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2006 Showcase Highlights and Testimonials:

The inaugural 2006 Scriptwriters Showcase was a huge success. Attendees and A-List speakers alike whole-heartedly enjoyed the experience. The energy was so positive you could feel it in the air.

Final Draft would like to thank all the attendees, speakers, producers and staff who made our first event a resounding success.

Left to Right: Final Draft CEO and Keynote panelists Marc Madnick, Josh Olson, Diana Ossana, Bobby Moresco, and Script Editor Shelly Mellott.

From the Keynote Event featuring the Academy's favorite screenwriters to a surprise appearance by Robert Downey Jr., the Scriptwriters Showcase consistently delivered what it promised: A-List advice from A-List talent! Below are a few photos from the weekend, as well as testimonials from those who were there.

Left to Right: Marc Madnick, Robert Downey Jr. and Shelly Mellott.

"If there were an Academy Award® for conferences, it would go to
Scriptwriters Showcase!"
- Tod Freeman

Showcase Director Zack Gutin (right) presents Doug Ellin (Entourage) with a birthday cake after the Character Caravan panel.

"This is a well-organized, interesting look into all aspects that affect a writer's foray into the film business. As a producer I learned things I had no idea about. This Showcase is a must for writers, development execs and even producers who want to understand the inner workings of the writer's world. Great experience! I would gladly participate again."
- Michel Shane, producer Catch Me If You Can and I, Robot

Left to Right: Moderator Ray Morton, Peter Illif (Under Suspicion, Varsity Blues, Patriot Games, Point Break...), Bruce Feirstein (James Bond: Everything Or Nothing, The World Is Not Enough, Tomorrow Never Dies, Golden Eye...), Sheila Hanahan (Final Destination2,3, Repli-Kate)and Antwone Fisher (The Antwone Fisher Story) on the Storytelling panel.

"I anticipated a great event allowing me an opportunity for amazing access to top producers and agents in the business; not only by attending the many panels, but also in the 15-minute ‘Take A Meeting’ sessions I booked.

What a memorable weekend, spent with passionate, creative fellow writers, many of whom have become friends. I cannot thank you enough! So many things could have gone wrong, but instead everything was beyond right! Count me in for any event Final Draft sponsors! Let’s do it again … and again and again!"
- Jussta : Carlsbad, CA

"Just a note of congratulations on such a worthwhile and successful seminar at the Sheraton Universal. I have been to other affairs and the Showcase was much more informative and helpful. Having 15 minutes to pitch to an exec instead of the usual five really took the pressure off. The keynote speakers--all thoroughbreds--offered a rare opportunity to hear it all from the horse's mouth."
- Robert Andropolis

The Talent

Peter Iliff
Writer, Varsity Blues

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List of Showcase Speakers

"The Take A Meeting program was a great opportunity. I was able to hear some interesting movie ideas and meet some undiscovered talent... This is a great way for those without access to entertainment professionals to be heard."

Michael Glassman -Outlaw Films

2007 Showcase Sponsors

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Complete List of 2007 Sponsors

Sponsorship / Exhibitor Inquiries:

Meredith Barnes
(818) 995-8995, ext.124
adsales@finaldraft.com