May meeting of the Writer's Guild of Texas

Mark the third Monday of every month for the Writers' Guild of Texas meeting.

Monday, 19 May 2008
7-8:30 p.m.
Topic: Three Essentials of the Screenwriting Trade
Speaker: Jeffrey Turner

Richardson Public Library
900 Civic Center Dr.
Richardson TX 75080
Basement Room

This workshop focuses on three essentials of the screenwriting trade: the structure of American screenplays, important tools for screenwriters, and the business of marketing screenplays. The content focuses on practical advice and utilizes examples from the American film industry and the instructor's personal experience.

Although originally a science fiction and fantasy novelist, Jeffrey Turner now devotes most of his time to screenwriting. In 2002, he was a finalist in the Hollywood Symposium screenwriting competition, and since has optioned seven screenplays to independent film companies. His short screenplay, "Penance," was produced by Eminent Works and has shown at film festivals around the country; and his work on the biopic "Pushing Life" resulted in an inspirational biography collaboration with the film's subject, Terry Hitchcock. Jeff lives in Fort Worth with his wife and two daughters.

Early Bird announcement:

16 June 2008

Regularly scheduled Writers' Guild of Texas meeting; WGT members present their own work. (All WGT events are free and open to the public.) For more information on the sponsoring organization, go to The Writers' Guild of Texas.


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