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WASHINGTON D.C. WEEKEND // **AUGUST 12 - 13**
PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO RECENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, WE HAVE HAD TO POSTPONE THE JULY 15 WEEKENDE DATE. **THE NEW DATE IS AUGUST 12-13** IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CONTACT US AT INFO@SUNSETSCRIPT.COM.
Sunset Script is bringing Hollywood's top literary agents, managers, producers and studio executives to Washington D.C. for two days of seminars, panels, and one-on-one pitch sessions. The Expo's goal is to connect talented Washington D.C. area writers with the biggest players in Hollywood. All Washington D.C. events will take place at the Doubletree Hotel.
We will also present a top industry consultant and nationally-recognized screenplay instructor who will offer seminars on how to prepare yourself and your idea to meet with the LA speakers.
The weekend includes writing seminars that will tell how to organize and present ideas for the movies. These will include the fundamentals of movie storytelling and practice pitching. There will be a seminar on the dos and don'ts of pitching to industry professionals.
We will have a representative from the Writers Guild of America, East there to talk about how professional writing contracts work for the movies, what writers get paid, and what you can expect to encounter as a new writer.
The agents, managers, producers and studio executives will present two panels where they will talk about who they are, what they do, what they are looking for, what they are not looking for, and so forth, to give you a chance to get to know them before you talk to them.
Sunday afternoon will be an open pitching session, where everyone in the audience will have a chance to speak individually with the guest speakers. You will be free to pitch your screenplays and ideas, ask for contact information, form relationships, and build your own LA network of industry contacts.
If you are a group, school, class or club, we will offer a discounted rate for this event. Please e.mail for more information.SPONSORS:
GUEST SPEAKERS: *
Peter Iliff // Screenwriter
(Patriot Games, Varsity Blues, Point Break)
Dan Decker // Author of Anatomy of a Screenplay
Palak Patel // Spring Creek Pictures
Mike Esola // William Morris Agency
Will Lowery // Underground Management
Brett Forbes // Fortress Entertainment
Winston Tam // Movie Magic Screenwriting Software
Courtney Balaker // Neo Art and Logic
Rebecca Green // Lionsgate
Sean Stevenson // Writers Guild of America, East
Karen Kirkland // Nickelodeon
*As always, the names of the speakers will be announced as they confirm.
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SCHEDULE FOR WEEKEND: *
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11
9-10 Welcoming Talk with Dan Decker
Mr. Decker is the author of the popular book ÒAnatomy of a Screenplay.Ó Mr. Decker will spend some time discussing how to structure an idea to make it most attractive to the buyers, the most common mistakes of screenwriters, and give tips on how to conceive a story pitch based on your ideas.
10-10:30 Movie Magic Screenwriting Software with Winston Tam
There are some important reasons why every screenwriter uses specialized writing software. A brief talk and demonstration will answer any questions you have.
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10:45-12 "Do's" and "DonÕts" of Pitching Ð Palak Patel
Mr. Patel, VP at Spring Creek Pictures, (Rumor Has ItÉ, Monster in Law, Analyze This, A Perfect Storm), will take you through the dos and don'ts of personal presentation in LA. Once you get the big meeting make sure you don't embarrass yourself and lose your chance to make a good impression by saying or doing something stupid. He will analyze pitches from the audience and give you a chance to practice and prepare to meet one-on-one with the guests tomorrow.
12-1:30 Lunch
An ample midday break occurs to give you time to network with other attendees and grab a bite. Lunch is not provided; you are free to take advantage of the local restaurants.
1:30-2:30 Panel: Production Companies
Hear what the likely buyers of your work have to say about their priorities, the demands of the marketplace, how and why they buy what they buy. We bring in executives that are most likely to be interested in the work of new writers.
2:30-3:30 Panel: Agents and Managers
Writer Reps will discuss what they do and how they choose those for whom they do it. This panel is required knowledge for anyone who wants to get into screenwriting.
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4-6 PETER ILIFF
Mr. Iliff is a highly respected and successful screenwriter who is also currently producing his next project Chasing the Dragon, with Wesley Snipes. His credits include: Patriot Games, Varsity Blues, and Point Break.
8-? SATURDAY NIGHT PARTY!
A no-host bar will quench your thirsts. Attendees and speakers will be in and around all evening. Please join us!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12
9-5 Pitch Sessions and Networking
The individual Speakers will continue with presentations in the main room while the personalized sessions continue throughout the day.
9-10 The Writers Guild of America Ð Sean Stevenson
You can only join this Guild after you have arrived as a professional writer, but what does that entail? Learn the details of how their script registration service works, how and when you can join the Guild, and how they work to protect you. The new Òlow budgetÓ contract is making membership more attainable for new screenwriters and Mr. Stevenson will explain it all for you.
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10:30-11:30 Karen Kirkland Ð Nickelodeon
Ms. Kirkland will detail the extensive programs developed at Nickelodeon for finding and developing new writers for the network. Join her afterwards in the Pitch Room.
11:30-12:30 Practice Pitch Ð Dan Decker
Attendees are invited to talk about their experience in the pitch room and/or to try out their pitch on the audience for open critique from Dan Decker.
12:30-2 Lunch
2-5 Practice Pitch Sessions and Networking
Dan Decker will continue to lead the Practice Pitch offering suggestions on how to make your pitch better, now coupled with some networking to help the Seminar Participants discover with each other, so you can hook up with like-minded individuals in your area.
5:00 "May I Have the Envelop Please"
The producers, agents, and managers will confer and present their list of the ideas they heard which they thought were the most commercial, exciting, and potentially viable.
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