Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to share!
To your success,
Philippa
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8 Reasons to Attend Steve Kaplan’s Comedy Intensive
1. Does what they say can't be done. “I've been through the Comedy Intensive process, and Steve does what conventional wisdom says you can't - he teaches you how to be funnier. With willingness on your part, he can actually help you harness the comedy in yourself (and, like it or not, we all have it). He has analyzed the comedic interaction, and lays it out as a replicable process. It's actually pretty amazing. I recommend him highly.” Peter Basch
2. Unravel the mystery. Steve Kaplan is one of and maybe the only comedic scientists of our time. He is able to look at comedy, not as some sort of magic that just happens, but in the way a chemist looks at a formula. There are things that work in comedy and for a reason...And no one presents it better and more clearly than Steve Kaplan.” John Ardussi
3. It’ll make you laugh! “As a professional screenwriter I highly recommend Steve's comedy intensive. Take it for the laughs! It doesn't matter whether you're a writer, director, producer or public speaker, if you want to know what you're doing when it comes to humor in general, or to make your own specific project funnier, you'll find it an invaluable (and entertaining) experience. He's not only an "expert in the field," of comedy but he's also a mensch (ask him what that means)...Steve gets two thumbs up from me, (whenever I'm not typing, or eating, or otherwise doing something else with my thumbs).” Lynn Dickinson
4. Have a great time! "Steve's class keeps you entertained while teaching you tools that make writing comedy easier. The most useful part for me was learning how creating interesting character dynamics can set up comedy to flow naturally from those relationships. It feels more organic and less forced than struggling to just write joke after joke out of thin air. Even after the course, you'll keep seeing the techniques he talks about used in the best shows on TV. There are a lot of seminars out there that aren't worth your time. This one is." - Tracy Reilly
5. Recommended by Industry Professionals. “Perhaps it is impossible to describe why something is funny, but Steve Kaplan comes as close as anyone on the planet to doing just that. And if the "why?" of comedy will always remain illusive, Steve can most certainly and with great authority explain the "how?" of comedic invention. Plus, Steve is a very funny guy in his own right, so while you are laughing with him, you are also gaining great insight into the nature of comedy, both historically and most especially within the structure of the storytellers art. Want to know what's funny? Steve will show you.” Frank Gladstone, DreamWorks Animation
6. Use it in other genres. “May I just add to the other recommendations that this course is not to be missed even if you are writing a drama. Steve discusses the difference between drama and comedy, dissecting the dialogue and mannerisms in film clips to show how the genres differ. If you want to make your characters 'real', take the class and pay attention for Steve is a true genius.” Candee Kramer
7. Don't waste a weekend! “Very few things in life seem so important to me that I would give up two whole days to sit in a room listening to someone talk. But as soon as I saw the note from Script to Screen about Steve Kaplan's workshop, I knew I should be there. It's one of the best decisions I've made. Every single minute of it was illuminating. His teaching was real, authorative, entertaining, warm and generous, just like his character. I wasn't bored once. I'm a fan of Steve and his work now and hope I get to hang out with him again.” Oscar Kightley
8. Hollywood and Highland! It’s conveniently located in the heart of Hollywood.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Selling Your Show at TV Conferences
Hi Everyone,
I am writing to share this info from Mark & Jeanne Simon.
They're fantastic and always have a lot of great insights.
They're programs are not to be missed if you are looking
to write or produce TV.
Teleseminar/Webinar Tonight at 6PM PT / 9PM ET.
Details below.
To your success,
Philippa
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When: Tuesday, November 16, 2010,
9:00 p.m. EST/ 6:00 p.m. PST
How: Register in advance by going to
When: Tuesday, November 16, 2010,
9:00 p.m. EST/ 6:00 p.m. PST
How: Register in advance by going to
Join us for our free teleseminar TONIGHT and
find out how to pitch your show at a TV confernce.
Make a commitment to your success and register now
for The Best TV Pitch Opportunities Ever.
www.SellYourTvConceptNow.com
I am writing to share this info from Mark & Jeanne Simon.
They're fantastic and always have a lot of great insights.
They're programs are not to be missed if you are looking
to write or produce TV.
Teleseminar/Webinar Tonight at 6PM PT / 9PM ET.
Details below.
To your success,
Philippa
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Don't Just Listen to UsYou'll hear from three TV conference experts on tonight's call.
- Rick Feldman - President of NATPE (Nat'l Assoc. of TV Execs)
- Claire MacDonald - Publisher of RealScreen Magazine host of RealScreen Summit
- Ian Lambur - Kidscreen Summit
They'll detail all of the pitch and networing opportunities at these
conferences and how to use their online portals to set up meetings.
They'll explain what's included in the registration fee and how to
make the most out of opportunities to meet face-to-face with top
programming execs that you would otherwise never have.
Tonight's teleseminar will also reveal all the reasons why TV biz
insiders flock to conferenecs year after year.
We'll reveal:
conferences and how to use their online portals to set up meetings.
They'll explain what's included in the registration fee and how to
make the most out of opportunities to meet face-to-face with top
programming execs that you would otherwise never have.
Tonight's teleseminar will also reveal all the reasons why TV biz
insiders flock to conferenecs year after year.
We'll reveal:
- How to land dozens of pitches in one day
- The top 3 newbie mistakes to avoid
- Benefits of TV conferences that only insiders know
- The best conferences to pitch your show
- How to wring every penny of value out of a conference
Free Teleseminar
Topic: The Best TV Pitch Opportunities Ever
When: Tuesday, November 16, 2010,
9:00 p.m. EST/ 6:00 p.m. PST
How: Register in advance by going to
OR copy and paste into your browser:
http://www.pitchtvlikeapro.com/tele-23-winter.html
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TV Conferences De-mystified
We're the hosts of this one hour teleseminar that will
demystify TV conferences and how you can make the
most out of them.
Our guest will be Amber Lawson who is a former SVP
of Development for National Lampoon. Amber is a
TV conference veteran who will share her successful
pitch strategies and divulge how one chance meeting
at a conference changed her entire career.
Avoid long distan ce charges: Take advantage of our live internet
streaming and avoid long distance and overseas phone charges.
We're the hosts of this one hour teleseminar that will
demystify TV conferences and how you can make the
most out of them.
Our guest will be Amber Lawson who is a former SVP
of Development for National Lampoon. Amber is a
TV conference veteran who will share her successful
pitch strategies and divulge how one chance meeting
at a conference changed her entire career.
Avoid long distan ce charges: Take advantage of our live internet
streaming and avoid long distance and overseas phone charges.
Ask us a question: Feel free to ask a question in the box provided
when you register - we may just answer it during the teleseminar.
when you register - we may just answer it during the teleseminar.
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Prize for a Lucky Winner
We'll give away a two year subscription to our best-selling TV Pitch
Tips Audio Postcards by Mark & Jeanne Simon - VALUE $230. You
can read all about these weekly audio postcards at
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Free Teleseminar
Topic: The Best TV Pitch Opportunities Ever
When: Tuesday, November 16, 2010,
9:00 p.m. EST/ 6:00 p.m. PST
How: Register in advance by going to
OR copy and paste into your browser:
http://www.pitchtvlikeapro.com/tele-23-winter.html
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find out how to pitch your show at a TV confernce.
Make a commitment to your success and register now
for The Best TV Pitch Opportunities Ever.
See you on the small screen!
Mark & Jeanne Simon
Founderswww.SellYourTvConceptNow.com
Sunday, November 14, 2010
New Indie Publishing Contest - Win $30,000 in Publishing & Marketing Support
Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to share info from San Francisco Writers Conference, San Francisco Writers University, Author Solutions & Author Hive...
I just got back from the ALL ABOUT eBOOKS Symposium where I was presenting a session with Rachel Balik of Vook on the Future of Ebooks. This event was produced in association with the San Francisco Writing for Change Conference and the newly formed San Francisco Writers University. I've been a speaker at the San Francisco Writers Conference for the past few years. It's one of my favorite conferences for writers. I am really excited to be part of the faculty of their latest endeavor. You can check it out at www.sfwritersu.com. Many classes are free and the premium classes are only $10.
I am happy to spread the word about their new contest. Write, Win AND Publish!
New 'Indie Publishing Contest' Revamps the Traditional Writing Contest with the Benefits of Indie Publishing.
And don't forget to sign up for my Media Brand Workshop. We read everything you've got and work with you to shape your content and marketing messages over the next 5 weeks. There is a teleseminar lecture on Monday evenings and then small group office hours and private consults in addition to the online group and fantastic group on content creators working on both fiction and non-fiction projects across film, tv, books, media and marketing. I only have a few spots left. Register at: http://www.yourmediabrand.com
Here's all the info:
Authors to Compete for $30,000 in Self-Publishing and Promotional Services Prizes as Authors Solutions, Inc., San Francisco Writers Conference, and San Francisco Writers University Partner for Inaugural "Indie Publishing Content"
Since when can a writing contest turn the winner into an author with a published book...and provide a staff of book marketing professionals to help get the book into book stores and publicized? This is the new reality of combining traditional writing contest with the myriad advantages of indie publishing. Representatives from the non-profit San Francisco Writers Conference and San Francisco Writers University announced they are partnering with Author Solutions, and its integrated author marketing division, AuthorHive, to launch the inaugural Indie Publishing Contest for Writers. The winner of this newly created contest will be announced at the 2011 San Francisco Writers Conference at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, February 18 - 20.
"In this new era of digital publishing with EBooks, Print on Demand (POD) books and more, there are now many paths to publication," said Laurie McLean of San Francisco Writers University and the San Francisco Writers Conference. "While the Holy Grail remains a contract with one of the big six publishers in New York, the reality is that goal is getting more elusive for writers. We are offering an indie alternative - establishing the credibility for indie publishing that the indie film and music industries enjoy today."
Writers can begin submitting entries for consideration immediately. The deadline for entries is January 5, 2011. The contest is open to all North-American based writers who are invited to enter up to the first 5,000 words of an unpublished, finished manuscript, short story, essay or poem in the categories of: fiction, non-fiction/memoir, children's/young adult, and poetry. Cost per entry is $35 for fiction, non-fiction/memoir and children's/young adult. Poetry entries are $25 each. Go to www.sfwriters.org and click on CONTEST menu button for more information.
See you at the conference in February. Or in my online workshop at http://www.yourmediabrand.com
To your success,
Philippa
Just wanted to share info from San Francisco Writers Conference, San Francisco Writers University, Author Solutions & Author Hive...
I just got back from the ALL ABOUT eBOOKS Symposium where I was presenting a session with Rachel Balik of Vook on the Future of Ebooks. This event was produced in association with the San Francisco Writing for Change Conference and the newly formed San Francisco Writers University. I've been a speaker at the San Francisco Writers Conference for the past few years. It's one of my favorite conferences for writers. I am really excited to be part of the faculty of their latest endeavor. You can check it out at www.sfwritersu.com. Many classes are free and the premium classes are only $10.
I am happy to spread the word about their new contest. Write, Win AND Publish!
New 'Indie Publishing Contest' Revamps the Traditional Writing Contest with the Benefits of Indie Publishing.
And don't forget to sign up for my Media Brand Workshop. We read everything you've got and work with you to shape your content and marketing messages over the next 5 weeks. There is a teleseminar lecture on Monday evenings and then small group office hours and private consults in addition to the online group and fantastic group on content creators working on both fiction and non-fiction projects across film, tv, books, media and marketing. I only have a few spots left. Register at: http://www.yourmediabrand.com
Here's all the info:
Authors to Compete for $30,000 in Self-Publishing and Promotional Services Prizes as Authors Solutions, Inc., San Francisco Writers Conference, and San Francisco Writers University Partner for Inaugural "Indie Publishing Content"
Since when can a writing contest turn the winner into an author with a published book...and provide a staff of book marketing professionals to help get the book into book stores and publicized? This is the new reality of combining traditional writing contest with the myriad advantages of indie publishing. Representatives from the non-profit San Francisco Writers Conference and San Francisco Writers University announced they are partnering with Author Solutions, and its integrated author marketing division, AuthorHive, to launch the inaugural Indie Publishing Contest for Writers. The winner of this newly created contest will be announced at the 2011 San Francisco Writers Conference at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, February 18 - 20.
"In this new era of digital publishing with EBooks, Print on Demand (POD) books and more, there are now many paths to publication," said Laurie McLean of San Francisco Writers University and the San Francisco Writers Conference. "While the Holy Grail remains a contract with one of the big six publishers in New York, the reality is that goal is getting more elusive for writers. We are offering an indie alternative - establishing the credibility for indie publishing that the indie film and music industries enjoy today."
Writers can begin submitting entries for consideration immediately. The deadline for entries is January 5, 2011. The contest is open to all North-American based writers who are invited to enter up to the first 5,000 words of an unpublished, finished manuscript, short story, essay or poem in the categories of: fiction, non-fiction/memoir, children's/young adult, and poetry. Cost per entry is $35 for fiction, non-fiction/memoir and children's/young adult. Poetry entries are $25 each. Go to www.sfwriters.org and click on CONTEST menu button for more information.
See you at the conference in February. Or in my online workshop at http://www.yourmediabrand.com
To your success,
Philippa
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Creative Convergence - Events & Opportunities
Hi Everyone,
Hope you are well. Here is the latest that
we'd like to share with you.
* New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area Roundup
* Call for Speakers for iHollywood Forum
* All About EBooks Symposium
* SF Writing for Change Conference
* Special Offer for Media Brand Workshop (starts Nov. 15)
* Sell Your TV Concept Now
* Steve Kaplan's Upcoming Comedy Intensive
* Tongal for Content Creators
* Media Brand Workshop Conversations
To your success,
Philippa
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* New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area Roundup
We had a great event this past weekend at
VizCinema in SF. As Co-Directors we succeeded
in bringing together industry professionals and
content creators from across film, tv, games,
publishing, web, mobile and technology in SF.
Speakers included:
* Joanna Drake Earl, COO of Current TV
* Will Wright, Creator of "Bar Karma" on Current TV and Game Designer of "The Sims"
* Ben Parr, Co-Editor, Mashable
* Dan Contento, VP of Sales, DIGG
* Michael Larsen, Literary Agent, Larsen Pomada Literary
* Erica Priggen, Executive Producer, Free Range Productions
* Danae Ringelman, Co-Founder, IndieGoGo
* James DeJulio, Co-Founder, Tongal
* Brian Morriscoe, Co-Founder, Booyah!
* Melodie Shaw, Lead Organizer, WGA, West
* Michele Turnure-Salleo, Filmmaker Services, San Francisco Film Society
* and many more.
GirlsinTech wrote an article about us that
caputured the spirit of the event at:
http://bit.ly/91ybYR
Look out for many of our New Media Film Festival speakers to be guests on upcoming Media Brand Workshop Conversations.
* Call for Speakers for iHollywood Forum's Digital Media Summit
December 16, 2010 at UCLA - Covel Commons
Every aspect of the media business – movies, television,
music, video, games, marketing – is being transformed by technology.
We’re now at the point where these changes are requiring fundamental
shifts in the business models that have governed content for decades
and are transformed by technology.
www.iHollywoodForum.com/digitalmediasummit
Plus information on VIP Mixers, November 11,
November 15, December 15 & January 6
http://bit.ly/digitallvroom
* All About EBooks Symposium
Friday, November 12th in SF
Philippa will be presenting on a
"The Future of EBooks" panel.
Other speakers include:
Mark Coker, Smashwords
Michael Wolf, GigaOm
Stacy Waters, Vook
Laurie McLean, Larsen Pomada Literary Agency
Learn more at: http://bit.ly/ebooksymp
* SF Writing for Change Conference
Saturday & Sunday, November 13 & 14 in SF.
Presenters include bestselling authors, literary agents and
editors from top publishing houses including
Random House, Jossey-Bass, HarperOne, Da Capo,
Tarcher/Penguin and more.
Register at: www.sfwritingforchange.org
* Special Offer for Media Brand Workshop (starts Nov. 15)
Media Brand Workshop is a 5 Week Teleseminar course that includes
lectures, office hours and private consults. It's great for any artist or business
professional who needs creative development & marketing support for their content.
This is a great space to develop your idea and get on the right track to make it attractive in today's marketplace.
Plus we'll be interviewing 5 agents/managers as a special bonus for our participants.
By the end of this program you'll have:
· Entertainment, Media, Brand & Marketing Tips
· Customized Content Development & Marketing Strategies
· Content Review & Feedback
· A Media Brand Business Plan & Schedule
· New Ways to Find Fans & Grow Your Fan Base
· 18 Month Action Plan
· Industry Access & Insights
Sign up at: http://mediabrand-creative.eventbrite.com/
Get $125 Discount with code: 4Content
You price is only $472.
* Sell Your TV Concept Now: Making the Most of Conferences
TV Conferences Are Hands-Down the Best Places to Sell Your TV Show.
There are three TV conferences in early 2011 that all offer you a chance
to pitch your TV show and connect with professionals in the business.
* NATPE Conference, Miami - January 24-26 (all shows)
* Realscreen Summit, Washington, D.C. - January 31 - February 3, (reality only)
* Kidscreen Summit, New York City - February 15 - 18 , (childrens' shows only)
Join Mark & Jeanne Simon for a free Teleseminar/Webinar
on Tuesday, November 16th at 9:00 p.m. EST/ 6:00 p.m. PST
Register at: http://www.pitchtvlikeapro.com/tele-23-winter.html
* Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive: In LA Dec 4 & 5
We love Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive and can't recommend
it highly enough for any writer, director, performer or executive.
He reveals the hidden tools of comedy and shows you what
works (or doesn't) in comedy and why.
He'll be in Los Angeles, December 4 - 5.
Course Fee: $325
He's also going to be in Winnepeg, NYC & Australia
Register now at: www.kaplancomedy.com
Connect with him on Facebook at: Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive
and on Twitter @skcomedy
* Tongal for Content Creators
Tongal is an online platform that
facilitates the collaborative creation
of video content and media via
crowdsourcing in a multi-phased process.
They connect our global community with
the businesses that need them.
www.tongal.com
They are currently running a contest
with AllState. Get all the details at:
http://tongal.com/project/allstate
* Media Brand Workshop Conversations
Here are 10 Media Brand Workshop
Conversations. Enjoy!
Connect with Website, Facebook, Linkedin & Twitter and Download MP3
Chris Bruss, Producer, Funny or Die
www.funnyordie.com
MP3 - http://bit.ly/bFVT7U
Diana Offen, Toastmasters International District Governor of District
52 and Warner Bros Toastmaster
www.toastmasters.org
MP3 - http://bit.ly/aKLpHT
Mark Polizzi, Producer on "The Simpsons"
MP3 - http://bit.ly/aWUIVP
Mark & Jeanne Simon, TV Show Creators/Writers/Producers
www.SellYourTVConceptNow.com
MP3 - http://bit.ly/9P1APL
Alexis Niki, Writer/Producer of "My Bitchy Witchy Paris Vacaction" on
Creating & Marketing Web Series
www.bitchywitchythefilm.com
My Bitchy Witchy Paris Vacation on Facebook
@alexis niki, @bwthefilm
MP3 - http://bit.ly/dliSWd
Jay Maharjan of 4Entrepreneur.net on Social Media & Creative Artists
as Entrepreneurs
www.4entrepreneur.net
@4entrepreneur
MP3 - http://bit.ly/bGoRGT
Ralph Scott aka Ed It of Credit the Edit on the Role of an Editor &
Writing Coach
www.credittheedit.com
@credittheedit
MP3 - http://bit.ly/bwbuZg
Colleen Nystedt, CEO of Movieset.com on Marketing & Tech Tools for
Filmmakers
www.movieset.com
MovieSet on Facebook, @movieset
Engaging Your Audience from the Get-Go - bit.ly/a1dTys
Request Your Professional Invite to Movieset.com - bit.ly/d5O3OC
MP3 - http://bit.ly/bJYf9h
Steve Kaplan, Comedy Guru & Faciliator of Steve Kaplan's Comedy
Intenstive on Finding Your Funny
www.kaplancomedy.com
Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive on Facebook, @skcomedy
MP3 - http://bit.ly/aPcWEY
Susan Johnston, Founder/Director of New Media Film Festival on The
Best of New Media
www.newmediafilmfestival.com
Facebook and LinkedIn at New Media Film Festival
@newmediaff and nmfilmfest_sf
MP3 - http://bit.ly/9Q2cZx
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Find us on Twitter @creativecvg, @yourmediabrand
Find us on Facebook at: Creative Convergence, Media Brand Workshop
Find us on LinkedIn at: Media Brand Workshop
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Monday, November 1, 2010
November News from Creative Convergence
Hi Everyone,
We hope you enjoyed your Halloween weekend and
have some of our own tricks and treats for you:
*Media Brand Workshop: Set the Stage for 2011
*What is Tongal? It's Where Creators Meet Brands
*New Media Film Festival in SF this week!
*Win Stuff: Join New Media Film Festival Online
*Upcoming Writer Events in San Francisco
*New Indie Publishing Contest
*Join Us at NATPE in Miami, January 2011
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MEDIA BRAND WORKSHOP: SET THE STAGE FOR 2011
Several of you on my list have already signed
up for our upcoming Media Brand Workshop.
If you are not an emerging expert author or
content creator in the process of creating
or marketing content across media platforms,
skip down to the bottom and enjoy the Mp3s.
If you are, then please read on...
I am really excited to share with you an
opportunity for what I know is going to
be a fun and productive couple of months
for all of our participants.
If you're not sure how having a Media Brand
applies to you as an emerging or established
content creator listen to Mp3 from 2010
San Francisco Writers Conference
“Building a Media Brand” at:
http://bit.ly/cFaGJH
I'd love you to take a minute to learn more
about the opportunities this upcoming
Media Brand Workshop will provide for you.
I know many writers, authors, experts and
content creators often struggle with aspects
of their branding, marketing, content
development, networking and general decision
making on how to prioritize.
They often look to representation, when in
fact there are a lot more complex facets of
their brand development that need to be build
out that typically need to be in place in
order to attract the right representation
and opportunities in the marketplace.
You can get all the info at:
www.yourmediabrand.com
Use coupon code: MyList
My role in this course is to create a
safe and supportive environment that gets
you to focus on your content, branding
and marketing. You'll create a powerful
vision and a clear path to get from where
you are to where you want to go.
I see it as my job to inform, inspire &
challenge. Your job is to participate
contribute and connect. In the process
we look at the various aspects of
creating a powerful media brand.
A "brand" has everything to do with
being a successful writer, filmmaker or
content creator because you are creating
a file in people's brain and you have
to be responsible for the tags on it
and the information in it.
A brand is a promise that creates an
expectation in the mind of others and
is built by repeated interactions.
Everything you do, write or say is an
expression of your promise. Your
media brand then delivered over
multiple media channels.
Suze Orman, Martha Stuart,
Dr. Phil, Donald Trump, Michael
Crichton, Harry Potter and The
Simpsons are just a few examples.
Whether you are writing fiction or
non-fiction we look at 6 areas of
opportunity & points of access for
you across:
*New Media
*Traditional Media
*Self Publishing
*Traditional Publishing
*Television
*Film
We also go over the 5 skills that it
takes to develop a media brand:
*Brand Identity
*Entrepreneurship
*Storytelling
*Tech/Technology
*PR/Communications
We'll meet on Monday nights and
Thursday evenings from
Nov 14 - Dec 16 at 5:30PM PT
on Mondays and 4PM PT on Thursdays.
There is also an optional session
Monday, Nov 8 if you sign up now!
We have office hours, private consults,
Mp3s and supplemental materials.
This is a content workshop so I will
read blogs, bios, websites, manuscripts,
screenplays and more...I also encourage
you to share your work and provide
feedback to others.
And as it is a Workshop we also have
limited enrollment.
If you're familiar with my
Screenwriting Career Intensive you know
how motivating and informative these
classes can be, but you'll find this
one take a more hands-on approach from
me with your creative and professional
development.
What will you get out of it?
For everyone that is a little bit
different. We've had alumni with no
previous media experience get full page
stories about her non-profit in People
Magazine & Reader's Digest. Our alumni
Alexis Niki wrote & produced the
webseries "My Bitchy Witchy
Paris Vacation" - and another
alum kindly reviewed it
http://nblo.gs/9viSd
People have gone on to produce short
films, write & perform plays and put
together business plans and book deals.
You can get the information and
register for Media Brand Workshop
at: www.yourmediabrand.com
Be sure to use coupon code:
MYLIST
So far for our Fall 2010 program we
have participants from Australia,
France, Michigan, New York, Los Angeles,
Texas & Virginia. They are experts,
entrepreneurs, coaches, filmmakers,
storytellers, novelists, TV writers
and more...
They are all also people who've decided
they need some additional support,
insight and feedback to maximize both
impact and exposure. They also like the
idea of having an impartial view as this
is program is provided as an educational
resource.
And what's great about this course is
that it doesn't matter where you are in
the process or if you are interested
in writing a blog and building out your
social networks or building a platform
and developing content worthy of a major
publishing, TV and movie deal.
Plus we'll be bringing in 5 agents/managers
to talk to our group before the end of
the year. It's a great opportunity to
explore finding the right representation
in film, tv or publishing.
If this sounds like the right opportunity
for you, I look forward to working with
you in this class!
And join us on our social networks
on Facebook & LinkedIn at:
Media Brand Workshop and on Twitter
@yourmediabrand
Here are some fun & informative
interviews we've done over the past
couple of months:
Media Brand Workshop Conversations
Chris Bruss, Producer at Funny or Die
– Download MP3 at: http://bit.ly/bFVT7U
Rick Polizzi, Producer on “The Simpsons”
– Download Mp3 at: http://bit.ly/aWUIVP
Mark & Jeanne Simon of
SellYourTVConceptNow.com
– Download Mp3 at: http://bit.ly/9P1APL
Ralph Scott of Credit the Edit
- Download Mp3 at: http://bit.ly/bwbuZg
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WHAT IS TONGAL?
IT'S WHERE CREATORS MEET BRANDS
We're excited to welcome Tongal as a
sponsor to the New Media Film Festival-SF
Bay Area.
Tongal is an online platform that
facilitates the collaborative creation
of video content and media via
crowdsourcing in a multi-phased process.
They connect our global community with
the businesses that need them.
www.tongal.com
They are currently running a project with
Allstate Insurance. Anyone with any kind
of creative background can contribute.
These are short ideas about what insurance
will be like in 20+ years. Even if they
can fly, are powered by liquefied garbage
and come standard with autopilot, twenty
years from now, people will still own and
operate personal vehicles. Thus, we will
still need insurance from a reputable
company with great customer service.
That’s why Allstate is asking you to
imagine life in the year 2030.
This project will be worth a total of
$15,000 and will consist of three
entry phases. They’ve just entered
Phase 2 – Submit your ideas in 500
characters or less. Use the 5 winning
ideas from Phase 1 as a jumping off point
or create your own. Get the details
for this project at:
http://tongal.com/project/allstate
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NEW MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL IN SF THIS WEEK!
Friday Nov 5 & Saturday Nov 6 at
VizCinema
New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area,
The Best of New Media: What's New,
What's Next...Honoring Stories Worth
Telling.
Meet award winning game, film, book,
show, web series & app creators! It's a
dynamic program with panel discussion,
Q&A meet-n-greets, mini-workshops, demos,
screenings in these categories: Web Series,
Shot on RED, Animation, Documentary,
Feature and SRC-Socially Responsible
Content.
Speakers include:
*Steve Perlman, CEO of OnLive.com, an
inventor and entrepreneur with over 80
technology patents.
*Will Wright, Creator of Bar Karma on
Current TV and original designer for
"The Sims" games series which, as of 2009,
is the best-selling PC game in history
*Jaime Wilkinson, Producer, "Star Wars:
Uncut" (2010 Primetime Emmy Award winner
for Outstanding Creative Achievement in
Interactive Media - Fiction).
Join panelists from: Producers Guild
of America-Northwest (PGA-NW), Writers
Guild of America (WGA, West), IndieGoGo,
San Francisco Film Society, Red Planet
Studios, Movieset.com, Academy of
Television Arts & Sciences, Code and Theory,
Larsen Pomada Literary Agency, Manic D Press,
Red Wheel/Weiser Books/Conari Press,
Women’s National Book Association SF Chapter,
AuthorsTeam, Credit the Edit, Flingo.tv,
Unity Technology, Babelgum.com,
Sharethrough, Tongal, Motorola, Magnicode
and more!
New Media Film Festival premiered in LA
in June 2010 and will be in SF Bay Area
with an expanded forum and line up of
industry executives & content creators.
FESTIVAL COMPETITION:
Judges are professionals from Industrial
Light & Magic, Pixar, Summit Entertainment
& United Talent Agency. There are World
Premiere and Northern California Premiere
screenings. Winners will be announced on
Saturday evening.
Location: VizCinema at 1746 Post St.,
SF, CA 94115
Dates: Friday, Nov 5 & Saturday, Nov 6
Time: 9AM - 7PM & 7PM – Midnight
Website: www.newmedifilmfestival.com
Register: http://bit.ly/sfnmff
For 20% off use discount code: special20
Look forward to seeing you there!
Susan Johnston
Founder/Director - New Media Film Festival
Philippa Burgess & Brad Kushner
Co-Directors - New Media Film Festival-SF
Bay Area
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WIN STUFF: JOIN NEW MEDIA FILM
FESTIVAL ONLINE
Sign up on New Media Film Festival
Social Networks
On Facebook & LinkedIn: New Media Film
Festival and on Twitter @newmediaff
and nmfilmfest_sf to be eligible to win
New Media Film Festival Prizes. Giveaways
each week.
Upcoming giveaways include:
New Book - Coffee Break Screenwriter
by Pilar Alessandra
Steve Kaplan’s Comedy Intensive
Chicago, Nov 6 & 7, Winnepeg, Nov 21 & 22,
Los Angeles Dec 4 & 5.
More info at: www.kaplancomedy.com.
And get a $50 Discount when
you mention New Media Film Festival.
Email skcomedy@aol.com for discount payment
info.
Free Manuscript Evaluation by Ralph Scott
of Credit the Edit.
Free Anime Studio animation software from
Smith Micro Software.
Free Seats into Media Brand Workshop,
Online Program Nov 14 – Dec 17.
More info at: www.yourmediabrand.com
To register use discount code: MyList
Plus download now a great LA Free Resource
Guide "Did You Know LA?" EBook by
Director/Founder of New Media Film Festival,
Susan Johnston at:
http://bit.ly/diduknowla
--
UPCOMING WRITER EVENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO
All About Ebooks, November 12 at Hilton
Financial
$20 Off. Mail Your Check before 11/8
& Mention New Media Film Festival in
the Memo.
More information at: www.allaboutebooks.us
I will be speaking there on a panel
about enhanced ebooks.
San Francisco Writing For Change Conference,
November 13 & 14 at Hilton Financial
$50 Off. Mail Your Check before 11/8
& mention New Media Film Festival in Memo.
Full Conference Details at:
www.sfwritingforchange.org
San Francisco Writers Conference,
February 18 – 20, 2011 at Mark Hopkins
Hotel – Conference Info at:
www.sfwriters.org
It's one of my favorite events and I
I've spoken there on Media Branding,
Selling to Hollywood and Book to Film
Listen to 2010 San Francisco Writers
Conference Mp3 on Session “Building a
Media Brand” at:
http://bit.ly/cFaGJH
And if you are looking for a treasure
trove of content from writers conferences
around the country check out:
www.vwtapes.com.
For as little as $10 each you can listen
to any of hundreds of inspiring and
informative sessions with agents, editors,
producers, publicists and more.
--
NEW INDIE PUBLISHING CONTEST
San Francisco Writers Conference has
just announced their new Indie Publishing
Contest where you can win up to $30,000.
Writers can begin submitting entries for
consideration immediately. The contest
is open to all American-based writers
who are invited to enter up to the first
5,000 words of an unpublished, finished
manuscript, short story, essay or poem
in the categories of: fiction,
non-fiction/memoir, children's/young
adult or poetry.
Cost per entry is $35 for fiction,
non-fiction/memoir and children's/YA.
Poetry entries are $25 each. Writers
can begin submitting entries for
consideration immediately. The deadline
for entries is January 5, 2011.
Learn more at:
http://bit.ly/an286R
--
JOIN US FOR NATPE IN MIAMI, JANUARY 2011
NATPE | Content First
Fontainebleau Resort, Maimi Beach
January 24 – 26, 2011
Early Bird Discount – Before Dec. 10th
Register at: www.natpemarket.com
We'll be there along with Mark & Jeanne
Simon of SellYourTVConceptNow.com
Learn more about the pre-conference
Hit Makers Summit at:
http://www.sellyourtvconceptnow.com/summit
Plus Free Mp3 Downloads from
LATVFest | Talent First
www.latvfest.net
Podcast #1: Interview with Jordan Hoffner,
Director, Content Partnerships, YouTube
- http://bit.ly/latvfest
Podcast #2: Interview with Writer/Producer
Greg Berlanti
- http://bit.ly/latvfest2
Podcast #3: Interview with Emmy
Award Winning Executive Producer
Steve Levitan
- http://bit.ly/latvfest3
Podcast#4: Interview with CEO and
Founder of 3Ball Productions,
J.D. Roth
- http://bit.ly/latvfest4
--
To your success,
Philippa
--
Find us on Facebook at:
Creative Convergence & Philippa Burgess Course
On Facebook and LinkedIn at:
Media Brand Workshop
On Twitter
@creativecvg & @yourmediabrand
Blog: www.creativecvg.wordpress.com
We hope you enjoyed your Halloween weekend and
have some of our own tricks and treats for you:
*Media Brand Workshop: Set the Stage for 2011
*What is Tongal? It's Where Creators Meet Brands
*New Media Film Festival in SF this week!
*Win Stuff: Join New Media Film Festival Online
*Upcoming Writer Events in San Francisco
*New Indie Publishing Contest
*Join Us at NATPE in Miami, January 2011
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MEDIA BRAND WORKSHOP: SET THE STAGE FOR 2011
Several of you on my list have already signed
up for our upcoming Media Brand Workshop.
If you are not an emerging expert author or
content creator in the process of creating
or marketing content across media platforms,
skip down to the bottom and enjoy the Mp3s.
If you are, then please read on...
I am really excited to share with you an
opportunity for what I know is going to
be a fun and productive couple of months
for all of our participants.
If you're not sure how having a Media Brand
applies to you as an emerging or established
content creator listen to Mp3 from 2010
San Francisco Writers Conference
“Building a Media Brand” at:
http://bit.ly/cFaGJH
I'd love you to take a minute to learn more
about the opportunities this upcoming
Media Brand Workshop will provide for you.
I know many writers, authors, experts and
content creators often struggle with aspects
of their branding, marketing, content
development, networking and general decision
making on how to prioritize.
They often look to representation, when in
fact there are a lot more complex facets of
their brand development that need to be build
out that typically need to be in place in
order to attract the right representation
and opportunities in the marketplace.
You can get all the info at:
www.yourmediabrand.com
Use coupon code: MyList
My role in this course is to create a
safe and supportive environment that gets
you to focus on your content, branding
and marketing. You'll create a powerful
vision and a clear path to get from where
you are to where you want to go.
I see it as my job to inform, inspire &
challenge. Your job is to participate
contribute and connect. In the process
we look at the various aspects of
creating a powerful media brand.
A "brand" has everything to do with
being a successful writer, filmmaker or
content creator because you are creating
a file in people's brain and you have
to be responsible for the tags on it
and the information in it.
A brand is a promise that creates an
expectation in the mind of others and
is built by repeated interactions.
Everything you do, write or say is an
expression of your promise. Your
media brand then delivered over
multiple media channels.
Suze Orman, Martha Stuart,
Dr. Phil, Donald Trump, Michael
Crichton, Harry Potter and The
Simpsons are just a few examples.
Whether you are writing fiction or
non-fiction we look at 6 areas of
opportunity & points of access for
you across:
*New Media
*Traditional Media
*Self Publishing
*Traditional Publishing
*Television
*Film
We also go over the 5 skills that it
takes to develop a media brand:
*Brand Identity
*Entrepreneurship
*Storytelling
*Tech/Technology
*PR/Communications
We'll meet on Monday nights and
Thursday evenings from
Nov 14 - Dec 16 at 5:30PM PT
on Mondays and 4PM PT on Thursdays.
There is also an optional session
Monday, Nov 8 if you sign up now!
We have office hours, private consults,
Mp3s and supplemental materials.
This is a content workshop so I will
read blogs, bios, websites, manuscripts,
screenplays and more...I also encourage
you to share your work and provide
feedback to others.
And as it is a Workshop we also have
limited enrollment.
If you're familiar with my
Screenwriting Career Intensive you know
how motivating and informative these
classes can be, but you'll find this
one take a more hands-on approach from
me with your creative and professional
development.
What will you get out of it?
For everyone that is a little bit
different. We've had alumni with no
previous media experience get full page
stories about her non-profit in People
Magazine & Reader's Digest. Our alumni
Alexis Niki wrote & produced the
webseries "My Bitchy Witchy
Paris Vacation" - and another
alum kindly reviewed it
http://nblo.gs/9viSd
People have gone on to produce short
films, write & perform plays and put
together business plans and book deals.
You can get the information and
register for Media Brand Workshop
at: www.yourmediabrand.com
Be sure to use coupon code:
MYLIST
So far for our Fall 2010 program we
have participants from Australia,
France, Michigan, New York, Los Angeles,
Texas & Virginia. They are experts,
entrepreneurs, coaches, filmmakers,
storytellers, novelists, TV writers
and more...
They are all also people who've decided
they need some additional support,
insight and feedback to maximize both
impact and exposure. They also like the
idea of having an impartial view as this
is program is provided as an educational
resource.
And what's great about this course is
that it doesn't matter where you are in
the process or if you are interested
in writing a blog and building out your
social networks or building a platform
and developing content worthy of a major
publishing, TV and movie deal.
Plus we'll be bringing in 5 agents/managers
to talk to our group before the end of
the year. It's a great opportunity to
explore finding the right representation
in film, tv or publishing.
If this sounds like the right opportunity
for you, I look forward to working with
you in this class!
And join us on our social networks
on Facebook & LinkedIn at:
Media Brand Workshop and on Twitter
@yourmediabrand
Here are some fun & informative
interviews we've done over the past
couple of months:
Media Brand Workshop Conversations
Chris Bruss, Producer at Funny or Die
– Download MP3 at: http://bit.ly/bFVT7U
Rick Polizzi, Producer on “The Simpsons”
– Download Mp3 at: http://bit.ly/aWUIVP
Mark & Jeanne Simon of
SellYourTVConceptNow.com
– Download Mp3 at: http://bit.ly/9P1APL
Ralph Scott of Credit the Edit
- Download Mp3 at: http://bit.ly/bwbuZg
--
WHAT IS TONGAL?
IT'S WHERE CREATORS MEET BRANDS
We're excited to welcome Tongal as a
sponsor to the New Media Film Festival-SF
Bay Area.
Tongal is an online platform that
facilitates the collaborative creation
of video content and media via
crowdsourcing in a multi-phased process.
They connect our global community with
the businesses that need them.
www.tongal.com
They are currently running a project with
Allstate Insurance. Anyone with any kind
of creative background can contribute.
These are short ideas about what insurance
will be like in 20+ years. Even if they
can fly, are powered by liquefied garbage
and come standard with autopilot, twenty
years from now, people will still own and
operate personal vehicles. Thus, we will
still need insurance from a reputable
company with great customer service.
That’s why Allstate is asking you to
imagine life in the year 2030.
This project will be worth a total of
$15,000 and will consist of three
entry phases. They’ve just entered
Phase 2 – Submit your ideas in 500
characters or less. Use the 5 winning
ideas from Phase 1 as a jumping off point
or create your own. Get the details
for this project at:
http://tongal.com/project/allstate
--
NEW MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL IN SF THIS WEEK!
Friday Nov 5 & Saturday Nov 6 at
VizCinema
New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area,
The Best of New Media: What's New,
What's Next...Honoring Stories Worth
Telling.
Meet award winning game, film, book,
show, web series & app creators! It's a
dynamic program with panel discussion,
Q&A meet-n-greets, mini-workshops, demos,
screenings in these categories: Web Series,
Shot on RED, Animation, Documentary,
Feature and SRC-Socially Responsible
Content.
Speakers include:
*Steve Perlman, CEO of OnLive.com, an
inventor and entrepreneur with over 80
technology patents.
*Will Wright, Creator of Bar Karma on
Current TV and original designer for
"The Sims" games series which, as of 2009,
is the best-selling PC game in history
*Jaime Wilkinson, Producer, "Star Wars:
Uncut" (2010 Primetime Emmy Award winner
for Outstanding Creative Achievement in
Interactive Media - Fiction).
Join panelists from: Producers Guild
of America-Northwest (PGA-NW), Writers
Guild of America (WGA, West), IndieGoGo,
San Francisco Film Society, Red Planet
Studios, Movieset.com, Academy of
Television Arts & Sciences, Code and Theory,
Larsen Pomada Literary Agency, Manic D Press,
Red Wheel/Weiser Books/Conari Press,
Women’s National Book Association SF Chapter,
AuthorsTeam, Credit the Edit, Flingo.tv,
Unity Technology, Babelgum.com,
Sharethrough, Tongal, Motorola, Magnicode
and more!
New Media Film Festival premiered in LA
in June 2010 and will be in SF Bay Area
with an expanded forum and line up of
industry executives & content creators.
FESTIVAL COMPETITION:
Judges are professionals from Industrial
Light & Magic, Pixar, Summit Entertainment
& United Talent Agency. There are World
Premiere and Northern California Premiere
screenings. Winners will be announced on
Saturday evening.
Location: VizCinema at 1746 Post St.,
SF, CA 94115
Dates: Friday, Nov 5 & Saturday, Nov 6
Time: 9AM - 7PM & 7PM – Midnight
Website: www.newmedifilmfestival.com
Register: http://bit.ly/sfnmff
For 20% off use discount code: special20
Look forward to seeing you there!
Susan Johnston
Founder/Director - New Media Film Festival
Philippa Burgess & Brad Kushner
Co-Directors - New Media Film Festival-SF
Bay Area
--
WIN STUFF: JOIN NEW MEDIA FILM
FESTIVAL ONLINE
Sign up on New Media Film Festival
Social Networks
On Facebook & LinkedIn: New Media Film
Festival and on Twitter @newmediaff
and nmfilmfest_sf to be eligible to win
New Media Film Festival Prizes. Giveaways
each week.
Upcoming giveaways include:
New Book - Coffee Break Screenwriter
by Pilar Alessandra
Steve Kaplan’s Comedy Intensive
Chicago, Nov 6 & 7, Winnepeg, Nov 21 & 22,
Los Angeles Dec 4 & 5.
More info at: www.kaplancomedy.com.
And get a $50 Discount when
you mention New Media Film Festival.
Email skcomedy@aol.com for discount payment
info.
Free Manuscript Evaluation by Ralph Scott
of Credit the Edit.
Free Anime Studio animation software from
Smith Micro Software.
Free Seats into Media Brand Workshop,
Online Program Nov 14 – Dec 17.
More info at: www.yourmediabrand.com
To register use discount code: MyList
Plus download now a great LA Free Resource
Guide "Did You Know LA?" EBook by
Director/Founder of New Media Film Festival,
Susan Johnston at:
http://bit.ly/diduknowla
--
UPCOMING WRITER EVENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO
All About Ebooks, November 12 at Hilton
Financial
$20 Off. Mail Your Check before 11/8
& Mention New Media Film Festival in
the Memo.
More information at: www.allaboutebooks.us
I will be speaking there on a panel
about enhanced ebooks.
San Francisco Writing For Change Conference,
November 13 & 14 at Hilton Financial
$50 Off. Mail Your Check before 11/8
& mention New Media Film Festival in Memo.
Full Conference Details at:
www.sfwritingforchange.org
San Francisco Writers Conference,
February 18 – 20, 2011 at Mark Hopkins
Hotel – Conference Info at:
www.sfwriters.org
It's one of my favorite events and I
I've spoken there on Media Branding,
Selling to Hollywood and Book to Film
Listen to 2010 San Francisco Writers
Conference Mp3 on Session “Building a
Media Brand” at:
http://bit.ly/cFaGJH
And if you are looking for a treasure
trove of content from writers conferences
around the country check out:
www.vwtapes.com.
For as little as $10 each you can listen
to any of hundreds of inspiring and
informative sessions with agents, editors,
producers, publicists and more.
--
NEW INDIE PUBLISHING CONTEST
San Francisco Writers Conference has
just announced their new Indie Publishing
Contest where you can win up to $30,000.
Writers can begin submitting entries for
consideration immediately. The contest
is open to all American-based writers
who are invited to enter up to the first
5,000 words of an unpublished, finished
manuscript, short story, essay or poem
in the categories of: fiction,
non-fiction/memoir, children's/young
adult or poetry.
Cost per entry is $35 for fiction,
non-fiction/memoir and children's/YA.
Poetry entries are $25 each. Writers
can begin submitting entries for
consideration immediately. The deadline
for entries is January 5, 2011.
Learn more at:
http://bit.ly/an286R
--
JOIN US FOR NATPE IN MIAMI, JANUARY 2011
NATPE | Content First
Fontainebleau Resort, Maimi Beach
January 24 – 26, 2011
Early Bird Discount – Before Dec. 10th
Register at: www.natpemarket.com
We'll be there along with Mark & Jeanne
Simon of SellYourTVConceptNow.com
Learn more about the pre-conference
Hit Makers Summit at:
http://www.sellyourtvconceptnow.com/summit
Plus Free Mp3 Downloads from
LATVFest | Talent First
www.latvfest.net
Podcast #1: Interview with Jordan Hoffner,
Director, Content Partnerships, YouTube
- http://bit.ly/latvfest
Podcast #2: Interview with Writer/Producer
Greg Berlanti
- http://bit.ly/latvfest2
Podcast #3: Interview with Emmy
Award Winning Executive Producer
Steve Levitan
- http://bit.ly/latvfest3
Podcast#4: Interview with CEO and
Founder of 3Ball Productions,
J.D. Roth
- http://bit.ly/latvfest4
--
To your success,
Philippa
--
Find us on Facebook at:
Creative Convergence & Philippa Burgess Course
On Facebook and LinkedIn at:
Media Brand Workshop
On Twitter
@creativecvg & @yourmediabrand
Blog: www.creativecvg.wordpress.com
Friday, October 29, 2010
Steve Kaplan’s Comedy Intenstive in Chicago, Canada, LA & NY!
Hi Everyone,
I am huge fan of Steve Kaplan! He's definitely one of the best teachers and mentors if you are looking to improve your comedy game as a writer, actors, director, producer or executive. He's fantastic and I highly recommend his weekend intensive. He'll be in Chicago, Canada, LA & NY in Fall 2010 and Spring 2011, so make your plans to be there.
I also believe it's not only about what you'll learn -- and you stand to learn a lot, but also about the great relationships you can build. These events are great opportunities to connect with people who are at different stages in their creative and professional development who share a similar passion for storytelling.
Information below. And if you have more questions about it, I will be interviewing him this upcoming Tuesday, Nov 2 at 5:30PM PT / 7:30PM CT for www.ChicagoHollywood.com.
To your success,
Philippa
--
Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive
We're Coming to Chicago!!
For the first time ever, we're taking the world-famous Comedy Intensive seminar to Chicago! Home of the famed Second City and the Chicago Cubs and now the Comedy Intensive--what could be funnier than that!?!
Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7
Columbia College:
Ludington Building
1104 South Wabash Avenue
Room 502
Chicago, IL 60605
The Comedy Intensive is a two-day seminar that reveals the hidden tools and principles that help you understand comedy from the inside out: How do you write funny? How do you act funny? How do you direct funny? How do you be funny?
Click here to register:
http://www.chicagohollywood.com/Steve_Kaplan_Comedy.html
Here's what Tracy Reilly,
winner of the Expo Screenwriting Contest for Best 1/2 Hour said about the Comedy Intensive:
"Steve's class keeps you entertained while teaching you tools that make writing comedy easier. The most useful part for me was learning how creating interesting character dynamics can set up comedy to flow naturally from those relationships. It feels more organic and less forced than struggling to just write joke after joke out of thin air. Even after the course, you'll keep seeing the techniques he talks about used in the best shows on TV. There are a lot of seminars out there that aren't worth your time. This one is."
Whether you're writing a comedy screenplay, working on a sitcom script, or producing or directing a comedy film or television series, Steve Kaplan has been the industry's most sought-after expert when it comes to comedy. From the industry's top stars (Jack Black Nathan Lane Michael Patrick King etc.) to first time comedy writers producers directors and performers, Steve Kaplan has worked with and developed the best.
Register at: http://www.chicagohollywood.com/Steve_Kaplan_Comedy.html
Alumni in the News!!
We also want to congratulate:
MICK CONNOLLY placed SECOND in Final Draft's BIG BREAK Contest
ERIN DONOVAN WON BRONZE in the 2010 PAGE awards!
Upcoming Events
Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive is The Industry's #1 Course on Comedy, attracting top writers, producers, directors and executives from such companies as Dreamworks, Disney, Aardman Animation, NBC, Touchstone, ABC and more.
Winnipeg Comedy Intensive - November 21-22
Los Angeles Comedy Intensive - December 4-5
New York Intensive - March 26-27 2011
STEVE KAPLAN ENDORSEMENTS:
"I wrote...my best, funniest sketches thanks, in no small part, to the lessons I learned from Steve Kaplan's comedy classes. Steve breaks the fine art of comedy down...that helps the unfunny become funny, and the funny become funnier." - David Fury
Emmy-Winning Writer/Producer for 24, Lost, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and more
"Great job! Everybody really loved your seminar! You've completely made a whole new group of friends here at DreamWorks." - John Tarnoff, VP at DreamWorks
"Steve Kaplan was a very important influence on me as a young performer and writer. Many of his techniques for analyzing a comedy scene I still use to this day. Although, I make sure I never give him credit."- Steve Skrovan, Writer/Producer for Everybody Loves Raymond
"Kaplan - the Stanislavski of Comedy!" - Backstage Magazine
"This is best comedy intensive workshop in the city. This is a must if you and are serious about comedy. I highly recommend it to any writer, actors, director, producer or executive." - Philippa Burgess, Entertainment Professional & Partner at Creative Convergence Inc.
Kaplan has worked with the writers of: Sex and the City, Everybody Loves Raymond, Big Love, King of Queens, Analyze This, The Comeback, Friends, Fun with Dick and Jane, 'Til Death, Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show and hundreds of others.
Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive
818 718-7570
skcomedy@aol.com
http://www.KaplanComedy.com
Please visit Steve Kaplan's website for more information, details and to register on line (with secure registration). If you have any additional questions, or would like to register over the phone, please don't hesitate to call us at 818 718-7570. We can be e-mailed at skcomedy@aol.com
I am huge fan of Steve Kaplan! He's definitely one of the best teachers and mentors if you are looking to improve your comedy game as a writer, actors, director, producer or executive. He's fantastic and I highly recommend his weekend intensive. He'll be in Chicago, Canada, LA & NY in Fall 2010 and Spring 2011, so make your plans to be there.
I also believe it's not only about what you'll learn -- and you stand to learn a lot, but also about the great relationships you can build. These events are great opportunities to connect with people who are at different stages in their creative and professional development who share a similar passion for storytelling.
Information below. And if you have more questions about it, I will be interviewing him this upcoming Tuesday, Nov 2 at 5:30PM PT / 7:30PM CT for www.ChicagoHollywood.com.
To your success,
Philippa
--
Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive
We're Coming to Chicago!!
For the first time ever, we're taking the world-famous Comedy Intensive seminar to Chicago! Home of the famed Second City and the Chicago Cubs and now the Comedy Intensive--what could be funnier than that!?!
Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7
Columbia College:
Ludington Building
1104 South Wabash Avenue
Room 502
Chicago, IL 60605
The Comedy Intensive is a two-day seminar that reveals the hidden tools and principles that help you understand comedy from the inside out: How do you write funny? How do you act funny? How do you direct funny? How do you be funny?
Click here to register:
http://www.chicagohollywood.com/Steve_Kaplan_Comedy.html
Here's what Tracy Reilly,
winner of the Expo Screenwriting Contest for Best 1/2 Hour said about the Comedy Intensive:
"Steve's class keeps you entertained while teaching you tools that make writing comedy easier. The most useful part for me was learning how creating interesting character dynamics can set up comedy to flow naturally from those relationships. It feels more organic and less forced than struggling to just write joke after joke out of thin air. Even after the course, you'll keep seeing the techniques he talks about used in the best shows on TV. There are a lot of seminars out there that aren't worth your time. This one is."
Whether you're writing a comedy screenplay, working on a sitcom script, or producing or directing a comedy film or television series, Steve Kaplan has been the industry's most sought-after expert when it comes to comedy. From the industry's top stars (Jack Black Nathan Lane Michael Patrick King etc.) to first time comedy writers producers directors and performers, Steve Kaplan has worked with and developed the best.
Register at: http://www.chicagohollywood.com/Steve_Kaplan_Comedy.html
Alumni in the News!!
We also want to congratulate:
MICK CONNOLLY placed SECOND in Final Draft's BIG BREAK Contest
ERIN DONOVAN WON BRONZE in the 2010 PAGE awards!
Upcoming Events
Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive is The Industry's #1 Course on Comedy, attracting top writers, producers, directors and executives from such companies as Dreamworks, Disney, Aardman Animation, NBC, Touchstone, ABC and more.
Winnipeg Comedy Intensive - November 21-22
Los Angeles Comedy Intensive - December 4-5
New York Intensive - March 26-27 2011
STEVE KAPLAN ENDORSEMENTS:
"I wrote...my best, funniest sketches thanks, in no small part, to the lessons I learned from Steve Kaplan's comedy classes. Steve breaks the fine art of comedy down...that helps the unfunny become funny, and the funny become funnier." - David Fury
Emmy-Winning Writer/Producer for 24, Lost, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and more
"Great job! Everybody really loved your seminar! You've completely made a whole new group of friends here at DreamWorks." - John Tarnoff, VP at DreamWorks
"Steve Kaplan was a very important influence on me as a young performer and writer. Many of his techniques for analyzing a comedy scene I still use to this day. Although, I make sure I never give him credit."- Steve Skrovan, Writer/Producer for Everybody Loves Raymond
"Kaplan - the Stanislavski of Comedy!" - Backstage Magazine
"This is best comedy intensive workshop in the city. This is a must if you and are serious about comedy. I highly recommend it to any writer, actors, director, producer or executive." - Philippa Burgess, Entertainment Professional & Partner at Creative Convergence Inc.
Kaplan has worked with the writers of: Sex and the City, Everybody Loves Raymond, Big Love, King of Queens, Analyze This, The Comeback, Friends, Fun with Dick and Jane, 'Til Death, Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show and hundreds of others.
Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive
818 718-7570
skcomedy@aol.com
http://www.KaplanComedy.com
Please visit Steve Kaplan's website for more information, details and to register on line (with secure registration). If you have any additional questions, or would like to register over the phone, please don't hesitate to call us at 818 718-7570. We can be e-mailed at skcomedy@aol.com
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Update - New Media Film Festival SF-Bay Area, Nov 5 & 6
Hi Everyone,
New Media Film Festival is pleased to announce its newest program New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area, Friday, November 5 & Saturday, November 6 at VizCinema/Hotel Kabuki in Japantown, San Francisco. We're excited to be producing this event. Find more info at: http://bit.ly/nmffsf923
This event brings together Industry Professionals and Content Creators across Film, TV, Games, Publishing, Mobile, Web and Technology. We’re presenting The Best in New Media - What’s New, What’s Next and honoring stories worth telling. Our premiere event that took place in Los Angeles in June 2010 was a great success and therefore we’re very excited to bring the event to SF Bay Area with an expanded program to embrace its unique blend of technology and creative talent.
Our program includes Short Film, Mobile, Games, Web, iApps, Animation, Socially Responsible Content (SRC), Technology Platforms, and New Film Technologies. Screenings include Sundance, Cannes, Los Angeles and World Premieres as well as the best local SF Bay Area talent working in New Media. Panel discussions and demos will highlight topics on New Technology, Financing & Monetization, the Convergence of Media and where Traditional Media meets New Media. Programming is already underway
with a variety of industry professionals, thought leaders and creators representing today's leading companies in Entertainment, Media and Technology.
Currently, we are reaching out to sponsors and accepting speaker and content submissions. This event is made possible by the support of members of our community. We appreciate your interest to see how participating in this event can best serve your needs and further your agenda in this cross-media space. We have a wide reach and a first class production team putting this event together. As a participating company or organization we look forward to discussing how we can maximize your involvement. What you’ll find in the attachment is more detailed information as it relates to:
CALL FOR SPEAKERS
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
EVENT TICKETS
For further information please email philippa@newmediafilmfestival.com or
brad@newmediafilmfestival.com or call us at (310) 926-0290.
Event Details: www.newmediafilmfestival.com
Susan Johnston, Founder & Director
Philippa Burgess & Brad Kushner, Co-Directors of New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area
New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area confirmed
Supporters, Sponsors & Speakers include:
Producers Guild of America
DGA
SAG New Media LGBT
NATPE
IAWTV
San Francisco Writers Conference
SF Film Commission
SF Film Society
Industrial, Light & Magic
Pixar
Summit Entertainment
Creative Convergence
UTA
Motorola
IndieGoGo
CableReady
VizCinema/New People
Hotel Kabuki
Bay Books
Select Services Films
Movieset.com
SellYourTVConceptNow.com
LATVFest
Credit the Edit
Media Brand Workshop
ShowBiz Software
Screenwriting Career Intensive
Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive
Final Draft
MingleMediaTV
BlogTalkRadio/Sumatra
Buy Your Event Tickets at:
www.newmediatickets.com
Submit Media Content for
Competition with SF Bay Area
Cast, Crew, Location, Theme
Reference at:
www.newmediasubmissions.com
Hotel Kabuki has graciously offered us a rate of only $104 a night
Reserve Your Room Now!
http://bit.ly/nmffkabuki
Check back often for updates. Please help spread the word.
THANK YOU FROM THE NEW MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL TEAM
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Last Call for 2010...Screenwriting Career Intensive
Hi Everyone,
I'm sending you a quick last call about
my upcoming intensive...
Spec season is about to start
and we'd love to bring you into
the front lines and give you
and insider's look at the process.
Plus we've added 5 bonus sessions
and help you find the right
representation.
Screenwriting Career Intensive - 8
Session Teleseminar plus 5 bonus
calls with literary agents & managers.
These are reps that our group will
identify as people who they think
would be a good fit to rep them
in the industry. All are colleagues
and many are friends that we've known
for years.
We start tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 21
at 5:30PM PT.
My job is to inform, inspire and
challenge. Your job is to participate
contribute and connect. It's always a
lot of fun and a great way for us to
get to know you and connect
with others in the community.
From gaining and working effectively with
great representation to selling projects,
optioning material, getting writing
assignments, and getting their scripts
produced, working as a producer,
as well as writing and/or directing
and producing their own material our
participants come out of the Screenwriting Career
Intensive with an insider's edge,
greater confidence and an actionable plan.
We cover:
*Success Strategies
*Common Mistakes that Cost Time, Money,
Momentum & Relationships
*Signature Story & Importance of Branding
*Selling Original Material & Writing Assignments
*Working with Industry Professionals
*Getting the Most from Being In or Out of LA
*Marketing Yourself & Your Script
*Deal Making Practices & Pitfalls
Live calls are on September 21, 22 and
October 5, 6, 13, 14, 20 & 21
Lectures - Q&A - PDF Lecture Notes - MP3
- Online Group
This course is dynamic, not linear so it
is not designed so that you have to be
there for all the live calls to get everything
you need and more from the program.
This is my fourth year teaching this
course and it's always a ton of fun for
everyone.
Plus never before offered five bonus
calls with agents & managers.
Price is $297 but I'm offering
a special $125 discount with coupon code:
TW125
Limited enrollment.
Register now at: bit.ly/9lsufH
Alumni use coupon code ALUM2010
Here are just a few of the
testimonials our company has received
about it:
"Anyone that is looking for a personal
map to navigate through Hollywood should take
Philippa's Screenwriting Career Intensive.
It's not only informative, but also gives
you the knowledge to avoid the common
pitfalls so many writers face. Her passion,
love for writers and her willingness to
answer any question or mystery about how
the Hollywood system works is invaluable.
I felt like I was on the inside
of some secret meeting and Philippa said
to me, 'Follow me, I'll show you the way.'
Simply amazing. Don't pass this one up."
- Scott Fickas, Screenwriter
"It provided me with a great starting
point and helped me to identify all the things
'I didn't know that I didn't know!'
Thanks again for taking the time to share your
experience with us." - Deirdre Woodard, Writer
"Let me publicly thank Philippa for an
eye-opening course and for the wealth of
information she's provided on the Google
Groups site. Over the last few years,
as I've made my way into the business,
I've been quite voracious in absorbing
information from multiple sources, but
I've learned a great deal from Philippa
that I've never heard elsewhere. Within
months of taking her Screenwriting
Career Intensive course, my writer partner
and I secured representation from the respected
management firm Circle of Confusion.
It was our writing that attracted their
attention, but the professional
confidence and insights I learned from
Philippa helped seal the deal." - John Zussman,
Screenwriter
"I appreciate your help and insight and
am excited for our film, Fight Life coming out in a
couple months. If u haven't, check out our website
www.fightlife.tv. Great response and interest
[multiple high end cable buyers] in doing a
distribution deal, among others and I have to
personally thank u for the industry knowledge
from your classes as what I learned is coming in
play in the discussions now in marketing the film.
Bravo to u Philippa!" - Lanser Howard, Filmmaker
Video Testimonials:
Mike Wenig
http://www.vimeo.com/11378522
Craig Lew
http://www.vimeo.com/11512099
Searnold
http://www.vimeo.com/11378471
If you are a screenwriter interested in taking
your career to the next level, I hope you
will join us!
To your success,
Philippa
-
I'm sending you a quick last call about
my upcoming intensive...
Spec season is about to start
and we'd love to bring you into
the front lines and give you
and insider's look at the process.
Plus we've added 5 bonus sessions
and help you find the right
representation.
Screenwriting Career Intensive - 8
Session Teleseminar plus 5 bonus
calls with literary agents & managers.
These are reps that our group will
identify as people who they think
would be a good fit to rep them
in the industry. All are colleagues
and many are friends that we've known
for years.
We start tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 21
at 5:30PM PT.
My job is to inform, inspire and
challenge. Your job is to participate
contribute and connect. It's always a
lot of fun and a great way for us to
get to know you and connect
with others in the community.
From gaining and working effectively with
great representation to selling projects,
optioning material, getting writing
assignments, and getting their scripts
produced, working as a producer,
as well as writing and/or directing
and producing their own material our
participants come out of the Screenwriting Career
Intensive with an insider's edge,
greater confidence and an actionable plan.
We cover:
*Success Strategies
*Common Mistakes that Cost Time, Money,
Momentum & Relationships
*Signature Story & Importance of Branding
*Selling Original Material & Writing Assignments
*Working with Industry Professionals
*Getting the Most from Being In or Out of LA
*Marketing Yourself & Your Script
*Deal Making Practices & Pitfalls
Live calls are on September 21, 22 and
October 5, 6, 13, 14, 20 & 21
Lectures - Q&A - PDF Lecture Notes - MP3
- Online Group
This course is dynamic, not linear so it
is not designed so that you have to be
there for all the live calls to get everything
you need and more from the program.
This is my fourth year teaching this
course and it's always a ton of fun for
everyone.
Plus never before offered five bonus
calls with agents & managers.
Price is $297 but I'm offering
a special $125 discount with coupon code:
TW125
Limited enrollment.
Register now at: bit.ly/9lsufH
Alumni use coupon code ALUM2010
Here are just a few of the
testimonials our company has received
about it:
"Anyone that is looking for a personal
map to navigate through Hollywood should take
Philippa's Screenwriting Career Intensive.
It's not only informative, but also gives
you the knowledge to avoid the common
pitfalls so many writers face. Her passion,
love for writers and her willingness to
answer any question or mystery about how
the Hollywood system works is invaluable.
I felt like I was on the inside
of some secret meeting and Philippa said
to me, 'Follow me, I'll show you the way.'
Simply amazing. Don't pass this one up."
- Scott Fickas, Screenwriter
"It provided me with a great starting
point and helped me to identify all the things
'I didn't know that I didn't know!'
Thanks again for taking the time to share your
experience with us." - Deirdre Woodard, Writer
"Let me publicly thank Philippa for an
eye-opening course and for the wealth of
information she's provided on the Google
Groups site. Over the last few years,
as I've made my way into the business,
I've been quite voracious in absorbing
information from multiple sources, but
I've learned a great deal from Philippa
that I've never heard elsewhere. Within
months of taking her Screenwriting
Career Intensive course, my writer partner
and I secured representation from the respected
management firm Circle of Confusion.
It was our writing that attracted their
attention, but the professional
confidence and insights I learned from
Philippa helped seal the deal." - John Zussman,
Screenwriter
"I appreciate your help and insight and
am excited for our film, Fight Life coming out in a
couple months. If u haven't, check out our website
www.fightlife.tv. Great response and interest
[multiple high end cable buyers] in doing a
distribution deal, among others and I have to
personally thank u for the industry knowledge
from your classes as what I learned is coming in
play in the discussions now in marketing the film.
Bravo to u Philippa!" - Lanser Howard, Filmmaker
Video Testimonials:
Mike Wenig
http://www.vimeo.com/11378522
Craig Lew
http://www.vimeo.com/11512099
Searnold
http://www.vimeo.com/11378471
If you are a screenwriter interested in taking
your career to the next level, I hope you
will join us!
To your success,
Philippa
-
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Got an Idea for a TV Show? Call Weds 9/15 with Mark & Jeanne Simon
Hi Everyone,
We've got our next Media Brand Workshop
Conversation tomorrow, Wednesday,
September 15th with Mark & Jeanne Simon
of www.sellyourTVconceptnow.com.
Mark & Jeanne Simon are awesome! If you
are interested in working in TV or
selling your own original ideas
you'll want to be on this call
(or check out the Mp3). Together
they have over 40 years
of experience in producing and
selling TV shows.
Join us Wednesday, September 15th
5:30PM PT / 7:30PM CT / 8:30PM ET
Register at:
http://bit.ly/bf4ljQ
The reason that I am excited to
introduce them to you is that
our management recently signed
one of their clients they'd been
working with this past year.
I've known them for quite some
time as our paths regularly cross
at various industry events and
always heard great things. Only
recently did I get to experience
the fruits of their labor first
hand -- and wow, was I impressed!
It's not to often that we find
projects that we're super excited
about and clients who are
ready for prime time and all of
its demands.
We weren't surprised to find out
soon after we'd signed them that
they'd had the direction and
insight from Mark & Jeanne Simon
of SellYourTVConceptNow to
get them from a standing start
(complete outsiders with no TV
experience) to this level of
polish and professionalism.
We weren't the only ones who
were excited about them and their
original idea for a TV show that
Fox now has out to showrunners.
If you are interested in selling
an original TV idea I look forward
to having you join us.
Again, Wednesday, September 15th
5:30PM PT / 7:30PM CT / 8:30PM ET
Register at:
http://bit.ly/bf4ljQ
To your success,
Philippa
--
On Twitter @yourmediabrand, @creativecvg
On LinkedIn Group & Facebook Fan Page & Group:
Media Brand Workshop & Screenwriting Career Intensive
We've got our next Media Brand Workshop
Conversation tomorrow, Wednesday,
September 15th with Mark & Jeanne Simon
of www.sellyourTVconceptnow.com.
Mark & Jeanne Simon are awesome! If you
are interested in working in TV or
selling your own original ideas
you'll want to be on this call
(or check out the Mp3). Together
they have over 40 years
of experience in producing and
selling TV shows.
Join us Wednesday, September 15th
5:30PM PT / 7:30PM CT / 8:30PM ET
Register at:
http://bit.ly/bf4ljQ
The reason that I am excited to
introduce them to you is that
our management recently signed
one of their clients they'd been
working with this past year.
I've known them for quite some
time as our paths regularly cross
at various industry events and
always heard great things. Only
recently did I get to experience
the fruits of their labor first
hand -- and wow, was I impressed!
It's not to often that we find
projects that we're super excited
about and clients who are
ready for prime time and all of
its demands.
We weren't surprised to find out
soon after we'd signed them that
they'd had the direction and
insight from Mark & Jeanne Simon
of SellYourTVConceptNow to
get them from a standing start
(complete outsiders with no TV
experience) to this level of
polish and professionalism.
We weren't the only ones who
were excited about them and their
original idea for a TV show that
Fox now has out to showrunners.
If you are interested in selling
an original TV idea I look forward
to having you join us.
Again, Wednesday, September 15th
5:30PM PT / 7:30PM CT / 8:30PM ET
Register at:
http://bit.ly/bf4ljQ
To your success,
Philippa
--
On Twitter @yourmediabrand, @creativecvg
On LinkedIn Group & Facebook Fan Page & Group:
Media Brand Workshop & Screenwriting Career Intensive
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Media Brand Workshop Conversations
Here is the round-up of our summer calls... They've been a lot of fun.
Media Brand Workshop Conversations
Connect with Website, Facebook, Linkedin & Twitter and Download MP3
Alexis Niki, Writer/Producer of "My Bitchy Witchy Paris Vacaction" on Creating & Marketing Web Series
www.bitchywitchythefilm.com
My Bitchy Witchy Paris Vacation on Facebook
@alexis niki, @bwthefilm
MP3 - bit.ly/dliSWd
Jay Maharjan of 4Entrepreneur.net on Social Media & Creative Artists as Entrepreneurs
@4entrepreneur
MP3 - bit.ly/bGoRGT
Ralph Scott aka Ed It of Credit the Edit on the Role of an Editor and Writing Coach
@credittheedit
MP3 - bit.ly/bwbuZg
Colleen Nystedt, CEO of Movieset.com on Marketing & Tech Tools for Filmmakers
www.movieset.com
MovieSet on Facebook, @movieset
MP3 - bit.ly/bJYf9h
Engaging Your Audience from the Get-Go - bit.ly/a1dTys
Request Your Professional Invite to Movieset.com - bit.ly/d5O3OC
Steve Kaplan, Comedy Guru & Faciliator of Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intenstive on Finding Your Funny
www.kaplancomedy.com
Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive on Facebook, @skcomedy
MP3 - bit.ly/aPcWEY
Susan Johnston, Founder/Director of New Media Film Festival on The Best of New Media
www.newmediafilmfestival.com and www.newmediafilmfestivalsubmissions.com
New Media Film Festival on Facebook and LinkedIn
@newmediaff and nmfilmfest_sf
MP3 - bit.ly/9Q2cZx
Media Brand Workshop Conversations
Connect with Website, Facebook, Linkedin & Twitter and Download MP3
Alexis Niki, Writer/Producer of "My Bitchy Witchy Paris Vacaction" on Creating & Marketing Web Series
www.bitchywitchythefilm.com
My Bitchy Witchy Paris Vacation on Facebook
@alexis niki, @bwthefilm
MP3 - bit.ly/dliSWd
Jay Maharjan of 4Entrepreneur.net on Social Media & Creative Artists as Entrepreneurs
@4entrepreneur
MP3 - bit.ly/bGoRGT
Ralph Scott aka Ed It of Credit the Edit on the Role of an Editor and Writing Coach
@credittheedit
MP3 - bit.ly/bwbuZg
Colleen Nystedt, CEO of Movieset.com on Marketing & Tech Tools for Filmmakers
www.movieset.com
MovieSet on Facebook, @movieset
MP3 - bit.ly/bJYf9h
Engaging Your Audience from the Get-Go - bit.ly/a1dTys
Request Your Professional Invite to Movieset.com - bit.ly/d5O3OC
Steve Kaplan, Comedy Guru & Faciliator of Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intenstive on Finding Your Funny
www.kaplancomedy.com
Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive on Facebook, @skcomedy
MP3 - bit.ly/aPcWEY
Susan Johnston, Founder/Director of New Media Film Festival on The Best of New Media
www.newmediafilmfestival.com and www.newmediafilmfestivalsubmissions.com
New Media Film Festival on Facebook and LinkedIn
@newmediaff and nmfilmfest_sf
MP3 - bit.ly/9Q2cZx
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Media Brand Workshop Conversations & New Media Film Festival
Hi Everyone,
I hope you are doing great!
In this email you'll find information about:
1) Upcoming Media Brand Workshop
Conversation Guests Weds. 9/1 with
Jay Maharjan & Sat. 9/4 with Alexis Niki
2) Live In-Person Screenwriting Career
Workshop on Weds. 9/8 at ShowBiz Store
& Cafe - No Cost!
3) MP3s from Recent Media Brand Workshop
Conversation Guests plus "Engaging Your
Audience From the Get-Go" Presentation by
Colleen Nystedt of Movieset.com
4) Information about New Media Film Festival
and the upcoming
New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area, Nov 5 - 7th.
5) Film & Content Submission Opportunities
for New Media Film Festival &
New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
1) Upcoming Media Brand Workshop
Conversation Guests Wednesday 9/1
with Jay Maharjan & Saturday 9/4
with Alexis Niki
We've gotten a terrific response
from our Media Brand Workshop
Conversations and an exciting line-up
of guests scheduled for this Fall.
We've got two calls this week on
Wednesday at 5:30PM PT and on
Saturday at 10AM PT.
Join us Wednesday, September 1st
5:30 PM PT / 7:30PM CT / 8:30PM ET
Our Q&A is with Jay Marahjan of
4Entrepreneur.net on social media
and success secrets for the creative
artist as entrepreneur.
Register & ask your questions
at: bit.ly/bf4ljQ
Join us Saturday, September 4th
10AM PT / 12PM CT / 1PM ET
Our Q&A is with Alexis Niki,
Writer/Producer of MY BITCHY WITCHY
PARIS VACATION on creating
and marketing web series.
Register & ask your questions
at: bit.ly/aB2XIo
2) Live In-Person Screenwriting Career
Workshop on Weds. 9/8 at ShowBiz Store
& Cafe - No Cost!
Wednesday, September 8
I will be presenting a live
in-person event in LA:
Screenwriting Career Workshop
at the ShowBiz Store & Cafe
at 500 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
We start at 7PM.
It will be a lot of fun!
RSVP: philippa@screenwritingcareer.com
3) MP3s of Media Brand Workshop Conversations
plus "Engaging Your Audience From the Get-Go"
Presentation by Colleen Nystedt of
Movieset.com
Here are some of the MP3s and supplemental
materials from recent calls:
Ralph Scott aka Ed It of
Credit the Edit
www.credittheedit.com
Download MP3: http://bit.ly/bwbuZg
Colleen Nystedt, CEO of Movieset.com
www.movieset.com
Presentation for "Engage Your Audience
from the Get-Go": http://bit.ly/bwbuZg
Download MP3: http://bit.ly/bJYf9h
Request Professional Invite: http://bit.ly/d5O3OC
Steve Kaplan, Comedy Guru
and Facilitator of
Steve Kaplan Comedy Intensive
www.kaplancomedy.com
Download MP3: http://bit.ly/aPcWEY
Susan Johnston, Founder/Director
New Media Film Festival
www.newmediafilmfestival.com
Download MP3: http://bit.ly/9Q2cZx
4) Information about New Media Film Festival
New Media Film Festival features
The Best in New Media: What's New. What's Next.
The festival has its premiere event in June 2010
at the LA Downtown Independent Theater.
You can get more information at
www.newmediafilmfestival.com
Submissions are now being accepted for
November 2010 and May 2011 at
www.newmediasubmissions.com
Download 2010 Program Guide:
http://bit.ly/9chyLz
Link with New Media Film Festival
On Facebook and On Linked In at:
New Media Film Festival
On Twitter Follow at:
@newmediaff and @nmfilmfest_sf
The New Media Film Festival is an
annual event that takes place in Los Angeles.
But there is more...Throughout the year they
are producing additional events and partnering
with other organizations to keep the
conversation going and continue
"Honoring Stories Worth Telling..."
Sept. 26th - Manhattan Shorts
Join in this event in conjunction with
Showbiz Software and MingleMediaTV. Screening
to be held at KessPro Studios in Downtown LA.
Nov. 5 - 7 - New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area
This is the event that we're producing!
We've got great partners and judges in the
mix and are currently bringing in more speakers
and sponsors. For more information email:
philippa@newmediafilmfestival.com
Volunteer Opportunities - As with any festival it
is only possible with the participation of many
people who lend their time and talents to make
it all possible. If you are interested in
volunteering in advance of any of our events
or at the event please email Susan Johnston
at director@newmediafilmfestival.com.
For more information about the SF Bay Area
event email philippa@newmediafilmfestival.com
5) Film & Content Submission Opportunities
Nov 5th - 7th - New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area
brings together industry professionals and
content creators from across film, tv, games,
publishing, web, mobile and technology for
screenings, panels, demos and networking mixers.
Judges include ILM, Pixar, Summit Entertainment,
Creative Convergence and UTA.
Learn more at: www.newmediafilmfestival.com.
New Media Film Festival accepts mobile, web,
webseries, shorts, animation, iapps and film
& documentaries shot on RED, 5d/7d or in 3D.
There is also a special theme category prize
for SRC (Socially Responsible Content) that is
about anything that has a social responsible
element to it in either in the story or its
production.
All media submissions are now being accepted
for the May 2011 Los Angeles event. Submissions
for SF Bay Area are being accepted through
September 30th but as this is a satellite event
submissions are limited to content with SF Bay Area
cast, crew, location, theme or reference.
Use coupon code NM254 for $5 discount on each
entry.
Some of our many supporters, speakers
and sponsors for the
New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area include:
Producers Guild of America
NATPE
IAWTV
San Francisco Writers Conference
SF Film Commission
SF Film Society
ILM
Pixar
Summit Entertainment
Creative Convergence
UTA
Babelgum
Motorola
IndieGoGo
CableReady
Movieset.com
Sell Your Concept Now
LATVFest
Credit the Edit
Media Brand Workshop
Screenwriting Career Intensive
Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive
MingleMediaTV
BlogTalkRadio/Sumatra
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Wishing you a very successful Fall 2010.
To your success,
Philippa
On Facebook
Philippa Burgess Course & Creative Convergence
Philippa Burgess' Screenwriting Career Intensive
Philippa Burgess' Media Brand Workshop
On Linkedin
Philippa Burgess - pb@creativecvg.com
Groups - Sell Your Content
Groups - Screenwriting Career Intensive
On Twitter
@scriptcareer
@yourmediabrand
@creativecvg
--
I hope you are doing great!
In this email you'll find information about:
1) Upcoming Media Brand Workshop
Conversation Guests Weds. 9/1 with
Jay Maharjan & Sat. 9/4 with Alexis Niki
2) Live In-Person Screenwriting Career
Workshop on Weds. 9/8 at ShowBiz Store
& Cafe - No Cost!
3) MP3s from Recent Media Brand Workshop
Conversation Guests plus "Engaging Your
Audience From the Get-Go" Presentation by
Colleen Nystedt of Movieset.com
4) Information about New Media Film Festival
and the upcoming
New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area, Nov 5 - 7th.
5) Film & Content Submission Opportunities
for New Media Film Festival &
New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
1) Upcoming Media Brand Workshop
Conversation Guests Wednesday 9/1
with Jay Maharjan & Saturday 9/4
with Alexis Niki
We've gotten a terrific response
from our Media Brand Workshop
Conversations and an exciting line-up
of guests scheduled for this Fall.
We've got two calls this week on
Wednesday at 5:30PM PT and on
Saturday at 10AM PT.
Join us Wednesday, September 1st
5:30 PM PT / 7:30PM CT / 8:30PM ET
Our Q&A is with Jay Marahjan of
4Entrepreneur.net on social media
and success secrets for the creative
artist as entrepreneur.
Register & ask your questions
at: bit.ly/bf4ljQ
Join us Saturday, September 4th
10AM PT / 12PM CT / 1PM ET
Our Q&A is with Alexis Niki,
Writer/Producer of MY BITCHY WITCHY
PARIS VACATION on creating
and marketing web series.
Register & ask your questions
at: bit.ly/aB2XIo
2) Live In-Person Screenwriting Career
Workshop on Weds. 9/8 at ShowBiz Store
& Cafe - No Cost!
Wednesday, September 8
I will be presenting a live
in-person event in LA:
Screenwriting Career Workshop
at the ShowBiz Store & Cafe
at 500 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
We start at 7PM.
It will be a lot of fun!
RSVP: philippa@screenwritingcareer.com
3) MP3s of Media Brand Workshop Conversations
plus "Engaging Your Audience From the Get-Go"
Presentation by Colleen Nystedt of
Movieset.com
Here are some of the MP3s and supplemental
materials from recent calls:
Ralph Scott aka Ed It of
Credit the Edit
www.credittheedit.com
Download MP3: http://bit.ly/bwbuZg
Colleen Nystedt, CEO of Movieset.com
www.movieset.com
Presentation for "Engage Your Audience
from the Get-Go": http://bit.ly/bwbuZg
Download MP3: http://bit.ly/bJYf9h
Request Professional Invite: http://bit.ly/d5O3OC
Steve Kaplan, Comedy Guru
and Facilitator of
Steve Kaplan Comedy Intensive
www.kaplancomedy.com
Download MP3: http://bit.ly/aPcWEY
Susan Johnston, Founder/Director
New Media Film Festival
www.newmediafilmfestival.com
Download MP3: http://bit.ly/9Q2cZx
4) Information about New Media Film Festival
New Media Film Festival features
The Best in New Media: What's New. What's Next.
The festival has its premiere event in June 2010
at the LA Downtown Independent Theater.
You can get more information at
www.newmediafilmfestival.com
Submissions are now being accepted for
November 2010 and May 2011 at
www.newmediasubmissions.com
Download 2010 Program Guide:
http://bit.ly/9chyLz
Link with New Media Film Festival
On Facebook and On Linked In at:
New Media Film Festival
On Twitter Follow at:
@newmediaff and @nmfilmfest_sf
The New Media Film Festival is an
annual event that takes place in Los Angeles.
But there is more...Throughout the year they
are producing additional events and partnering
with other organizations to keep the
conversation going and continue
"Honoring Stories Worth Telling..."
Sept. 26th - Manhattan Shorts
Join in this event in conjunction with
Showbiz Software and MingleMediaTV. Screening
to be held at KessPro Studios in Downtown LA.
Nov. 5 - 7 - New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area
This is the event that we're producing!
We've got great partners and judges in the
mix and are currently bringing in more speakers
and sponsors. For more information email:
philippa@newmediafilmfestival.com
Volunteer Opportunities - As with any festival it
is only possible with the participation of many
people who lend their time and talents to make
it all possible. If you are interested in
volunteering in advance of any of our events
or at the event please email Susan Johnston
at director@newmediafilmfestival.com.
For more information about the SF Bay Area
event email philippa@newmediafilmfestival.com
5) Film & Content Submission Opportunities
Nov 5th - 7th - New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area
brings together industry professionals and
content creators from across film, tv, games,
publishing, web, mobile and technology for
screenings, panels, demos and networking mixers.
Judges include ILM, Pixar, Summit Entertainment,
Creative Convergence and UTA.
Learn more at: www.newmediafilmfestival.com.
New Media Film Festival accepts mobile, web,
webseries, shorts, animation, iapps and film
& documentaries shot on RED, 5d/7d or in 3D.
There is also a special theme category prize
for SRC (Socially Responsible Content) that is
about anything that has a social responsible
element to it in either in the story or its
production.
All media submissions are now being accepted
for the May 2011 Los Angeles event. Submissions
for SF Bay Area are being accepted through
September 30th but as this is a satellite event
submissions are limited to content with SF Bay Area
cast, crew, location, theme or reference.
Use coupon code NM254 for $5 discount on each
entry.
Some of our many supporters, speakers
and sponsors for the
New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area include:
Producers Guild of America
NATPE
IAWTV
San Francisco Writers Conference
SF Film Commission
SF Film Society
ILM
Pixar
Summit Entertainment
Creative Convergence
UTA
Babelgum
Motorola
IndieGoGo
CableReady
Movieset.com
Sell Your Concept Now
LATVFest
Credit the Edit
Media Brand Workshop
Screenwriting Career Intensive
Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive
MingleMediaTV
BlogTalkRadio/Sumatra
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Wishing you a very successful Fall 2010.
To your success,
Philippa
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Invite to Weds 8/25 Call - Q&A with Ralph Scott of Credit the Edit
Hi Everyone,
I hope you are all doing well.
I am writing to invite you to our next
Q&A Call this Wednesday 8/25 at
5:30PM PT / 7:30PM CT / 8:30PM ET
Our guest is Ralph Scott aka Ed It
of Credit the Edit
We'll be discussing how to take your
manuscript or book proposal from
good (or possibly quite bland) to
whiz, bang, wow -- great!
Register at: http://bit.ly/bf4ljQ
And if you missed our last call
with Colleen Nystedt of Movieset.com
we had a great chat about movie
promotion. We also talked about what
Movieset.com offers to filmmakers
as a free resource to build their
fan base during production.
Listen to the Mp3: bit.ly/bJYf9h
Request Professional Invite: bit.ly/d5O3OC
View Presentation: bit.ly/a1dTys
Our upcoming schedule of call includes:
Jay Maharjan of 4Entrepreneur.net
Alexis Niki, Writer/Producer of
"My Bitch Witchy Paris Vacation"
Mark Simon of Sell Your Concept Now
Marc Zicree of SuperMentors
...and more!!!
To your success,
Philippa
--
Connect with us on Facebook at:
Philippa Burgess Course
Creative Convergence
Philippa Burgess' Media Brand Workshop
--
Connect with us on LinkedIn:
Philippa Burgess - pb@creativecvg.com
Sell Your Content
Screenwriting Career Intensive
--
On Twitter:
@yourmediabrand
@scriptcareer
@creativecvg
I hope you are all doing well.
I am writing to invite you to our next
Q&A Call this Wednesday 8/25 at
5:30PM PT / 7:30PM CT / 8:30PM ET
Our guest is Ralph Scott aka Ed It
of Credit the Edit
We'll be discussing how to take your
manuscript or book proposal from
good (or possibly quite bland) to
whiz, bang, wow -- great!
Register at: http://bit.ly/bf4ljQ
And if you missed our last call
with Colleen Nystedt of Movieset.com
we had a great chat about movie
promotion. We also talked about what
Movieset.com offers to filmmakers
as a free resource to build their
fan base during production.
Listen to the Mp3: bit.ly/bJYf9h
Request Professional Invite: bit.ly/d5O3OC
View Presentation: bit.ly/a1dTys
Our upcoming schedule of call includes:
Jay Maharjan of 4Entrepreneur.net
Alexis Niki, Writer/Producer of
"My Bitch Witchy Paris Vacation"
Mark Simon of Sell Your Concept Now
Marc Zicree of SuperMentors
...and more!!!
To your success,
Philippa
--
Connect with us on Facebook at:
Philippa Burgess Course
Creative Convergence
Philippa Burgess' Media Brand Workshop
--
Connect with us on LinkedIn:
Philippa Burgess - pb@creativecvg.com
Sell Your Content
Screenwriting Career Intensive
--
On Twitter:
@yourmediabrand
@scriptcareer
@creativecvg
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Weds. 8/18 Call - Filmmaker Marketing with Movieset.com
Hi Everyone,
I hope you are well.
We've got another great guest this Wednesday, 8/18
5:30PM PT / 7:30PM CT / 8:30PM ET
Join us as I interview:
Colleen Nystedt of MovieSet.com
Movieset.com is an amazing resource (at absolutely no cost)
for filmmakers that supports their marketing and
promotion while the film is still in production.
It's a great tool and I am excited to spread the world.
Colleen Nystedt is also an accomplished producer and
seasoned industry pro working in both Vancouver
and Los Angeles. She's got great stories to share and
insight to provide about the business.
At 5:30PM PT
Dial In: 712-432-3900
Bridge: 884622#
If you have a question you'd like to ask then definitely sign up at:
www.creativecvg.com/Home/Conversations.aspx
Type in your question so that we can be sure to address it on the call.
See you on the line!
Plus we've got a whole line up of great upcoming guests through the Fall.
This include industry professionals from:
Credit the Edit
4Entrepreneur.net
My Bitchy Witchy Paris Vacation
The Simpsons
SuperMentors
Sell Your Concept Now
We'll also have five intimate meet-n-greet calls with
5 agent/managers for those participating in my
upcoming Screenwriting Career Intensive. You can
learn more about this at www.screenwritingcareer.com.
There is special pricing through the end of the week and
after that it will be sold through The Showbiz Store -- so it
will not be this deeply discounted ever again.
I look forward to having you join us.
To your success,
Philippa
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I hope you are well.
We've got another great guest this Wednesday, 8/18
5:30PM PT / 7:30PM CT / 8:30PM ET
Join us as I interview:
Colleen Nystedt of MovieSet.com
Movieset.com is an amazing resource (at absolutely no cost)
for filmmakers that supports their marketing and
promotion while the film is still in production.
It's a great tool and I am excited to spread the world.
Colleen Nystedt is also an accomplished producer and
seasoned industry pro working in both Vancouver
and Los Angeles. She's got great stories to share and
insight to provide about the business.
At 5:30PM PT
Dial In: 712-432-3900
Bridge: 884622#
If you have a question you'd like to ask then definitely sign up at:
www.creativecvg.com/Home/Conversations.aspx
Type in your question so that we can be sure to address it on the call.
See you on the line!
Plus we've got a whole line up of great upcoming guests through the Fall.
This include industry professionals from:
Credit the Edit
4Entrepreneur.net
My Bitchy Witchy Paris Vacation
The Simpsons
SuperMentors
Sell Your Concept Now
We'll also have five intimate meet-n-greet calls with
5 agent/managers for those participating in my
upcoming Screenwriting Career Intensive. You can
learn more about this at www.screenwritingcareer.com.
There is special pricing through the end of the week and
after that it will be sold through The Showbiz Store -- so it
will not be this deeply discounted ever again.
I look forward to having you join us.
To your success,
Philippa
--
Creative Convergence
Philippa Burgess Course
Philippa Burgess' Screenwriting Career Intensive
Screenwriting Career Intensive
@scriptcareer
@creativecvg
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
This Wednesday - Teleconference with Comedy Guru Steve Kaplan
Hello Everybody,
I hope all is well! I am very excited to let you know
that our call with Comedy Guru Steve Kaplan is
tomorrow Wednesday 8/11 at 5:30pm PT / 8:30pm ET.
If you are interested in learning more about how to
apply comedy in your writing, acting, or just in
everyday life – this is THE GUY! Don’t miss out!
Register for this call at: bit.ly/bf4ljQ
Dial In: 712-432-3900
Bridge: 884622#
Hope you can join us and feel free to spread
the word!
To your success,
Philippa
P.S. We're also having a Screenwriting Career Q&A this
Saturday, 8/14 at 10am PT / 1pm ET -- that you can
register for at: bit.ly/c1ZNxZ
I hope all is well! I am very excited to let you know
that our call with Comedy Guru Steve Kaplan is
tomorrow Wednesday 8/11 at 5:30pm PT / 8:30pm ET.
If you are interested in learning more about how to
apply comedy in your writing, acting, or just in
everyday life – this is THE GUY! Don’t miss out!
Register for this call at: bit.ly/bf4ljQ
Dial In: 712-432-3900
Bridge: 884622#
Hope you can join us and feel free to spread
the word!
To your success,
Philippa
P.S. We're also having a Screenwriting Career Q&A this
Saturday, 8/14 at 10am PT / 1pm ET -- that you can
register for at: bit.ly/c1ZNxZ
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Summer & Fall Roundup - Events & Opportunities
Hi Everyone,
It's August! Hope you are having a terrific summer (or winter) as the case may be for those Down Under.
Creative Convergence just celebrated its 6th anniversary! We incorporated in July 2004 when the company evolved from its original incarnation as the management company Mason Burgess Lifschultz. I co-founded that company in the 1999, so I've got 10 years in as an entrepreneur.
What's really struck me lately is that I have been working in entertainment & media for 20 years now. I got my first internship with The Paltrow Group, Gwenyth's dad Bruce Paltrow, when I was 15 in NYC in the summer of 1990. I also worked as a PA on an ABC Afterschool Special that summer and I remember seeing my first credit on TV when it aired that Fall.
I went from NYC to USC to ICM and then into management. As the business and technology evolved, so did my interests. I am someone who loves to learn and share. I am always interested in solving marketing and creative challenges and bringing people together. Along the way I found a passion for events, technology, and business consulting, and this was important because I loved to help people and the tasks presented to me were much more complex and well outside the scope of traditional management services.
I also found a love for teaching as when it was management, we couldn't take them on as clients without them having something that was market ready with a real understanding of industry, its history, the game and how to play it. In reality a lot of writers are really looking for support, direction and some new insights about how to best approach the business while still in the developmental stage and these courses offered that in spades. This also got me in and out while providing great value without the serious long term and ongoing commitment that is part of a management relationship.
I now see myself as an entertainment professional having personally jettisoned the identity of a literary manager that I'd held for five years after I'd left ICM before and Creative Convergence was founded. The whole name implied that we wanted to support that management was part of the company's role, but that we had a larger vision of what we wanted to do in the entertainment space.
To be clear, we do represent clients and all representation inquiries, should be directed to Brad Kushner at query@creativecvg.com. Or as I recommend to all writers, get someone we know to make the call on your behalf. Professionals always listen when if comes from someone they know at an agency, production company or coverage service such as ScriptPipeline, ScriptShark or Coverage Ink.
As the technology has expanded to allow more people into the system, so have our need to have things filtered. The good news is that there are great, low cost and reputable services to do that while protecting the interest of the writer. We know that when writers and projects are really ready for market they always get "discovered".
These types of services are just some of the hundreds of things we've seen change over the past ten years in business and technology as we've moved from in-person meetings and hard-wired phones to email, web, smartphones, social media, online marketing and digital technologies. We've watched, and are still watching the film, tv, publishing, media and tech industries transform with old business models and opportunities falling away and new ones emerging.
Any ideas about selling to Hollywood that is written in a book published five years ago is well outdated. It's been my personal crusade to help bridge that knowledge gap -- so that writers and content creators are operating with 21st century information and tools. I also believe that it is important for writers to think of themselves as content creators and make their own inroads into film, tv, publishing and media while seeing them as entirely separate businesses and cultures.
This past year we've been fortunate to have a lot of clients and projects that we're very excited about, many that fit our passion for cross-platform and working with new technologies. We have more then a few things still under wraps that we'll look forward to sharing as they progress.
We've also been active on the conference scene and with our teleseminar courses. I know many of you get our newsletters have connected with us this year through our regular course of business and at NATPE, San Francisco Writers Conference, FTX, The Cable Show, New Media Film Festival, Great American Pitchfest, PitchMart, Produced By Conference, UCLA Vision Awards, LATVFest, LA Shorts Fest, Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive and in my Screenwriting Career Intensive and my weekly Media Brand & Marketing Workshop.
One of our bigger projects for Fall 2010 is producing the New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area Nov 5 - 7. We're really excited about bringing together industry professionals and content creators across film, tv, publishing, games, web, mobile and technology to honor stories worth telling and look at what's new and what's next. Follow on Twitter @nmfilmfest_sf and on Facebook and LinkedIn at New Media Film Festival.
One of the projects that recently came out of my Signature Story Media Brand & Marketing Workshop is writer/producer Alexis Niki's web series "My Bitchy Witch Paris Vacation." This series will be coming out this Fall and in addition to being a Consulting Producer on the project I am looking forward to being on the marketing team. Follow on Twitter @bwthefilm and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MBWPV
Here's what Alexis Niki says about the Workshop:
"When I decided to produce my own web series, I brought the project into Philippa’s mentorship workshop. Thanks to Philippa, I'm in the wonderful position of having producers and distributors seeking me for possible collaborations --and the series has yet to launch! While so many talk about 'thinking outside the box,' Philippa actually does it. She sees connections and possibilities where others raise their hands in despair, and she’s not afraid to reach across branches of the industry to create fruitful and mutually-satisfying opportunities. I’m inspired by her generosity, her intelligence, her energy, and how she never shies away from a learning curve. If you have the opportunity to include Philippa on your team, grab it!"
Another thing to look out for is that we're expanding our Media Brand & Marketing Workshop industry guest interview calls and we've got some great ones coming up I've also got a Screenwriting Career Q&A in the mix in advance of my upcoming Fall Workshop.
Wednesday Calls are at 5:30PM PT
Saturday Calls are at 10AM PT.
Wednesday, August 11 - Steve Kaplan - Comedy Teacher Extraordinaire
Saturday, August 14, Q&A on Screenwriting Career
Wednesday, August 18 - Colleen Nystedt - Movieset.com
Wednesday, August 25 - Ed It (aka Ralph Scott) - Credit the Edit
Wednesday, September 1 - Jay Maharjan - 4Entrepreneur.net
Saturday, September 4 - Alexis Niki - Writer/Producer "My Bitchy Witchy Paris Vacation"
Wednesday, September 15 - Rick Polizzi, Producer on The Simpsons
You can stay posted on this and more about the Workshop and our Industy Guest Interviews
Follow us on Twitter @yourmediabrand and on Facebook at Philippa Burgess' Your Media Brand Mentor
We meet every Monday night at 5:30PM PT and on Thursdays at 4PM PT.
Learn more at www.yourmediabrandmentor.com So as you can see there's got quite a bit going on this Fall & Winter. I want to share it will you now so that you can get it into your calender.
Our friend Pilar Allesandra (check out her great podcasts at www.onthepage.tv) is having her book signing for The Coffee Break Screenwriter at the Writer Store's new location in Burbank
Thursday - September 2nd Wednesday, September 8 - Live Event Screenwriting Career Q&A and Mixer in Los Angeles at The ShowBiz Store & Cafe at 7:30PM 500 S. Sepulveda Blvd. in Brentwood near Getty Musuem
If you're in LA come out and join us. Mixer starts around 8PM. Tuesday, September 21 - October 20 Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 5:30 - 8:30PM PT of Lecture plus Q&A Screenwriting Career Intensive 8 Teleseminar Sessions, PDFs, MP3s, and More Super Summer Special only $97 for this entire course before August 15th at www.screenwritingcareer.com
This class sums up what I've learned about screenwriting career success from over 10 year (actually 20!) in the business and is a course that Chris Soth recommends to all of his mentees! Follow @scriptcareer Facebook Philippa Burgess Screenwriting Career Intensive
Tuesday - Friday, October 5 - 8 CTIA Wireless in San Francisco We'll be joining our friends from Producers Guild of America, New Media Counsel for Mobile
Friday, October 8 - 10 Screenwriting Expo in Los Angeles www.screenwritingexpo.com Last year several I brought several of the participants from my Screenwriting Career Intensive attending Expo to an after party at Shane Black's house! I also go to this event to support our friends from ScriptPipeline, ScriptShark, Script Magazine, Final Draft, Writers Store, Great American Pitchfest, Pilar Allesandra, ScriptCoach, Steve Kaplan, Julie Gray & Danny Manus among others... If you love comedy - don't miss Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensives this Fall
Saturday & Sunday, October 15 - 16 Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive Just for Actors
He's in Chicago with his regular Intensive Saturday - Sunday, November 6 - 7
He's in Los Angeles with his regular Intensive Saturday - Sunday, December 4 - 5
I took this course last December and highly recommend it. He's brilliant, funny and right on the mark about what makes us laugh! www.kaplancomedy.com
Follow @skcomedy Find on Facebook at Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive
Friday - Sunday, November 5 - 7 New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area Sponsor & Partner Invite: bit.ly/bDyLe1 We're still putting this together and looking forward to it being a great event. We welcome your input as we're still in the planning stages.
Friday, November 12 - Digital Publishing Producing by San Francisco Writers University in association with San Francisco Writing for Change Conference I will be speaking at this event on eBooks, eReaders, iApps and IPads
Saturday - Sunday, November 13 - 14 San Francisco Writing for Change Conference www.sfwritingforchange.orgThis is a terrific event for non-fiction writers, authors, experts and content creators who want to make a difference.
We'll also be at:
NATPE in Miami
Monday - Wednesday, January 24 - 26, 2011
www.natpe.org
This last year we were on the team that produced NATPE Navigator and it was a great success! Look forward to doing more with them in 2011.
San Francisco Writers Conference
Friday - Sunday, February 18 - 20, 2011
www.sfwriter.org
This is one of my favorite writers conferences and is very focused on both the art and business of writing. It's a great way to connect with agents, publishers, authors and book marketing professionals. -
- That's the news for now. We hope that we'll have the opportunity to catch up with you at a few or more of these events.
And as always, love to hear from you!
To your success,
Philippa
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It's August! Hope you are having a terrific summer (or winter) as the case may be for those Down Under.
Creative Convergence just celebrated its 6th anniversary! We incorporated in July 2004 when the company evolved from its original incarnation as the management company Mason Burgess Lifschultz. I co-founded that company in the 1999, so I've got 10 years in as an entrepreneur.
What's really struck me lately is that I have been working in entertainment & media for 20 years now. I got my first internship with The Paltrow Group, Gwenyth's dad Bruce Paltrow, when I was 15 in NYC in the summer of 1990. I also worked as a PA on an ABC Afterschool Special that summer and I remember seeing my first credit on TV when it aired that Fall.
I went from NYC to USC to ICM and then into management. As the business and technology evolved, so did my interests. I am someone who loves to learn and share. I am always interested in solving marketing and creative challenges and bringing people together. Along the way I found a passion for events, technology, and business consulting, and this was important because I loved to help people and the tasks presented to me were much more complex and well outside the scope of traditional management services.
I also found a love for teaching as when it was management, we couldn't take them on as clients without them having something that was market ready with a real understanding of industry, its history, the game and how to play it. In reality a lot of writers are really looking for support, direction and some new insights about how to best approach the business while still in the developmental stage and these courses offered that in spades. This also got me in and out while providing great value without the serious long term and ongoing commitment that is part of a management relationship.
I now see myself as an entertainment professional having personally jettisoned the identity of a literary manager that I'd held for five years after I'd left ICM before and Creative Convergence was founded. The whole name implied that we wanted to support that management was part of the company's role, but that we had a larger vision of what we wanted to do in the entertainment space.
To be clear, we do represent clients and all representation inquiries, should be directed to Brad Kushner at query@creativecvg.com. Or as I recommend to all writers, get someone we know to make the call on your behalf. Professionals always listen when if comes from someone they know at an agency, production company or coverage service such as ScriptPipeline, ScriptShark or Coverage Ink.
As the technology has expanded to allow more people into the system, so have our need to have things filtered. The good news is that there are great, low cost and reputable services to do that while protecting the interest of the writer. We know that when writers and projects are really ready for market they always get "discovered".
These types of services are just some of the hundreds of things we've seen change over the past ten years in business and technology as we've moved from in-person meetings and hard-wired phones to email, web, smartphones, social media, online marketing and digital technologies. We've watched, and are still watching the film, tv, publishing, media and tech industries transform with old business models and opportunities falling away and new ones emerging.
Any ideas about selling to Hollywood that is written in a book published five years ago is well outdated. It's been my personal crusade to help bridge that knowledge gap -- so that writers and content creators are operating with 21st century information and tools. I also believe that it is important for writers to think of themselves as content creators and make their own inroads into film, tv, publishing and media while seeing them as entirely separate businesses and cultures.
This past year we've been fortunate to have a lot of clients and projects that we're very excited about, many that fit our passion for cross-platform and working with new technologies. We have more then a few things still under wraps that we'll look forward to sharing as they progress.
We've also been active on the conference scene and with our teleseminar courses. I know many of you get our newsletters have connected with us this year through our regular course of business and at NATPE, San Francisco Writers Conference, FTX, The Cable Show, New Media Film Festival, Great American Pitchfest, PitchMart, Produced By Conference, UCLA Vision Awards, LATVFest, LA Shorts Fest, Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive and in my Screenwriting Career Intensive and my weekly Media Brand & Marketing Workshop.
One of our bigger projects for Fall 2010 is producing the New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area Nov 5 - 7. We're really excited about bringing together industry professionals and content creators across film, tv, publishing, games, web, mobile and technology to honor stories worth telling and look at what's new and what's next. Follow on Twitter @nmfilmfest_sf and on Facebook and LinkedIn at New Media Film Festival.
One of the projects that recently came out of my Signature Story Media Brand & Marketing Workshop is writer/producer Alexis Niki's web series "My Bitchy Witch Paris Vacation." This series will be coming out this Fall and in addition to being a Consulting Producer on the project I am looking forward to being on the marketing team. Follow on Twitter @bwthefilm and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MBWPV
Here's what Alexis Niki says about the Workshop:
"When I decided to produce my own web series, I brought the project into Philippa’s mentorship workshop. Thanks to Philippa, I'm in the wonderful position of having producers and distributors seeking me for possible collaborations --and the series has yet to launch! While so many talk about 'thinking outside the box,' Philippa actually does it. She sees connections and possibilities where others raise their hands in despair, and she’s not afraid to reach across branches of the industry to create fruitful and mutually-satisfying opportunities. I’m inspired by her generosity, her intelligence, her energy, and how she never shies away from a learning curve. If you have the opportunity to include Philippa on your team, grab it!"
Another thing to look out for is that we're expanding our Media Brand & Marketing Workshop industry guest interview calls and we've got some great ones coming up I've also got a Screenwriting Career Q&A in the mix in advance of my upcoming Fall Workshop.
Wednesday Calls are at 5:30PM PT
Saturday Calls are at 10AM PT.
Wednesday, August 11 - Steve Kaplan - Comedy Teacher Extraordinaire
Saturday, August 14, Q&A on Screenwriting Career
Wednesday, August 18 - Colleen Nystedt - Movieset.com
Wednesday, August 25 - Ed It (aka Ralph Scott) - Credit the Edit
Wednesday, September 1 - Jay Maharjan - 4Entrepreneur.net
Saturday, September 4 - Alexis Niki - Writer/Producer "My Bitchy Witchy Paris Vacation"
Wednesday, September 15 - Rick Polizzi, Producer on The Simpsons
You can stay posted on this and more about the Workshop and our Industy Guest Interviews
Follow us on Twitter @yourmediabrand and on Facebook at Philippa Burgess' Your Media Brand Mentor
We meet every Monday night at 5:30PM PT and on Thursdays at 4PM PT.
Learn more at www.yourmediabrandmentor.com So as you can see there's got quite a bit going on this Fall & Winter. I want to share it will you now so that you can get it into your calender.
Our friend Pilar Allesandra (check out her great podcasts at www.onthepage.tv) is having her book signing for The Coffee Break Screenwriter at the Writer Store's new location in Burbank
Thursday - September 2nd Wednesday, September 8 - Live Event Screenwriting Career Q&A and Mixer in Los Angeles at The ShowBiz Store & Cafe at 7:30PM 500 S. Sepulveda Blvd. in Brentwood near Getty Musuem
If you're in LA come out and join us. Mixer starts around 8PM. Tuesday, September 21 - October 20 Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 5:30 - 8:30PM PT of Lecture plus Q&A Screenwriting Career Intensive 8 Teleseminar Sessions, PDFs, MP3s, and More Super Summer Special only $97 for this entire course before August 15th at www.screenwritingcareer.com
This class sums up what I've learned about screenwriting career success from over 10 year (actually 20!) in the business and is a course that Chris Soth recommends to all of his mentees! Follow @scriptcareer Facebook Philippa Burgess Screenwriting Career Intensive
Tuesday - Friday, October 5 - 8 CTIA Wireless in San Francisco We'll be joining our friends from Producers Guild of America, New Media Counsel for Mobile
Friday, October 8 - 10 Screenwriting Expo in Los Angeles www.screenwritingexpo.com Last year several I brought several of the participants from my Screenwriting Career Intensive attending Expo to an after party at Shane Black's house! I also go to this event to support our friends from ScriptPipeline, ScriptShark, Script Magazine, Final Draft, Writers Store, Great American Pitchfest, Pilar Allesandra, ScriptCoach, Steve Kaplan, Julie Gray & Danny Manus among others... If you love comedy - don't miss Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensives this Fall
Saturday & Sunday, October 15 - 16 Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive Just for Actors
He's in Chicago with his regular Intensive Saturday - Sunday, November 6 - 7
He's in Los Angeles with his regular Intensive Saturday - Sunday, December 4 - 5
I took this course last December and highly recommend it. He's brilliant, funny and right on the mark about what makes us laugh! www.kaplancomedy.com
Follow @skcomedy Find on Facebook at Steve Kaplan's Comedy Intensive
Friday - Sunday, November 5 - 7 New Media Film Festival-SF Bay Area Sponsor & Partner Invite: bit.ly/bDyLe1 We're still putting this together and looking forward to it being a great event. We welcome your input as we're still in the planning stages.
Friday, November 12 - Digital Publishing Producing by San Francisco Writers University in association with San Francisco Writing for Change Conference I will be speaking at this event on eBooks, eReaders, iApps and IPads
Saturday - Sunday, November 13 - 14 San Francisco Writing for Change Conference www.sfwritingforchange.orgThis is a terrific event for non-fiction writers, authors, experts and content creators who want to make a difference.
We'll also be at:
NATPE in Miami
Monday - Wednesday, January 24 - 26, 2011
www.natpe.org
This last year we were on the team that produced NATPE Navigator and it was a great success! Look forward to doing more with them in 2011.
San Francisco Writers Conference
Friday - Sunday, February 18 - 20, 2011
www.sfwriter.org
This is one of my favorite writers conferences and is very focused on both the art and business of writing. It's a great way to connect with agents, publishers, authors and book marketing professionals. -
- That's the news for now. We hope that we'll have the opportunity to catch up with you at a few or more of these events.
And as always, love to hear from you!
To your success,
Philippa
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
Cast Your Votes & Make a Difference
Hi Everyone,
It's July! I can hardly believe the first 6-Months of 2010 are already behind us.
I hope you're progressing well on all fronts in your creative, professional and personal life.
As a member of Your Signature Story one of the benefits is that you are part of a community.
Among us are writers, authors, filmmakers, experts, entrepreneurs and content creators.
Today, I'd like to ask you to take a moment to support some fellow content creators and thought leaders --
people with passion and purpose -- with your online votes.
VOTE NOW!
The first is for a long-time friend from Montclair High School who has dedicated himself
to THE WATER PROJECT! Peter Chasse and his team are on the ground providing clean
water to African communities. Given that my dad has spent his career committed to
economic development in Africa and a world that works for everyone -- this
one is really personal to me!!!
The top 200 vote winning charities each get $20K
http://bit.ly/beiked
$20k would let them bring on a new hire and as an entrepreneur I know that's a big deal!!.
And share the link with your networks - a quick Tweet or Facebook post from you and them...something like:
Help The Water Project provide clean, safe water for African schools.
Vote for them to win $250k from Chase at http://bit.ly/beiked
VOTE NOW!
The second round of Votes is to Support entries into Orpah Winfrey's OWN TV Show.
These people need views and votes from you. I'm going to share just a few of these with you
but feel free to check out others. There are some really talented folks in this mix.
Ray Faulkenberr, PhD
Searching for Higher Ground
http://bit.ly/cppKbO
VOTE NOW!!
Marla Miller
OWN Again
http://bit.ly/9G2o70
VOTE NOW!!
Didi Zahariades, MA
And if you know anyone else who has entered the competition -- please email me
at course@creativecvg.com with the voting link and I'll include them in my roundup.
To your success,
Philippa
It's July! I can hardly believe the first 6-Months of 2010 are already behind us.
I hope you're progressing well on all fronts in your creative, professional and personal life.
As a member of Your Signature Story one of the benefits is that you are part of a community.
Among us are writers, authors, filmmakers, experts, entrepreneurs and content creators.
Today, I'd like to ask you to take a moment to support some fellow content creators and thought leaders --
people with passion and purpose -- with your online votes.
VOTE NOW!
The first is for a long-time friend from Montclair High School who has dedicated himself
to THE WATER PROJECT! Peter Chasse and his team are on the ground providing clean
water to African communities. Given that my dad has spent his career committed to
economic development in Africa and a world that works for everyone -- this
one is really personal to me!!!
The top 200 vote winning charities each get $20K
http://bit.ly/beiked
$20k would let them bring on a new hire and as an entrepreneur I know that's a big deal!!.
And share the link with your networks - a quick Tweet or Facebook post from you and them...something like:
Help The Water Project provide clean, safe water for African schools.
Vote for them to win $250k from Chase at http://bit.ly/beiked
VOTE NOW!
The second round of Votes is to Support entries into Orpah Winfrey's OWN TV Show.
These people need views and votes from you. I'm going to share just a few of these with you
but feel free to check out others. There are some really talented folks in this mix.
Ray Faulkenberr, PhD
Searching for Higher Ground
http://bit.ly/cppKbO
VOTE NOW!!
Marla Miller
OWN Again
http://bit.ly/9G2o70
VOTE NOW!!
Didi Zahariades, MA
Executive & Life Coach, Motivational Speaker, & Psychotherapist Coach To Win
http://bit.ly/c1SaEhAnd if you know anyone else who has entered the competition -- please email me
at course@creativecvg.com with the voting link and I'll include them in my roundup.
To your success,
Philippa
Monday, June 14, 2010
The Best of New Media MP3 & Festival Wrap
Hi Everyone,
Thanks so much for your interest in The Best of New Media.
On Wednesday, June 9th we had a great conversation with
Susan Johnston, Founder/Director of the New Media Film Festival.
If you missed the call you can access the MP3 here:
http://bit.ly/a1P8MD (updated complete file)
The New Media Film Festival was held this past weekend in
Los Angeles at the Downtown Independent.
It featured new media content, filmmakers and
professionals representing mobile, mobisodes, webisodes,
web series, shorts, documentaries and features
shot in RED and 3D.
I moderated a panel on Saturday of Experts and Filmmakers in
New Media focusing on the Who, What, When & Where. The
panel featured Greg Boren from Panasonic 3D, Ted Schilowitz
of RED Digital Cinema, Debra Kaufman of MobilizedTV.com
and Chuck Haifley of Big Vision Studios.
Susan Johnston and her team of Jurors and Advisors
reviewed hundreds of submissions to program an excellent
event that featured the best across these categories and
bring together players in the space to talk about what's
new and what's next.
I am including the names of all the films if you
are interested in learning more about them or
want to seek them out to watch in your own time:
Feature Films and Documentaries:
Rip! A Remix Manifesto, Herpes Boy, Orgasm, Inc.,
2012: Time for Change, Double Take and Memories of
Overdevelopment.
Online Shorts, Web & Mobile Content:
Flying Kebab, The Dick & Jane Show, Bigs & Shorty,
The Ballad of Mary & Ernie, You Can't Do That on the Internet,
When Lynch Met Lucas, The Final Breaths of a Main Character,
Kenny Loggins Pitch Videos and Video Magnet Party,
Safety Geeks: Episode II, Awareness, The Rise and Superstitious.
Offline Shorts:
The Modernist, Kids Might Fly, Beautifully Esther,
Charlie and the Rabbit, Fear Itself, The Box,
All the Bulbous Accidents, The Beast, Notes on the Other,
Goodbye Shanghai, Evidence is Everywhere,
What's That Sound? and New Media.
Sponsors for the event included:
Showbiz Shoftware, Kress Studios, Big Vision Studios,
ScriptCopier.com and TubeFilter.
This call was the first of many of our Media Brand Workshop
Conversations...with Content Creators, Industry Professionals
and Thought Leaders across Film, TV, Publishing and Media.
We've got an exciting summer line up of guests that I'll be
announcing later this month along with details about the
opportunity to join us for the next session of our
Media Brand Workshop with lectures, office hours, private c
consults and more.
To your success,
Philippa
On Twitter @yourmediabrand @scriptcareer @creativecvg
On Facebook - Philippa Burgess Course, Creative Convergence
& the Group Philippa Burgess' Your Media Brand Mentor
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Thanks so much for your interest in The Best of New Media.
On Wednesday, June 9th we had a great conversation with
Susan Johnston, Founder/Director of the New Media Film Festival.
If you missed the call you can access the MP3 here:
http://bit.ly/a1P8MD (updated complete file)
The New Media Film Festival was held this past weekend in
Los Angeles at the Downtown Independent.
It featured new media content, filmmakers and
professionals representing mobile, mobisodes, webisodes,
web series, shorts, documentaries and features
shot in RED and 3D.
I moderated a panel on Saturday of Experts and Filmmakers in
New Media focusing on the Who, What, When & Where. The
panel featured Greg Boren from Panasonic 3D, Ted Schilowitz
of RED Digital Cinema, Debra Kaufman of MobilizedTV.com
and Chuck Haifley of Big Vision Studios.
Susan Johnston and her team of Jurors and Advisors
reviewed hundreds of submissions to program an excellent
event that featured the best across these categories and
bring together players in the space to talk about what's
new and what's next.
I am including the names of all the films if you
are interested in learning more about them or
want to seek them out to watch in your own time:
Feature Films and Documentaries:
Rip! A Remix Manifesto, Herpes Boy, Orgasm, Inc.,
2012: Time for Change, Double Take and Memories of
Overdevelopment.
Online Shorts, Web & Mobile Content:
Flying Kebab, The Dick & Jane Show, Bigs & Shorty,
The Ballad of Mary & Ernie, You Can't Do That on the Internet,
When Lynch Met Lucas, The Final Breaths of a Main Character,
Kenny Loggins Pitch Videos and Video Magnet Party,
Safety Geeks: Episode II, Awareness, The Rise and Superstitious.
Offline Shorts:
The Modernist, Kids Might Fly, Beautifully Esther,
Charlie and the Rabbit, Fear Itself, The Box,
All the Bulbous Accidents, The Beast, Notes on the Other,
Goodbye Shanghai, Evidence is Everywhere,
What's That Sound? and New Media.
Sponsors for the event included:
Showbiz Shoftware, Kress Studios, Big Vision Studios,
ScriptCopier.com and TubeFilter.
This call was the first of many of our Media Brand Workshop
Conversations...with Content Creators, Industry Professionals
and Thought Leaders across Film, TV, Publishing and Media.
We've got an exciting summer line up of guests that I'll be
announcing later this month along with details about the
opportunity to join us for the next session of our
Media Brand Workshop with lectures, office hours, private c
consults and more.
To your success,
Philippa
On Twitter @yourmediabrand @scriptcareer @creativecvg
On Facebook - Philippa Burgess Course, Creative Convergence
& the Group Philippa Burgess' Your Media Brand Mentor
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