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CLIENTS
Heroes lead Milo Ventimiglia ("Peter Petrelli") and producing partner Russ Cundiff's Divide Pictures shingle just struck a deal with Devil's Due Publishing to develop REST as a comic book. The comic book will be based on a story and script by our client Mike O'Sullivan. Read the Variety article,
watch the NYCC Interview, watch
NYCC Panel Discussion, and read CBR article.
Our client Rodney Johnson's original script QUEEN SIZED was produced for Starz/Lifetime. Queen Sized, a drama based on a true story, stars Nikki Blonsky ("Hairspray") as an overweight teen who overcomes the vicious insults of her schoolmates, ending up as homecoming queen. Exec produced by Bob Sertner and Frank Von Zerneck, the movie is directed by Peter Levin.
Our client Ann Austen is the winner of the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) 2008 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for screen, television, documentary, radio, promotion, and videogames during 2007 for her work on JOHNNY KAPAHALA: BACK ON BOARD in the category of CHILDREN'S SCRIPT-LONG FORM OR SPECIAL. Teleplay by Ann Austen & Douglas Sloan and Max Enscoe & Annie deYoung, Story by Ann Austen & Douglas Sloan; Disney Channel.
Our client Gary Boulton-Brown's original script They Come Back was produced by LMN TV starring Mia Kirshner and premiered on the Lifetime Movie Network
Our director/producer client Peter Manus' film The Hive premiered on Sky One in the UK and on Sci-Fi Channel in the US.
Our client Radhia Gleis, CCN of Advanced Health Institute in Austin, TX presents The Natural Way.
INDUSTRY
Many congratulations to our entertainment lawyer Patti Felker of Felker Toczek Gellman Suddleson for receiving the 2008 Entertainment Lawyer of the Year Award from the entertainment division of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
San Francisco Writers Conference, San Francisco
Santa Barbara Writers Conference, Santa Barbara
Screenwriting Expo, Los Angeles
RECENT EVENTS
Jack London Writers Conference, Bay Area, March
T. Harv Eker's Peak Potentials Training, Never Work Again Intensive
Philippa Burgess presented "Creating Passive Income From Selling to Hollywood and Beyond: Create & Channel Content Across Media Platforms for Maximum Revenue Potential"
T. Harv Eker is the author of the best-selling book Secrets of the Millionaire Mind and offers world class training seminars. To learn more visit Peak Potentials and reference #206632.
Susan Harrow's PR Secrets, Interview
Philippa Burgess was interviewed by Susan Harrow about "How to Navigate the Film & Television Industry to Get Your Idea Sold or Made into Movies & TV". Susan wrote How to Sell Yourself Without Selling Your Soul and the ebook How to Get a Six-Figure Book Deal. Both are loaded with invaluable advice. More information about Susan Harrow can be found at PR Secrets.
NATPE's LATV Fest
Philippa Burgess was an industry mentor for Career Strategy and Development and presented a workshop "Creating Value from a Media Brand".
RESOURCES
Action/Cut,
Guy Magar presents Action/Cut Filmmaking 2-Day Intensive Seminar. For more information visit Action Cut Filmmaking. Philippa hosted a series of interviews with writer/director/producer Guy Magar on Launching Your Career with Short Films and The Art of Visual Storytelling. You can listen to them at Action/Cut Podcasts.
Great American Pitch Fest, June in Los Angeles
Chris Soth's Million Dollar Screenwriting, Newsletter, E-book and Mentorship Program
Hollywood by Phone is a weekly industry guest interview series for screenwriters and filmmakers with live Q&A featuring agents, managers, producers, development executives and other notable entertainment professionals.
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