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 (co-writer, co-director, editor) discusses his adaptation of Harvey Pekar’s comic series American Splendor.
From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference.
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.
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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 …
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Script to Screen Conference 2010 – Now What? Sustaining A Screenwriting Career
You’ve found success by winning a screenwriting contest, selling your first script, finding representation or even making your first film – but now what? How do you leverage this success and continue to …
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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 …
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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
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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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