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The Megahit Movies Hollywood Story Design Workshop Sept 10-12
by rms＠TheMegahitMovies.com 12 Jul '05

12 Jul '05

{http://www.TheMegahitMovies.com} **Hollywood Story Design Workshop** **Saturday September 10, 2005 Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel ** 9:00-10:00 Story Design for Creating Popular Movies 10:00-11:00 Designing Exciting-Unpredictable Stories 11:00-12:00 Creating Humorous Characters & Scenes 12:00-1:00 Lunch Break and Networking 1:00-2:00 How to Pitch a Script: Gary Shusett, Sherwood Oaks College 2:00-3:00 Getting Representation: Paul Levine, Entertainment Lawyer 3:00-4:00 Agent-Writer Relationship: Ken Sherman, Literary Agent 4:00-5:00 Manager-Writer Relationship: Alex Ross, Manager-Producer 5:00-6:00 Hollywood Screenwriting Business Panel with Agents & Producers 7:00-12:00 Hollywood Networking Party with Movie Agents and Producers More agents, managers and producers have been invited and will be listed when confirmed. Schedule a Personal Story Consultation--Only TEN (10) Sessions Available Consultation Sessions: 12:00-5:00pm -- Each Session lasts for thirty (30) minutes This is a chance for a screenwriter to have a one-on-one story consultation with Richard Michaels Stefanik. A writer would email him a story synopsis before the workshop which will then be discussed in detail during the thirty minute session. **Register Now www.TheMegahitMovies.com/register0910.htm {http://www.TheMegahitMovies.com/register0910.htm} ** {http://www.SherwoodOaksCollege.com/events.html} **UNIVERSAL STUDIOS Monday September 12, 2005 ** **A day of panels of Producers and Development Executives** At Sherwood Oaks emerging writers can meet and chat with major producers, writers, agents, directors and actors. And the best part is that for nearly all of the situations we set up, the guests are willing to accept material directly from our small group of writers, whether they have representation or not. Sherwood Oaks Experimental College specializes in organizing screenwriting events which gives writers access to the top agents, producers and studio executives in Hollywood. It brings in industry players to personally meet with writers and keeps the groups small to allow the writers to interact with each and every guest. In 2005 James Cameron, Kevin Costner, David Duchovney, Morgan Freeman, Michael London, Gary Marshall, Hillary Swank, David Mamet and many others have appeared. Sherwood Oaks Experimental College also takes small groups to award shows like the Directors Guild Award Show, he Producers Guild Awards, the Writers Guild Awards, and the Emmys. It has held screenwriting events at many Hollywood Studios, including Sony, MGM, FOX, Universal and Paramount. www.SherwoodOaksCollege.com {http://www.SherwoodOaksCollege.com} {http://www.WritersChannel.net} The Writers Channel includes a Mentor Program; Screenwriting Groups; Pitch Hollywood Executives, Agents and Movie Producers; Writing classes; Resource Center; Audio Interviews; Articles on classic movies; member contributed journals; and Creative Exercises. www.WritersChannel.net {http://www.WritersChannel.net} July 18th FINDING NEVERLAND Modern Classics Chat with Lesley Bracker . 6PM PDT July 25th ENDEAVOR AGENCY PITCH SESSION with an - 5PM PDT Aug 1st BATMAN BEGINS Richard Michaels Stefanik's Megahit Movie Chat . 6PM PDT Aug 8th KINSEY Modern Classics Chat with Lesley Bracker 6PM PDT * The Megahit Movies Book* The new 500+ 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 Producers, Agents and Studios are lookig for when reading scripts. This book discusses the recent megahit-blockbuster movies such as SPIDER-MAN, SHREK, HARRY POTTER, BRUCE ALMIGHTY, MATRIX TRILOGY, FINDING NEMO, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN and THE LORD OF THE RINGS. *Click here to Purchase The Megahit Movies Book* {http://www.TheMegahitMovies.com/ordermeg.htm} *RMS 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* 500+ 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! *Click here for Story & Screenplay Consultations* {http://www.TheMegahitMovies.com/ScriptConsult.htm} {http://www.writersstore.com} **Richard Michaels Stefanik RMS PRODUCTIONS COMPANY rms(a)TheMegahitMovies.com www.TheMegahitMovies.com {http://www.TheMegahitMovies.com} ** -- To unsubscribe from this list send an email to <a HREF="mailto:rms@TheMegahitMovies.com">rms(a)TheMegahitMovies.com</a> with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line of the message. -- Powered by PHPlist, www.phplist.com --

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Blue Star Movies - Evilenko
by Fabio Furiani 11 Jul '05

11 Jul '05

BLUE STAR MOVIES presents From the Executive Producer of Heaven, Life is Beautiful, The Last Emperor, Little Buddha EVILENKO Based on the true story of A.R. Cikatilo, also known as the monster of Rostov. Evilenko (Malcom McDowell) is a serial killer who killed and ate more than 50 children in the old Soviet Union, V.T. Lesiev (Marton Csokas) is the detective who tracks him down Written and Directed David Grieco Cast Malcom McDowell "His acting is superb, he can play a maniac like few others and in this movie he is positively chilling." (J.V.Jensen) Marton Csokas Kingdom of Heaven, Asylum, The Bourne Supremacy, xXx Music by Angelo Badalamenti Dark Water, Cabin Fever, Mulholland Dr., The Beach

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STEFANIK on Spielberg's War of the Worlds at TWC July 11 6pm PST
by rms＠TheMegahitMovies.com 06 Jul '05

06 Jul '05

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Lead the way in the digital cinema revolution
by Screen International 06 Jul '05

06 Jul '05

***************************************************************************** Embracing Digital Cinema Knowing when, why and how to engage with the future face of the film industry 28th September 2005 - Cafe Royal, Regent Street, London W1 ***************************************************************************** Organised by: Screen International Book by 22nd July 2005 to save £50 Ushering in the new age of cinema Digital cinema is the future face of film. The advent of cinemas digital age will fundamentally alter the way films are produced, distributed, marketed, released and exhibited. Whether a Hollywood executive, an independent distributor, a leading exhibitor or a guerilla film-maker, reaping the benefits of digital cinema means understanding when, why, where and most importantly how the rollout is taking place. Embracing Digital Cinema will provide you with the vital information you need to exploit the wealth of opportunity cast up by the digitalisation of film production, distribution and exhibition. Confirmed speakers in a formidable line up include: - Steve Knibbs, COO, Vue Cinemas - Thomas Hoegh, CEO, Arts Alliance Media - Darcy Antonellis, Senior VP of Worldwide Anti-piracy Operations, Warner Brothers - Fabio Lima, COO, Rain Networks - Don Ranvaud, Chairman, Buena Onda Films - Pete Buckingham, Head of Distribution and Exhibition, UK Film Council - Kees Ryninks, Managing Director, CinemaNet Europe - Kevin Cummins, Head of Operations, Avica - Interact directly with major and independent film distributors, exhibitors, producers, digital technology manufacturers and solution providers, post-production companies, venture capitalists, lawyers, cinematic and film associations and everyone else interested in the future face of the film industry. Yours sincerely Mike Gubbins Editor Screen International To register Call: +44 (0)20 7505 6044 Email: mailto:screenconferences@emap.com Online: http://www.screendaily.com/digital Keycode: EM1 To unsubcribe from further Screen emails click here http://www.ProcessRequest.com/apps/optout2.asp?oid=UdjghCF&sid=XcbagiddCD&c….

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Cannes Film Festival 'thanks'
by Laurent CAMPUS 04 Jul '05

04 Jul '05

Mecanic Productions Mecanic Productions thanks above all, for their welcome and their infrastructures : Cannes corporation, Film Festival, Film Market, Noga Hilton. Our friends and our partners: Cadillac France, Hein Gericke, Prelight, Filminger, Waff, Code3, TAM Racing, On a tout essayé (Laurent RUQUIER) Our dear customers and suppliers 2005 : Dark Dog, TAM Racing, Canal+, Cadillac / Corvette, Z.Events, Sporting Limousines, Hein Gericke, City Bird, Caviar Kaspia, Le Technicien du Film, Saga / Filminger. Our special thanks : Alexander WERZ (amFAR), Jérôme PAILLARD (Marché du Film), Berry Van Gestel (Cadillac), Olivier GUILLAUME (Hein Gericke), Claude ESKENAZI (Sporting), Lydia HARROCH (Code3), Dominic SOARES (Waff). Nous espérons tous vous retrouver, bientôt, pour l'un de vos événements ou lors du prochain Festival du Film.

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Filmfestivals.com weekly newsletter N° 232
by newsletter＠films-festivals.com 04 Jul '05

04 Jul '05

FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 232: July 4 -10, 2005 Search tips for our website at the bottom Subscribe and unsubscribe options at bottom Contact our editor: <mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com> mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com Advertise: <mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com> mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com ________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * SIL 2005 Audiovisual Trade Show launching at La Reunion mid July * Madeira has a film festival! * Outfest will open with Cote d'Azur and close with Dying Gaul, so French * Discoveries from the Sydney film festival * Sydney Fest: film feast fires up patrons * Brooklyn International Film Festival * VES FX Festival of visual effects in Santa Monica * Sydney Mini festival showcases best of Aussie shorts <http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml> http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml _________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM ECOFILMS * Consumer society under the spotlight at Ecofilms with Czech Dream * Ecofilms presents an experimental answer to poverty in doc * A spiritual angle on ecology at Ecofilms * Ecofilms grants a Medwet award for the second year * A decent factory tackles corporate responsibility at Ecofilms * Ecofilms' opening stroke a sensitive chord _________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM OUR PARTNER SIL 2005 LA REUNION: SALON DE IMAGE DU SON ET DE LA LUMIERE Launching at la Réunion: Saint Denis, la Halle du Port SIL 2005 July 13-17 35 exhibitors from the audiovisual industries, panels, concerts, screenings, master classes, audiovisual contests including FASTTRACK film selection and an accoustic concert by Laam. 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JOHN & YOKO - A LOVE STORY
by Sam Isakof 03 Jul '05

03 Jul '05

Dear Sirs, Re: JOHN & YOKO - A LOVE STORY (full feature 145 min.) =========================================== Set against some of the greatest music ever written, JOHN & YOKO tells the inside story of the extraordinary relationship between the most outspoken Beatle and the artist who changed his life. After 14 years of searching for peace, they found Paradise. Then on Dec. 8, 1980, after a recording session which later became a part of the Milk and Honey album, a figure emerged from the shadows of a dark New York street and John Lennon met his death. JOHN & YOKO is the true story of two incredibly talented artists who touched the lives of millions. The sound track of the picture includes some of the most famous songs: IMAGINE, HELP, COME TOGETHER, LET IT BE, SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND, STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER, I WANT YOU, OH MY LOVE, YELLOW SUBMARINE, GIVE PEACE A CHANCE, REVOLUTION 9, WHEN I'M SIXTY-FOUR, Dec.8.2005, will be the 25th anniversary of the assassination of John Lenon.. We believe that it will be appropriete to release a DVD of this extraordinary feature. Please let us know whether you might have an interest in releasing such DVD. Best regards, Sam Isakof. . --------------------------------- Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football

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