILIGHT ZONE, DARK ANGEL), Tracy
McMillan (CHASE, MAD MEN, UNITED STATES OF TARA, LIFE ON MARS,
JOURNEYMAN) and Michael Narducci (MEDIUM, 4400, WATERFRONT). There are still Pitch Passes available for the next
day
on Sunday, June 27th.
Approximately 100 production companies,
agents, managers, and studio execs will be there to hear your pitches,
and you
can pitch to as many companies as you like for one price. Most writers
pitch to about 15 companies in a day. Confirmed companies include ABC
Family, Alcon Entertainment (Blind Side), Atlas
Entertainment (The
Dark Knight), Clifford Werber Prods (Sydney White), Echo
Lake Prods
(Away From Her), Imprint Entertainment (Stepfather), ICM,
Ka-Chew
(Beavis & Butthead), Macari/Edelstein (The Ring), Mark Gordon
Company (Grey's
Anatomy), Principato Young (Reno 911), S
Pictures Inc (Freddy vs. Jason), Village Roadshow (Sherlock Holmes),
and
many more! It's a great pitching event and many of the writers
who attend have had their scripts optioned, been hired for writing
assignments,
or signed with agents or managers. To register, please visit www.pitchfest.com.
(And be sure
to tell them you heard about it from me!)  I will also be debuting my new CDs "How To Write A TV Spec Script" and "How To Write A TV Pilot Script" at Pitchfest. They will be available at The Writers Store at Pitchfest and on my website in July.
In these CDs, I've included everything I've learned over the past 18 years of analyzing story. They will go deep into my breakthrough philosophy, which, I believe will help you to write your strongest spec and pilot scripts ever.
PODCAST SERIES
My newest Storywise Podcasts include
Ted Humphrey
(THE GOOD WIFE, UNIT, SHARK, THE NINE)
Debra
J. Fisher (THE FORGOTTEN, CRIMINAL MINDS, CHARMED, THE OC). Rick Muirragui (THE GOOD GUYS, MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE, PAST LIFE, LIFE, CHARMED) At the end of 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.
Script Magazine/Final Draft is promoting this podcast as well.
FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKS
The next Friday Night Drinks is Friday, August 6, 2010 at the X Bar at the Century Plaza Hotel at 2025 Ave. of the Stars. There will not be one in July because of the 4th of July holiday.
WRITING COMPETITIONS AND DIVERSITY PROGRAMS
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 June 1 through the end of July 1, 2010.
EVENTS AROUND TOWN
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Monday, July 12 at
7:00 pm
In Person:
Ryan Murphy,
Cocreator/Executive Producer
Brad Falchuk,
Cocreator/Executive Producer
Ian Brennan,
Cocreator/Executive Producer
Glee's writing team discusses the process of
crafting this rousing paean to the transformative powers of performance.
Read More 
Tickets on sale Wednesday, June
23 at 9:00 am to Members; at noon to general public.
Members: $10
General Public: $15
Buy Tickets A limited number of free tickets to this event are
available for members of WGA, ATAS, SAG, AFTRA, DGA, and PGA. You must
show your membership card at the door for admission to the event. Tickets
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This
event will be held at:
The Writers Guild Theater
135 South Doheny Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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Monday, July 19 at
7:00 pm
In Person:
Steve Levitan,
Cocreator/Executive Producer
Christopher
Lloyd, Cocreator/Executive Producer
Additional guests to be announced.
The show's cocreators and executive producers Steve Levitan
and Christopher Lloyd talk about the genesis and story
lines of their hit show, Modern Family, about a chaotic
extended family whose individual members are both familiar and exotic.
Read More
Tickets on sale Wednesday, June
23 at 9:00 am to Members; at noon to general public.
Members: $10
General Public: $15
Buy Tickets A limited number of free tickets to this event are
available for members of WGA, ATAS, SAG, AFTRA, DGA, and PGA. You must
show your membership card at the door for admission to the event. Tickets
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THE WRITERS GUILD FOUNDATION
At the WGF/WGA
headquarters - 7000 W Third
St, Los Angeles 90048 (free parking) The Writers Guild Foundation presents Writers on Genre Series
20% DISCOUNT - When you book the full series!
(Individual
nights go on sale Tuesday,
June 22)
July 1 - Action
Adventure/ Thriller
A-(for Adrenaline) list heavy hitters
Mark Fergus (Children
of Men, Iron Man), Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard (Prince
of Persia: The Sands of Time) and Kurt Wimmer (Law Abiding Citizen;
Salt) discuss the elements of writing successful
grab-them-by-their-throat action-adventure movies and edge-of-the-seat
thrillers.
July 8
- Horror
Scare masters Scott Kosar (Texas Chainsaw Massacre,
The Amityville Horror);
Wesley Strick (Arachnaphobia,
Wolf, A Nightmare on Elm); Stephen Susco (The Grudge; Red) tell
how to write a Really Scary
Movie.
July 15 -
Drama and True
Stories
Andrea Berloff ( World Trade
Center ) and Adam Mazer (Breach, You Don't
Know Jack) and Scott
Frank (Out
of Sight, The
Lookout) discuss writing a successful, Oscar-bait
dramatic screenplay.
July 22 -
Sci-fi and Fantasy
Gavin Scott (The Borrowers, Mists of Avalon),
Nicholas Meyer
(The Seven Percent Solution, Star Trek II, IV, VI) and onemore speaker TBAdivulge the secrets of penning imagined
worlds for the screen.
July 29 -
Comedy and Romantic
Comedy
The Duplass Brothers (Cyrus), Katherine Fugate (Valentine's
Day), Lowell Ganz
& Babaloo Mandel
(City Slickers, Fever Pitch)
and Nicholas Stoller (Fun with Dick and Jane, Get Him to the
Greek) explain the difficult task of writing scripts that
make people laugh.
Series tickets discounted
online (Until 2:30pm July
1):
General - $80; WGA - $60; Student - $40
(individual nights will be $20, 15, 10).
Series Door Prices (through
first night only): $95, $70, $45.
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/115435
JUST
A FEW TICKETS LEFT FOR "THE PASSION PROJECT"
FOR LOVE OR MONEY: THE PASSION PROJECT
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. Tickets and Info for all events: www.WGFoundation.org
Follow us on Twitter:http://twitter.com/WritersGuildF
"The Art of the TV Pitch," with Chad Gervich 3-hour pitching seminar for Mediabistro
WHAT: The Art of the TV Pitch: How
to sell your television series idea
WHEN: Monday, June 28, 6:45 - 9:45 p.m.
COST:
$65 ($50 for AG members
To register, or for
more information, simply click HERE or visit:
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EVENT UPDATES
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CONGRATS
Vanessa Rojas - For getting staffed on "The Event."
John Chisholm - For getting staffed on "Smallville."
QUOTE
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.
~ Aristotle
Love,
Jen
www.jengrisanticonsultancy.com
Developing From Within
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