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The Future of Story

Green Valley Ranch Estancia Ballroom F & G
Henderson, NV

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Michael Wiese Productions and Nevada Women's Film Festival proudly present

The Future of Story Las Vegas

Monday, August 1, 2016, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Location: Green Valley Resort

Room: Estancia Ballrooms F & G

Registration Fee:

Free to all UFVA Members
Public: $30

Description of Event:

8:00 PM to 8:15 PM Introduction
8:15 PM to 8:45 PM Panel discussion about the latest updates about Film, TV, Web Series, and Animation
8:45 PM to 9:30 PM Your opportunity to pitch. All participants can pitch their projects to team members for instant feedback on their projects. The group will be randomly broken into four separate mini groups, each one composed of panelists from all genres, to ensure everyone who wants to participate has an opportunity to do so.

Participants:

Ken Lee, Vice President of Michael Wiese Productions, the number-one publisher of books for indie filmmakers in the world

Kathie Fong Yoneda, Author of The Script-Selling Game, 2nd edition

Carole Kirschner, Author of Hollywood Game Plan

John Bucher and Jeremy Casper, Authors of Masters of the Cinematic Universe

Steve Kaplan, Author of The Hidden Tools of Comedy

Will Akers, Author of Your Screenplay Sucks!

Rona Edwards and Monika Skerbelis, Authors of The Complete Filmmakers Guide to Film Festivals

Jennifer Dornbush, Author of Forensic Speak

Simone Bargtesaghi, Author of The Directors Six Senses

Ellen Besen, Author of Animation Unleashed

Adam Coplan, Author of Being Professional: A Masters Guide to the Dos and Don'ts of Screenwriting

Deb Patz, Author of Film Production Management 101

Ross Brown, Author of Create Your Own TV Series for the Internet

Troy DeVolld, Author of Reality TV

Jennifer Van Sijll, Author of Cinematic Storytelling

Bonus Items:

* MWP Books will be available for 40% off to all participants.

* Limited number of special prizes to participants:

1) An evaluation of your short film script (20 pages max) and a detailed two-page

analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the narrative. In addition, a detailed

list of suggestions for improvements that will strengthen the story and its

connection with your potential audience.

This service is valued at $500.

Provided by: John Bucher and Jeremy Casper, Authors ofMasters of the

Cinematic Universe: The Secret Code to Writing in the New World of Media,

2) A focused 45-minute coaching session for film and TV professionals will help

you determine where you are in your career, where you want to go and the right

game plan to get you there.

Value: $300

Provided by: Carole Kirschner, Author, Hollywood Game Plan

3) A mini-critique reading of both the first 15 pages of your script and a two-page

synopsis of your the script. Includes a 30-minute phone meeting to discuss the

evaluation.

Value: $400

Provided by: Kathie Fong Yoneda, Author of The Script-Selling Game, 2 nd edition

4) A one-hour Skype consultation on a short script or the first act of a full-length

script.

Value: $485

Provided by: Steve Kaplan, Author of The Hidden Tools of Comedy

5) A 45-minute critique via Skype on a script for a feature or short film. Value:

$300

Provided by: Ellen Besen, Author of Animation Unleashed

6) A free Maneuvering Film Festivals four-week online class from ESE Film

Workshops Online, with mentoring by Rona Edwards and Monika Skerbelis,

throughout the duration of the class.

Value: $300

Provided by: Rona Edwards and Monika Skerbelis, Authors of The Complete

Filmmakers Guide to Film Festivals

7) A one-hour Skype consult on preparing your reality TV concept for market.

Value: $250

Provided by: Troy DeVolld, Author of Reality TV: An Insiders Guide to TVs

Hottest Market. Let reality TV producer Troy DeVolld give you advice on how to

ready your reality television concept for market with a one-hour Skype consult

and a signed copy of his book on realitys storytelling process.Troy has worked

on dozens of shows like Dancing with the Stars and Basketball Wives. He will

show you what it takes to make in in unscripted" TV.

8) Three copies of Final Draft software.