Welcome to the May newsletter for Jen Grisanti Consultancy Inc. Social networking is continually changing how we share our reactions to breaking news. In a few days, we went from the royal wedding, to the devastation of the tornadoes in the U.S., to the coverage of the White House Correspondents Dinner. Together we commented on President Obama's speech, Seth Meyers's memorable comedy routine and the news that Osama Bin Laden has been killed. We are processing our own breaking reactions to each event as the stories are unveiled and the truth behind them is revealed. Facebook and Twitter are bursting at the seams. For more, go to my blog on The Huffington Post. My Past Blogs for The Huffington Post
UPCOMING DEADLINES FOR WRITERS NBC Writers on the Verge - Accepting submissions May 30th - June 30th, 2011 ABC Writing Program - Accepting submissions now through June 1st FOX Diversity Writer Initiative - Deadline for submissions is end of June. Warner Bros. Writers' Workshop - Accepting submissions May 2 - June 1, 2011 The Austin Film Festival - Accepting submissions for screenplays, TV pilots (half hour and hour), TV spec scripts through June 1, 2011 The Roy W. Dean Film and Writing Grants - Accepting applications through June 30, 2011 RECENT MEDIA Interview with Better Television about Story Line, Aaron Spelling & the soap opera Interview with Jim Halterman - "How To Turn Your Story Into Gold" ALL MEDIA
STORYWISE PILOT TELESEMINAR
PILOT TELESEMINAR BEGINS SUNDAY, MAY 15th at 5:00 p.m.
There is a promo on YouTube that explains it in more detail by Superneato Productions.
Write a TV Pilot Script in 5 weeks under the guidance of a veteran studio executive who has worked in the business for over 18 years and has successfully helped to staff over 15 top prime time shows and is currently the Writing Instructor for NBC's Writers on the Verge.
This program is designed to prepare you for the network writing programs, prepare you for staffing and development season and to help you build your network/community of other writers.
 I have five clients who've sold pilots in the past 2 years and a few that are going to go out with them this year. Why not you? For more info, click here.
Testimonials For Storywise Seminars and Teleseminars THE GREAT AMERICAN PITCHFEST - JUNE 4TH & 5TH at the Marriott Burbank Hotel and Convention Center. Press here for Schedule of classes. TELEVISION WRITER SUCCESS: NAVIGATING THE TV AND CABLE MAZE Panelists; Jen Grisanti, Kathie Fong Yoneda, Jessica Sitomer 
MovieMaker Institute - Screenwriting Success Conference - June 11th and 12th, 2011
Moviemaker, the best independent movie magazine in the world, announces the Screenwriting Success Conference. Speakers include; Jen Grisanti, Patrick A. Horton, PhD, Marilyn Horowitz, Pen Densham, Pilar Alessandra, Jerome Courshon, Brad Anderson, Alexandre Rockwell, Spike Lee Topics include; How To Write a Sellable Screenplay, Mastering the Art of Storytelling, Structuring Your Script, Writing Dynamic Dialogue, What Makes A Great Logline, Pitching Your Project, etc. When you're signing up if you put JEN in the promo code, you will get a SPECIAL DISCOUNT. STORY UNPLUGGED June 25 & 26 - The Craft and Business of Writing For TV and Film (You have to  check out this website. It is AMAZING!) Speakers - Linda Seger, Chris Vogler, Dov Simens, Ellen Sandler, Chad Gervich, Jen Grisanti Course Outlines and Schedule FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKS The next Friday Night Drinks is TONIGHT, May 6, 2011 at the X Bar at the Century Plaza Hotel at 2025 Ave. of the Stars. These events have had a huge turnout the last several months. It is staffing season. Come out and create the possibility.
Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful experience. They are the currency of human contact.
- Robert McKee
Love,
Jen
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