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WRITING FOR TELEVISION 2011
What You Need to Know About Your Career in Television Writing
Saturday, July 30, 2011
9:15am to 7pm
At the WGF/WGA headquarters, 7000 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
SPEAKERS/PANELISTS (confirmed subject to availability):
Speakers and moderators will include writers Chris Brancato, Brannon Braga and writing staff from Terra Nova, Doug Ellin, Jane Espenson, Jay Kogen, Andrew Marlowe, Bill Prady, Shonda Rhimes, Shawn Ryan, plus Ari Greenburg (agent, WME), Ryan Ly (agent CAA), Patrick Moran (Senior VP, Creative Development, ABC), and Maira Suro (Senior VP, Development & Current Programming, Universal Cable), Pam Veasey
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9:15 Registration
10:00 PANEL – THE STATE OF PLAY
How are television and the role of writers changing in the current environment? How does the television writer thrive against the challenges of online competition, DVR, cable, and satellite? What do cutting costs mean to the working writer? To the writer trying to get staffed? What does the future hold for the scripted television writer? What’s the current state of the market?
A panel of writers, execs and agents.
11:30 Break
12:00 PANEL – ANATOMY OF A SHOW
How do you create a show from the ground up? What are the elements you need to consider? How do you evaluate an idea in terms of what will and won’t work? How do you deliver on great expectations? How does the process in the writers’ room work? How do you develop the through story over time?
The showrunner and several writing staff from the upcoming show Terra Nova will discuss these and other issues.
1:30 Lunch
2:30 PANEL – THE 800 POUND GORILLA
What exactly is involved in being a showrunner? Join a panel of writer producers as they discuss their current status as both writers and production entities. How did they get their show to hit status and how do they keep it there? How do they take care of their own writing careers while also running a hit show? How do they guide other writers the process that they themselves have successfully navigated? How do they balance work and real life? What will they do differently next time?
Several top showrunners tell all.
4:00 Break
4:30 PANEL – BREAKING IN
Join a panel of writers as they share their experiences of breaking into the television business. How did they break in? What did they do? How long did it take? What is their advice to up and coming writers who’ve yet to be staffed? What was some of the best and worst advice they got when they were trying to break in? What are the keys to not just breaking in but staying in the business?
A mix of seasoned and new writers plus representation discuss these and other questions.
6:00 Wine & cheese reception in library
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Prices include all-day parking, lunch, and evening reception.
$150 - General
$125 - WGA member with ID*
$110 - Student with dated, current full-time ID, and active duty military or veterans*
*Valid ID must be shown at check in or General price will be charged.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancellations received prior to 5pm, Monday July 25: Full refund less $20 processing fee
Cancellations received by 5:01pm 7/25/11 to 5pm Thursday July 28: 50% refund
NO REFUND FOR CANCELLATIONS RECEIVED AFTER 5PM 7/28/11.
Call 323-782-4692 if you need to cancel.
Visit www.WGFoundation.org for full info, updates, and tickets to all events.
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