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ABC Disney Fellowships and Jobs Q&A Sunday, May 17th, 2009, 2pm to 5pm FREE! Click here to RSVP |
![]() Frank Gonzalez speaking to a packed house at ScreenPlayLab. |
| ABC Disney Writing Fellowship director Frank Gonzalez. ScreenPlayLab's most popular annual event. Don't miss it! Presentation and Q&A. Opportunity to ask questions about how to get a job at ABC Disney and what it's like to work there. ABC Disney Writing Fellowship winners become paid staff writers for a year at Disney. There are ABC Disney fellowships for actors, directors and other roles. Many past winners have become studio executives. |
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Fine Arts Theatre 8556 Wilshire Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Parking in Flynt Building $2 with validation Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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ScreenPlayLab Industry Mixer in Beverly Hills Monday, May 11th, 2009, 6:30pm to 9:30pm FREE! Click here to RSVP |
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It's where everyone asks, what can I do for you? |
| It's been called the most fun, positive and engaging of all the Hollywood industry networking events. Mingle with industry players in all aspects of the business...writers, actors, producers, managers, composers, more. ScreenPlayLab is the most helpful group in Hollywood. Meet us at the secret backroom at Sharky's Mexican Grill. Inexpensive Mexican food. $3 margaritas! | ||
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Sharky's
Mexican Grill The Backroom 435 N. Beverly Dr. and Santa Monica, Beverly Hills PARKING: Park across the street in the city garage for $3 after 6pmSmoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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ScreenPlayLab Industry Mixer in Beverly Hills |
| Mingle with industry players in all aspects of the business...writers, actors, producers, managers, composers, more. ScreenPlayLab is the most upbeat positive group in Hollywood. Meet us at the secret backroom at Sharky's Mexican Grill. Inexpensive Mexican food. $3 margaritas! | ||
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Monday, April 20th, 2009, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Sharky's Mexican Grill The Backroom 435 N. Beverly Dr. and Santa Monica, Beverly Hills PARKING: Park across the street in the city garage for $3 after 6pm Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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Monday, March 16th, 2009, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Click here to RSVP, FREE! |
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ScreenPlayLab Industry Mixer in Beverly Hills |
| Mingle with upbeat industry players in all aspects of the business...writers, actors, filmmakers, managers, more. Dozens have signed agent representation or made studio and network connections on ScreenPlayLab referrals. Meet us at the secret backroom at Sharky's Mexican Grill. Inexpensive Mexican food. $3 margaritas! | ||
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Sharky's
Mexican Grill The Backroom 435 N. Beverly Dr. (South of Little Santa Monica) Beverly Hills PARKING: Park across the street in the city garage for $2 after 6pm Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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Monday, Feb. 23rd, 2009, 6:30pm to 9:30pm FREE with RSVP |
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ScreenPlayLab Industry Mixer |
| Mingle with upbeat industry players in all aspects of the business...writers, actors, filmmakers, managers, more. Dozens have signed agent representation or made studio and network connections on ScreenPlayLab referrals. Meet us at the secret backroom at Sharky's Mexican Grill. Inexpensive Mexican food. $3 margaritas! | ||
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Sharky's
Mexican Grill The Backroom 435 N. Beverly Dr. (South of Little Santa Monica) Beverly Hills PARKING: Park across the street in the city garage for $2 after 6pm Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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Monday, Jan. 26th, 2009, 6:30pm to 9:30pm FREE with RSVP |
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ScreenPlayLab Industry Mixer |
| Mingle with upbeat industry players in all aspects of the business...writers, actors, filmmakers, managers, more. Dozens have signed agent representation or made studio and network connections on ScreenPlayLab referrals. Meet us at the secret backroom at Sharky's Mexican Grill. Inexpensive Mexican food. $3 margaritas! | ||
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Sharky's
Mexican Grill The Backroom 435 N. Beverly Dr. (South of Little Santa Monica) Beverly Hills PARKING: Park across the street in the city garage for $2 after 6pm Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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A request from Robin Rowe... Give us your old surplus Windows Me or Windows 2000 laptop so we can install the latest Linux software and give it to an artist who desperately needs it. |
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| Many struggling Hollywood artists need a basic laptop to go online to check email and access casting notices or job boards. It's difficult to get by using a free computer at the library. If you have an obsolete surplus Windows laptop please give it to ScreenPlayLab so we can install the latest Linux software on it and give it to an actor, writer or musician who desperately needs it. Don't have an old laptop, yet want to help artists? ScreenPlayLab accepts donations in increments of $25 to buy new Wi-Fi PCM cards to install in old laptops. Contact me at Robin@ScreenPlayLab.com. | ||
| Happy Holidays from ScreenPlayLab! | ||
![]() Robin Rowe |
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A message from Robin and Gabrielle... |
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Our next planned event is a mixer sometime in January in Beverly Hills. You can read our articles every week at Hollywood Today. Robin is the film editor and Gabrielle is the book and DVD features editor. Robin also writes for the Motion Picture Editors Guild Magazine and Linux Journal. |
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Tuesday, Dec. 16th, 2008, 6:30pm to 9:30pm FREE with RSVP |
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ScreenPlayLab Industry Mixer and Robin's Birthday |
| Mingle with upbeat industry players in all aspects of the business...writers, actors, filmmakers, managers, more. Dozens have signed agent representation or made studio and network connections on ScreenPlayLab referrals. Meet us at the secret backroom at Sharky's Mexican Grill. Inexpensive Mexican food. $3 margaritas! | ||
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Sharky's
Mexican Grill The Backroom 435 N. Beverly Dr. (South of Little Santa Monica) Beverly Hills PARKING: Park across the street in the city garage for $2 after 6pm Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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Sunday, December 14th, 2008, 4:30pm to 6pm
Networking at 4pm FREE with RSVP |
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Featured Speaker 4:30pm-6pm Writer-director David Twohy [IMDB]. |
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Named "one of the 100 most creative people in Hollywood" by Entertainment Weekly magazine, David Twohy is a writer and director of feature films. A member of the Directors' Guild, the Writers' Guild, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, his is the creative mind behind such notable films as THE FUGITIVE, G. I. JANE, PITCH BLACK, and THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK.
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Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Sunday, December 14th, 2008, 3pm to 4pm Networking at 2:30pm FREE with RSVP |
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Featured Speaker 3-4pm Visual effects expert Mark Stasiuk on the visual effects of NATIONAL TREASURE 2 and other films with digital water. |
![]() ScreenPlayLab and the Linux Movies Group present RealFlow expert Mark Stasiuk. In January 2008, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences granted a Technical Achievement Award to the creators of RealFlow software in recognition of its contribution to feature film effects. Most big budget feature films today are produced using free operating system software called Linux. |
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Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Thursday, Nov. 20th, 2008, 8:30pm to 10pm GET PROGRAM AND FREE TICKET! |
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Robin Rowe Presents COMEDY WALK A free show with comedians from clubs, television, movies and radio. |
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Special Screening at 8pm of WEST BANK STORY, the Oscar-winning short that explores peace in the Middle East from the perspective of competing falafel stands. A Los Angeles Times "Best Bet". A Hollywood Today selection. COMEDY WALK is the biggest free comedy event in the world. This month's theme: "Comedy for Peace". Comedians
take a look at the Middle East and other opportunities for world
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Palace
Theatre 630 S. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90013 1,100-seat theater Parking $6 at neighborhood garages or free on street |
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Monday, Nov. 3rd, 2008, 6:30pm to 9:30pm FREE with RSVP |
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ScreenPlayLab and COMEDY WALK present an Industry Mixer |
| In Hollywood it's not really who you know, it's who knows you. Come mingle with upbeat industry players in all aspects of the business...writers, actors, comedians, producers, directors, managers, and more. Meet us at the secret backroom at Sharky's Mexican Grill. Inexpensive Mexican food. $3 margaritas! | ||
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Sharky's
Mexican Grill The Backroom 435 N. Beverly Dr. (South of Little Santa Monica) Beverly Hills PARKING: Park across the street in the city garage for $2 after 6pm Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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Sunday, Oct 26th, 2008, 7:30pm FREE SCREENING AT THE DGA! RSVP LINE: 424-204-4102 |
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The Visitor Drama Overture Films |
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From director Tom McCarthy of 'The Station Agent', a drama starring Richard Jenkins ('Six Feet Under') as a disillusioned economics professor who discovers a young couple has moved into his New York City apartment. Victims of a real estate scam, a Syrian musician (Haaz Sleiman from '24') and his Senegalese girlfriend (Danai Gurira), have nowhere else to go. In return for being allowed to stay, Sleiman teaches the professor to play the African drum and takes him into the New York jazz scene. ARRIVE EARLY! VALID PHOTO ID REQUIRED. Theater is overbooked to ensure a full house. Overture Films reserves the right to refuse access to anyone. No recording devices allowed. |
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| THE VISITOR, Sunday, October 26, 7:30pm, DGA #2 Theater, 7920 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. Free with RSVP by phone only, no online or emails. Leave your full name, contact phone number, and whether you are bringing a guest. 424-204-4102 | |
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Thursday, Oct. 16th, 2008, 8:30pm to 10pm GET YOUR FREE TICKET! |
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Robin Rowe Presents COMEDY WALK 25 comedy acts 6 simultaneous shows L.A.'s best comedians |
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A Los Angeles Times "Best Bet". A Hollywood Today selection. COMEDY WALK is the biggest comedy walk event in the world and the largest monthly comedy show in Los Angeles. Second Thursday of each month. |
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Six Los Angeles venues near: The New Los Angeles Theatre Complex 504 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, California Parking $6 at neighborhood garages or free on street |
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Friday, Oct. 10th, 2008, 8pm to 10:30pm FREE with RSVP |
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Special Screening with the Cast
Cast present to be announced... |
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Striving to go where no fan film has gone before, 'Star Trek: Of Gods and Men' is an 87-minute film featuring a cast that spans all five Star Trek TV series, as well as eight of the Star Trek feature films. Star Trek: Of Gods and Men stars Walter Koenig (Chekov), Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) and Alan Ruck (Captain John Harriman of the 7th Trek feature film, Star Trek Generations) along with Grace Lee Whitney (Janice Rand of the original series). Joining them are Garrett Wang (Star Trek: Voyager) and Ethan Phillips (Star Trek: Voyager as well as Star Trek: The Next Generation); Cirroc Lofton, Chase Masterson and JG Hertzler (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Gary Graham and Crystal Allen (Star Trek: Enterprise), and Herb Jefferson (Battlestar Galactica). Directed by Tim Russ (reprising his role as Tuvok from Star Trek: Voyager). Star Trek: Of Gods and Men was produced in association with Star Trek: New Voyages and was filmed in part on the âNew Voyagesâ sets in New York. In addition, numerous location scenes were filmed in and around the Los Angeles area, including the famous Vasquez Rocks, a familiar location seen in many episodes of the original series. |
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Fine Arts Theatre 8556 Wilshire Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Parking in Flynt Building $2 with validation Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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Sunday, Sept. 21st, 2008, 3pm to 6pm Networking at 2:30pm FREE with RSVP |
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Audience Participation Workshop 3-4pm Workshop Reading - 'Puck' Screenplay reading by working actors of the first 30 pages of the romantic comedy 'Puck' by Pamela Newlands about a psychologist writing a book about how to make women happy. Inspired by Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. Reading follwed by Q&A with audience. Moderated by Robin Rowe. Casting director Gabrielle Pantera. |
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Featured Speaker 4:15-5:45 Writer-producer Blake Snyder has sold dozens of scripts, including co-writing 'Blank Check' for Disney and 'Nuclear Family' for Steven Spielberg...both million-dollar sales. His book, 'Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting Youâll Ever Need', was first published in May, 2005. Now in its twelfth printing, it's sold more than 40,000 copies. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Thursday, Sept 18th, 2008, 8:30pm to 10pm GET YOUR FREE TICKET! |
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Robin Rowe Presents COMEDY WALK Two dozen comedians 6 simultaneous shows L.A.'s best comedians |
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A Los Angeles Times "Best Bet". A Hollywood Today selection. COMEDY WALK is the biggest comedy walk in the world and the largest monthly comedy event in Los Angeles. |
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Six Los Angeles venues near: The New Los Angeles Theatre Complex 504 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, California Parking $6 at neighborhood garages or free on street |
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Sunday, August 10th, 2008, 3pm to 6pm Networking at 2:30pm FREE with RSVP |
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Audience Participation Workshop 3-4pm Pitch Clinic with Robin Rowe Open forum to practice pitching projects in front of a live audience. Selected participants test their pitch in front of our industry audience. Feedback of what everyone likes about the pitch and suggestions for improvement. To be considered to pitch in front of our live audience, submit your logline. Comedy and upbeat drama preferred. There's no cost to pitch. (If you submit a pitch, don't forget to also sign up as audience so you're on the gate list.) |
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Featured Speaker 4:15-5:45 Ross Grossman [IMDB] has been a talent agent for more than ten years and a psychotherapist for fifteen years. Affinity Artists Agency is a licensed, SAG-franchised agency located in Los Angeles. Affinity Artists is seeking artists for Film, Television, Commercials, Literary, Comedy, Music, Fashion, and Live Events. Affinity Artists has openings for freelance readers, literary representatives and comedy representatives. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Monday, July 21st, 2008, 6pm to 9:30pm FREE Event with RSVP |
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ScreenPlayLab Mixer
Party with the founders! |
| Meet with upbeat industry players who are writers, actors, directors, producers, managers, entertainment attorneys, composers, more. In the secret backroom at Sharky's Mexican Grill. Order inexpensive Mexican food at the counter and bring with you into backroom. $3 margaritas in the backroom only. | ||
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Sharky's
Mexican Grill The Backroom 435 N. Beverly Dr. (South of Little Santa Monica) Beverly Hills PARKING: Park across the street in the city garage for $2 after 6pm Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event. Gabrielle Pantera's father died of lung cancer. Please don't smoke. |
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Thursday, July 10th, 2008, 8:30pm to 10pm GET YOUR FREE TICKET! |
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Robin Rowe Presents COMEDY WALK 25 comedy acts 6 simultaneous shows L.A.'s best comedians |
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A Los Angeles Times "Best Bet". A Hollywood Today selection. COMEDY WALK is the biggest comedy walk event in the world and the largest monthly comedy show in Los Angeles. 2nd Thursday of each month. |
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Six Los Angeles venues near: The New Los Angeles Theatre Complex 504 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, California Parking $6 at neighborhood garages or free on street |
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Monday, June 16th, 2008, 7pm to 9pm FREE with RSVP |
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Come celebrate with ScreenPlayLab's founders |
| Celebrate ScreenPlayLab co-founder Gabrielle Pantera's birthday! Present not required. Contact Robin Rowe with questions. | ||
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Sinigual
Mexican Restaurant NOTE NEW LOCATION! 9595 Wilshire Blvd. (at Camden) Beverly Hills PARKING: DO NOT PARK in the nearby city garage because it closes at 9pm. DO NOT PARK in the underground garage below the restaurant because valet is cheaper. There is limited free street parking. Valet parking costs $5. Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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Thursday, June 12th, 2008, 8:30pm to 10pm PRINT YOUR FREE TICKET! |
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Robin Rowe Presents COMEDY WALK 25 comedy acts 6 simultaneous shows L.A.'s best comedians |
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A Los Angeles Times "Best Bet". A Hollywood Today selection. COMEDY WALK is the biggest comedy walk event in the world and the largest monthly comedy show in Los Angeles. 2nd Thursday of each month. |
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Six Los Angeles venues near: The New Los Angeles Theatre Complex 504 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, California Parking $6 at neighborhood garages or free on street |
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Monday, June 2, 2008 - No Mixer Today Sign up for our mixer on May 16th instead. See below... |
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Sunday, June 1st, 2008, 3pm to 5:30pm Networking at 2:30pm FREE with RSVP |
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Featured Speaker 4:15-5:30pm Screenwriter and blogger Craig Mazin [IMDB]. Craig is best known as a screenwriter for 'Scary Movie 3' and 'Scary Movie 4'. He's currently writing an action comedy for Jerry Bruckheimer and collaborating on a book adaptation with screenwriter Scott Frank. His Artful Writer blog on screenwriting and the workings of the WGA is a must-read for all screenwriters |
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Audience Participation Workshop 3-4pm Workshop Reading - 'Full On' Screenplay reading by working actors of the first 30 pages of the rock drama 'Full On' by Anzu Lawson, about a Japanese-American pop star. Based on a true story. Reading follwed by Q&A with audience. Moderated by Robin Rowe. Casting director Gabrielle Pantera. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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Monday, May 26th, 5pm Memorial Day TICKETS AT COMEDYWALK.COM |
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![]() Screening of the comedy THE FOOT FIST WAY with special guest Will Ferrell. |
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Monday, May 12, 9pm Tuesday, May 13, 9pm Thursday, May 15, 9pm FREE with RSVP |
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![]() Screening of the SCI FI channel movie WARBIRDS with cast and filmmakers Q&A. |
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Wilshire Screening Room 8670 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211 |
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008, 8:30pm to 10pm PRINT YOUR FREE TICKET! |
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Robin Rowe Presents COMEDY WALK 25 comedy acts 6 simultaneous shows L.A.'s best comedians |
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A Los Angeles Times "Best Bet". A Hollywood Today selection. COMEDY WALK is the biggest comedy walk event in the world and the largest monthly comedy show in Los Angeles. 2nd Thursday of each month. |
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Six Los Angeles venues near: The New Los Angeles Theatre Complex 504 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, California Parking $6 at neighborhood garages or free on street |
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Sunday, May 4th, 2008, 3pm to 6pm Networking at 2:30pm EVENT FULL! Sorry, you're too late... |
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Featured Speaker 3-4:20pm Irish DreamTime Executive Chris Charalambous. Irish DreamTime is currently in production with "The Thomas Crown Affair 2" starring Pierce Brosnan and has many films in development. IDT is known for such movies as "The Matador" and "Laws of Attraction". |
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Audience Participation Workshop 4:30-5:15pm Scene Cards with Robin Rowe Scene cards are a great way to write down your story beats quickly and to keep on track when writing on a deadline. Learn how many scene cards to make and what goes on them. We'll scene card suggested story ideas from the audience. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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Sunday, April 27th, 2008, 3pm to 6pm Networking at 2:30pm FREE with RSVP |
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![]() Angela Hutchinson |
Audience Participation Workshop 3-4pm Pitch Clinic with Robin Rowe Open forum to practice pitching projects in front of a live audience. Selected participants test their pitch in front of our industry audience. Feedback of what they like about the pitch and suggestions for improvement. To be considered to pitch, email your logline to Robin@ScreenPlayLab.com. Comedy and upbeat drama preferred. |
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Featured Speaker 4:15-5:45 RPM Talent Agent Angela Hutchinson. Angela is an agent at RPM. When she spoke at ScreenPlayLab last year she had just joined the agency. She was seeking talent and one of the actors for theatrical representation was from ScreenPlayLab. Angela is not seeking actors at this time. (Due to the potential SAG strike in June, no agent is.) 30-minute talk followed by an hour of audience Q&A. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008, 8:30pm to 10pm FREE TICKETS! |
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Downtown Los Angeles COMEDY WALK Executive Producer Robin Rowe 20+ comedy acts 6 simultaneous shows! |
| Great comedy performers present sneak peaks of their shows in an evening of comedy downtown. Taking comedy to the streets of Los Angeles! | |
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Six Los Angeles venues near: Downtown Comedy Club 501 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, California Parking available for $5 at Los Angeles Garage |
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2008, 7:30pm to 9pm
Networking at 7pm FREE with RSVP |
![]() Frank Gonzalez speaking to a packed 200-seat theater at ScreenPlayLab a year ago in 2007. |
| ABC Disney Writing Fellowship director Frank Gonzalez. This event was packed last year. Don't miss it! ABC Fellowship winners become paid staff writers for a year at Disney and many have gone on to become studio executives. |
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Fine Arts Theatre 8556 Wilshire Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Parking in Flynt Building $2 with validation Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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Thursday, Mar. 13th, 2008, 8:30pm to 10pm FREE TICKETS! |
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Downtown Los Angeles COMEDY WALK Executive Producer Robin Rowe 30+ comedy acts 6 simultaneous venues! |
| Great comedy performers present sneak peaks of their shows in an evening of comedy downtown. Taking comedy to the streets of Los Angeles! | |
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Six Los Angeles venues near: Downtown Comedy Club 501 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, California Parking available for $5 at Los Angeles Garage |
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Sunday, February 24th, 3pm FREE with RSVP |
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| FREE Screening of the Oscars on the big screen on Feb. 24th. SSG presents an OSCARS Viewing Party on the BIG SCREEN in HI-DEF with D-Cinema. | |
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Fine Arts Theatre 8556 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211 |
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Thursday, Feb. 14th, 2008, 8:30pm to 10pm FREE TICKETS! |
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Downtown Los Angeles COMEDY WALK Executive Producer Robin Rowe 30+ comedy acts 6 simultaneous venues! |
| Great comedy performers present sneak peaks of their shows in an evening of comedy downtown. Taking comedy to the streets of Los Angeles! | |
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Various Los Angeles venues near: Downtown Comedy Club 501 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, California Parking available for $5 at Los Angeles Garage 530 S. Main St. (open 24 hours, others may close 9pm) |
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Saturday, Feb. 2nd 2008, 11pm The Serial Killers Show $5 |
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New Comedy Series What Color Is Your Underwear? Writer-director Robin Rowe at Sacred Fools Theater's Serial Killers show! |
| "It's telemarketing, Mom, not phone sex!" A group of telemarketers struggle to find joy in life at the office. In this episode, earnest part-time actress Kim takes an unusual call on her first day at the office. | |
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The Sacred Fools Theater 660 N. Heliotrope Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90004 310-281-8337 Five stories. Five cliffhangers. Only three can continue. You decide. |
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Monday, Jan. 28th, 2007, 6pm to 9pm FREE with RSVP |
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Celebrate with ScreenPlayLab's founders! |
| Mingle with upbeat industry players in all aspects of the business...writers, actors, filmmakers, managers, more. Dozens have signed agent representation or made studio and network connections on ScreenPlayLab referrals. Meet us at the secret backroom at Sharky's Mexican Grill. Inexpensive Mexican food. $3 margaritas! | ||
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Funny Is MoneyOf the 50 top-grossing movies of 2005, 22 are comedies, 13 are dramas, 9 are action, 5 are horror and one is a documentary. Of the ten top-grossing movies of 2005, four are comedies (Wedding Crashers, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Madagascar, Hitch), five are action movies, and one is action-comedy (Mr. & Mrs. Smith). Academy Award winner Crash did less box office than Bewitched or Herbie Fully Loaded and barely out-grossed Cheaper by the Dozen 2 |
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Sunday, Jan. 13th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Networking at 2:30pm FREE with RSVP |
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Featured Speaker (4:15-5:45) Writer-Producer Floyd Byars [IMDB]. 30-minute talk followed by an hour of audience Q&A. Floyd Byars (Desperately Seeking Susan, Mindwalk and Making Mr. Right) was preparing There Goes the Neighborhood when director Bob Clark (A Christmas Story) was tragically killed by a drunk driver on Pacific Highway in April. There Goes the Neighborhood was placed on hold but has since attached director Scott Marshall and executive producer Garry Marshall. |
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Writers Strike Workshop (3-4pm) WGA Strike Captain Erich Hoeber [IMDB] discusses strike status and much more. Whether you're a writer, actor or filmmaker, the writers strike effects you. Find out what you can do! |
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McCadden
Place Theatre 1157 N. McCadden Place Hollywood, California 66-seat theater NE of Santa Monica Blvd. and Highland Free Parking Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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Thursday, Jan. 10th, 2008, 8pm to 9:30pm FREE! |
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Downtown Los Angeles Comedy Walk Executive Producer Robin Rowe 30+ comedy acts at 6 simultaneous venues! |
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Various Los Angeles venues near: Main & 5th Streets in Downtown Restoration District Los Angeles, California Parking available in city garages |
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Saturday, Dec. 22nd, 2007, 8am to 10am in
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Meet Up at The Coffee & The Writer Coffeehouse |
| Time to network! If we sit at home we might as well be back in Kansas, right? Chat with ScreenPlayLab co-founders Robin Rowe and Gabrielle Pantera. Mingle with writers, actors, directors, producers, managers, artists, composers and executives. | ||
| Don't forget to say hi to Argenis Pirela, ScreenPlayLab member and owner of The Coffee & The Writer coffeehouse. | ||
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The Coffee & The Writer 6767 West Sunset Blvd. at Highland Hollywood (In the 2-story shopping center across the street from the high school where John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John shot GREASE) PARKING: Free parking underneath the building Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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Monday, Dec. 17th, 2007, 7pm to 9pm RSVP Now! |
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It's ScreenPlayLab Co-founder Robin Rowe's Birthday Party and Mixer! Another year older already? Come join in the spanking or at least pizza. Mingle with other writers, actors and filmmakers. Starts at 7pm or as soon as you can get there. Presents optional. |
| Robin is a writer-producer, a journalist writing for 16 publications, a film technology expert, and a former DreamWorks Animation renderfarm technologist. | |
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Pitfire
Pizza (Next to The Writers Store) 2018 Westwood Blvd. Westwood, California Free parking available on the street (check signs) Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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Sunday, Dec. 9th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Networking at 2:30pm FREE with RSVP |
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Featured Speaker (4:30-5:45pm) Artists/Media Co-op Writer-Producer Brian Herskowitz [IMDB]. Brian has many projects in development through his NY production company. Brian heads Boston University's Hollywood Internship program for Screenwriters. Brian teaches screenwriting online for UCLA Extension and was the sitcom instructor for Writer's Boot Camp. Brian was a writer on Hercules and Blossom and was associate producer for Tour of Duty. |
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Fresh Pages Workshop Reading with Actors
(3-4:15pm) Peggy in Stitches animated sitcom script by Lucy Fazely. Peggy decides to make a fancy quilt. Hank and Bobby suffer the consequences. We'll be reading two versions of the same script, followed by actors and audience feedback that answers two vital questions. What did you like? How would you make it better? |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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Thursday, Nov. 29th, 2007, 7pm FREE with RSVP |
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7:30pm Presented by SSG, join AFTRA in celebrating its 70th birthday, with special guests including TOM BERGERON (Dancing with the Stars), BOB BARKER (The Price is Right), a panel discussion on the importance of member involvement, and a special screening of the documentary AFTRA: Commitment to Action. |
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7:10 7:20pm SSG Screening Series Talent Showcase: Minister of Comedy TJ MCGEE and Ten Commandments - What if another actor did the voice of God? Participate in the new SSG Screening Series Talent Showcase! Present your material of 30 seconds up to 2 minutes. Make your own break: Stand-up comedy, Monologue, Scene, Singing, Dance, etc. Series producer Bob Nuchow. |
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Fine Arts Theatre 8556 Wilshire Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Parking in Flynt Building $2 with validation |
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Wednesday, Nov. 7th, 2007, 8pm to 9:30pm Networking at 7:30pm FREE with RSVP |
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Featured Speaker (8-9:30pm) Twentieth Century Fox SVP of domestic distribution Chris Aronson. 30-minute talk followed by an hour of audience Q&A. Chris creates company distribution policy for the U.S. and Canadian sales divisions for movies such as THE SIMPSONS MOVIE. This is a must-see event for producers and filmmakers ready to learn the art of domestic distribution and how to work with major studio distribution. |
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Los
Angeles Theatre 615 S. Broadway Los Angeles (downtown historic district) Pershing Square Parking Garage is around the corner Several smaller lots within a block of the theatre Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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Sunday, Nov. 4th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Networking at 2:30pm FREE with RSVP |
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Featured Speaker (4:15-5:45) Nickelodeon Writing Fellowship Director Karen Kirkand [IMDB]. 30-minute talk followed by an hour of audience Q&A. Karen Kirkland was the producer of the Los Angeles Film Festival from 1995 to 2001. She's produced over 100 commercials and music videos. |
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Pitch Clinic with Robin Rowe (3-4pm) Open forum to practice pitching your projects in front of a live audience. and hear suggestions for improvement. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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Wednesday, Nov. 2nd, 2007, 2pm FREE screening with RSVP |
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Presented by SSG, premiere of Hallmark Channel's feature "A Grandpa for Christmas". A retired movie star is about to move into a retirement home when he finds himself caring for his nine-year-old granddaughter following the hospitalization of his estranged daughter. Q&A with Academy-Award winning actor Ernest Borgnine will follow the screening. |
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Fine Arts Theatre 8556 Wilshire Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Parking in Flynt Building $2 with validation |
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Sunday, Oct. 28th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Networking at 2:30pm FREE with RSVP |
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Featured Speaker (4:15-5:45) Producer and Maverick Films Executive Brent Emery [IMDB]. Brent currently has in production Buried (2008) and Shoot (2008). 30-minute talk followed by an hour of audience Q&A. Maverick is Madonna's production company. |
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Fresh Pages Workshop Reading with Actors
(3-4pm) Each week ScreenPlayLab workshops up to thirty fresh pages from a new comedy or upbeat drama with actors in front of a live audience. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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Monday, Oct. 22nd, 2007, 6pm to 9pm This event had 28 guests |
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Celebrate with ScreenPlayLab's founders! |
| Time to network! Mingle with working screenwriters, actors and filmmakers. Need help on your next project? Need an agent? Need a mentor? Need a job? In Hollywood it all comes down to networking. If we sit at home we might as well be back in Kansas, right? You buy your own drinks and food, inexpensive. $3 margaritas! | ||
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Sharky's
Mexican Grill The Backroom 435 N. Beverly Dr. (South of Little Santa Monica) Beverly Hills PARKING: Park across the street in the city garage for $2 after 6pm Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenPlayLab event |
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Sunday, Oct. 14th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Networking at 2:30pm FREE with RSVP |
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Featured Speaker (4:15-5:45) Liar Liar screenwriter Paul Guay [IMDB]. Paul Guay co-wrote the screenplay for Liar Liar, The Little Rascals and Heartbreakers. 30-minute talk followed by an hour of audience Q&A. |
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Fresh Pages Workshop Reading with Actors
(3-4pm) Each week ScreenplayLab workshops up to thirty fresh pages from a new comedy or upbeat drama with actors in front of a live audience. This week's reading is the martial arts comedy feature BOOK OF Z by Robin Rowe. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Monday, Oct. 8th, 2007, 6pm to 9pm FREE - This event had about 30 people |
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Celebrate with ScreenplayLab's founders! |
| Time to network! Mingle with working screenwriters, actors and filmmakers. Need help on your next project? Need an agent? Need a mentor? Need a job? In Hollywood it all comes down to networking. If we sit at home we might as well be back in Kansas, right? You buy your own drinks and food, inexpensive. $3 margaritas! | ||
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Sharky's
Mexican Grill The Backroom 435 N. Beverly Dr. (South of Little Santa Monica) Beverly Hills PARKING: Park across the street in the city garage for $2 after 6pm Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Wednesday, Oct. 3rd, 2007, 7:30pm FREE screening with RSVP |
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Limon: A Life Beyond Words Screening and Q&A with the films director MALACHI ROTH, producer CASSANDRA HESSELTINE & dancer AMARA HURWITZ. Moderated by award-winning actor, director, producer HECTOR ELIZONDO (The Princess Diaries, Runaway Bride, Pretty Woman and dancer with Limon Dance Company). |
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Fine Arts Theatre 8556 Wilshire Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Parking in Flynt Building $2 with validation |
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Starting October 1st... Robin Rowe's Trick or Treat-ment October intensive writers group. Enroll now! |
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Tuesday, Oct. 2nd, 2007, 7:30pm FULL! You're too late... |
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Lars ant the Real Girl Starring: Ryan Gosling, Patricia Clarkson, Emily Mortimer Written by Six Feet Under scribe Nancy Oliver, Lars and the Real Girl is a heartfelt comedy starring Academy-Award nominated Ryan Gosling as a loveable introvert who just needs to find a real girl. |
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Arclight Cinemas 6360 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood |
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Sunday, Sept. 30th, 2007, 3pm FREE workshop with RSVP |
AT THE WEHO BOOK FAIR |
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West Hollywood Book Fair |
AT THE WEHO BOOK FAIR |
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WeHo Book Fair |
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Tuesday, Sept. 25th, 2007, 6pm to 9pm FREE with RSVP (This event had 52 guests) |
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Celebrate with ScreenplayLab's founders! |
| Time to network! Mingle with working screenwriters, actors and filmmakers. Need help on your next project? Need an agent? Need a mentor? Need a job? In Hollywood it all comes down to networking. If we sit at home we might as well be back in Kansas, right? From between 6pm to 9pm, and maybe later. You buy your own drinks and food, inexpensive. $3 margaritas! Please note in the RSVP if you need to come late. | ||
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Sharky's
Mexican Grill The Backroom 435 N. Beverly Dr. (South of Little Santa Monica) Beverly Hills PARKING: Park across the street in the city garage for $2 after 6pm Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Monday, Sept. 17th, 2007, 8pm to 9:30pm EVENT FULL! You're too late... |
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Featured Speaker with Q&A (8-9:30pm) Gotham Group Producer Julie Kane-Ritsch [IMDB] Since joining Gotham in 1999, Julie Kane-Ritsch has been developing animated and family entertainment projects for television, feature films and publishing. She is currently a co-producer on the upcoming film THE SPRIDERWICK CHRONICLES to be released by Paramount Pictures. 30-minute talk followed by an hour of audience Q&A. |
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Comedy
Central Stage Hudson Theatres Backstage Hudson Backstage 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. (between Highland and Vine) Los Angeles Free residential street parking nearby (check signs or park in lot on Hudson for $5). Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Sunday, Sept. 9th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Networking at 2:30pm EVENT FULL! You're too late... |
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Featured Speaker (4:15-5:45) Grey's Anatomy executive producer Krista Vernoff [IMDB]. 30-minute talk followed by an hour of audience Q&A. |
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Fresh Pages Workshop Reading with Actors
(3-4pm) Each week ScreenplayLab workshops up to thirty fresh pages from a new comedy or upbeat drama with actors in front of a live audience. This week's reading is the martial arts comedy feature BOOK OF Z by Robin Rowe. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2007, 6pm to 9pm FREE with RSVP |
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Celebrate with ScreenplayLab's founders! |
| Time to network! Mingle with working screenwriters, actors and filmmakers. Need help on your next project? Need an agent? Need a mentor? Need a job? In Hollywood it all comes down to networking. If we sit at home we might as well be back in Kansas, right? From between 6pm to 9pm, and maybe later. You buy your own drinks and food, inexpensive. $3 margaritas! Please note in the RSVP if you need to come late. | ||
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Sharky's
Mexican Grill The Backroom 435 N. Beverly Dr. (South of Little Santa Monica) Beverly Hills PARKING: Park in city garage for $2 after 6pm Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Sunday, Aug 26th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Networking at 2:30pm EVENT FULL. You're too late... |
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Featured Speaker (4:15-5:45) RPM Talent Agent Angela Hutchinson. Angela is a new agent at RPM. She's seeking talented actors to sign to the agency's roster for theatrical representation. Considering SAG, SAG eligible and working non-union actors. 30-minute talk followed by an hour of audience Q&A. |
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Fresh Pages Workshop Reading with Actors
(3-4pm) Each week ScreenplayLab workshops up to thirty fresh pages from a new comedy or upbeat drama with actors in front of a live audience. This week's reading is the girl comedy PARTY GIRL by Gabrielle Pantera. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Sunday, Aug 19th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Networking at 2:30pm Event full (42 people) |
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Featured Speaker with Q&A (4:15-5:45) Buddy's daughter Tracey Bregman is Lauren on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. |
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Pitch Clinic with Robin Rowe (3-4pm) Each week ScreenplayLab holds a workshop in front of a live audience. Back by popular demand, this week is Pitch Clinic, an open forum for practicing pitching your projects or yourself. Participants get to practice their pitch in front of a live audience and hear suggestions for improvement. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Wednesday, Aug 15th, 2007, 8pm to 9:30pm FREE with RSVP |
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Featured Speaker with Q&A (8-9:30pm) Ensemble Entertainment manager-producer Jon Brown [IMDB]. Jon Brown has been at Ensemble Entertainment managing writers and directors for fifteen years and before that was an agent at APA for five years. |
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Comedy
Central Stage Hudson Theatres Backstage Hudson Backstage 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. (between Highland and Vine) Los Angeles Free residential street parking nearby (check signs) or valet $5. Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Sunday, Aug 12th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Networking at 2:30pm EVENT FULL! You're too late... |
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Featured Speaker with Q&A (4:15-5:45) Sunrise Entertainment Creative Executive Jeanne Thompson[IMDB]. Sunrise Entertainment has a deal with Peter Guber's Mandelay Entertainment. Jeanne is developing comic properties such as REX MUNDI with Johnny Depp's company Infinitum Nihil and 40 WATTS FROM NOWHERE set up at Rogue. Also in development, BRIDE WARS starring Kate Hudson. |
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Fresh Pages Workshop Reading with Actors
(3-4pm) Each week ScreenplayLab workshops up to thirty fresh pages from a new comedy or upbeat drama with actors in front of a live audience. This week's reading is the martial arts comedy feature BOOK OF Z by Robin Rowe. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Monday, July 30th, 2007, 6pm to 9pm THIS EVENT HAD 60 PEOPLE |
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Celebrate with ScreenplayLab's founders! |
| Time to network! Mingle with working screenwriters, actors and filmmakers. Need help on your next project? Need an agent? Need a mentor? Need a job? In Hollywood it all comes down to networking. If we sit at home we might as well be back in Kansas, right? From between 6pm to 9pm, and maybe later. You buy your own drinks and food, inexpensive. $3 margaritas! Please note in the RSVP if you have to come late. | ||
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Sharky's
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Sunday, July 22th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Networking at 2:30pm EVENT FULL! Sorry, you're too late. |
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Featured Speaker with Q&A (4:15-5:45) David E. Kelley Productions SVP Development Neely Swanson[IMDB]. Neely Swanson has worked on BOSTON LEGAL, THE PRACTICE, BOSTON PUBLIC and ALLY McBEAL. Neely got her start in entertainment as an assistant in Business Affairs at 20th Century Fox Television. She made the move to David E. Kelley Productions when her boss, Pamela Wisne, became its Executive Vice President. After rising to VP of Business Affairs, Neely made the transition to development where she targets writers for their shows and projects, both feature and television. |
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Fresh Pages Workshop Reading with Actors
(3-4pm) Each week ScreenplayLab workshops up to thirty fresh pages from a new comedy or upbeat drama with actors in front of a live audience. This week's reading is the martial arts comedy feature BOOK OF Z by Robin Rowe. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Sunday, July 15th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Networking at 2:30pm EVENT FULL! This event had 40 people |
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Featured Speaker with Q&A (4:15-5:45) National Lampoon EVP and president of Red Rock Pictures Barry Layne [IMDB]. National Lampoon produces comedy motion pictures and broadcasts a college television network. Red Rock Pictures is co-producing and financing NATIONAL LAMPOON'S RATKO: THE DICTATOR'S SON. (The CEO of Red Rock Pictures is WEDDING CRASHERS producer Robert L. Levy.) Barry Layne is currently producing Ratko. He's a former New York bureau chief of the Hollywood Reporter. |
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Pitch Clinic with Robin Rowe (3-4pm) Each week ScreenplayLab holds a workshop in front of a live audience. On the third Sunday of the month is Pitch Clinic, an open forum for practicing pitching projects or yourself. Participants get to practice their pitch in front of a live audience and hear suggestions for improvement. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Monday, July 9th, 2007, 6pm to 9pm This event had 30 people |
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Celebrate Independence Day with ScreenplayLab's founders! |
| Time to network! Mingle with working screenwriters, actors and filmmakers. Need help on your next project? Need an agent? Need a mentor? Need a job? In Hollywood it all comes down to networking. If we sit at home we might as well be back in Kansas, right? From between 6pm to 9pm, and maybe later. You buy your own drinks and food (inexpensive). Please note in the RSVP if you have to come late. | ||
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Sharky's
Mexican Grill 435 N. Beverly Dr. (South of Little Santa Monica) Beverly Hills PARKING: Park in city garage for $2 |
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Sunday, June 24th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Networking at 2:30pm EVENT FULL! This event had 40 people |
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Featured Speaker with Q&A (4:15-5:45) Comedy Central vice president of current programming Zoe Friedman [IMDB].As creative executive on all Comedy Central series, Zoe oversees creative aspects, production schedules and budgets. Zoe joined the network after eight years at David Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants, where she was senior talent coordinator. Comedy Central series returning this fall include South Park, Futurama, and Reno 911. |
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Fresh Pages Workshop Reading with Actors
(3-4pm) Each week ScreenplayLab workshops up to thirty fresh pages from a new comedy or upbeat drama with actors in front of a live audience. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Monday, June 18th, 2007, 6pm to 9pm This Event had 60 people |
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Celebrate Gabrielle's birthday! Join ScreenplayLab co-founders Robin Rowe and Gabrielle Pantera. |
Time to network! Mingle with
working screenwriters, actors and filmmakers. Need help on your
next project? Need an agent? Need a mentor? Need a job? In Hollywood
it all comes down to networking. If we sit at home we might as
well be back in Kansas, right? [Ok, that would be Chicago for
me.] Cheap margaritas and inexpensive Mexican food. From between
6pm to 9pm, and maybe later. You buy your own drinks and food.
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Acapulco
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Sunday, June 10th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Networking at 2:30pm THIS EVENT IS FULL! Sorry, you're too late... |
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Featured Speaker with Q&A (4:15-5:45) Screen Gems producer Nick Phillips [IMDB] is a development executive at Sony Picture's indie division. He was a producer for Miramax on the TV series Project Greenlight for the Weinsteins where he produced the horror movie Feast. He was executive producer for The Good Mother, Hellraiser: Hellworld, The Prophecy: Forsaken, Dracula III: Legacy, and Hellraiser: Deader. He's executive producer for First Sunday and This Christmas currently in production. |
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Fresh Pages Workshop Reading with Actors
(3-4pm) Each week ScreenplayLab workshops up to thirty fresh pages from a new comedy or upbeat drama with actors in front of a live audience. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Sunday, June 3rd, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Networking at 2:30pm THIS EVENT IS FULL! Sorry, you're too late... |
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Featured Speaker with Q&A (4:15-5:45) President of Warner Bros. Animation Sander Schwartz [IMDB] oversees the adaptation of characters from DC Comics, Looney Tunes, and Hanna-Barbera. He's responsible for the production of theatrical, television and made-for-video animation. He's executive producer on Superman Doomsday and Justice League: The New Frontier currently in production. |
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Fresh Pages Workshop Reading with Actors
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Friday, June 1st, 2007, 7:30pm to 9:30pm Mingle starting at 7pm THIS EVENT IS FULL! Sorry, you're too late... |
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Featured Speaker with Q&A (7pm-8:30pm) Disney ABC Television Group Director of Talent Development Frank Gonzalez oversees the day to day operations of The Disney ABC Writing Fellowship Program, The IAIA Summer Television & Film workshop for American Indians, the Directors Guild of America/ABC Directing Fellowship Program, talent hiring initiatives, talent tracking, grants, scholarships, and internships. |
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Hollywood Playhouse 1445 N. Las Palmas Ave. Hollywood, California PARKING: There is no theater parking. Free parking at meters on Sunset starting at 7pm and other metered spaces and loading zones in the neighborhood per signs posted. The Sunset/Highland area has a shortage of parking and free spots go fast. Grant Parking at 1618 N Las Palmas Avenue costs $12. |
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Monday, May 28th, 2007, 6pm to 9pm Click Here to RSVP ! |
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Join ScreenplayLab co-founders Robin Rowe and Gabrielle Pantera for a fun get-together. |
It's a party! Mingle
with working screenwriters, actors and filmmakers. Cheap margaritas
and inexpensive Mexican food. No cover charge. We order food
at about 7pm. You're encouraged to mingle. We usually have about
forty guests. No speaker or workshop, just relaxing and making
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Sunday, May 20th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Mingle starting at 2:30 Free with RSVP! |
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Featured Speaker with Q&A (4:15-5:45) Literary manager-agent Phil Brock [IMDB] and Talent Representative Kathy Boole [IMDB] of Studio Talent Group, blending the services of a licensed California Talent Agent with the personal touch of management. Phil Brock is a Director Emeritus of the Talent Managers Association. Kathryn Boole heads the Literary Department at Studio Talent Group.Half hour presentation followed by an hour of audience Q&A. Note that the speakers will not be accepting pitches or headshots at this time. |
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Pitch and Story Clinic (3-4pm) Build your confidence pitching. Bring in your pitch to practice in front of a live audience. Opportunity to test your story pitch, get feedback how to focus your story idea, and practice pitching yourself as a writer, actor or filmmaker. With help from the audience, Robin Rowe will give suggestions how to build on the best part of your pitch. Due to time constraints, not everyone gets to pitch. Robin Rowe is a screenwriter with experience pitching to studios and networks. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Monday, May 14th, 2007, 6pm to 9pm Click Here to RSVP ! |
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Join ScreenplayLab co-founders Robin Rowe and Gabrielle Pantera for a fun get-together. |
It's a party! Mingle
with working screenwriters, actors and filmmakers. Cheap margaritas
and inexpensive Mexican food. No cover charge. We order food
at about 7pm. You're encouraged to mingle...so meet as many people
as you can. We usually have about forty guests. No speaker or
workshop, just relaxing and making connections. |
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Mexican Restaurant (In the Cabo Backroom ) 385 N La Cienega Blvd (north of Beverly Center) West Hollywood, CA 90048 |
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2007, 6:30pm to 9:30pm With Los Angeles SIGGRAPH $15 at the door, no RSVP system |
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Featured Panel A panel of visual effects supervisors from the hit movie '300'. I've invited my friend Chris Watts and a distinguished panel of visual effects supervisors from many post-production houses that built sequences for '300'. To screen clips from the movie and explain how the visual effects and unique look of the film were created.
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Outdoor reception 6:30-7:30pm Presentation 7:30-9:30pm Barnsdall Gallery Theatre 4800 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood |
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Sunday, May 6th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Mingle starting at 2:30 Free with RSVP! |
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Featured Speaker with Q&A (4:15-5:45) Literary manager-producer Colin O'Reilly [IMDB] of newly launched Menlo Park Productions. While at Smart Entertainment Colin co-produced the comedies Blades of Glory for DreamWorks and Tangled Up In Blue for ABC Family. Colin says he's interested by all genres except musicals. |
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Fresh Pages Workshop Reading with Actors
(3-4pm) Each week ScreenplayLab workshops up to thirty fresh pages from a new comedy or upbeat drama with actors in front of a live audience. The Book of Z by Robin Rowe. In this chop-socky action-adventure feature, a young man joins a Korean family defending a mysterious relic from power-mad ninjas. Pages 28+. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Sunday, April 29th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Mingle starting at 2:30 Free with RSVP! |
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Featured Speaker with Q&A (4:15-5:45) Writer-Producer Marsh McCall [IMDB]. Marsh was executive producer of the NBC-TV series Twenty Good Years, a writer and producer for Just Shoot Me and got his start as a writer on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. |
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Fresh Pages Workshop Reading with Actors
(3-4pm) Each week ScreenplayLab workshops up to thirty fresh pages from a new comedy or upbeat drama with actors in front of a live audience. This week, The Book of Z by Robin Rowe. In this chop-socky action-adventure feature, a young man joins a Korean family defending a mysterious relic from power-mad ninjas. Pages 1-28. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Sunday, April 22nd, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Mingle starting at 2:30 Free with RSVP! |
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Featured Speaker with Q&A (4:15-5:45) MTV Films VP Luke Ryan [IMDB] will describe development at MTV Films and Nickelodeon. MTV Films is a division of Paramount Pictures. His producing credits include the cult comedy hit Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and the forthcoming New Line Cinema release Martian Child, starring John Cusack. Luke began his career in Hollywood as a screenwriter. His script Humbuggin is currently in development at New Line. He teaches Understanding Genre and Introduction to Producing at UCLA Extension. |
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Fresh Pages Workshop Reading with Actors
(3-4pm) ScreenplayLab workshops fresh pages from a new comedy or upbeat drama with actors in front of a live audience with moderated feedback. This week, The Book of Z by Robin Rowe. In this chop-socky action-adventure feature, a young man joins a Korean family defending a mysterious relic from power-mad ninjas. Pages 1-18. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Sunday, April 15th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Mingle starting at 2:30 Free with RSVP! |
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Featured Speaker with Q&A Entertainment attorney William Vu was the director of Business and Legal Affairs at the G4/TechTV television network for four years. He conducted M&A due diligence for Comcast's acquisition of TechTV and Universal's acquisition of PolyGram. |
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Pitch Clinic - Workshop with Robin Rowe Bring in your pitch to practice in front of a live audience. You can pitch a story idea or yourself as a writer, actor, or filmmaker. With help from the audience, Robin will give suggestions how to build on the best part of your pitch. Due to time constraints, not everyone gets to pitch. Robin Rowe is a screenwriter with experience pitching to studios and networks. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Monday, April 9th, 2007, 6pm to 9pm Click Here to RSVP ! |
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Join ScreenplayLab co-founders Robin Rowe and Gabrielle Pantera for a fun get-together. |
| It's a party! Mingle with working screenwriters, actors and filmmakers. Cheap margaritas and inexpensive Mexican food. No cover charge. We order food at about 7pm. Guests are encouraged to mingle...so meet as many people as you can. We usually have about 35 guests. No speaker or workshop, just relaxing. Robin and Gabrielle can answer questions about what it's like having their first script being read at production companies with studio deals and by the managers of A-list stars. | ||
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Mexican Restaurant (In the Cabo Backroom ) 385 N La Cienega Blvd (north of Beverly Center) West Hollywood, CA 90048 |
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Sunday, April 8, 2007 - No Event Today Easter |
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Sunday, April 1st, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Mingle starting at 2:30 Free with RSVP! |
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Ask the Experts Q&A! Rosa and Bill Graham of the Find the Funny, a screenwriting contest dedicated to discovering, rewarding and promoting new comedy talent. Rosa and Bill will talk about how to how to create a winning screenplay, what projects they have in development, and how they promote the winners of the Find the Funny screenwriting contest. |
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Talent Workshop with Actors and Writers Each week ScreenplayLab workshops up to thirty fresh pages from a new comedy or upbeat drama with actors in front of a live audience. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Sunday, March 25th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Mingle starting at 2:30, Workshop 3pm, Speaker 4:15pm Free with RSVP! Change of plans! Manager Peter Iannucci will not be appearing today due to circumstances beyond our control. We hope to reschedule him to speak next month. |
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Featured Speaker Robin Rowe writes as a journalist for the Motion Picture Editors Guild Magazine and for High Definition magazine in the UK. He's an executive producer at the fledgling Comic Strip Network. He was a studio technologist at DreamWorks Animation and a technical director of news at a mid-market NBC-TV station. |
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Pitch and Story Clinic - Workshop with
Robin Rowe Bring in your pitch or story idea to practice pitching in front of a live audience. Robin will find something to like and give suggestions for improvement. Robin's approach of Teaser, Genre, Archetypes not Stereotypes, Hero, Inciting Incident, and Quest can help you develop your story ideas into cinematic pitches faster and better. Due to time constraints, not everyone will get to pitch. There will be writers, actors and filmmakers in the audience. If you volunteer to pitch it's your responsibility to have whatever safeguards you need (e.g., copyright or WGA registration) to feel comfortable discussing your ideas in public. Robin Rowe is a screenwriter with experience pitching to studios and networks. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Sunday, March 18th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Mingle starting at 2:30 Free with RSVP! |
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Featured Speaker Producer Karen Spiegel [IMDB] on producing. Karen produced The Initiation of Sarah and Hello Sister, Goodbye Life for ABC Family. She produced Absolute Power starring Clint Eastwood [article]. Karen will describe her experiences and thoughts on producing, then we'll open the dialog to questions from the audience. |
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Fresh Pages Workshop Reading with Actors Each week ScreenplayLab workshops up to thirty fresh pages from a new comedy or upbeat drama with actors in front of a live audience. Final act of Fire Bear by Robin Rowe. |
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First Baptist Church of Beverly Hills 9025 Cynthia Street (south of Sunset on Doheny) West Hollywood Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Sunday, March 4th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Mingle starting at 2:30 Free with RSVP! |
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Featured Speaker Screenwriting 434 author Lew Hunter [Wikipedia] on screenwriting. Despite living in a small town in Nebraska, Lew is Chairman Emeritus of the screenwriting department at UCLA. Steven Spielberg has described Lew as "the best screenwriting teacher going". Lew will describe his background and thoughts on screenwriting, then we'll open the dialog to questions from the audience. |
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Fresh Pages Workshop Reading with Actors Each week ScreenplayLab workshops up to thirty fresh pages from a new comedy or upbeat drama with actors in front of a live audience. This week: Fire Bear by Robin Rowe. In this animated talking animals feature screenplay, an outcast delinquent bear learns to be a fireman, think of Smokey the Bear meets West Side Story. |
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First Baptist Church of Beverly Hills 9025 Cynthia Street (south of Sunset on Doheny) West Hollywood Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Monday, February 19th, 2007, 6pm to 9pm Click Here to RSVP ! |
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Join ScreenplayLab co-founders Robin Rowe and Gabrielle Pantera for a fun get-together. |
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Monday, February 5th, 2007, 6pm to 9pm Click Here to RSVP ! |
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Join ScreenplayLab co-founders Robin Rowe and Gabrielle Pantera for a fun get-together. |
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Sunday, January 28th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Mingle starting at 2:30 Free to Industry and Guests! Free with RSVP! |
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Meet and Learn from: Charlotte's Web film editor Sabrina Plisco [IMDB] and additional editor Patrick Gallagher [IMDB]. Charlotte's Web had two editors: Susan Littenberg and Sabrina Plisco. Producer Jordan Kerner brought in editor Sabrina Plisco for her experience editing with visual effects for Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Also additional editor Patrick Gallagher helped with the initial editing set-up and the overall visual effects workload on Charlotte's Web. He was first assistant editor on Spider-Man. |
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Actors and Writers Reading Workshop The Glad Game by Gabrielle Pantera. In this upbeat drama feature based on the classic bast-selling novel Pollyanna, an orphaned girl who comes to live with her aunt touches the lives of everyone she meets. (Rewritten pages 69-end.) |
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Arts Theatre 8556 Wilshire Blvd. (one block West of La Cienega Blvd.) Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Parking on the street or at the Flynt Communications Building, one block east at 8484 Wilshire Blvd., for $2 with validation. |
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Sunday, January 21st, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Mingle starting at 2:30 Free with RSVP! |
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Industry Dialog: Anatomy of a Screenplay author and story analyst Dan Decker on scene writing. Discover how to wrestle your screenplay scenes into place, to separate story and juxtaposition. |
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Actors and Writers Reading Workshop The Glad Game by Gabrielle Pantera. In this upbeat drama feature based on the classic bast-selling novel Pollyanna, an orphaned girl who comes to live with her aunt touches the lives of everyone she meets. (Rewritten pages 38-68.) |
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ACMT Paul G. Gleason
Theater 6520 Hollywood Blvd. (at Wilcox Ave.), Hollywood Parking free on the street or in lot south for $6 Parking lot entrance is on Wilcox next to post office Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Sunday, January 14th, 2007, 3pm to 6pm Mingle starting at 2:30 Free with RSVP! |
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Industry Dialog: Author Donna Michelle Anderson [IMDB] on her book "1-3-5 Story Structure Made Simple System". Feeling uncertain about screenplay structure? In less than 100 pages DMA covers the essentials of screenplay story structure based on what industry readers look for in recommending a screenplay. DMA's website: 1-2-3 Movie in a Box. |
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Actors and Writers Reading Workshop Fire Bear by Robin Rowe. In this talking animals feature screenplay, an outcast delinquent bear learns to be a fireman. |
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Raleigh
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Monday, January 1st, 2007, noon to 2pm Click Here to RSVP Now! |
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Join ScreenplayLab co-founders Robin Rowe and Gabrielle Pantera for a fun get-together. |
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Mexican Restaurant (In the Backroom ) 385 N La Cienega Blvd (north of Beverly Center) West Hollywood, CA 90048 |
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Monday, December 18, 2006, 6pm to 9pm Free to Industry and Guests! |
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ScreenplayLab Holiday Mixer and Birthday Party for ScreenplayLab co-founder Robin Rowe. Come mingle. Drink $3 margaritas and eat inexpensive Mexican food. No cover charge. |
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Mexican Restaurant (In the Backroom ) 385 N La Cienega Blvd (north of Beverly Center) West Hollywood, CA 90048 310-659-6831 |
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Sunday, December 17, 2006, 3pm to 6pm Free to Industry and Guests! |
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Robin Rowe and Gabrielle Pantera on "Writing as Partners". |
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How to work together with another writer without going crazy. Gabrielle and Robin recently completed writing the adaptation of a bestselling novel. They also polish each other's scripts. Writing Workshop with Robin Rowe |
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Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 |
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In cooperation with LinuxMovies.org Thursday, December 14, 2006, 7pm to 9pm Free to Industry and Guests! Click Here to RSVP! |
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Writer and technologist Daniel James on "64 Studio Linux Software". Daniel James, based in the Isle of Wight, UK, is the editor of LinuxUser & Developer Magazine. The free 64 Studio Linux operating system distro is based on Debian and includes applications that cover audio and music, video, 2D and 3D graphics, publishing for the web or print, Internet and office tools. |
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A must-see for studio computer users interested in high performance Linux desktops and media apps! Linux is more popular than Windows or Macintosh for creating feature animation and visual effects at major studios including Disney, DreamWorks Animation, ILM, and Sony Imageworks. |
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Bradley Youth & Family Center 5213 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90019 Smoking is not permitted at any LinuxMovies.org event |
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Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 6pm to 9pm Mingle starting at 5:30 Free to Industry and Guests! |
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Animation writer Jack Enyart on "How to Pitch Animation". Jack Enyart will describe the television and feature animation market and demonstrate some successful pitches including artwork. He has worked for Disney, Warner Brothers, Filmation, Marvel and Hanna Barbera and developed and written for such shows such as Looney Tunes, Scooby Doo, Duck Tales, and Alvin the the Chipmunks. His comic book credits include adaptations of Roger Rabbit, Aladdin, Toy Story, and Lion King for Disney. |
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Actors and Writers Reading Workshop Fire Bear by Robin Rowe. In this talking animals feature screenplay, an outcast delinquent bear learns to be a fireman. |
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Comedy Theatre 135 N. La Brea Ave. (south of Beverly Blvd.), Los Angeles Parking free on the street or in lot next door for $6 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Sunday, December 10th, 2006, 3pm to 6pm Mingle starting at 2:30 Free to Industry and Guests! |
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ABC Director Raymond Ricord oversees television movies, mini-series and the Wonderful World of Disney at ABC Television. In a market where most made-for-TV movies have moved to cable, Raymond will talk about where the industry is generally and what ABC is looking for in broadcast television movies. |
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Pitch and Story Clinic - Workshop with
Robin Rowe Bring in your pitch or story idea to practice pitching in front of a live audience. Robin will find something to like and give suggestions for improvement. Robin's approach of Teaser, Genre, Archetypes not Stereotypes, Hero, Inciting Incident, and Quest can help you develop your story ideas into cinematic pitches faster and better. |
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Raleigh
Studios Enter at Van Ness Gate 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 |
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Sunday, December 3, 2006, 3pm to 5pm (not
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Jean Ann Wright, animation writer and author of "Animation Writing and Development" (Focal Press) [Review]. Jean Ann Wright has taught writing and development since 1996. Her animation career began as a trainee at Hanna-Barbera in 1978, working for eight years as an assistant animator on shows like The Flintstones, Scooby-Doo, The Jetsons, and The Smurfs. She regularly judges for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, ASIFA-Hollywood (animation awards), Writers Guild of America west (animation writing awards), and the State Thespian Conference (high school drama awards). Articles: Animation Dialog, Animation Outlines. |
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ACMT Paul G. Gleason
Theater 6520 Hollywood Blvd. (at Wilcox Ave.), Hollywood Parking free on the street or in lot south for $6 Parking lot entrance is on Wilcox next to post office Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Sunday, November 26, 2006 - No Event Today Thanksgiving Holiday |
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POSTPONED! Sunday, November 19, 2006 (No Event This Date) |
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ABC Director Raymond Ricord oversees television movies, mini-series and the Wonderful World of Disney at ABC Television. In a market where most made-for-TV movies have moved to cable, Raymond will talk about where the industry is generally and what ABC is looking for in broadcast television movies. |
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THIS EVENT RESCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 10TH! Ray was called out of town to work on a production. |
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Sunday, November 12, 2006, 3pm to 6pm Mingle starting at 2:30 Free to Industry and Guests! Click Here to RSVP |
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Writer-producer Fred Fox Jr. [IMDB] of Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi. Fred will talk about how sitcoms are evolving into episodic television comedy as multi-camera and single-camera shows, how a television show gets launched, producing reunion shows, and how writers and producers can create better comedies. |
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Pitch and Story Clinic - Workshop with Robin
Rowe Bring in your pitch or story idea to practice pitching in front of a live audience. Robin will find something to like and give suggestions for improvement. Robin's approach of Teaser, Genre, Archetypes not Stereotypes, Hero, Inciting Incident, and Quest can help you develop your story ideas into motion picture pitches faster and better.Actors |
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Comedy Theatre 135 N. La Brea Ave. (south of Beverly Blvd.), Los Angeles Parking free on the street or in nearby lot for $6 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Thursday, November 9, 2006, 6pm to 9pm Mingle starting at 5:30 Free to Industry and Guests! Click Here to RSVP |
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Writer-director Jonathan Lynn [IMDB] has more credits as an executive producer, a director, a writer, and an actor than we can list here. Jonathan directed The Whole Nine Yards, wrote and directed Clue, wrote and directed Nuns on the Run, directed The Distinguished Gentleman, directed My Cousin Vinny and created the television series Yes, Prime Minister. As executive producer he's in post-production with the comedy feature He's Such a Girl. Jonathan will talk about how comedy is different in television and films, and what the differences are when working as writer, director, or producer. |
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Actors Workshop Reading for Writers The Glad Game by Gabrielle Pantera (pages: the end). In this upbeat drama feature based on the classic bast-selling novel Pollyanna, an orphaned girl who comes to live with her aunt touches the lives of everyone she meets. |
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ACMT Paul G. Gleason
Theater 6520 Hollywood Blvd. (at Wilcox Ave.), Hollywood Parking in nearby lot for $6 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Sunday, November 5, 2006 - No Event Today (Robin at Landmark Education Advanced Course) |
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Sunday, October 22, 2006, 3pm to 6pm Mingle starting at 2:30 Free to Industry and Guests! Click Here to RSVP |
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Creative Executive J. Sikura, The Robert Evans Company. Robert Evans was the kid in The Kid Stays in the Picture.The Robert Evans Company produced How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. They have four pictures in development: How to Lose It All, Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office, Triggerfish, and Wedding Season. The Robert Evans Company has a first-look deal with Paramount. |
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Pitch and Story Clinic - Workshop with Robin
Rowe Bring in your pitch or story idea. Rough or polished, Robin will find something to like about it and give suggestions for improvement. Even if you don't use the story suggestions from Robin or the audience, Robin's approach can help you develop your story ideas into motion picture pitches faster and better. |
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ACMT Paul G. Gleason
Theater 6520 Hollywood Blvd. (at Wilcox Ave.), Hollywood Parking free on the street or in nearby lot for $6 Smoking is not permitted at any ScreenplayLab event |
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Sunday, October 15, 2006, 3pm to 6pm (2:30 arrival) Tickets Available at the Gate for $25 |
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ScreenplayLab Second Annual Pitch Contest "The Inside Pitch" hosted by ICM Executive Story Editor Christopher Lockhart.
Chris is back! Our most popular event last year. Check out the prizes this year! Whether you're coming with a determined intention to win or out of curiosity ready to be educated and entertained, this is a must-see event and could be the turning point in your career. ICM Executive Story Editor Christopher Lockhart is generally considered the best pitch coach in the world. The Inside Pitch with Christopher Lockhart touches people's lives. By raising the stakes to include invitations from Hollywood agents for each of our three winners to meet to discuss how to move their careers forward, this particular Inside Pitch session can touch more lives in a bigger way than ever. Some pitches are great, some are unintentionally hilarious. Either way, hear positive coaching from an expert on what worked and how to improve the pitch. Volunteer to pitch or just watch. PrizesGetting an agent is the best ticket to success in Hollywood. Finalists in the contest are invited by agents to meet with them at their offices.
RulesIf you want to pitch you will get opportunities to volunteer during the event. During the event Lockhart picks who from the audience pitches. It helps if you stand out in some way. He may pick at random from everyone who has their hands up, or he may ask to hear pitches for a particular genre next, or even beg for anyone who is sure he can pitch better than the last person did! Lockhart decides the winners with the help of audience applause. His decisions are final. TipsHaving a story with mass market appeal and being confident and to the point help, but nobody knows who will get picked to pitch. Try to stand out from the crowd in a positive way. Bring your cheering section. Who the audience wants to hear influences Chris too. |
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Writers/Actors Workshop Reading No Reading - Special Event - Pitch Contest Only |
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Raleigh Studios Van Ness Gate Chaplin Theatre 5300 Melrose Avenue (across from Paramount) Hollywood, California Free parking available on the street Parking on the lot, if available, costs $5 |
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Sunday, October 8, 2006 Holiday - Columbus Day |
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Sunday, October 1, 2006, 3pm to 6pm Click Here to RSVP |
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"Creating the Career You Want" with Actress Dee Wallace-Stone [IMDB] of Sons & Daughters and E.T. Techniques for moving forward in your life and your career whether that's acting, producing or directing. Beginning a career, ready to take the next step, or making a comeback, deal with your business side and balance your career with the rest of your life. |
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Writers/Actors Workshop Reading The Glad Game by Gabrielle Pantera (pages75-83). In this light drama feature based on the classic bast-selling novel Pollyanna, an orphaned girl who comes to live with her aunt touches the lives of everyone she meets. The Corset Diaries by Gabrielle Pantera and Robin Rowe (pages 110-116 the end). In this comedy feature based on the best-selling novel by Katie MacAlister, an American divorcee is a last-minute replacement in a British reality TV show. |
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Act - The Sanctuary at St. Stephen's Church 6128 Yucca Street, Hollywood (Gower and 101 Fwy.) Park in the lot free |
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Sunday, September 24, 2006, 3pm to 6pm Click Here to RSVP |
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"Indie Film Publicity" with publicist Alexia Haidos [IMDB] of Double A Public Relations & Marketing. Studio films may have tens of millions of dollars in marketing, but how do you get publicity for your festival film or documentary? Alexia is a co-founder of Double A and a co-founder of GAEA, the Greek Arts and Entertainment Association. She's in post-production with A Taxi Odyssey, a feature-length documentary about the taxi drivers of Athens. |
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Writers/Actors Workshop Reading The Corset Diaries by Gabrielle Pantera and Robin Rowe. (The End.) In this comedy feature based on the best-selling novel by Katie MacAlister, an American divorcee is a last-minute replacement in a British reality TV show. |
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ACMT Paul G. Gleason
Theater 6520 Hollywood Blvd. (at Wilcox Ave.), Hollywood Parking free on the street or in nearby lot for $6 |
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Sunday, September 17, 2006, 10am to 6pm ScreenplayLab at WeHo Book Fair Stop by the booth to chat with us! Come to Robin's free workshop |
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Improv Screenwriting Workshop with Robin Rowe 3-4:30pm Sign up at the event (only 40 seats) |
Book Signings at the ScreenplayLab Booth from 10am to 6pm |
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Sunday, September 10, 2006, 3pm to 6pm Click Here to RSVP |
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"Idea to first draft in one hour-a-day" with screenwriter Laurie Hutzler [IMDB]. Laurie works as a story consultant on major feature films and television. She worked as a staff writer on The Black Donnellys, a new NBC one-hour drama from Paul Haggis and Bobby Moresco (Crash and Million Dollar Baby). Her new book, The One Hour Screenwriter, shows how to go from idea to first draft in one hour a day in clear, straightforward weekly assignments. It's based on her MFA Screenwriting class at UCLA. Laurie is represented for features and television by Innovative Artists. Her website is at Emotional Toolbox. |
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Screenplay Actors Workshop Reading: The Glad Game by Gabrielle Pantera. Act 3. In this light drama feature based on the classic bast-selling novel Pollyanna, an orphaned girl who comes to live with her aunt touches the lives of everyone she meets. |
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Raleigh Studios, Fairbanks Theater 5300 Melrose at Van Ness Gate, Hollywood Park on street for free or $5 on the lot |
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Sunday, August 27, 2006, 3pm to 6pm THIS EVENT IS FULL |
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"Selling Your First Project" with screenwriter Chad Kultgen[IMDB]. Chad will talk about what it's like to sell your first book, movie and TV show. Chad sold his reality show Posers to VH1, a scripted show called The Average American Male to Showtime (based on a book sold to Harper Collins), the TV show Holy Power to Comedy Central, and the feature screenplay Burt Dickenson: The Most Powerful Magician on Planet Earth has been optioned by New Line Cinema. Chad is represented by CAA and Benderspink. |
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Screenplay Actors Workshop Reading: The Corset Diaries by Gabrielle Pantera and Robin Rowe. Act 3. In this comedy feature based on the best-selling novel by Katie MacAlister, an American divorcee is a last-minute replacement in a British reality TV show. |
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Raleigh Studios, Fairbanks Theater 5300 Melrose at Van Ness Gate, Hollywood |
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Sunday, August 20, 2006, 3pm to 6pm Click Here to RSVP |
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Industry Dialog: "Television Series Comedy" with producer Jim Tripp-Haith [IMDB]. Jim was a line producer for UPN Eve, a producer on Moesha, and was associate producter on Ned and Stacey (the TV series starring Debra Messing before Will & Grace). |
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Screenplay Actors Workshop: Improv Screenwriting with Robin Rowe |
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Thursday, August 17, 2006, 6pm to 9pm SORRY - THIS EVENT IS FULL |
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"The American Film Market" with AFM managing director Jonathan Wolf. Preparing for the American Film Market. AFM is the world's largest motion picture trade event where more than $800 million in motion picture and television production and distribution deals are closed annually. |
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Screenplay Actors Workshop Reading: The Glad Game by Gabrielle Pantera. Act 2. In this light drama feature based on the classic bast-selling novel Pollyanna, an orphaned girl who comes to live with her aunt touches the lives of everyone she meets. |
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| The Lillian Theater, 1078 Lillian Way, Hollywood (Santa Monica and Vine) | |
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Sunday, August 13, 2006, 3pm to 6pm Click Here to RSVP |
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Industry Dialog: "Development at MTV" with MTV development director Charlie Jordan Brookins [IMDB]. Brookins will discuss past feature film development at MTV and what they're looking for in the future. |
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Screenplay Actors Workshop Reading: Tiny Tina by Sara Stiffler. In this episodic television comedy sample script, a reformed scoundrel must undo a past misdeed and treat his high school girlfriend like a real woman. |
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| Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose at Van Ness Gate, Hollywood (Next to Paramount) | |
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Sunday, August 6, 2006, 3pm to 6pm Click Here to RSVP |
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"Finding Happiness in Screenplays" with producer Janna Gelfand [IMDB]. Every good movie has something to say about finding happiness. You can find happiness without conforming (American Beauty) or if you have hope and friendship (Shawshank Redemption) or if you can find someone to help transform you (Silence of the Lambs). Janna teaches screenwriting at UCLA, was co-producer of Kissing Miranda and has worked on development with HBO and Warner Bros. She's the author of A Practical Guide to Flawless Screenplay Form. More about Janna... |
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Screenplay Actors Workshop Reading: The Corset Diaries by Gabrielle Pantera and Robin Rowe. In this comedy feature based on the best-selling novel by Katie MacAlister, an American divorcee is a last-minute replacement in a British reality TV show. |
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| Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose at Van Ness Gate, Hollywood | |
| Sunday, July 30th, 2006 - No ScreenplayLab Event |
Raleigh
Studios hosting ITVFest
July 28th to July 31st To volunteer contact: volunteers@itvfest.org |
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Sunday, July 23, 2006, 3pm to 6pm Click Here to RSVP |
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Industry Dialog: "Producing Reality TV" with producer Donna Michelle Anderson [IMDB]. Donna was senior producer on Star Search and was a producer for Big Brother. She's teaches 1-2-3 Movie in a Box. |
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Screenplay Actors Workshop Reading: The Polygraph by Joe Purcell. In this sitcom a group of shallow co-workers don't get any work done around the office. Reading followed by moderated discussion with the actors and audience. |
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| Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose at Van Ness Gate, Hollywood | |
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Sunday, July 16, 2006 Free with RSVP Industry Dialog: Screenplay Actors Workshop Reading: Location: |
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Sunday, July 9, 2006 Free with RSVP Industry Dialog: Screenplay Actors Workshop Reading: Location: Raleigh Studios in Hollywood |
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Sunday, June 25, 2006 Free with RSVP Industry Dialog:
Screenplay Actors Workshop Reading: Location: Raleigh Studios in Hollywood |
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Sunday, June 4, 2006 Free with RSVP Industry Dialog: Screenplay Actors Workshop Reading: Location: Raleigh Studios in Hollywood |
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Sunday, May 21, 2006 Free with RSVP Industry Dialog:
Screenplay Actors Workshop Reading: Location: Raleigh Studios in Hollywood |
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Sunday, May 7, 2006 Free with RSVP Industry Dialog: "Finding the Right Representation" with agent Karl Sanger.
ScreenplayLab Q&A Session, no reading this week Location: Raleigh Studios in Hollywood |
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Sunday, Apr 30, 2006 Free with RSVP
Industry Dialog: Screenplay Workshop Actors Reading: Location: Raleigh Studios in Hollywood |
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Sunday, March 26, 2006 Free with RSVP
ScreenplayLab Presents: ScreenplayLab Actors Reading: Location: Raleigh Studios in Hollywood |
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Sunday, March 19, 2006 More
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ScreenplayLab Presents: "Developing Screenplays and Managing Comedy" with screenwriter-producer Heather Hale and her manager Barbara Holliday. Location: Raleigh Studios in Hollywood |
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Sunday, March 12, 2006 More
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ScreenplayLab Presents: "Scenes vs. Story" with Anatomy of a Screenplay author Dan Decker. Location: Raleigh Studios in Hollywood |
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Sunday, March 5, 2006 No event due to Academy Awards |
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Sunday,Feb 26, 2006
Location: Raleigh Studios in Hollywood Date - Sunday, Feb 26, 2006, 3pm to 6pm |
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Sunday,Feb 19, 2006
Date - Sunday, Feb 19, 2006, 3pm to 6pm |