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Screenwriting Career Intensive
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8 Session Intensive: February 15 - March 16
It's time to take your CAREER IN FILM & TV
to the next level!
Philippa Burgess, an entertainment professional and partner at Creative Convergence Inc., is committed to empowering screenwriters and content creators to really understand the system and how to find their place in it.
Are you a screenwriter, TV writer, author or content creator who needs help navigating your way through the film & TV industry?
The Screenwriting Career Intensive is perfect for you if you are ready to:
- Take your screenwriting and/or content career to the next level
- Achieve the success you desire in the marketplace
- Learn from someone who has a passion for sharing her wealth of experience working on the agency and management side of the business
- Connect with a dynamic community of screenwriters and creators who are all making significant inroads into the entertainment industry
- Get access to the pulse of the industry and today's Hollywood mindset
- Build deeper relationships with industry professionals who are invested in your success
- Get to know and pitch 5 Agents/Managers on our 5 bonus calls
Everything Philippa Burgess teaches is based on her own experience working as an entertainment professional. From USC, to ICM, to working as a literary manager at Mason Burgess Lifschultz that which subsequently evolved into Creative Convergence. Company and client credits include projects for Fox, Sony, Warner Bros, and Paramount, New Line Cinema, CBS/Paramount, ABC, Disney Channel, Lifetime, Sci-Fi, Starz, MTV and Cartoon Network.
8 Session Intensive: February 15 - March 16
Tuesdays, February 15th &;amp March 1st, 8th and 15th
Wednesdays, February 16th &;amp March 2nd, 8th and 16th.5:30PM - 7:30PM Pacific
7:30PM - 9:30PM Central
8:30PM - 10:30PM EasternCurriculum:
Tuesday, February 15th - The Hollywood Career Diamond
Wednesday, February 16th - Your Signature Story
Tuesday, March 1st - Navigating the Studios, Independent & Indie Film
Wednesday, March 2nd - Navigating Network TV, Cable & New Media
Tuesday, March 8th - Working with Executives, Producers & Talent
Wednesday, March 9th - Working with Agents, Managers & Attorneys
Tuesday, March 15th - Marketing Yourself & Your Script
Wednesday, March 16th - Picture the Deal: Standards, Practices & PitfallsORDER THE TELE-SEMINAR NOW:
Don't waste time having the industry ignore you until you figure it out!
Let's face it, knowing how to move forward from one step to the next can be tough, and selling screenplays and books is tougher, not to mention getting your script or book made into a successful film is the toughest of all! If you find getting anyone to pay attention or, worse yet, are baffled by your inability to interpret a seemingly cryptic response, this class will give you the tricks and tips of the trade to get you on the inside track. That is because there's nothing more important to the success of your spec script, screenplay or movie than to understand "Hollywood speak" and all of its nuances. And it's the one thing you can't fake, or cover up with flash or pleasantries -- you either know it or you don't.
Industry professionals know in two minutes if they are dealing with industry savvy writers and filmmakers, because they all speak the same language.
Do You Know Hollywood's Definition of a Spec?
Of course, you do. That's an easy one (and if you don't YOU BETTER STOP READING AND SIGN UP NOW). You'd be surprised how many people misuse it not understanding that what they write on speculation is very different than the narrow definition used by industry professionals for competitive shopping, and also different in TV. And do you know the history of how it started being common practice after the Strike of 1988? Don't be caught making the mistake of pitching a producer or a representative letting them know that you have an exciting new spec, referring to a recent project you've written but that's not something they'd find attractive for the spec script market for any number of reasons. Do you feel your spec you wrote has potential in the market only to have your queries get "lost"? Sound familiar? Or you start to gain headway, and then have communications or negotiations come to a grinding halt. What happened?
Pitching and craft is what most books and programs teach, but there has been no one else much in the space of teaching career until now. The good news about your career confusion is it's not your fault...
But you are going to have to learn it if you're going to succeed. Philippa's teleseminars address the things you were never taught and that most writers usually just learn through hard lessons. There is a better way to work in Hollywood. This class will teach you how. And even if you've spent time working in the business or with other teachers -- you'll still glean new insights about the inner workings of the business and find her passion and no-nonsense approach inspiring.
The help you need is available!
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Connect with Agents/Managers That You Choose
In the course you'll identify five agents/managers who you think would be a good fit to represent you and your material. We'll them pick 5 of them and bring them in for an intimate chat with our group. We'll have 5 special bonus calls with one guest per call. Get to know them, ask them questions, and pitch them to see if they are right for you.
Why Offer a Teleseminar Course?
The purpose of Screenwriting Career Intensive is to inspire people to see navigating a Hollywood career as a process they can do without making the common mistakes. It informs them how they can break it down into small achievable steps complete with clear rules of the game and a definitive list of industry corridors, strategies, and players. It challenges participants to expand their thinking about what's possible and how to get there. With a teleseminar, you can participate regardless of your geographical proximity to Los Angeles, and you can access the audio files after each live call if they'd like to time-shift or review.
This learning opportunity takes writers behind the scenes to share Philippa's experience as a representative and gets participants thinking and acting like insiders so that industry professionals can give them the respect and attention they deserve. Due to time restrains Hollywood industry professionals ignore emerging talent until they've figured it out. Yet these writers need the most guidance, support and insights in order to get the right material to the right people in the right way. It is a sad fact that writers can spend years trying to crack the code, while squandering precious time and energy. It's frequently taxes the patience of industry professionals because they don't know what they are doing or what representatives need to do their job on a screenwriter's behalf.
Participants are invited to contribute and connect both during the course calls and in the online forums, as well as with bonus calls, including live Q&A after each sesssion to ensure maximum interaction. The Screenwriting Career Intensive includes access to Mp3 files of all lectures, PDF handouts, and supplemental materials. Plus there are bonus teleconferences and Mp3s with industry professionals that will answer your questions and more.
Know What It Takes to Be A Professional
This Screenwriting Career Intensive Teleseminar is the quickest and easiest way to master what you need to know to to be writing for Hollywood. In this live teleclass series you'll learn the secret of the FOUR STEPSthat are the essence of any successful career.
Moreover you will learn how to fulfill your potential by learning the language, secrets, process, and nuances of Hollywood.
- It starts with the Career Diamond...
- Then we go on to Navigating the Studio System where I teach the essential THREE REASONS BUYERS BUY followed by Navigating TV and New Media with tons of NEW OPPORTUNITIES.
- From there we look at Marketing Yourself & Your Script which includes GETTING READ, GETTING REPRESENTATION, and
- finally Picture the Deal, which is all about DEALMAKING and PROTECTING YOURSELF.
Philippa answers the questions absolutely any screenwriter, TV writer, author, or content creator would need to know to launch a successful career or endeavor in Hollywood.
An INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL shows you how!
YES, I'M READY TO GO! ORDER NOW!
TELESEMINAR ONE: Hollywood Career Diamond (Tuesday, February 15th at 5:30PM Pacific, 8:30PM Eastern)
- The Career Diamond a way to make your screenwriting career rock solid. Used as the base of a pyramid it is a foolproof way to reach your pinnacle of success. The process is half "art" and half "business". It is also part "philosophy" and part "action."
- The four sides of the Career Diamond give you the magic formula for creating SUCCESS. Learn this and never wonder what you need to being doing next to keep moving forward.
- See the importance of concept and execution, both in your scripts, and in your life!
- Understand business models - the economics and politics you need to go through the proper channels and get PAID!
- How networking & marketing can be made easy for introverts
- See the process unfold before your eyes with these simple and achievable FOUR BASIC STEPS! This alone will change your selling approach!
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What's It All Worth?
Philippa Burgess is an entertainment industry professional, and well-regarded for her experience in the area of marketing for writers. She will share the essentials you need to know to enhance the business, marketing and career development aspects of your screenwriting career in this one-of-a-kind course. She's teaching the material that made her a STAR Speaker at Expo, and expands on the advice she's given in Michael Hauge's book SELLING YOUR STORY IN 60 SECONDS and at conferences around the country. Is this course everything she learned in the business? No - but these are THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS SHE'S LEARNED THAT AREN'T IN ANY (AND EVERY) OTHER BOOK, COURSE, CD OR DVD ON SCREENWRITING!
You could go to yet another conference or Pitchfest for at least $350, plus travel, plus accommodations, plus meals, plus extra fees for pitching professionals bringing this excursion to well over $1000. Coverage services and script consultants can read your script for anywhere from $200 to well over $1000. She is not here to take your pitch, to read your script, or to have her company represent you as a client, but she is here to tell you how the business works so that you can be writing, pitching and selling scripts that Hollywood wants from you!
And if you have a question, you can email her, because as part of this seminar you will have direct, immediate access to Philippa! Conferences and events are great, but when you buy a ticket to such an event it typically costs at least $350 plus airfare, hotel and meals means you're making at least a $1000 commitment. Those events are often over a weekend, alongside other professionals, and are PACKED with writing and marketing knowledge gold. And all of these resources are worth every penny. The eight (8) conference calls plus the many resources that go with the course, with no travel or other expense required! All from the privacy and comfort of your own home... your fast track to success in Hollywood for only...$425
Become Your Own Hollywood Insider!
Are you ready to have your query go unanswered for the last time? To never be stuck searching for a way to get on the inside track? Your approach to your screenwriting career and your relationship to Hollywood is about to change forever -- for the better.
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Just A Few Of The Many Testimonials
"Anyone that is looking for a personal map to navigate through Hollywood should take Philippa's Screenwriting Career Intensive. It's not only informative, but also gives you the knowledge to avoid the common pitfalls so many writers face. Her passion, love for writers and her willingness to answer any question or mystery about how the Hollywood system works is invaluable. I felt like I was on the inside of some secret meeting and Philippa said to me, 'Follow me, I'll show you the way.' Simply amazing. Don't pass this one up." - Scott Fickas, Screenwriter
"Through the thought-provoking assignments, shared exchanges with other enrolled writers, and especially through the candor and intelligence of the instructor's qualified comments, quick and accurate reply to questions, and also through Ms. Burgess' well-developed creative insights into the industry, I have learned invaluable lessons about the movie business and entertainment industries. After completing the course, I came away with tremendous confidence and also greater certainty as to how I can successfully navigate a clearer pathway into the fields of film, entertainment, television, and the Internet media." - Bryan Hsuan, Screenwriter/Novelist
"I just wanted to thank you again for all of the energy you put into the seminar, which was a fantastic learning experience, and next to impossible to come by outside of LA." - Blair Dalton, Screenwriter
"I wanted to express my thanks for putting together such a great course! The course is filled with practical tips for understanding the roles of different people and companies in the industry and provides a number of useful tips on 'insider terminology'. I loved the guidance to help create my personal roadmap to navigate the system. Plus...your enthusiasm and positive attitude is refreshing and infectious. Thanks again! I look forward to putting your insights to work." - Alex Jarrett, Writer, Publisher
"The Screenwriting Career Intensive Teleseminar Course was incredible. I felt as though I was given 3-5 years of experience in just the first 90 minutes. With each teleclass, Philippa wonderfully presented everything about the industry in an easy to comprehend format. Philippa did not hesitate to tell us the steps we needed to take to arm ourselves with the right knowledge as we embark on what seems like an impossible world to break into...but it's not like that, she knowledgably and compassionately tells us." - Saxon Moen, Screenwriter
"Let me publicly thank Philippa for an eye-opening course and for the wealth of information she's provided on the Google Groups site. Over the last few years, as I've made my way into the business, I've been quite voracious in absorbing information from multiple sources, but I've learned a great deal from Philippa that I've never heard elsewhere. Within months of taking her Screenwriting Career Intensive course, my writer partner and I secured representation from the respected management firm Circle of Confusion. It was our writing that attracted their attention, but the professional confidence and insights I learned from Philippa helped seal the deal." - John Zussman, Screenwriter
"Have you ever felt scared you'll never find a way to get all of your great ideas into the world? Philippa turned my perception of Hollywood and media right-side up! She freed me from perceived competition and helped me realize that I am the only person who can tell my stories in my own way. Now I see that all of my projects are who I am and that there is power in presenting myself as all of who I am. Better than that, through Philippa's insight and knowledge I am able to see exactly what steps to take to get my creative content successfully into the world." - Kate Hesper, Educator, Writer, Filmmaker
"It provided me with a great starting point and helped me to identify all the things 'I didn't know that I didn't know!' Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience with us." - Deirdre Woodard, Writer
Thank you for the great "Screenwriting Career Intensive" class. I'm not living in L.A. for now and your teleseminar really gave me a sense of how it works in Hollywood, as if I was there. Your experience, generosity, honesty and professionalism, were particularly appreciated by me. You really broke it down for our group of students and I now have tools to pursue my career. I feel like I've grown as an artist. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone interested in making it in L.A.!" - Tetchena Bellange, Screenwriter, Producer, Actress
"Philippa Burgess' class is a must for anyone wanting to work in any capacity in Hollywood. She is generous with her knowledge and truly wants people to succeed. What she shares is invaluable." - Marilyn McGarry, Screenwriter
"The seminar was great...It was extremely helpful and it is evident that you enjoy teaching and have so much valuable information to share."- Melani Presler
"I started Philippa's course believing that marketing was a necessary slog I had to master, but Philippa shifted my thinking. Her passion for the marketing process is so contagious that by the end of the 8 sessions I was completely jazzed. I realized for the first time how creative and fun marketing could be. Thanks to Philippa's enthusiasm and generosity as a teacher and the pages and pages of information and resources she shared with us, I now feel well-positioned to take control of my destiny and confident that I can learn whatever I need to shape my career." --Alexis Niki, Screenwriter, Author of 101 Screenwriting Tips and Writer/Producer of My Bitchy Witchy Paris Vacation
Meet You in Class! See You in Hollywood!
