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A Masterclass with Barry Levinson

by Dan Schoenbrun on March 28, 2011

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Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Hollywood master Barry Levinson, the writer behind Diner, Sleepers and the forthcoming screen adaptation of the Broadway hit City of Angels, and Oscar-Winning director of Rain Man, Good Morning Vietnam¸and upcoming sci-fi thriller …

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The Freedom to Shop: An Option to the Option Agreement

by Robert Seigel on November 24, 2010

When writers submit their scripts into the marketplace, they often encounter producers who cannot afford to purchase the rights.  The producer—frequently independent and undercapitalized—may instead offer to “option” the script by paying the writer a sum of money for the exclusive right to take the script “off the market” for …

Robert Pulcini on American Splendor

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 28, 2010

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Robert Pulcini (co-writer, co-director, editor) discusses his adaptation of Harvey Pekar’s comic series American Splendor.

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

Geoff Gilmore on Building an Audience

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 27, 2010

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Geoff Gilmore, Chief Creative Office, Tribeca Enterprises, on the difficulties that independent filmmakers face when trying to reach an audience through the traditional festival model.

From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.

A Conversation with… Terry George

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 25, 2010

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Script to Screen Conference 2010 – A Conversation with Terry George

Award-winning writer/director Terry George, the force behind HOTEL RWANDA, IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, and most recently, RESERVATION ROAD, speaks about his creative process. George takes you behind the scenes of what goes …

Writing for a New Landscape: New Media & Cross-Platform Opportunities

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 25, 2010

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Script to Screen Conference 2010 – Writing for a New Landscape

Whether it’s TV, webisodes or animated series, there are a multitude of opportunities for talented writers to find success writing and director across more than one medium. Accomplished writers in all fields discuss the …

A Conversation with… Brian Koppelman

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 25, 2010

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Script to Screen Conference 2010 – A Conversation with Brian Koppelman
Writer/director/producer Brian Koppelman talks about his creative process and career writing everything from THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE to the upcoming SOLITARY MAN

Moderator: Elvis Mitchell, Film Critic

Panelist: Brian Koppelman, SOLITARY MAN

Who Represents? All About Agents and Managers

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 25, 2010

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Filmmaker Conference 2009 – All About Agents Managers

Leading agents, managers, and lawyers are part of your resource team. How can they best guide your project from pre-production, through sales and distribution?

Moderators: Jamin O’Brien, Producer – Worldview Entertainment LLC; Mary Jane Skalski, Producer – Next …

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