Out of the Computer | Into the Industry

A seminar dedicated to setting the screenwriter’s career on a successful track

New York City
Part of Take A Meeting Weekend
Friday November 7, 2008, 9am-4pm
Microsoft Center (midtown)
New York City

Meetings easily go off the rails: Poorly conceived or rehearsed pitches; An incomplete understanding of the business; Unprepared answers, badly organized body of work, or a lack of understanding of how your unique script fits into the larger industry are just a few of the culprits.

Whether preparing for Final Draft’s exciting Take A Meeting weekend or simply the demands of the entertainment industry, join us for our Business of Screenwriting seminar and gain a new understanding for strategically pitching, positioning and promoting yourself and your screenplay effectively.

Sign up through Screenwriter’s Utopia using coupon code SEMINARUTOPIA and receive a 10% Discount on the $125 admission price!

The day-long seminar, which will lead directly into Take A Meeting, will include lectures and discussions on the following tops:

* Pitch Practice Session - hone your pitch before you Take A Meeting
* Meeting basics & techniques: How to take charge of your meeting from start to end
* First Impressions: Understanding perceptions and prejudice, and milking your for all its worth
* Understanding the entertainment universe: How to navigate the industry’s tough realities and harsh truths to make the most of what you’re offering
* Defining the writer: What sort of screenwriting career is right for you?
* Screenplay marketing: Establishing the brand, promoting the product

Seminar attendees will receive:

* Access to day-long seminar, including extensive pitch practice session
* 1-year of Script Magazine (a $24.95 value)
* 1-year project posting on The Spec Market (a $49.99 value)
* 3-Month Free Trial for Filmtracker.com (a $149.97 value)

Sign up through this email, and receive a 10% Discount on the $125 admission price:

* General Admission $125
* Screenwriter’s Utopia Admission $112.50

To SIGN UP at the reduced fee, go to: http://scriptshark.com/seminar_NY.cfm and enter coupon code SEMINARUTOPIA at shopping cart.
For more information visit www.scriptshark.com, www.finaldraft.com, email scriptshark@blssi.com, or call (310) 482-3434.