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ScreenTalk (#24) Special: Pitch to Story Editor at William Morris Endeavor Entertainment

chris 4Call in and pitch your story to Executive Story Editor at William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Christopher Lockhart, where he looks for potential projects for a small roster of “A” list clients including Mel Gibson, Denzel Washington and Steve Martin.

Pitch rule: 30 seconds only. You will be cut off. If Chris has a question he will ask you, do not ask him!

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Call-in Number: (646) 716-5193

Date: January 27, 2010
Time: 6 PM LA Time (PST)

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Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 Radio Shows 2 Comments

ScreenTalk #23: Tales From the Script!

TalesFromTheScript_PSchrader-PHanson_heroMichigan native Peter Hanson studied film and screenwriting at New York University. He has written, directed and produced numerous films. Recently Peter, director and co-writer of Tales From the Script, along with cowriter/coproducer Paul Robert Herman, put together perhaps the most definitive and informative documentary on the not just the art and craft of screenwriting, but the business of the Hollywood scribe. In this insightful DVD and book, Peter and Paul have gathered 50 screenwriters who trade war stories. [For more information on Peter Hanson]

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Sunday, January 17th, 2010 Radio Shows 2 Comments

ScreenTalk #22: Scriptapalooza, Hollywood Military Consultant

Interview with the founder of the popular screenwriting contest, Scriptapalooza, Mark Andrushko, and also featuring Hollywood Military Consultant, John Lovett, who will address the issues behind some of those complex action scenes and how you can write them better.

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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 Radio Shows 1 Comment

ScreenTalk #21: Horror Screenwriting [Free Screenwriting Class]

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Wednesday evening, December 30, 2009, 6 PM LA Time!

Devin Watson is the screenwriter for the horror film The Cursed (2010) and is the author of the newly released book, Horror Screenwriting: The Nature of Fear. He is the co-founder of Screenwriter’s Utopia, one of the largest online communities of professional and amateur screenwriters. In addition, he runs MoviePartners, which seeks to help independent filmmakers produce the highest quality films they can make without compromising their art.



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Saturday, December 5th, 2009 Radio Shows 2 Comments

ScreenTalk #18: Writing the First Act

megaphone_hi_4This week we feature script doctor and Hollywood consultant, Marilyn Horowitz, who will critique the first Act of an SU screenwriter. She will offer tips for what makes your First Act shine! Also, William Akers will join us. As a professional writer and author of Your Screenplay Sucks, Mr. Akers will break down First Act pitfalls and give the writer insider advice on making those first 10 pages sizzle.

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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 Radio Shows 3 Comments

ScreenTalk #17: John August

John August’s screenwriting credits include GO, BIG FISH, TITAN A.E., CHARLIE’S ANGELS, and CHARLIE’S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE. His most recent projects include CHARLIES AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, CORPSE BRIDE and THE NINES. He also maintains a screenwriting-oriented website at johnaugust.com. Mr. August will join us Wednesday, May 20th, 6 PM West Coast time. We will also feature Chris and Devin.

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Monday, May 11th, 2009 Radio Shows 3 Comments

ScreenTalk #15: Mike Rich

This week we are excited to feature professional screenwriter Mike Rich. Mike’s screenwriting breakthrough came in 1998 when his script FINDING FORRESTER was honored by the prestigious Nicholl Fellowship competition. Within weeks it was picked up by Columbia Pictures and was a holiday season release in 2000, starring Sean Connery and directed by Gus Van Sant. Mike’s second screenplay THE ROOKIE starred Dennis Quaid and Rachel Griffiths and was both a commercial and critical success for Disney in 2002. The following year, Mike wrote the script for RADIO which starred Ed Harris, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Debra Winger. He has been a contributing writer on MIRACLE EIGHT BELOW and “INVINCIBLE Mike’s most recent works include MANHUNT a historical piece on the search for Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth, “The Nativity Story,”THE NATIVITY a feature film on the Christmas story starring Keisha Castle Hughes and Oscar Isaac, and SECRETARIAT a feature film currently in development at Disney. Mike and his wife Grace continue to make their home in the Portland area.

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Friday, April 24th, 2009 Radio Shows 4 Comments