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| 1. The September/October Issue of Script is on Newsstands Now! |
 In the September/October issue of Script, regular columnists and do-it-yourself filmmakers -- like The Still Life's Joel Miller -- offer advice about making your movie on your terms.
On the cover, Oscar®-winning screenwriter Steven Zaillian (Schindler's List, Gangs of New York) discusses the true story behind one of this fall's most anticipated dramas: American Gangster.
As part of Script's "Writers on Writing" series, writer-director Mike Cahill guides readers through his favorite King of California character moments.
A few industry pros -- including Bruce Feirstein (screenwriter, Tomorrow Never Dies) and Brian Spink (literary manager, Benderspink) -- explain what writers do wrong, and how to avoid doing it.
To view the full Table of Contents,
Visit: www.finaldraft.com/mm_media/mm_newsletters/070911_script/
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| 2. Script to Screen: The Kingdom |
 Former healthcare expert and first-time scribe Matthew Michael Carnahan has two war dramas ready for release this fall. In The Kingdom, Carnahan examines the U.S.'s sometimes contentious relationship with the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In this "Script to Screen" feature, senior writer David Cohen speaks to Carnahan and director Peter Berg about balancing dire subject matter with a measure of hope.
For an exclusive excerpt,
Visit: www.finaldraft.com/mm_media/mm_newsletters/070911_script/
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| 3. The Job Factory |
 Since the writers room is such a fixture in television, the Job Factory wondered if it would work for features. The result was a six-figure deal from Disney and a pile of projects ready for a greenlight. Meet Rob McKittrick, Greg Coolidge, Josh Cagan, Jonathan L. Davis, Matt Allen and Caleb Wilson as they apply their team-writing technique in the pages of Script.
For an exclusive excerpt,
Visit: www.finaldraft.com/mm_media/mm_newsletters/070911_script/
vol13no5-jobfactory.pdf |
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| 4. Berlanti Television |
 Though it took better than half a season to gain momentum, ABC's Brothers & Sisters became a breakout series in 2007. As reward for a job well-done, executive producer Greg Berlanti got creative carte blanche -- and two new series in ABC's fall lineup. Senior writer Deb Eckerling talks to Berlanti, as well as Jon Robin Baitz (Brothers & Sisters), Craig Wright (Dirty Sexy Money), and Marc Guggenheim (Eli Stone), about crafting family dramas.
Visit: www.finaldraft.com/mm_media/mm_newsletters/070911_script/
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| 5. Big Break Semifinalists Announced |
Final Draft’s 2007 Big Break semifinalists have been selected! These 20 diverse scripts rose from 3,500 other notable entries and are by turns clever, charming, satirical, inventive and gripping. The worldwide entries showed considerable merit and received close evaluation. The top ten finalists will be announced in the Final Draft newsletter on September 11, and an industry jury will select a winner. The top 3 winners will be announced on October 5.
Here is the alphabetized list of semifinalists:
- Matthew Allen, Tokyo, Japan HOW STANLEY KUBRICK LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE HOAX
- Greg Amici, Los Angeles, CA RHYTHM OF LIFE
- Kathryn Burnett, Auckland, New Zealand CRAVENMOOR
- Robert Carr, Glen Ridge, NJ HUGGINS
- Carol Chiodini, Orlando, FL NOT FOR NOTHING
- Robert Frisbee, Santa Monica, CA CITYFALL
- Todd Goodlett, Santa Fe, AL ROOM 101
- Constance Hasapopoulos, Las Cruces, NM GHOSTS AT HEAVEN’S GATES
- Richard Ho, Passaic, NJ FROM ABOVE
- Geraint Horwood, Buckinghamshire, UK KNIGHT KNIGHT
- Eric D. Howell, Eagle Rock, CA ANA’S PLAYGROUND
- Barry Lindemann, Las Vegas, NV SUPERGRASS
- Mark Litton, Los Angeles, CA THE ENABLER
- Neil McGowan, Los Angeles, CA NUMBERED
- Frances Overheu, Gingin, WA, Australia REFUGE
- Becky Peterson, Iowa City, IA ROSS
- Brian Pulido, Scottsdale, AZ GONE
- Chris Rowland, Northampton, UK VLAD THE IMPALER
- Tony Urgo, San Jose, CA THE WIZARD JOE
- William Ward, Phoenix, AZ The MOHAMMED EQUATION
Congratulations, and best of luck to our talented screenwriters. We know how much effort goes into creating a screenplay and applaud all of you for bringing your vision to the page. Thank you to all of our entrants!
Liz Alani
Contest Director
Visit: www.finaldraft.com/bigbreak
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| 6. Writers' Resources |
Final Draft & ScriptShark Seminar in NYC
Final Draft & Scriptshark Present: Out of the Computer/Into the Industry, a seminar dedicated to setting the screenwriter’s career on a successful track. Learn how to set yourself apart from the 60,000 other screenwriters trying to break into the industry each year by understanding the inner-workings of the industry, and pitching, positioning and promoting yourself and your screenplay effectively. The day-long seminar’s topics and events will include: Understanding the entertainment universe, representation, industry “dos” and “don’ts,” pitch practice, screenplay marketing, and a professional panel of established industry executives answering your questions. Join us on November 3, 2007 at the New York Film Academy, Union Square Location, New York City. Spaces are Limited! To sign up now,
Visit: www.scriptshark.com/NYseminar.cfm
Austin Film Festival
The Austin Film Festival is dedicated to championing the work of aspiring and established filmmakers, defined as screenwriters, directors, editors, producers, actors and all artists who use the language of film to tell a story. The AFF furthers the art, craft and business of filmmaking by providing unique cultural events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation and encouraging dynamic and long-lasting community partnerships. This year's Festival and Conference will be held October 11-18. For more information, or to register,
Visit: www.austinfilmfestival.com/new/
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
iScript
iScript.com is a script reading service with a twist: screenwriters can not only fine tune their script by listening to a professionally recorded read of the script, they can also entice busy Hollywood execs by offering the story in a desirable ‘anytime, anywhere’ audio format. Screenwriters submit their script and iScript creates an audio format of the work. iScript.com uses professionals to make a script or screenplay come to life by recording a customized read of the entire document. The process takes two days and is delivered in a downloadable MP3 format. The recording is also available on CD and flash drive. Once the recording is delivered clients may listen to the audio file ("iScriptTM") on iPods®, MP3 players and CD players. For more information, or to submit your script,
Visit: www.iscript.com
Spalding University
Spalding University offers a low-residency MFA program in screenwriting for the writer who wishes to spend time writing rather than in the classroom. For many, the brief-residency format offers an opportunity not otherwise available. Because the student is at home during the semester, jobs and domestic activities need not be interrupted. While the MFA is the degree most commonly held by writers who teach creative writing at the college level, many brief-residency students simply cherish the experience for its intrinsic value. The program is well suited for people who wish to become better writers and desire the experience of graduate-level instruction. For more information,
Visit: www.spalding.edu/content.aspx?id=1912&cid=686
University of California, Riverside
The Department of Creative Writing at UCR offers the only Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing in the University of California system and MFA in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts. It is a growing and dynamic program made up entirely of established writers and poets. Courses at UCR are designed for all students in the language arts, and they emphasize developing each student's skills and talents. Through writing fiction, poetry, nonfiction and/or drama, students examine language and meaning both as practitioners and as readers as they develop and hone essential writing techniques. In the areas of playwriting, screenwriting, and writing for interactive media, the final project replaces the thesis or dissertation. For more information,
Visit: www.creativewriting.ucr.edu/ |
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| 7. Subscribe Now and Save! |
 If you've been putting off your subscription to Script, there's no time like the present! We know you love the in-depth coverage of industry news and trends, our "Writers on Writing" series from the best screenwriters working today, and all of the expanded content we have in store for future issues.
You don’t want to miss:
 Script to Screen — the analysis of a screenwriter’s journey to the cineplex
10 Questions — a career-specific Q & A with the writer or writers of your
favorite films
ProdCo Spotlight — a snapshot of the best prodcos looking for the
hottest properties
Screenwriting Legend — a career overview of the writers you want to emulate
Regular columns from Hollywood insiders to keep you in the know
How-to advice, from formatting to negotiating, to get your spec sold
... all for $24.95 a year (6 issues). That's 40% off the cover price! Every article in is a must read for professional and aspiring screenwriters alike. We'd hate for you to miss even one jam-packed issue.
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