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*****SPAM***** Films Distribution's "L'ESQUIVE" snatches all major prizes at French Cesars
by caraux＠filmsdistribution.com 28 Feb '05

28 Feb '05

<http://www.filmsdistribution.com/> Films Distribution is proud to announce that LEsquive, by Abdellatif KECHICHE was awarded at the Césars *** BEST FRENCH FILM OF THE YEAR *** *** BEST DIRECTOR *** *** BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY *** *** BEST UPCOMING ACTRESS *** <http://www.filmsdistribution.com/> FILMS DISTRIBUTION & MERCURE INTERNATIONAL 20 rue Saint Augustin - 75002 Paris Tel: +33 1 53 10 33 99 - Fax: +33 1 53 10 33 98 www.filmsdistribution.com

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STEFANIK on the OSCARS at The Writers Channel
by Richard Michaels Stefanik 26 Feb '05

26 Feb '05

STEFANIK on the OSCARS February 28 2005 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * OSCARS 2005: The Day After * The Megahit Movies Book * RMS Script Consultations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OSCARS 2005: The Day After At The Writers Channel all Chats are FREE to Members. www.WritersChannel.net Feb 28th - MONDAY - OSCARS 2005: The Day After with Richard Michaels Stefanik. 6pm PST Mar 14th - Modern Classics - chat with Lesley Bracker - Sideways . 6pm PST Mar 30th - Chris Abbot , writer of "Ten Minutes to the Pitch". 6pm PST The Writers Channel - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=u7ugg5aab.0.z69tp9n6.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2F… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Megahit Movies Book The new 525+ page 2004 edition analyzes The Megahit Movies, those films which have generated more than $250 million in North American Box Office receipts. It presents principles of story construction that can be used to develop popular movies by providing an analysis of cinematic techniques. It also offers stimulating ideas that can be helpful in the creative process. The book is designed for writers, directors and producers who want to create commercially successful films. The fundamentals of dramatic structure, the human emotions, and the construction of humorous characters and situations are explained, with examples drawn from some of the most popular motion pictures Hollywood has ever produced. The Foreword to the book is written by Christopher Lockhart, Executive Story Editor, International Creative Management (ICM) in which he discusses what Hollywood Producers, Agents and Studios are looking for when reading screenplays. Analysis of recent mega-blockbuster movies such as SHREK 2, SPIDER-MAN 2, HARRY POTTER, BRUCE ALMIGHTY, MATRIX TRILOGY, FINDING NEMO, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN and THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING Purchase The Megahit Movies Book - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=u7ugg5aab.0.ru8vq8n6.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2F… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RMS Script Consultations A personal consultation on your original screenplay! Once you purchase this package, you will be permitted to submit a 120 page original screenplay. Between 3 to 5 pages of written comments about the screenplay will be emailed to you within 14 days after the receipt of the script by U.S. Priority Mail. Once you have read my comments, I will schedule a one-hour chat session to further discuss your script. Start developing your script into a feature screenplay that can be made into a popular Hollywood movie! Also included is The Megahit Movies Book 525+ pages of information about the structure of popular films. RMS Script Consultations - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=u7ugg5aab.0.9uxt57n6.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2F… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SHREK 2 SPIDER-MAN 2 PRISONER of AZKABAN All the Megahit Movies (525+ pages of analysis) <center>Purchase the Book Now!</center> - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=u7ugg5aab.0.ru8vq8n6.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2F… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Script Magazine - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=u7ugg5aab.0.rh7rz9n6.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2F… The Writers Channel - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=u7ugg5aab.0.z69tp9n6.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2F… The Megahit Movies - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=u7ugg5aab.0.y69tp9n6.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2F… American Film Institute - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=u7ugg5aab.0.sf8f7a44.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2F… Join our mailing list! http://ui.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?p=oi&m=994048862265 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ email: rms(a)themegahitmovies.com web: http://www.TheMegahitMovies.com Forward email http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=994048862265&ea=cannes56@filmst… This email was sent to cannes56(a)filmstudio.rwth-aachen.de, by rms(a)themegahitmovies.com Update Profile/Email Address http://ui.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?p=oo&m=994048862265&ea=cannes56@filmstu… Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe(TM) http://ui.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?p=un&m=994048862265&ea=cannes56@filmstu… Privacy Policy: http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp Powered by Constant Contact(R) www.constantcontact.com The Megahit Movies | P.O. Box 27428 | Washington | DC | 20038

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York announces.. the "Doctor" is in!
by Jennifer Dillon 25 Feb '05

25 Feb '05

Dear Markus, We are thrilled at the response we have gotten regarding our newest horror feature DR. CHOPPER. The trailer you have been waiting for is finally here for you to view and delivery is scheduled for March 21, 2005. You dont want to miss out, so lets make an appointment to meet and discuss Dr. Chopper and our extensive catalogue of over 90 films available for distribution in your territory. York will be in Hong Kong for Filmart (March 22-24) Hall A-11 and at MIPTV (Apr. 11-15) IFTA Booth 01:02 in the Palais. Please advise us of a convenient time and date to schedule a meeting at either market. I look forward to hearing from you soon. My best, Jennifer Jennifer Dillon Director, International Sales *CLICK TO VIEW DR.CHOPPER TRAILER!* <http://www.yorkemail.com/Trailers/DR.%20Chopper%20quic> CLICK HERE IF GRAPHIC DOESN'T APPEAR <http://www.yorkemail.com/Weekly%20Emails/I>

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Filmart Press Release
by Echelon Entertainment 23 Feb '05

23 Feb '05

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Films Distribution grabs prizes at the Berlin Film Festival
by caraux＠filmsdistribution.com 21 Feb '05

21 Feb '05

<http://www.filmsdistribution.com/> Films Distribution is proud to announce that "Live and Become", by Radu Mihaileanu was awarded 3 key prizes of the Panorama in Berlin : *** AUDIENCE AWARD *** As well as *** EUROPA CINEMAS' LABEL *** *** PRIZE OF THE ECUMENICAL JURY *** <http://www.filmsdistribution.com/2005/index.htm> "Ultranova", by Bouli Lanners was awarded with the "CICAE Prize" for the Panorama Section <http://www.filmsdistribution.com/2005/index.htm> FILMS DISTRIBUTION & MERCURE INTERNATIONAL 20 rue Saint Augustin - 75002 Paris Tel: +33 1 53 10 33 99 - Fax: +33 1 53 10 33 98 www.filmsdistribution.com

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FilmFestivals NewsLetter N°220
by newsletter＠films-festivals.com 19 Feb '05

19 Feb '05

FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 220: February 19-26, 2005 Find search tips for our website at bottom of email. Contact our editor: mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com Advertise: mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS BERLIN WRAPS * Berlin Golden Bear to U-CARMEN eKHAYELITSHA and awards Sophie Scholl * Berlin Panorama Audience Award to Va, vis et deviens by Radu Mihaileanu * 19th Berlin Teddy Awards: the Winners are... * Berlinale Camera Awards Day Lewis, Shochiku and Helene Schwarz * Berlinale shorts Golden Bears awarded * Award-Winners of Anima Brussels * Jimmywork wins at Victoria Fest * Aviator wins 4 BAFTA, Vera Drake 3, Ray and Sunshine 2 * 2005 PAFF Awards are announced * SAG awards Jamie Foxx, Hillary Swank and Sideways http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml ______________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS BERLIN IN ACTION * An American in Europe (Rotterdam, Paris, Berlin...) * Berlinale poised for growth and expansion * European Film Market 2005 in Berlin * Prizes & Party for young film professionals at Talent Campus * Teddy Berlinale "Bears " for G&L films * Berlin Panorama celebrates 20 years MORE ACTION * Montreal Festival controversial situation: dirty games in Montreal * A new Festival in Montreal * The CRAIC Film Fleadh festival highlights * 20th Mar del Plata highlights * PAFF Panels and Workshops in LA * Black Movie: Film Festival from Other Worlds * Pitch it at next Pitchfest http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml ______________________________________________________________ CALL FOR ENTRIES ONLINE SUBMISSIONS Filmmakers don't miss these ones! 1) 7TH ANNUAL CINEVEGAS FILM FESTIVAL June 10-18, 2005 CineVegas Film Festival is accepting entries for independent films, shorts, and documentaries until April 8. Celebrating 100 years of Vegas and 100 years of film, the festival will be held June 10-18 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. World premiere films, high-profile tributes, and Vegas nightlife will all be part of the excitement. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/february/cinevegas.shtml 2) SPORT MOVIES & TV FILM FESTIVAL Milan October 27 - November 1, 2005 Now accepting submissions of sports-related videos, commercials & films. Final deadline is July 1, 2005. Festival includes six Sections: 1. Olympic Spirit; 2. Documentary; 3. Sport & Society; 4. TV Sport Show; 5. Movies (shorts and long features); 6. Sport & Advertising. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/february/sportmovies.shtml MORE CALL FOR ENTTRIES SEE AT THE BOTTOM ______________________________________________________________ FEST PLAYERS FOCUS BERLIN IN ACTION * Berlinale Shooting Stars unveils Europe's newest film stars * Ken Adam (Kubrick' s set designer) homage at Berlinale * Humbert Balsan EFA Chairman dies 50, honored in Berlin * Spectra 's new management team for new Montreal festival * Hotel Rwanda director's view on the film * Albert Maysles to be honored at The Chicago International Documentary Festival http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml __________________________________________________________ LAST MINUTE TRAVELS PLANS? "One Stop Shop" to book hotels, flights, rental car, SKIS etc.. http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/useful_info.shtml _____________________________________________________________ THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones * La Movida de la Nuit blanche du 26 au 27 février * le Festival International du Film sur les Droits Humains * Le foot, lAfrique et la sexualité à lhonneur de Berlin * Black Movie, Festival de films des autres mondes * le renard de Thierry Schiel : Grand Prix Anima 2005 * La fin du Festival de Montréal? : réglement de comptes en public * Aix à l'heure hispanique en Mars prochain * Made-for-Mobile Screenings au MIPTV MILIA http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS AGENDA Festivals calling for your films... This week, this month, the BULLETIN BOARD... http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/deadlines.shtml ASPIRING FEST REPORTERS WANTED Share your Festival experiences with us. Be a filmfestival reporter and ambassador. mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ D-CINEMA NEWS * Digital Days Festival in Santa Barbara * IDIFF opening conference February 2 * Digital Media for Multi-Platforms Panel from ADMC on February 1 in Sophia Antipolis http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS BERLIN IN ACTION * Berlin Bets on political Bears (what else is new) * A Very Black Carmen and other films of interest in Berlin * Mutterseelenallein Berlin Surprise Film 2005 * Fateless new entry in the Berlinale Competition * More dark and political films in Berlin competition * Pitching for funding opportunities at Adelaide Fest * Shooting Dogs, film about the Rwandan genocide premieres in Rwanda http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/films.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS AGENDA Festivals calling for your films... This week, this month, the BULLETIN BOARD... http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/deadlines.shtml ______________________________________________________________ CALL FOR ENTRIES ONLINE SUBMISSIONS Filmmakers don't miss these ones! 3) LUNAFEST FILM FESTIVAL October 2005 - March 2006 Calling for entries April 30: LUNAFEST is a national festival of films by, for and about women A wide array of topics including women's health, cultural diversity, body image, sexuality, and spirituality. Shorts, students shorts, documentaries, features, fiction, or narrative Format for entries is VHS or DVD. entry form: http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/february/lunafest.shtml 4) JACKSON HOLE FILM FESTIVAL June 8 - 12, 2005 Truly indie showcase, Jackson Hole Film Festival, nestled next to Grand Teton Mountains in beautiful Wyoming now accepting films for April 15, deadline. Cash prizes to top shorts & features. Download Entry form at http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/february/jackson_hole.shtml 5) FORT MYERS BEACH FILM FESTIVAL April 21 - 24, 2005 Accepting independent films, shorts, animated & student films for Fort Myers Beach Film Festival April 21 - 24, 2005. Theater audiences polled throughout festival & winning filmmaker gets a $1,000 check. Film buffs see quality films & fun-filled schedule includes filmmaker panels, student workshops, elegant celebrity gala. Submit before March 15 at: http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/february/fort_myers.shtml 6) TAHOE/RENO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (T-RIFF) August 24-28, 2005 Call for Films & Short Scripts Deadlines for both: May 30, 2005 Script Competion: Winner's script produced & screened at the Festival. $10,000 Value. T-RIFF is a 5 day exploration of discovery thru socially relevent & spirited film contributions. Enjoy the new $6.7 million Hospitality Center for socializing & meetings. Premier venue: Sand Harbor, a "starlit amphitheater," one of American's most prestigious outdoor locations. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/january/tahoe.shtml 7) BOULDER ADVENTURE FILM FESTIVAL April 23 - 25, 2004 Films that span the range of human endeavor from ocean to mountain to urban perspectives and the abounding energy that makes up the human spirit. Boulder Adventure Film Festival is an international festival created in order to share, collaborate and inspire. We believe in the power of the story, especially the narrative of adventure and awakening, to change and challenge the world we live in. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/december/boulder.shtml 8) ACTION/CUT SHORT FILM COMPETITION August 15-31, 2005 Call for entries Opening January 15, 2005 Categories: Fiction - Documentary - Animation Prizes: $35,000 Cash & Hollywood Career Access & Sponsor Awards Over 100+ Prizes More than any festival or contest in the world including opening film industry career doors to the winning filmmakers. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/december/actioncut.shtml 9) NEW YORK FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL Miami February 10th - February 13th The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF) returns to Miami for 3 days of screenings, premieres, performances, panels and parties. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/04/july/nyiifvf.shtml 10) 4th BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL April 13-17, 2005 Beverly Hills Film Festival April 13-17, 2005 is now acepting entries Call for Entries: deadline : january 1st, 2005 http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/03/july/beverly_hills2004.shtml 11) See your Banner blinking on Filmfestivals.com HOMEPAGE linked to your online Call for Entries on our Bulletin Board. 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Reserve your appointment now for Hong Kong and MIPTV with York International
by Jennifer Dillon 18 Feb '05

18 Feb '05

Dear Markus, York International is pleased to be attending both the Hong Kong Filmart (March 22 24) and MIPTV in Cannes (Apr. 11-15) and would like the pleasure of meeting with you to discuss the great products available in your territory. Earlier this year York completed principal photography on DR. CHOPPER with Costas Mandylar, the latest feature to join our highly marketable horror lineup produced with the international markets in mind. Additionally, we have been acquiring new titles such as the spine tingling thriller ACID RAIN and adding to our Urban line-up, ICE GRILL, MEETING THE BULLET and the hilariously funny musical GET THEE BEHIND ME. Please let me know a convenient time and date to schedule a meeting and I will confirm by return email. Our booth at Hong Kong Filmmart will be located in Hall A-11 and you can find us at MIPTV at the IFTA Stand 01:02 in the Palais. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards, Jennifer Dillon Director, International Sales York International Inc. 4565 Sherman Oaks Avenue Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 T: 818-788-4050 ext. 314 F:818-788-4011 email: dillon(a)yorkinternationalinc.com visit our website www.yorkinternationalinc.com

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Final Chance to Register for Orlando PitchXchange
by Richard Michaels Stefanik 17 Feb '05

17 Feb '05

Story Design Workshop & PitchXchange ORLANDO Feb. 19, 2005 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * Pitch your Script to Movie Producers and Agents * Movie Story & Screenplay Consultations * The Megahit Movies Book ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pitch your Script to Movie Producers and Agents Orlando Story Design Workshop & PitchXchange Saturday February 19, 2005 in Orlando, Florida 9:00-10:00 Pitch Coaching Class 1 10:00-11:00 Story Design - Creating Popular Movies 11:00-12:00 Creating Humorous Characters & Scenes 12:00-1:00 Lunch Break and Networking 1:00-2:00 Pitch Coaching Class 2 2:00-3:00 11 Simple Steps to Write Like a Pro 3:00-4:00 Getting Hollywood Representation 4:00-5:00 Direct-to-DVD Movie Making 5:00-6:00 Hollywood Screenwriting Business Panel 8:00-12:00 Networking with Agents & Producers Party Pitch your script to Movie Producers and Agents. Pitch Sessions: 9:00-5:00 -- Each Session lasts for seven (7) minutes. Writers will receive an email with instructions on how to sign up for pitches online once their registration payment for the Orlando Workshop is processed. Charges for Pitch Sessions are in addition to Workshop Registration Fee. $25 for each pitch or 5 pitches for $100. MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY GUESTS Richard Michaels Stefanik, RMS Productions Company, (www.TheMegahitMovies.com). Richard is Director of the DVD Movie Making Group at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, DC. He teaches digital video movie making to members of the IMF and the World Bank. Richard also works with new writers to develop their original stories into high concept screenplays. He was a Screenwriting Fellow at the American Film Institute, where he wrote, directed and produced a dramatic movie, Michael & Christina. He is Producer-Director of the comedy movie, Henry Dodd, released on DVD in 2004. His second romantic comedy as Producer-Director, Once Upon a Blue Moon, is now is pre-production and will be released in 2005. Richard worked at several Hollywood studios, including Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney Productions. He is the author of Structures of Fantasy, a screenwriting book that analyzed the dramatic and comic elements found in popular movies. This book has been chosen by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Mentors Program for inclusion in its list of recommended screenwriting books and is described as "one of the best books on story structure." A revised and expanded edition of this book has been published as The Megahit Movies. The French translation of this book was published in Paris in 2003 by Editions Dixit as Les Cles Des Plus Grands Succes Cinematographiques. Richard's new screenwriting book, Story Design: Creating Award Winning Movies, will be published in 2005. Richard has taught Story Design and Screenwriting Seminars in cities throughout the world, including London, Copenhagen, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orlando, Las Vegas, New York, and Hollywood. Shelly Mellott, Editor-in-Chief, Scr(i)pt Magazine(www.ScriptMag.com). Shelly was the manager of the LA Expo Pitch Sessions 2002-2004. Lesley Bracker, The Writers Channel (www.WritersChannel.net). Founder of The Writer's Channel and an independent film producer and script consultant. Lesley has worked at ICM and Warner Brothers, and sold several TV and film projects. She is currently producing an independent film, Better Living Through Chaos. Paul Levine, Entertainment Lawyer-Literary Agent. Paul specializes in the representation of writers, producers, directors, actors, and production companies. He also represent, as a literary agent, adult, children, and young adult fiction and non- fiction book authors. The Cheryl McCarthy Literary Agency Michael King, Producer, Back Home Productions More Agents and Producers names will be listed once confirmed they will attend. This event is sponsored by RMS Productions Company, Scr(i)pt Magazine, WritersChannel.net, WritersStore.com, WGAe.org, Screenplay.com, Scriptapalooza.com, ScreenStyle.com, ScriptPimp.com, ScriptUtopia.com, Action/Cut Seminars. <b>Orlando Story Design Workshop & PitchXchange</b> - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=mq58m6aab.0.xisf7yaab.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Movie Story & Screenplay Consultations A personal consultation on your original screenplay! Once you purchase this package, you will be permitted to submit a 120 page original screenplay. Between 3 to 5 pages of written comments about the screenplay will be emailed to you within 14 days after the receipt of the script by U.S. Priority Mail. Also included is The Megahit Movies Book 525+ pages of information about the structure of popular films. Once you have read my comments, I will schedule a one-hour chat session to further discuss your script. Start developing your script into a feature screenplay that can be made into a popular Hollywood movie! Movie Screenplay Consultations - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=mq58m6aab.0.9uxt57n6.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2F… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Megahit Movies Book The new 525+ page edition analyzes The Megahit Movies, those films which have generated more than $250 million in North American Box Office receipts. It presents principles of story construction that can be used to develop popular movies by providing an analysis of cinematic techniques. It also offers stimulating ideas that can be helpful in the creative process. The book is designed for writers, directors and producers who want to create commercially successful films. The fundamentals of dramatic structure, the human emotions, and the construction of humorous characters and situations are explained, with examples drawn from some of the most popular motion pictures Hollywood has ever produced. The Foreword to the book is written by Christopher Lockhart, Executive Story Editor, International Creative Management (ICM) in which he discusses what Hollywood Producers, Agents and Studios are looking for when reading screenplays. Analysis of recent megahit-blockbuster movies such as SHREK 2, SPIDER-MAN 2, HARRY POTTER, BRUCE ALMIGHTY, MATRIX TRILOGY, FINDING NEMO, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN and THE LORD OF THE RINGS Purchase The Megahit Movies Book - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=mq58m6aab.0.ru8vq8n6.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2F… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SHREK 2 SPIDER-MAN 2 PRISONER of AZKABAN All the Megahit Movies (525+ pages of analysis) <center>Purchase the Book Now!</center> - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=mq58m6aab.0.ru8vq8n6.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2F… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Script Magazine - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=mq58m6aab.0.rh7rz9n6.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2F… The Writers Store - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=mq58m6aab.0.rmxguzaab.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2… The Writers Channel - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=mq58m6aab.0.z69tp9n6.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2F… American Film Institute - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=mq58m6aab.0.sf8f7a44.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2F… Join our mailing list! http://ui.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?p=oi&m=994048862265 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ email: rms(a)themegahitmovies.com web: http://www.TheMegahitMovies.com Forward email http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=994048862265&ea=cannes56@filmst… This email was sent to cannes56(a)filmstudio.rwth-aachen.de, by rms(a)themegahitmovies.com Update Profile/Email Address http://ui.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?p=oo&m=994048862265&ea=cannes56@filmstu… Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe(TM) http://ui.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?p=un&m=994048862265&ea=cannes56@filmstu… Privacy Policy: http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp Powered by Constant Contact(R) www.constantcontact.com The Megahit Movies | P.O. 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Cannes Film Festival Participants
by Riviera Connect Group Inc. 15 Feb '05

15 Feb '05

ARE YOU ATTENDING THE NEXT CANNES FILM FESTIVAL ? ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ACCOMMODATION? ARE YOU GOING TO CONTACT US? Dear Cannes Film Festival Participant, Should you require some help with your accommodation in Cannes, please feel free to contact us on the number below, Best regards, Liza Sales Manager ************************************************ Riviera Connect Group Inc. 2895 Biscayne Boulevard, #339 Miami, Florida, 33137 - 4537 USA. European Office: Tel/Fax: + 33 4 93 21 05 11 email: rivieraconnect(a)compuserve.com ************************************************

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Feb. 19 - Last Chance to Register - Orlando Story Design Workshop & PitchXchange
by Richard Michaels Stefanik 15 Feb '05

15 Feb '05

Story Design Workshop & PitchXchange ORLANDO Feb. 19, 2005 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * Pitch your Script to Movie Producers and Agents * Movie Story & Screenplay Consultations * The Megahit Movies Book ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pitch your Script to Movie Producers and Agents Orlando Story Design Workshop & PitchXchange Saturday February 19, 2005 in Orlando, Florida 9:00-10:00 Pitch Coaching Class 1 10:00-11:00 Story Design - Creating Popular Movies 11:00-12:00 Creating Humorous Characters & Scenes 12:00-1:00 Lunch Break and Networking 1:00-2:00 Pitch Coaching Class 2 2:00-3:00 11 Simple Steps to Write Like a Pro 3:00-4:00 Getting Hollywood Representation 4:00-5:00 Direct-to-DVD Movie Making 5:00-6:00 Hollywood Screenwriting Business Panel 8:00-12:00 Networking with Agents & Producers Party Pitch your script to Movie Producers and Agents. Pitch Sessions: 9:00-5:00 -- Each Session lasts for seven (7) minutes. Writers will receive an email with instructions on how to sign up for pitches online once their registration payment for the Orlando Workshop is processed. Charges for Pitch Sessions are in addition to Workshop Registration Fee. $25 for each pitch or 5 pitches for $100. MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY GUESTS Richard Michaels Stefanik, RMS Productions Company, (www.TheMegahitMovies.com). Richard is Director of the DVD Movie Making Group at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, DC. He teaches digital video movie making to members of the IMF and the World Bank. Richard also works with new writers to develop their original stories into high concept screenplays. He was a Screenwriting Fellow at the American Film Institute, where he wrote, directed and produced a dramatic movie, Michael & Christina. He is Producer-Director of the comedy movie, Henry Dodd, released on DVD in 2004. His second romantic comedy as Producer-Director, Once Upon a Blue Moon, is now is pre-production and will be released in 2005. Richard worked at several Hollywood studios, including Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney Productions. He is the author of Structures of Fantasy, a screenwriting book that analyzed the dramatic and comic elements found in popular movies. This book has been chosen by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Mentors Program for inclusion in its list of recommended screenwriting books and is described as "one of the best books on story structure." A revised and expanded edition of this book has been published as The Megahit Movies. The French translation of this book was published in Paris in 2003 by Editions Dixit as Les Cles Des Plus Grands Succes Cinematographiques. Richard's new screenwriting book, Story Design: Creating Award Winning Movies, will be published in 2005. Richard has taught Story Design and Screenwriting Seminars in cities throughout the world, including London, Copenhagen, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orlando, Las Vegas, New York, and Hollywood. Shelly Mellott, Editor-in-Chief, Scr(i)pt Magazine(www.ScriptMag.com). Shelly was the manager of the LA Expo Pitch Sessions 2002-2004. Lesley Bracker, The Writers Channel (www.WritersChannel.net). Founder of The Writer's Channel and an independent film producer and script consultant. Lesley has worked at ICM and Warner Brothers, and sold several TV and film projects. She is currently producing an independent film, Better Living Through Chaos. Paul Levine, Entertainment Lawyer-Literary Agent. Paul specializes in the representation of writers, producers, directors, actors, and production companies. He also represent, as a literary agent, adult, children, and young adult fiction and non- fiction book authors. The Cheryl McCarthy Literary Agency Michael King, Producer, Back Home Productions More Agents and Producers names will be listed once confirmed they will attend. This event is sponsored by RMS Productions Company, Scr(i)pt Magazine, WritersChannel.net, WritersStore.com, WGAe.org, Screenplay.com, Scriptapalooza.com, ScreenStyle.com, ScriptPimp.com, ScriptUtopia.com, Action/Cut Seminars. <b>Orlando Story Design Workshop & PitchXchange</b> - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fuor47aab.0.xisf7yaab.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Movie Story & Screenplay Consultations A personal consultation on your original screenplay! Once you purchase this package, you will be permitted to submit a 120 page original screenplay. Between 3 to 5 pages of written comments about the screenplay will be emailed to you within 14 days after the receipt of the script by U.S. Priority Mail. Also included is The Megahit Movies Book 525+ pages of information about the structure of popular films. Once you have read my comments, I will schedule a one-hour chat session to further discuss your script. Start developing your script into a feature screenplay that can be made into a popular Hollywood movie! Movie Screenplay Consultations - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=fuor47aab.0.9uxt57n6.zb985y67.40637&p=http%3A%2F%2F… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Megahit Movies Book The new 525+ page edition analyzes The Megahit Movies, those films which have generated more than $250 million in North American Box Office receipts. It presents principles of story construction that can be used to develop popular movies by providing an analysis of cinematic techniques. It also offers stimulating ideas that can be helpful in the creative process. The book is designed for writers, directors and producers who want to create commercially successful films. The fundamentals of dramatic structure, the human emotions, and the construction of humorous characters and situations are explained, with examples drawn from some of the most popular motion pictures Hollywood has ever produced. The Foreword to the book is written by Christopher Lockhart, Executive Story Editor, International Creative Management (ICM) in which he discusses what Hollywood Producers, Agents and Studios are looking for when reading screenplays. 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