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 Big Break Extended Deadline is in Three Days: Friday, June 15. This year's contest offers over $30,000 in cash and prizes, plus trips to Hollywood for industry meetings. Big Break is an annual, global screenwriting contest designed to support emerging creative talent. Now in its 8th year, Big Break rewards screenwriters with cash, prizes and A-list executive meetings. Winners and finalists alike have had their screenplays optioned and produced, and have secured high-profile representation, as well as lucrative writing deals. Big Break Success Stories: |
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For previous winners, judges, success stories and to enter for your Big Break, Visit: www.finaldraft.com/bigbreak |
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 The 2007 Scriptwriters Showcase proved to be a spectacular success for writer and attendee D.A. Stenard. Stenard participated in Take A Meeting, a Final Draft service held in conjunction with this year’s Showcase event. Upon hearing her pitch, RandomGirl Productions (RGP) returned Stendard’s pitch for A Snowball's Chance with an optioned deal. Julie Cannon and Iris Davison of RGP stated, “RandomGirl Productions is thrilled with their results from Final Draft's Take A Meeting. Writer D.A. Stenard pitched a brilliant high-concept broad comedy and delivered with an incredibly funny and clever script that RGP has optioned." Stenard explains, "I have participated in several pitch meetings and have never found them to be at all helpful. However, when I got the e-mail about Take A Meeting, I decided to try again. The patience and professionalism of the Showcase staff helped me to choose the different companies (out of dozens to choose from) who were best suited to my material. It was the absolute best thing I could have ever done for my career. Thank you, RGP and Final Draft!" RGP recently developed a pilot for Showtime and is repped by Lindsay Howard at APA. To learn more about Take A Meeting, Visit: www.finaldraft.com/take-a-meeting |
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 In the current issue of Script: Award-winning screenwriter Randall Wallace discusses his adaptation of Atlas Shrugged. We talk to writer/director/producer Judd Apatow about this summer's smash comedy Knocked Up. Eli Roth takes us inside the torture chamber of Hostel II as part of our Writers on Writing series and the creative team behind House M.D. outlines the pathology of a great storyline. |
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 July/August issue preview: Script celebrates The Simpsons Movie with a roundtable interview featuring series creator Matt Groening, series producer James L. Brooks, director David Silverman and writers Al Jean and Mike Scully. Michael Goldenberg provides insight into -- and exclusive script excerpts from -- his adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Plus, Michael Gordon explains what writers need to know about WGA credit arbitration.The July/August issue of Script hits newsstands July 10.For more information, or to subscribe, Visit: www.scriptmag.com/subscribe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Final Draft’s K12 Teacher Workbook has received great feedback since it hit the streets last summer. Interest from Apple and The Distribution Network will help the workbook gain California state and National certification, which will be a huge bonus for educators. The K12 Workbook is free and was designed to help teachers teach digital storytelling in an interesting and engaging way. To learn more about the workbook or to download a free copy, Visit: www.finaldraft.com/sales/k12-teacher-workbook.php |
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| The Dialogue Series "Learning From the Masters" is a groundbreaking interview series that goes behind the scenes of the fascinating craft of screenwriting. In these 70-90 minute in-depth discussions, more than two dozen of today's most successful screenwriters share their work habits, methods and inspirations, secrets of the trade, business advice and eye-opening stories from life in the trenches of the film industry. Each screenwriter discusses his filmography in great detail and breaks down the mechanics of one favorite scene from his produced work. The series is hosted by industry veteran and film fanatic Mike Deluca at theOffice in Santa Monica. Visit: www.thedialogueseries.com 4Screenwriters Institute 4Screenwriters Institute LLC has helped good writers become great for four years. We are proud to announce that starting this summer (2007) we will begin featuring classes by renowned screenwriting guru and author Dave Trottier. Dave is the author of The Screenwriter's Bible, and has sold several screenplays and developed projects for The Walt Disney Company, Jim Henson Pictures, Hill Fields (for ABC) and New Century Pictures. Check out our current classes: "Writing Your First Screenplay," "Screenwriting 101," "Advanced Screenwriting," "How to Sell Your Screenplay" and our "You Lost in the Second Act!” Seminar. To register today, Visit: www.4screenwriters.com Aaron Mendelsohn Script Consulting Don't "fade in" to your screenwriting career ... smash cut to it! Go beyond script analysis, get expert career consultation from a working Hollywood screenwriter. Services include script development from concept to final draft, expert script, character and scene analysis, and career guidance and strategic planning. Consulting services take place via phone or, for Los Angeles residents, in person. Rates are competitive and availability is limited. Mention Final Draft and receive a 20% discount! For more information, Visit: www.aaronmendelsohn.com Manhattan Short Film Festival One world -- one week -- one festival. The deadline for the 2007 Manhattan Short Film Festival’s screenplay competition is July 31st. The Festival, which will screen in over 150 cinemas/venues throughout three continents during the last week in September, also holds a screenplay competition. Over $5,000.00 worth of prizes are offered to the top 10 screenplays. For more information on entering the screenplay competition or the film competition, Visit: www.MSfilmfest.com |
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 Final Draft on the Road in New York and Los Angeles We have also set our schedule for presentations for the remainder of the year in Manhattan and the Los Angeles area. Whether you need training in the basics or would like to learn advanced tips & tricks, you are welcome at these free events. |
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