Previous Events 2007

 

 

 

Past Speakers & Programs That Have Educated Our Community

 

For nearly four decades, Scriptwriters Network has welcomed accomplished writers, producers, executives, and industry professionals to share their insights, experience, and guidance with our community.

Below you’ll find:

  • A highlighted selection of past speakers and their notable credits

  • A chronological archive of previous events, programs, and discussions

Together, these programs reflect SWN’s ongoing commitment to education, access, and professional development for writers at every stage of their journey.

 


 

This page highlights events and speakers from 2007.

 

Highlighted Speaker Series:

 
Shane Black (Iron Man 3, Lethal Weapon)
Alex Cary (Lie To Me) 
Cherry Chevapravatdumrong (Family Guy) 
Jimmy Diggs (Star Trek: DS9, Star Trek: Voyager)
Brandon Easton (Thundercats, Transformers: Rescue Bots)
Jane Espenson (Once Upon a Time, Battlestar Galactica)
Mark Fergus (Iron Man, Cowboys & Aliens)
Jason Fuchs (PanIce Age: Continental Drift)
Jordan Gershowitz (Tom and Jerry Show, Gigantosaurus)
Jeff Greenstein (Will & Grace, Desperate Housewives)
Tamara Gregory (Being Mary Jane, Let’s Stay Together)
Dante Harper (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters)
David Hayter (X-Men, Watchmen)
Eric Haywood (Empire)
Steve Holland (The Big Bang Theory)
Larry Houston (X-Men: The Animated Series)
Korin D. Huggins (Truth Be Told, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Eureka)
George Clayton Johnson (Logan’s Run, Twilight Zone)
Kurt Johnstad (Act of Valor, 300)
Jorjeana Marie (Mickey and the Roadsters Racers)
Glen Mazzara (The Walking Dead)
Matt Nix (Burn Notice)
Dayna Lynne North (InsecureVeronica Mars, Soul Food: The Series)
Rockne S. O’Bannon (Farscape, Defiance, Cult)
Roberto Orci (Star Trek: Into Darkness, Fringe, Sleepy Hollow)
Charley and Vlas Parlapanides (The Immortals)
Davy Perez (Supernatural)
Terry Rossio (Shrek, Pirates of the Caribbean)
Micho Rutare (Sharknado)
Mairghread Scott (Guardians of the Galaxy, Transformers: Robots in Disguise)
Steven L. Sears (XENA – Warrior Princess)
Joelle Sellner (DC Super Hero Girls, Teen Titans)
Keto Shimizu (Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow)
Joe Stillman (Shrek Movies, Planet 51)
Janet Tamaro (Rizzoli & Isles)
Vanessa Taylor (Game of Thrones)
Mark Zaslove (Bob the Builder, Winnie the Pooh)

…plus many more!

 


 

Click on a title below to view available information about each event and speaker.

 

   2007

   
Month of Event   Title of Event 
     
January 2007   Bill Marsilii – screenwriter (Deja Vu)
     
    Iris Davison (Development Executive), Julie Cannon (Producer)
     

 
     
February 2007   Ray Bradbury – author (Fahrenheit 451, The Marian Chronicles)
     
    Beyond Structure starring David Freeman
     

 
     
March 2007   Simon Kinberg – screenwriter (Mr. & Mrs. Smith)
     
    Stealing Fire from the Gods starring James Bonnet
     

 
     
April 2007   Timothy J. Sexton – Academy Award nominated writer (Children of Men)
     
    Creating the Central Conflict starring Dan Stroncak
     

 
     
May 2007   Development Exec. Panel I starring John Sacchi (Lionsgate), Jeff Katz (New Line Cinema)
     
   
Writing Episodic One-Hour Drama starring Tracy Friedman (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman)
     

 
     
June 2007   Jason Clark – DreamWorks Animation executive producer (Monster House, Stuart Little)
     
    Michael Reaves – Emmy award winning writer (Batman: The Animated Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation)
     
    How to Make Any Story Funny starring Nicole Berger
     

 
     
July 2007   Harve Bennett – writer/producer (Star Trek films, The Six Million Dollar Man)
     
    Using Reverse Cause and Effet to Create a Tight Plot starring Jeff Kitchen
     

 
     
August 2007  
Iris Yamashita – Academy Award nominated Scriptwriters Network alum (Letters from Iwo Jima)
     
    Creating Original, Unique Scripts the High Concept Way starring Steve Kaire
     
    The Comic Book Writers Group Presents Jan Ulstein-O’Neill and Bill O’Neill (Hurricane Comics)
     

 
     
September 2007   Agent and Manager Panel starrng Marc ManusBrad KushnerBarry Katz
     
    Driving Your Story Through Character starring Dan Decker(Anatomy of a Screenplay)
     

 
     
October 2007   Development Exec. Panel II starring Leo Chu (MTV), Ara Katz(Artfire Films), David Levy (Periscope Entertainment)
     
    There’s No Business Like Soul Business: A Spiritual Path to Enlightened Screenwriting starring Derek Rydall
     

 
     
December 2007   WGA Panel starring Warner Bros. Strike Captain Dan Stroncak and Paramount Strike Captain David Wyatt
     

 
     
     
     

 

 

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