2024 Writing For Hollywood Summit
2024 SAN FRANCISCO WRITERS CONFERENCE
ONE-DAY WRITING FOR HOLLYWOOD SUMMIT
From 9 am to 4:15 pm, February 16, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco
PLUS the 7:30-9:30 pm Wine & Book Tasting
Included with main conference registration or stand-alone for $249.
The Writing for Hollywood Summit welcomes writers from all backgrounds who are interested in learning about the entertainment industry. Summit coordinator Paul Zeidman has brought together an elite faculty of instructors from the entertainment industry to share their knowledge and expertise with writers interested in writing for the screen, whether it be film, television, or streaming media. The one-day summit will be packed with informative sessions for every aspect of the entertainment industry and will provide ample opportunity to network with this creative group.
Program speakers and schedule:
What does Hollywood want? – 9:00-10:00 am
Discussion about ideas and addressing the marketplace
- Chris Mancini
- Jenny Frankfurt
- Phil Beaumann
- Bruce Wawrzyniak
I’ve written a script. Now what? – 10:15 – 11:15 am
Exploring possible paths a writer can take with their script
- Jenny Frankfurt
- James Moorer
- Kaia Alexander
Taking a look at IP – 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
The pros and cons of working with intellectual property
- Chris Mancini
- Phil Beaumann
- Neville Johnson
The business of screenwriting – 2:00-3:00 pm
What a screenwriter needs to know regarding business & legal issues
- Kaia Alexander
- Neville Johnson
- James Moorer
- Bruce Wawrzyniak
Screenwriting 101 – 3:15 – 4:15 pm
The basics of screenwriting
- Paul Zeidman
Added to this day of incredibly stimulating breakout sessions is admission to the evening Wine & Book Tasting at the San Francisco Writers Conference on Friday night from 7:30 – 9:30 pm, where attendees of both the main SFWC conference, the Writing for Hollywood Summit, and book lovers from the local region can sip wine, purchase books, connect with authors for signing, and celebrate our passion for stories.
The Writing for Hollywood Summit at the San Francisco Writers Conference is a one-day comprehensive track. It’s included with your registration for the main conference but also available as a stand-alone single-day conference.
Registration for the stand-alone Poetry Summit is limited to 80 people and the cost is only $249. It includes access to the Writing for Hollywood Summit sessions and the first-ever Wine & Book Tasting event.
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