Posts tagged Upcoming Event
April 30th (Ext. Deadline)
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Deadline for Applications to the Summer 2012 Programs. Slots are filling up. Get your application in ASAP.
May 12th
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The Greenhouse is hosting for Stan Williams, author of The Moral Premise and the story consultant for Will Smith. Thanks for sending it out to the Act One community and anyone else you know who might be interested. For people who register before April 1st, there is an early registration discount of $30 off the modest $150 cost, and there is a student discount for high school and college students who can provide a student ID, letting them register for only $60. Breakfast and lunch is provided. Anyone can sign up at http://hollywoodconnect.com/events/details/21-secrets-of-successful-story-structure-for-motion-pictures-and-novels.
Stan is a fantastic teacher, and anyone interested in story — screenwriters, novelists, filmmakers, and more — will get a ton out of this workshop.
3/1 – 12/15/12: Screenplay Competition
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The Act One Feature Script Competition is seeking scripts that best exemplify the Act One keynotes: Artistry, Professionalism, Meaning, and Prayer.
Early Entry ends May 1, 2012.
All early entries will be notified whether they advance to the Quarterfinalist round by September 15, 2012. If an early entry does not advance, it may be resubmitted any time before the final deadline August 1, 2012. Entry fees may be applied toward an Act One Script Consultation of choice at any time.
3/9 – 3/10/12: Screenwriting Workshop
feb 22nd
Screenwriter’s Workshop – Bethel, Redding, CA
We believe that stories shape culture, and culture, nations.
A well-told tale sinks into your thoughts and feelings. It’s a teacher when no one is around.
Do you have stories to tell? Let us equip you to tell them with precision and flair.
Bethel Church will host an Act One Screenwriting Workshop led by industry professionals from Los Angeles who follow Jesus, write for TV and screen and teach others how to craft stories with authenticity and impact.
- Some of the topics covered:
- Creating unforgettable characters
- Developing dialogue
- Finding your structure
- Writing spectacular scenes
- Visual images
- Paradox
- Haunting moments