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FROM PAGE TO SALE! SCRIPTBIZ™ 2008 TWO-DAY SCREENWRITING WORKSHOPSTwo-Day Screenwriting Workshop to take place at this year’s Rhode Island International Film Festival
ScriptBiz™ is designed to guide not only the creative process of writing a successful screenplay, but also the delicate art of promoting to filmmakers through effective networking and making a compelling and incisive pitch. Attendees of ScriptBiz™ receive two days of intensive training and shared knowledge from film professionals. “This year, we’re aiming to get back to the basics on what makes a story work and how to make your script marketable to producers.” Jenn Dlugos, (award-winning screenwriter and a Scriptbiz™ coordinator for the RIIFF.) “Whether you are trying to write your first script or have a few scripts under your belt, there’s something for you to learn at Scriptbiz!” To apply to ScriptBiz™ 2008 workshop, fill out and submit the downloadable application at URL: http://www.film-festival.org/pdf/Scriptbiz08.pdf . The total cost of this year’s workshop is $105 for one day, or $150 for both! Prior RIIFF screenplay contestants, college faculty, teachers, and students receive a 10% discount to ScriptBiz™. Be sure to add this to your registration form. For information, please contact Adam Short, RIIFF Producing Director at adams@film-festival.org, or Jenn Dlugos at jmdlugos@juno.com. You can also call the Festival Office at 401/861-4445. WORKSHOP SCHEDULE, MONDAY AUGUST 4TH. 9.00 -- 12:00: Writing the Script panels with Tim McIntyre, Pilar Alessandra, Ann Marie Murphy, Edward J Delany, and Chris Sparling. Participants will learns the ins and outs of script writing, learn how to make their story resonate with an audience, and learn how to write compelling dialogue. 12.00 PM LUNCH (on your own) 1.00 PM SCRIPT READINGS AND DISCUSSION FROM THE 2006 AND 2007 RIIFF SCREENPLAY COMPETITION READINGS (readings cast by AHTSPOT, www.ahtspot.com). 2006 Screenplay winner: “Slidin’ Home” by Jodi L. Johnson, North Hollywood, CA. A young boy with chronic illness and his grandfather go on a cross-country adventure to fulfill his dream of meeting the Boston Red Sox. 2007 Screenplay winner: “Last Ride of the Valkyrie” by David C. Mathews and Joel Davis from Los Angeles, CA When Valhalla is destroyed, Thyvalla the Valkyrie must battle the evil deity, Loki, to retrieve the fabled Odinstone. Thyvalla’s quest takes her to modern day Earth, where she meets a student of Norse mythology, who accompanies her back to the ruins of Valhalla to aid the Valkyrie in her epic struggle. 3:00 – 4:30 PM PITCH CONTEST Attendees will have the opportunity to come up with a one minute pitch for their screenplay, and pitch it to a panel of judges. The winning pitch will be announced Tuesday night and receive a free screenplay consultation from Silver Wing Script Services! 7:00 PM NETWORKING PARTY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5TH. 8:30 REGISTRATION: WITH…COFFEE & PASTRIES - ALSO A TIME OF MEET AND GREET 9.00 - 12:00 PM MARKETING YOUR SCRIPT PANEL with Michael Corrente, Edward J. Delaney, Erik Latek, Steven Feinberg, and Chris Sparling. Participants will learn how to make a compelling pitch, effective networking skills, treatment writing, and how to increase their chances of getting their material read by producers. 12:00 LUNCH 1:00 – 1:30 PM Announcement of Pitch Contest Winner and 2006/2007 Screenwriting Contest Winners Award Ceremony 2:00 – 5:00 PM Participants will be able to use the marketing skills they learned with a Screenwriters’ Networking Party at TEMPLE BAR on Thayer Street! ALL SCRIPTBIZ PARTICPANTS ARE INVITED TO THE 2008 RIIFF KICK-OFF PARTY TUESDAY EVENING! CONTACT SCRIPTBIZ AT RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Office: 268 Broadway, Providence, RI 02903; Phone: 401/861-4445; Fax: 401/490-6735 To apply 2008 ScriptBiz™, visit the following URL: http://www.film-festival.org/scriptbiz.php ABOUT THE RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: The Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) discovers and empowers filmmakers. Held in Providence, and locations throughout the state of Rhode Island, RIIFF is one of only a handful of festivals worldwide that is a qualifying event for the Academy Awards (i.e. “Oscars”). RIIFF incorporates gala celebrations, premiere screenings, VIP guests, industry seminars, educational programs, and award ceremonies into a weeklong extravaganza. Cited as one of the "Best International and Short Film Festivals in the United States," RIIFF is New England’s largest film festival, screening a record 300 films. Its innovative programming, cultivated industry ties, and loyal audiences have made the Festival a strategic and desirable platform for film premieres, drawing hundreds of independent filmmakers from around the globe. This year’s Festival takes place August 5-10, 2008. For more information, write RIIFF, P.O. Box 162, Newport, RI 02840. Telephone: 401- 861-4445. E-mail: info@film-festival.org, website: www.RIFilmFest.org 24.07.2008 | flicksart's blog Cat. : Adam Short American film directors ANN MARIE MURPHY Boston Red Sox Buffalo Chris Sparling CHRIS SPARLING Cox Communications David C. Mathews Eastern Script Research Company EDWARD DELANY Edward J Delany Edward J. Delaney Entertainment Entertainment Eric Latek Erik Latek events Federal Hill festivals Film Film making Film production FOX! Hallmark Jenn Dlugos Jodi L. 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User imagesAbout flicksart![]() (FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival) George Thomas Marshall is the founder and producing director of the Flickers the Newport Film Society & Arts Collaborative, a non-profit organization with 29 years of experience producing programming and creative outlets for filmmakers, visual and performing artists. In addition to producing the acclaimed Rhode Island International Film Festival, one of Flickers' most successful events to date, it also created the annual Jubilé Franco-Américain - a week-long celebration of French Canadian culture, art and cuisine which is held annually in Northern R.I. This event was awarded the Governor's Tourism Award and drew over 20,000 annually.
Mr. Marshall created,
produced and hosted the fine arts informational television
program, "Between Takes," which received
numerous awards from the states of R.I., Massachusetts
and national recognition. His work has won three and been
nominated for four New England Emmy awards, won four national
Telly awards, top prizes at WorldFest Houston, and
won three national Communicator
Awards for Excellence.
He also teaches communications, television
production, public speaking and acting for camera courses at various
colleges and universities in the area and
serves as
media / marketing consultant to businesses and
non-profit
organizations. Mr. Marshall is a frequent
contributor and participant on industry panels and seminars exploring
the evolution, culture, growth and future of independent film. In 2006, he created a Special Topics Course at Roger Williams University on Documentary Film and Journalism, which he now teaches yearly during the Spring semester. He recently completed a chapter entitled "Teaching Digital Documentary Film New Technologies Meet the Art of Storytelling" for the new college text book: “Teaching with Multimedia: Pedagogy in the Blogo/Websphere,” which is being released in 2010. He was on a committee that developed the New Media & the Global Diaspora Symposium, at RWU October 2008, where he chaired a panel on international media and film. He is working with faculty on developing a Film Minor for the Communications Department at Roger Williams University. In the Fall of 2009, he introduced the first Film and Video course on campus. In the Spring of 2010, he introduced a new course to the curriculum: "Curation and and Film Festival Production." Currently, he is enaged with school administration in establishing the Roving Eye Film Festival as a yearly event on campus and will bring the Tournées French Film Festival to campus for the 2010-2011 academic year. In the Fall of 2008, Mr. Marshall chaired a panel on Documentary Film at the Ruff Cutz Indie Film Conference, Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University, Waltham, MA. and presented on a panel at the International Film Festival Summit (IFFS) in Las Vegas, Nevada. His topic was creating new modalities for "Building a Culture of Community Outreach." In 2010, along with the Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival and the Woods Hole Film Festival, he was a principal in the creation of the New England Film Festival Alliance (NEFFA), an organization designed to link New England Film Festivals and create a nexus for joint sponsorships, information sharing and cross-promotion. In the Fall of 2010, Mr. Marshall will introduce a new film Festival that he created to the New England region: the Flickers: North Country Film Festival. Scheduled to launch at The Balsams in Dixville Notch, NH, the Festival has been designed with the specific intent to spur cultural tourism and job creation. View my profile Send me a message The EditorUser contributionsUser links |