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Write On, Vancouver 2011
May 13-15, 2011
Vancouver, BC
Presented by
Romance Writers of America®-Greater Vancouver
Chapter
Featuring
Story Mastery
with
Hollywood Story and Script Consultant
Michael Hauge
“...one of the few authentically good teachers out
there. Every time I revisit my notes,
I learn
something new
or reinforce something I needed to remember.”
—Jeff Arch, Screenwriter:
Sleepless In Seattle; Iron Will; Sealed with a Kiss
Story Mastery
During this all-day seminar, Hollywood story and
script consultant Michael Hauge, best-selling author
of Writing Screenplays That Sell and
Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds: The Guaranteed Way
to Get Your Screenplay or Novel Read, presents
his unique approach to creating compelling fiction
and to eliciting emotion in your readers. Using
clips from recent blockbuster love stories and
romantic comedies, Michael helps you strengthen your
story concepts, plot structure, love stories,
character development and themes. Topics include:
·
The primary
goal of all stories
·
The power of
desire, need, longing and destiny
·
The essential
conflict all characters must face
·
Turning plot
structure from a complicated concept into a simple,
powerful tool you can easily apply to every story
·
The single key
to creating character arc and theme
·
Creating
unique, believable and fulfilling love stories
·
The unique
rules of romantic comedy: fantasy, duality, deceit
·
Adapting a
novel to film
Whatever your level of experience or target
audience, this seminar is a must if you want to
elevate your fiction writing to the highest possible
level.
“The only
screenwriting instructor out there who might be
truly wasting his time – because he should be
writing screenplays instead. Higher praise I cannot
give.”
—Terry Rossio, Screenwriter (with
Ted Elliott):
Pirates of the Caribbean 1, 2 & 3;
Shrek;
Alladin; The Mask of Zorro; (with Bill
Marsilii): Deja Vu
Michael Hauge
Michael has presented
seminars and lectures to
more than 40,000 participants throughout the US,
Canada and Europe.
His workshops at Romance Writers of America®
national conferences are standing room only.
His seminar with Chris Vogler,
The Hero’s 2 Journeys, has become one of
the top-selling
DVDs and
CDs on story and screenwriting.
A
story and script consultant, author and
lecturer, he works with writers and filmmakers on
their novels, screenplays, movies and television
projects. He has coached writers, producers, stars
and directors on projects for every major studio and
network, including ones with Will Smith, Julia
Roberts, Jennifer Lopez, Kirsten Dunst, Charlize
Theron and Morgan Freeman.
Michael works extensively with Hollywood executives,
producers, agents and managers, helping them sharpen
their story and development skills, and improving
their companies’ abilities to recognize powerful
material, employ advanced principles of structure,
character arc and theme, skillfully communicate a
story’s strengths and weaknesses, and work
effectively with writers to achieve a commercially
successful screenplay.
Michael also consults with attorneys, psychologists,
corporations and individuals on employing story
principles in their projects, their presentations,
and their work with clients and patients.
To learn more about Michael Hauge, visit his website
at
www.screenplaymastery.com.
Bonus Features at Write On, Vancouver 2011
The program
has not been finalized, but we anticipate offering
some or all of the following bonus features:
·
A second workshop with Michael Hauge
·
Private coaching sessions with Michael Hauge
·
Editor appointments
·
A pitching workshop
For More Information about Write On, Vancouver 2011
Email
the conference chair, Susan Lyons, at
susan@susanlyons.ca and ask to be put on
our emailing list.
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