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Town Hall: An Intro to KidLit with the SCBWI

2024-07-2358:36

Southern Breeze Co-Regional Advisors of the acclaimed SCBWI answer your Kidlit questions.If you are dabbling in KidLit, Co-Regional Advisors Lisa Lowe Stauffer and Melissa Miles want you to know about SCBWI.The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) is the preeminent membership organization for children’s book creators. A global community of writers, illustrators, translators, publishers, librarians, advocates, and other industry professionals working to establish a more ...

Hard Truths: Screenwriting Competitions

2024-05-1402:01:33

Screenwriting contests should not be a mystery. They should be another opportunity for writers to land representation and move their scripts (and career) forward. Understanding what contests do, how they actually work, and what types of scripts typically resonate is essential to any screenwriter looking to compete.Our Script Pipeline execs have assembled to offer insider tips on writing competitions, the current landscape for film and TV (which is continuously in flux, it seems), and in turn,...

Hard Truths: What Film and TV Reps Actually Want

2024-02-2302:08:36

A special Town Hall event in which two top reps peel back the curtain into the attributes they look for in a potential client. Take out your notepads (digital or otherwise) and get ready for some insider advice ...Moderators Matt Misetich and Ruth Sabin of Script Pipeline will be joined by John Zaozirny (Bellevue) and Halle Mariner (IAG).[Recorded August 17, 2022]Note: There is swearing ... so put the kids in front of the TV.Hailing from the Midwest, Halle Mariner graduated from Columbia Coll...

Hard Truths: Straight Talk About Handling Feedback

2024-01-2001:27:33

Whether a writer is up-and-coming or a pro, they need to know when to ask for feedback and how to handle receiving notes in order to elevate their stories and improve their craft.Join our panel discussion with Pipeline Execs Michael Owens and Matt Misetich, joined by Doug Richardson (Die Hard 2, Bad Boys, Hostage), and screenwriter Merridith Allen for a live Q&A.Resources from this episode:Jeanne's Script Magazine article about slicing pages.Symposium: Merridith's in-depth workshop on fee...

One-on-One: Screenwriter and Author, KC Jones on Adapting a Script to a Novel

2023-12-1344:33

Symposium presents a robust one-on-one dialogue between Pipeline Exec Jeanne Veillette Bowerman and screenwriter and author Kevin Jones, whose debut novel, Black Tide, started as a screenplay. Join us as we explore the challenges and benefits of writing in multiple mediums.[Recorded September 7, 2022]After graduating from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a degree in film production, KC Jones returned to the Pacific Northwest to focus on a career in screenwriting. He was a three-time S...

Town Hall: Insights Into the Post-Strike Film & TV Industry

2023-11-1801:12:07

Join screenwriting career coach, Lee Jessup, and Bellevue's literary manager, Jeff Portnoy, for a discussion about the post-strike state of the screenwriting industry to better prepare yourself for breaking into the new landscape of Hollywood.Get your questions answered live![Recorded November 5, 2023]Lee Jessup: @LeeZJessupJeff Portnoy: @jeff_portnoyResources:Watch RecordingChat TranscriptLee Jessup's WebsiteLee's Screenwriters Support Group"The Secret to Finding a Screenwriting Mentor" by J...

One-on-One: Historical Fiction and NY Times Best Selling Author L.M. Elliott

2023-09-1101:53:28

In Symposium's One-on-One Town Hall series, Pipeline executives sit down for in-depth and personal conversations with our friends in publishing, screenwriting, and filmmaking.For our next session, Jeanne Veillette Bowerman speaks with New York Times best-selling author L. M. Elliott to unpack the layered process involved in creating accurate and riveting historical fiction.This candid discussion dives into the challenges of forging back into history, sometimes where no original documents exis...

Hard Truths: What to Expect When You're Expecting (to Become a TV Writer)

2023-08-2902:04:42

Just for the emerging TV writers ... a panel peeling back the curtain of a writer's room. What you should expect, how to prepare, and tips on breaking in and staying in. Part Q&A, and, of course, part therapy session.Moderated by Pipeline's Jeanne Bowerman and Matt Misetich with three stellar panelists ...Roni Brown @_RoniBrownBlack Dynamite (Adult Swim), Jim Henson's Math Party, Pupstruction (Disney Jr.), Daniel Spellbound (Netflix) Sean Collins-Smith @SeanTwoNamesField of Dreams (P...

TikTok (and Other Social Media) for Creatives

2023-08-1601:07:25

Whether you’re an author with a book to promote, or a writer seeking exposure as you navigate your journey, you may regard TikTok as a looming Gen Z storm cloud you can’t out-run.Luckily, it isn’t as dire as all that. Join Romi Moondi as she shares her uncomfortable but ultimately useful experience with TikTok, in the run-up to the release of her first traditionally published novel. This presentation will cover: Getting familiar with booktok vs. authortok vs. writertokThe busin...

One-on-One: "The Book Whisperer" Lane Shefter Bishop Talks Book-to-Screen Process

2023-08-0701:53:50

For our inaugural one-on-one session, Jeanne Veillette Bowerman dives into a candid discussion with multi-award-winning producer/director Lane Shefter Bishop, who CNN dubbed "The Book Whisperer." Lane wrote Sell Your Story in a Single Sentence: Advice from the Front Lines of Hollywood and is also the CEO of Vast Entertainment—the go-to book-to-screen company, with numerous projects, both completed and in active development.The conversation (and probably wine) will flow openly about acquiring ...

One-on-One Comics Conversation with Bryce McLellan

2023-06-0501:00:04

Pipeline Executive Spike Scarberry chats with writer Bryce McLellan on how he went from Pipeline Pitch Contest winner, to developing a pilot with us, to creating the graphic novel Verge with Red5.[Recorded March 15, 2023]Bryce McLellan is a Writer, Director and Journalist based in Sydney, Australia. He's the creator of the comic Verge, published by Red5. He also directs Documentaries with a human rights and environmental focus, including Seed, which received national TV broadcast, and Jesus i...

Hard Truths: What Producers Actually Want

2023-02-0301:59:00

In this panel discussion, producers Beth Bruckner O'Brien and Sandra Leviton will give a behind-the-curtain perspective on what it takes to find, acquire, steam-roll, and eventually produce a great project—also some tips on what you can do to get your work into the proper hands (aka: producers). Leave no rock unturned …[Recorded October 19, 2022]BETH BRUCKNER O'BRIENBeth is a writer, producer and entertainment executive who has worked on 36 films during her career. Currently, Beth is developi...

One-on-One: Animation Convo with Joshua Pruett

2022-12-2301:01:31

A candid conversation on TV & film animation between two professionals who come from that imaginative world. Pipeline Exec Roni Brown will host a one-on-one discussion with Emmy Award Winner, Joshua Pruett. Topics will include everything you did not know about animation.OUR GUEST - Joshua Pruett:Emmy Award Winner Joshua Pruett is the only human being on Earth to have written for both MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 and DOCTOR WHO.Currently on Disney's HAMSTER & GRETEL (2022), Joshua is p...

Hard Truths: The First 5 Pages

2022-11-2501:57:02

A Symposium Town Hall bringing us back to a fundamental of storytelling: hook the reader. Our Pipeline staff dig into the significance of those often-troubling first 5 pages—really the first impression of a script as a whole—and how to stand out to industry reviewing your material.Moderated by Pipeline Artists Editor-in-Chief Jeanne Veillette Bowerman and Creative Executive Ruth Sabin, joined by Script Pipeline execs:Bri JanesMichael OwensMatt Misetich More Info:Pipeline ArtistsNew live Sympo...

Town Hall - Debate Series: "Structure vs. Voice"

2022-10-1201:36:52

In this debut Town Hall debate, our Pipeline staff pulls back the curtains and lets the creative community in on our daily conversations surrounding the industry. Our opening topic focuses on one of the oldest debates still hotly discussed in screenwriting: is it all about structure or the "voice" of a writer?Script Pipeline Development Execs Spike Scarberry and Karin Partin Wells will take opposite sides, debating the merits of their stance. A winner shall not be declared until first blood (...

One-on-One NaNoWriMo's Grant Faulkner

2022-10-1201:24:26

For those who need help finding a writing routine or are deadline-driven writers, this one is for you. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman sits down with Grant Faulkner, writer and Executive Director of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). They explore not only the famous annual writing challenge, but also how to navigate the unpredictable life of a writer.Grant Faulkner is the Executive Director of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and the co-founder of 100 Word Story. He's published Pep T...

Hard Truths: "Filmmaking"

2022-10-1202:05:40

It's time for a filmmaking reality check ...Our panelists share the hard truths about filmmaking at this free Symposium Town Hall.Whether an indie production or within the studio system, bringing a screenplay to life requires a multitude of mental and creative talents.Panelists:Doug Richardson (Die Hard 2, Bad Boys) @byDougRichKay Tuxford (The MisEducation of Bindu) @kay_tuxPrarthana Mohan (The MisEducation of Bindu) @PrarthanaMohan More Info:Pipeline ArtistsNew live Symposium sessionsWatch o...

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